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Term: 1st Term

Week: 9

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Computer studies

Topic:-       Graphic packages

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Start Microsoft paint
  2. List and explain the functions of some tools in Microsoft Paint

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on graphic packages

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She states the steps in starting Microsoft paint and demonstrates it on a computer system

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further lists and explains the functions of some tools in Microsoft paint    

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

GRAPHIC PACKAGES

THE PAINT ENVIRONMENT

Microsoft paint, also called MS Paint or Paint, is a graphic package that is used to create and edit images, pictures and graphic drawings on the computer.

It is included in all the Microsoft windows versions.

Starting Microsoft Paint

  1. Click on the start button.
  2. Point to All programs.
  3. Point to Accessories.
  4. Select Paint. This takes you to Microsoft paint environment.

Microsoft paint tools and their functions

Functions of Toolbox Tools

  1. Free-Form Select: This tool is used to select a specific object, which you can then copy and paste in another location, or you can opt to delete that selection.
  2. Eraser/Colour Eraser: The eraser/colour eraser tool erases your drawing or the colour you have applied.
  3. Pick Colour: This tool picks a specific colour you want and makes it the active colour, meaning that whatever you do next will have that colour.
  4. Pencil: The pencil tool is used for drawing.
  5. Airbrush: This tool sprays your object with colour.
  6. Line: The line tool draws a line. To make your line straight, hold down the Shift key and then drag your mouse, holding the left button. Select the thickness of the line below the toolbox.
  7. Rectangle: This tool makes rectangles. You can also draw a square by holding the Shift key.
  8. Ellipse: The ellipse tool is used to draw an ellipse; you can also draw a perfect circle by holding the shift key before you start dragging your mouse.
  9. Select: The select tool is used to select objects in drawing area.
  10. Fill with Colour: This fills an object with colour at once.
  11. Magnifier: The magnifier tool is used to make objects in the drawing area appear bigger or smaller
  12. Brush: It is used for painting, just like you would paint your house.
  13. Text: The text tool is used for entering text.
  14. Curve: The curve tool draws a curve.
  15. Polygon: It is used to draw a polygon, but you can draw a lot of other objects.
  16. Rounded Rectangle: This tool helps you to draw a rectangle with rounded corners.

CLASS ACTIVITY: Start Microsoft paint

EVALUATION:    1. List and explain six tools and their functions in Microsoft paint

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively