## Lesson Plan: Input Devices - Keyboard
**Subject:** Information Communication Technology (ICT)
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 1
**Topic:** Input Devices: Keyboard
**Duration:** 60 minutes
### Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the various types of keyboards.
2. Understand the different parts of a keyboard and their functions.
3. Demonstrate proper typing posture and finger positioning.
4. Perform basic typing exercises.
### Materials
- Computers or laptops for each student
- Projector and screen
- Handouts with keyboard diagrams
- Typing software (e.g., TypingClub, Rapid Typing)
- Whiteboard and markers
### Lesson Outline
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance:**
- Welcome students and take attendance.
2. **Hook Activity:**
- Ask students to name different input devices they know.
- Introduce the topic of the day: "Input Devices: Keyboard."
3. **Objective Outline:**
- Briefly go over the lesson objectives to set expectations.
#### Explanation & Demonstration (15 minutes)
1. **Types of Keyboards:**
- Describe different types of keyboards (e.g., QWERTY, AZERTY, DVORAK, ergonomic, gaming, virtual keyboards).
- Show real examples or images via projector.
2. **Parts of a Keyboard:**
- Explain the different parts of a standard keyboard: alphanumeric keys, function keys, modifier keys (shift, ctrl, alt), navigation keys, numeric keypad.
- Display a detailed diagram of a keyboard on the projector.
- Distribute handouts with keyboard diagrams to students.
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Proper Typing Posture and Finger Positioning:**
- Demonstrate the correct typing posture: straight back, feet flat on the floor, elbows at a 90-degree angle, wrists slightly raised.
- Show correct finger positioning on the home row keys (ASDF for left hand, JKL; for right hand).
- Have students mimic the posture and finger positioning.
2. **Basic Typing Exercises:**
- Instruct students to open the typing software.
- Guide them through the first few lessons, focusing on home row keys and simple exercises.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Typing Drills:**
- Allow students to practice independently on the typing software.
- Monitor progress and provide individual assistance as needed.
#### Evaluation (5 minutes)
1. **Quick Quiz:**
- Provide a short quiz or oral questions to assess comprehension:
- Name the types of keyboards.
- Identify parts of the keyboard and their functions.
- What is the correct typing posture?
2. **Observation:**
- Observe students during typing drills to assess their posture and accuracy.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Recap:**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson: types of keyboards, their parts, proper typing posture, and basic typing skills.
2. **Feedback:**
- Ask students for any questions or clarifications.
3. **Assignment:**
- Assign students to practice typing on software for 15 minutes daily at home.
- Provide a worksheet with keyboard diagrams to label as homework.
4. **Closing:**
- Thank students for their participation and remind them of the importance of practice in developing typing skills.
### Follow-up
- In the next class, review the typing exercises and introduce advanced typing techniques.
- Assess improvement in typing speed and accuracy over subsequent lessons.