**Lesson Plan: Uses of Keyboard in Information Communication Technology (ICT)**
**Grade Level:** Primary 2
**Subject:** Information Communication Technology (ICT)
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Uses of Keyboard
### Objectives:
1. Identify different keys on a computer keyboard.
2. Understand the basic uses of various keys.
3. Demonstrate typing simple words using the keyboard.
4. Foster familiarity and comfort with using a keyboard in a fun and engaging manner.
### Materials Needed:
- Computers or laptops (one per student or per small group)
- Projector and screen
- Interactive keyboard poster/chart
- Simple typing practice software or online typing games (e.g., BBC Dance Mat Typing)
- Worksheets for keyboard key identification and practice.
### Lesson Outline:
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome the students and introduce the topic, "Uses of Keyboard".
- Briefly discuss what a keyboard is and its importance in using computers.
2. **Interactive Session:**
- Display an enlarged keyboard image on the projector.
- Ask students if they recognize any keys and what they are used for.
- Highlight commonly used keys: letters, numbers, space bar, Enter, and Backspace/Delete.
**Main Activity (25 minutes)**
3. **Demonstration:**
- Show students how to place their fingers on the keyboard using the home row keys (ASDF for the left hand and JKL; for the right hand).
- Explain the function of the space bar (to create a space between words) and the Enter key (to start a new line).
4. **Hands-On Practice:**
- Have students sit at individual computers or in small groups.
- Direct them to a simple typing practice program such as BBC Dance Mat Typing.
- Guide them through a basic activity to type simple words like "cat", "dog", "sun", and "fun".
- Supervise and assist as they practice.
5. **Interactive Games:**
- Engage students with an interactive typing game suitable for their level to make learning fun.
- Encourage them to try to type the words correctly and to use the Backspace/Delete key if they make a mistake.
**Conclusion (10 minutes)**
6. **Review and Recap:**
- Review what has been learned: identification of letters, numbers, space bar, Enter, and Backspace/Delete keys.
- Ask a few students to demonstrate what they have learned by typing a word on the projected keyboard image.
7. **Q&A Session:**
- Allow time for students to ask questions or share what they liked about the lesson.
- Provide positive feedback and encouragement.
8. **Homework:**
- Distribute a worksheet with a keyboard diagram for them to color the keys they used today and label them.
- Encourage students to practice typing their names and simple words at home with the help of their parents if possible.
### Assessment:
- Monitor students during hands-on practice to check their ability to identify keys and type simple words.
- Review the completed worksheets to ensure understanding.
- Conduct informal assessments through questions during the review session.
### Reflection:
- Note any difficulties the students encountered and adapt future lessons.
- Reflect on the engagement and interest level of the students and plan additional interactive activities accordingly.