Lesson Plan for Primary 1 - Information Communication Technology - The Monitor

### Lesson Plan: Understanding the Computer Monitor #### Subject: Information Communication Technology (ICT) #### Grade: Primary 1 #### Topic: The Monitor #### Duration: 45 minutes --- #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Identify a computer monitor. 2. Understand the basic function of a monitor. 3. Recognize different types of monitors (e.g., CRT, LCD). 4. Recognize the proper handling and care of a monitor. --- #### Materials Needed: - Actual computer monitor(s) - Pictures of different types of monitors (printouts or slides) - Whiteboard and markers - A simple worksheet with images and short questions --- ### Lesson Structure #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting & Attendance:** - Greet students and mark attendance. 2. **Introduction to the Topic:** - Show a computer monitor to the class. - Ask students if they know what it is and what it does. 3. **Objective Outline:** - Briefly explain what students will learn about monitors. #### Teaching (15 minutes) 1. **What is a Monitor:** - Explain that a monitor is a screen that shows what the computer is doing. - Compare it to a TV screen to make it relatable to students. 2. **Types of Monitors:** - Show pictures of CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors. - Briefly describe the differences and which types they might commonly see. 3. **How to Handle a Monitor:** - Demonstrate how to touch the monitor screen gently. - Explain the importance of not poking or drawing on the monitor. 4. **Fun Fact:** - Add an interesting fact, such as how monitors used to be very big and heavy, but now they are slim and light. #### Hands-On Activity (10 minutes) 1. **Identifying Parts of the Monitor:** - Group students and give each group a picture of a monitor with labels for parts such as the screen, power button, and stand. - Ask them to point to each part as you call them out. 2. **Care for the Monitor:** - Have students practice 'cleaning' a sample monitor with a soft cloth (not a real cleaning session, just a simulation). #### Evaluation (5 minutes) 1. **Worksheet Activity:** - Distribute a simple worksheet with images of computer parts. - Ask students to circle the images of monitors and color them. 2. **Question and Answer:** - Ask a few questions to the class to reinforce what they learned, like “What does a monitor do?” and “How should we touch the monitor?” #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Recap:** - Quickly recap the main points of the lesson. 2. **Homework Assignment (Optional):** - Ask students to find a monitor at home and draw a picture of it. 3. **Goodbye and Preparation for Next Class:** - Thank the students for their attention, give a preview of the next lesson, and say goodbye. --- ### Notes - Adjust the pace of the lesson according to student understanding and engagement. - Be aware of and sensitive to different students' access to technology at home.