Lesson Plans - Instructor’s Name: Lynn Traynham Course: IBA Period(s): 7 Week of: 8/17/2015
Unit Name:Unit 1 Introduction—Basic Computer Concepts
Day
Standards
Skills/Objectives
Lesson Sequence
1. Student Information Sheets,
2. Pass out syllabus and go over with students.
3. Show PP on classroom rules/procedures
If Time Permits: All About Me Sentence Starters which will be used for Flyers to
be completed later in this unit
Monday
Beginning of Year Activities:
Week #: 1
Resources &
Materials
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Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
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C. BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
1.Explain steps in the information
processing cycle.
2.Identify and explain the
components of a computer system.
6.Define basic computer
terminology
1.Explain in writing steps in the
information processing cycle.
2.Identify and explain in writing
the components of a computer
system.
C.BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
3. Explain how computers know
what to do with data
4. Identify functions of input/output
devices.
5. Categorize storage as primary or
secondary.
6.Define basic computer
terminology
1.
C.BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
4. Identify functions of input/output
devices.
5. Categorize storage as primary or
secondary.
6.Define basic computer
terminology
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D. Microsoft Word
1. Create and format documents in
Microsoft Word
Explain verbally and in
writing how a computer uses
software to perform its tasks.
Label a diagram of the
Information processing cycle
showing all 4 steps and an
example of each.
Label the parts of the CPU.
Label a diagram of the
Information processing cycle
showing all 4 steps and an
example of each.
Explain in writing how
secondary storage differs
from primary storage.
Identify in writing the devices
a computer needs for
communicating.
Using Microsoft Word, create &
format a simple flyer using bullets,
alignment, pictures, fonts, sizes,
colors
Syllabus
Rules/Powerpoint
Student Information
Sheets
All About Me
Sentence Starters
Learning Styles
Inventory
Unit 1 Notes HO
Unit 1 PP
Camera for pictures
Student Folders with
handouts from Day1
Assessment
1. using notes for Unit 1 and the Unit 1 PowerPoint lead discussion as students
take notes
(a) What is a computer?
(b) The Information Processing Cycle
(c) Why is a Computer so powerful
(d) How does a computer know what to do?
(e) The Components of a computer system
(f) Input Devices & Examples
1. using notes for Unit 1 and the Unit 1 PowerPoint lead discussion as students
take notes
(a) Processors/CPUs
(b)Memory (RAM & ROM)
(c) Output Devices & Examples
(d) Storage Devices & Examples
d) Difference between Primary & Secondary Storage
(f) Communication Devices
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Unit 1 HO
Unit 1 PP
Camera for pictures
Student Folders with
handouts from Day1
Completion of
Notes, page 1 & 2,
100 points
1. Students will log in and create a folder in their My Documents for IBA Work.
2. Demonstrate & explain the Inbox and Outbox
3. Start Microsoft Word and create a document for Journal Entries (Name &
Date in Header)
4. Model the format for all journal entries
5. Students will do their 1st journal entry.
6. Save Journal as Journal 1 in IBA folder
7. Pin Publisher to the Taskbar
8. Open Publisher and model the set up for a Quick Publication that will be
needed to create a flyer. Students will work along at their computers using their
About Me Sentence Starter sheets.
9. Saving in IBA folder
10. Log off and Tidy Workstation
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Students will log in and complete day 2 of Journal 1…monitor students as
they work.
2. Open Flyer 1 in Publisher and continue working
3. Go over directions for formatting in Publisher and making changes
4. Go over directions for completing the other flyers
5. Log off and Tidy Workstation
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Unit 1 HO
Microsoft Publisher
Completion of
Notes, pages 3-4,
100 points
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PP for Journal
Microsoft Publisher
Student Folders with
handouts from
Powerpoint
Journal Rubric
Flyer, 100 points,
Daily Grade
Completion of
Notes: Page 1 & 2,
Daily Grade-100
points