Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

WEEK 6

SUBJECT: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

TERM: 1^ST TERM

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

TOPIC: MONITOR

Sub –Topics:

Definition of monitor

Types of monitor

Uses of monitor

BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, Pupils should be able to:

Define the term monitor

List Types of monitor

Mention the Uses of monitor

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

Computer

Monitor

Projector

Explanatory posters/pictures

Explanatory Video

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Universal Basic Education Curriculum.

NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.

Lagos State Scheme of work

Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Computer Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)

Internet Materials.

Computer Studies for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students have been taught output device.

  CONTENT

  MONITOR

Monitor is an output device that display the result of process data to the user in electronic form they display information in pictorial form, video, sound, text.

The monitor types are the monochrome and coloured monitors. The monitor looks like a television and there is on/off switch. It can also be called the Visual Display Unit (VDU).

TYPES OF MONITOR BASED ON COLOUR 

There are different types of Monitors. They are monochrome monitor, grey –scale monitor and coloured monitors.

Monochrome monitor: this monitor can display two colours, one is for the text (foreground) and one is for the background.

Grey – Scale Monitor: this monitor display different shades of grey.

Colour Monitor: this monitor can display over one million different colours. Coloured monitor generate Red, green, Blue, (RGB) light.

TYPES OF MONITOR BASED ON SIZE AND SHAPE

The size and shape of monitors are in two forms. These are Flat – panel Display (Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Cathode Ray Tube (CRT).

Flat – panel Display (Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)) and Light Emitting Diode (LED): these are modern day monitors. They are slim and light. They are easier on the eyes and it does not consume much current.

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor:  this type of monitor is very big and heavy.

USES OF COMPUTER MONITOR

It can be used to watch movies.

To display result of processed data.

To play video games

It helps to display data entered into the computer.

To displays information from the computer as visual images.

PRESENTATION

The Teacher revises the previous lesson.

The Teacher introduces the topic:

She/he explains the examples output devices.

Teacher leads pupils to select each output devices and say it name.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

Define monitor.

List the three types of monitors.

—————– is used to display processed data in electronic form.

Mention three uses of computer.

CONCLUSION: Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding