**Lesson Plan: Computer Studies for Junior Secondary 1**
**Topic: Input Devices: Light Pen, Touch Screen, etc.**
**Duration: 60 Minutes**
**Objective:**
1. Understand what input devices are.
2. Identify various types of input devices, including light pen, touch screen, and others.
3. Understand how and where these input devices are used.
**Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer
- Examples or images of light pen, touch screen, and other input devices
- Worksheet/quiz for assessment
- Laptops/tablets for hands-on activity (if available)
- Internet access for video demonstrations
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Attendance (3 minutes):**
- Greet the students and take attendance.
2. **Icebreaker (2 minutes):**
- Ask students to name any input devices they are already familiar with (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
3. **Objective of the Lesson (5 minutes):**
- Explain the goals of today's lesson: understanding what input devices are, learning about different types (light pen, touch screen, etc.), and their applications.
**Instruction/Teaching (20 minutes)**
1. **Definition and Importance of Input Devices (5 minutes):**
- Explain that input devices are hardware used to send data to a computer.
- Discuss the importance of input devices in enabling interaction between the user and the computer.
2. **Types of Input Devices (15 minutes):**
- **Light Pen:**
- Show an image or a real light pen if available.
- Explain its components and how it works.
- Discuss typical uses (e.g., design, CAD applications).
- **Touch Screen:**
- Show examples of touch screens (like those on smartphones or tablets).
- Explain how touch screens detect user input.
- Discuss applications (e.g., smartphones, ATMs, kiosks).
- **Other Input Devices:**
- Mention other devices like keyboards, mice, scanners, microphones, and game controllers.
- Briefly explain how each device works and their general use cases.
**Interactive Activity (15 minutes)**
1. **Hands-On Demonstrations (10 minutes):**
- If possible, set up stations with different input devices (e.g., a touch screen tablet, light pen with a drawing application).
- Let students interact with each device under supervision.
- Encourage students to ask questions and explore functionalities.
2. **Group Discussion (5 minutes):**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Have each group discuss and explain what they learned about at least one of the input devices.
- Reconvene and allow each group to share one interesting fact.
**Assessment (10 minutes)**
1. **Worksheet/Quiz (10 minutes):**
- Distribute a short quiz or worksheet with questions related to the input devices discussed.
- Example Questions:
- What is an input device?
- Name two applications of a light pen.
- How does a touch screen work?
**Conclusion (5 minutes)**
1. **Summary (3 minutes):**
- Recap the key points covered in the lesson.
- Highlight the importance of different input devices in everyday technology.
2. **Q&A and Next Class Preview (2 minutes):**
- Open the floor for any remaining questions.
- Provide a brief overview of the topic for the next lesson.
**Homework:**
- Ask students to observe and list down the various input devices they come across at home or in public places (e.g., ATM touch screens, barcode scanners at stores).
**Notes for Teacher:**
- Ensure that all students are engaged and participate during the interactive session.
- Adapt the lesson plan as per the available resources and class size.
- Encourage students to think critically about how different input devices impact user experience and technology design.