### Lesson Plan: Keyboarding (Technique Development)
#### Grade Level:
Junior Secondary 2
#### Duration:
1 Hour
#### Subject:
Business Studies
#### Topic:
Keyboarding (Technique Development)
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#### Lesson Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of proper keyboarding techniques.
2. Demonstrate correct hand and finger placement on the keyboard.
3. Develop familiarity with home row keys.
4. Increase typing speed and accuracy through practice exercises.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Computer Lab with individual computers for students.
- Keyboarding software/program (e.g., TypingClub, NitroType).
- Handouts depicting the correct finger placement.
- Stopwatch for timing typing speed tests.
- Projector for demonstration.
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#### Lesson Outline:
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Attendance (2 minutes):**
- Welcome students and take attendance.
2. **Introduction to Keyboarding (5 minutes):**
- Briefly discuss the importance of keyboarding skills in both academic and professional settings.
- Show a short video (2-3 minutes) highlighting the impact of good typing skills on productivity.
3. **Objective Explanation (3 minutes):**
- Explain the goals of today’s lesson and what students are expected to learn and achieve by the end.
**Main Activities (40 minutes)**
1. **Demonstration (10 minutes):**
- Using a projector, demonstrate correct finger placement on the home row keys.
- Explain the concept of the home row, and how each finger has a designated set of keys to control.
- Show examples of good posture: straight back, feet flat on the floor, and wrists not touching the keyboard.
2. **Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
- Distribute handouts with visual guides on finger placement.
- Have students practice placing their fingers on the home row keys (A, S, D, F, J, K, L, ;).
- Walk around the lab and provide guidance and corrections as needed.
- Encourage students to use the online keyboarding software to practice typing simple home row exercises.
3. **Independent Practice (15 minutes):**
- Students will continue to use the keyboarding software to complete more advanced exercises, incorporating additional keys beyond the home row.
- Set a timer and have students take typing speed and accuracy tests.
- Encourage students to focus on accuracy over speed initially.
**Conclusion (10 minutes)**
1. **Review and Reflect (5 minutes):**
- Summarize key points covered in the lesson.
- Ask a few students to share their experiences and improvements during the practice session.
2. **Assignment (2 minutes):**
- Assign a homework exercise: Spend at least 15 minutes each day practicing keyboarding skills using the provided software or a free online resource.
3. **Q&A and Closing Remarks (3 minutes):**
- Address any questions from the students.
- Remind students of the importance of regular practice.
- Thank students for their participation and remind them of the next class topic.
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#### Assessment:
- Observe students during guided and independent practice to ensure correct technique.
- Review typing speed and accuracy test results at the end of the session.
- Evaluate the completion and quality of the homework assignment in the next class.
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#### Follow-Up:
In subsequent lessons, continue to build on keyboarding skills by introducing more complex typing exercises and integrating these skills into other components of business studies, such as word processing, creating documents, and managing spreadsheets.
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#### Differentiation:
- Provide additional assistance to students who are struggling with basic keyboarding skills.
- Offer more challenging typing exercises for advanced students.
- Allow for the use of speech-to-text software for students with physical disabilities affecting their typing.