General Technology Awareness 3rd 5th

Targeted Course Understanding(s): Technology systems all work together to create a computer system

Stage 1 Curriculum
Content Standard(s):
Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems b. select and use applications effectively and productively

Unit Enduring Understanding(s):

Students will understand that:

Unit Essential Question(s):

How do technology systems work together to create a computer system

What a computer is. How it BASICALLY operates The various parts and how they contribute to the operation of the computer system

Unit Knowledge:
Students will know: General technology awareness Parts of a computer system Input/Output devices External Storage uses Computer vocabulary

Unit Skills:
Students will be able to: Identify the parts of a computer Explain the basics of how a computer operates Label and pick out various Input/Output devices Explain external storage dos and donts Explain how an external hard drive works

Student Friendly Learning Target(s):

The Student understands what a computer is. The student can identify the parts of a computer The student can explain the basics of how a computer operates The student can explain what an external storage device is used for.
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The student can explain the basics of how an external storage device works The student can identify the dos and donts of using an external storage device The student can explain what a hard drive is and what it is used for. The student can explain the basics of how a hard drive works. The student can identify the dos and donts of using a hard drive The student can understand the size of a hard drive in relation to other storage devices. The student can identify the mouse and explain how to use it. Vocabulary to know: K-5: Motherboard, Bus, Power Supply, Sound Card, Hard Drive, CPU, Hardware, Processing, Software, Output, Input, Monitor, Mouse, Mouse Speaker, Keyboard, Microphone, Camera, Digital Cam-Corder, Touch Screen, Printer. 2-5: ROM, RAM, Chip, Tower, Data, Scanner, Bar Code Scanner, Optical Drive, Web Cam, 3-5: NIC, Promethean Board

Stage 2 Assessment
Summative Assessment(s): Observations of students skills Formative Assessment(s):
Pre-Assessment (Quiz taken in class after video for 3rd-5th) Students ability to explain their part to a partner Students ability to perform the scavenger hunt and labeling activity.

Stage 3 Instruction
Unit Summary: Basic Technology Systems Lesson 1 of 3 Video
Lesson Essential Question (s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s):

What are the major parts in a computer system that make it operate? 1. Lesson Opener:

Computer, Mouse, Keyboard,

Knowledge of how the computers work.

Students will see the gallery of vocabulary in reference to computers and technology systems. It is hanging in a gallery walk style. We will talk for a few minutes about various known parts of the computer.

2. Transition:
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I will direct the children to sit in a comfortable spot so that they can see the video

3. Activity: K-2 will watch the video Magic School Bus Gets Programmed 3-5 will watch the video Computer and Internet Basics Both are found on Discovery Streaming in my account Username: techteach Password: nerd1969 5th Grade is expected to take notes

4. Lesson Wrap-Up: K-2 students we will talk about the key words and vocabulary in the video 3-5 students will take a quiz at the end of the video. We will take the quiz as a group.

5. Additional Lesson Notes: Make sure 5th Graders bring pencil and paper Lesson 2 of 3
Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Knowledge: Major computer parts explained and explored Input and output devices Lesson Skill(s): Vocabulary, exploring the inside of a computer in groups

What does the inside of a computer look like? What are the parts

1. Lesson Opener: 15 min. Students will see the computers on the table, and will explore them as I introduce the major components. I will explain Input and Output devices, I will show the PowerPoint of Input and Output devices, and basic hardware.

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2. Transition: 5min I will let the students explore each of the parts in the computer: talk about them and try to see where each goes.

3. Activity: 10 min Students will grab a partner, and pick up a part and explain it to the partner. They are required to say what it is, where it goes, what its function, and whether it is input or output (if applicable). They will then grab another partner and explain their part to that partner. After 30 seconds they will grab another partner. After 5 partners, they will be asked to stop, and will be called on to explain a partners part that has not already been said. They would say: I heard someone say that this is a__________ and it does________________.

4. Lesson Wrap-Up: Students will be asked to put all the parts back into the computer cases and line up

5. Additional Lesson Notes:

Lesson 3 of 3
Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s): Labeling the parts in a scavenger hunt game Where are all the parts of a computer located. The basic makeup of the computer and its various parts

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1. Lesson Opener: 5 min. Review of the parts of a computer

2. Transition: 5 min. Students will be put into teams by drawing a card. The cards that go together will all be a group. 3. Activity: 20 min. Students will work as a team to find the various parts on the cards given. Teams with the most points on their cards will win. Cards that have either an input/output device with them are required to put them in the correct stack (Input Stack or Output Stack)

4. Lesson Wrap-Up: Students will be instructed to put all cards away Put all parts of the computer back into the computer shells, and line up.

5. Additional Lesson Notes: Students are given cards that I have created that have the vocabulary of the various concepts we have been studying (most with

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Stage 4 Strategies and Tools

Differentiation Strategies:
Check all that apply:

Content Readiness

Process Interest

Product Learning Profile

Differentiation Tools:
Check all that apply:

Adjusting Questions Compacting Highlighted Texts RAFTs Tiered Instruction

Anchor Activities Cubing Layered Curriculum Think Dots Varied Resources & Texts

Choice Boards Flexible Grouping Learning Centers Tic-Tac-Toe Other

Literacy Strategies:
Check all that apply:

Reading

Writing

Speaking & Listening

Literacy Tools:
Check all that apply:

Accountable Talk Caf Conversations Interactive Readings Main Idea / Detail Frame Say, Mean, Matter Charts Writing Wheel

Admit / Exit Slips

Document Based Questions

Anticipation Guides Graffiti Conversations Jigsaw Discussions Parallel Readings Text Coding

Interactive Word Wall Multiple Entry Journals Socratic Seminars Other

Technology Tools:
Check all that apply:

Assistive Tools Digital Imagery Tools Research Tools

Communication Tools Interactive Tools Other

Content Tools Productivity Tools

Stage 5 - Reflection
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Essential Question: How do technology systems work together to create a computer system

What will students KNOW?

The difference between Input and Output devices Various components that make the computer run What the inside of a computer looks like

What will students UNDERSTAND?

What a computer is Input and Output Devices Various components work together in order for the computer to process information.

What will students be able to DO?

Identify the parts of a computer. Label and pick out various Input/Output Devices Explain the basics of how a computer operates Explain what an external storage device is used for.
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