### Lesson Plan for Information Communication Technology
#### Topic: Understanding the Computer Monitor
#### Grade: Primary 4
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#### Objectives:
- Students will be able to identify and describe the main parts of a computer monitor.
- Students will understand how to properly care for and use a computer monitor.
- Students will demonstrate basic skills needed to adjust and navigate the monitor settings.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Computer monitor for demonstration
- Classroom computers with monitors
- Projector
- Worksheet with labeled parts of a monitor
- Coloring materials
- Internet connection for accessing educational videos
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#### Duration:
- 60 minutes
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#### Lesson Outline:
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Launch**: Welcome the students and introduce the topic.
- **Engage**: Show a picture of a computer setup and ask:
- "Can anyone tell what this is?"
- "What part do you think we will learn about today?"
- Explain briefly what a computer monitor is: a device that displays the visual output from the computer.
**2. Direct Instruction (15 minutes)**
- **Definition and Function**: Explain the purpose of a computer monitor.
- **Parts of the Monitor**: Use a projector to display an image of a monitor and point out important parts:
- Screen
- Power button
- Menu button
- Ports (HDMI, VGA)
- Base/Stand
- **Demonstration**:
- Show how to turn on the monitor using the power button.
- Navigate through basic monitor settings – brightness, contrast, and input source.
**3. Guided Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Worksheet Activity**: Hand out worksheets that have a diagram of a monitor. Have students label the parts of the monitor.
- **Discussion**: Go through the answers together as a class.
**4. Interactive Activity (15 minutes)**
- **Group Work**: Divide the students into small groups and have them take turns with a classroom computer. Each group should:
- Turn the monitor on.
- Adjust the brightness and contrast using the menu buttons.
- Select and display a specific image or webpage.
- **Supervision**: Move around the classroom to assist and ensure each group completes the task.
**5. Online Educational Video (5 minutes)**
- Show an age-appropriate video that recaps parts of the monitor and how to use it safely.
**6. Independent Practice (5 minutes)**
- **Coloring Activity**: Provide a coloring sheet related to the day's topic for students to color in while reflecting on what they have learned.
**7. Wrap-Up and Review (5 minutes)**
- **Q&A Session**: Let students ask any questions they have about monitors.
- **Recap**: Briefly revisit the important points of the lesson.
- **Homework Assignment**: Ask students to draw their home computer setup and label the parts of the monitor.
**8. Closing (1 minute)**
- Thank the students for their participation and remind them to be careful with their monitors at home and at school.
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#### Evaluation:
- **Formative**:
- Participation in group activities and discussions.
- Completed worksheets with correct parts labeled.
- **Summative**:
- Homework assignment: Assess the accuracy of the labeled parts in their drawings.
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#### Differentiation:
- For students who need extra help, provide additional one-on-one assistance during group activities.
- For advanced students, challenge them to research and present on how different types of monitors (LCD, LED) work.
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#### Reflection:
- After the lesson, take note of which parts were most engaging and which parts may need further reinforcement or clarification in future lessons.