Concept Map of Unit:
Topic: Introduction to Computers
Strand 2: Communications - (1) Content Standard 1
(a) BENCHMARK 1: 7-12 (ii) and (d) BENCHMARK 4:
7-12 (i)
Teacher: Kelly Bush
Key Learning (s):
Unit Essential Questions (s)
Recognize major components of the
computer.
Understand basic computer operations
(input, processing, output and storage)
To improve control of home keys.
What is a computer?
What does a computer do?
Grade:
7-8
(Optional) Instructional Tools
Computer
Internet
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
Input, and Output
Devices, Storage
Devices
Computer Software
Keyboarding
Lesson Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
What would be a
good way to save
your work from this
class?
Do you know what
MS Office, and what
it can do?
What is a good way
to gain speed and
accuracy typing?
How is MS Word
differant than MS
Excel?
Can you explain why
proper technique is
important when
typeing.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Computer
Keyboard
Mouse
CPU
Hard Drive
RAM
Printer
Monitor
PC Tower
Speaker
Computer Softawre
Operating System
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Graphic Software
Additional Information:
Home Keys
PowerPoint, Worksheets to go with each concept.
Cursor
Keyboarding
Parallel