Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - Basic Science and Technology - Launching Of Microsoft Word

Sure! Here's a lesson plan for introducing Primary 3 students to Microsoft Word under the topic “Launching of Microsoft Word”: --- ### Lesson Plan: Launching of Microsoft Word #### Subject: Basic Science and Technology #### Grade Level: Primary 3 #### Duration: 40 minutes #### Objective: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Identify the Microsoft Word icon. 2. Launch Microsoft Word from the desktop. 3. Understand the basic interface of Microsoft Word. 4. Perform simple tasks such as typing and saving a document. #### Materials Needed: 1. Computers or laptops for students 2. Projector and screen 3. Microsoft Word software installed on all devices 4. Worksheet with simple tasks 5. Flashcards with icons and labels --- ### Introduction (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Attendance:** - Greet the students and take attendance. 2. **Introduction to the Lesson:** - Briefly explain the purpose of the lesson: “Today we will learn how to open and use a program called Microsoft Word. It’s a very important tool for writing and editing documents on the computer.” 3. **Motivation/Hook:** - Ask the students if they have ever seen or used a computer to type anything. Show excitement and curiosity to engage them. --- ### Main Content (25 minutes) 1. **Identifying the Microsoft Word Icon:** - Show the students a flashcard with the Microsoft Word icon. - Explain what an icon is and why it's important: “This is the picture or symbol we click on to open Microsoft Word.” - Show them a real computer screen with the icon on it. 2. **Launching Microsoft Word:** - Give a demonstration using a projector: - Show how to move the mouse pointer to the icon and double-click to open Microsoft Word. - Ask students to try this on their own computers. 3. **Introduction to Microsoft Word Interface:** - Once all students have Microsoft Word open, explain the different parts of the screen: - Title bar, Ribbon, Document Area, Status bar. - Use simple language and relate it to things they know, e.g., “The Title bar is like the name tag of your document.” 4. **Simple Typing Exercise:** - Have the students type their name and a simple sentence like “I am learning Microsoft Word.” - Walk around the room and assist anyone who needs help. 5. **Saving a Document:** - Demonstrate how to save the document: - Click on 'File', then 'Save As', choose a location, type a name for the document, and click on 'Save'. - Encourage the students to save their document and give it a name like “My First Document”. --- ### Guided Practice (5 minutes) 1. **Hands-on Activity:** - Provide a worksheet with simple tasks such as: - Type three sentences about what they like about school. - Save the document with a new name. - This will allow students to practice and reinforce what they have learned. 2. **Assistance and Monitoring:** - Circulate around the classroom to provide assistance, ensure students are on task, and answer any questions they might have. --- ### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Review and Recap:** - Summarize the main points of the lesson: identifying the icon, launching the program, basic interface, typing, and saving. 2. **Q&A Session:** - Allow students to ask any questions they have about the lesson. 3. **Wrap-Up and Assignment:** - Assign a simple homework task: - “At home, tell your parents you learned how to open and use Microsoft Word. Show them if you can!” 4. **Closing:** - Congratulate the students on their effort and participation. - “Great job today, everyone! You all did fantastic learning how to use Microsoft Word. I am very proud of you!” --- ### Evaluation: - Observe students' ability to identify the Microsoft Word icon and correctly launch the program. - Check students' work to ensure they can type and save a document. - Monitor participation and engagement during the lesson. - Use the worksheet tasks to assess understanding and retention of the lesson. --- This lesson plan covers the basic introduction to launching and using Microsoft Word and is designed to be interactive and engaging to hold the interest of Primary 3 students.