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Module 1
task 1 Store
learNiNg difficulties
1. difference between cds - dVds
Sometimes students don’t understand the
difference between a CD and a DVD. They have
trouble understanding when to use each one.
2. difference between external and internal
hard disks
Students can’t tell the difference between an lessoN descriptioN
external and internal Hard Disk. They may 1. introduction
understand that one is inside a computer but Introduce the topic of the lesson which is the
they usually don’t know that an internal and an purpose of storage devices.
external hard disk is the same machine but with a • First you can ask students a series of questions,
different cover. such as:
3. store and transfer data o What do you think data is?
Students must understand that storage devices o Where is data stored?
are not only used for storing data but also for o Apart from computers, where can we save
transferring it. To show this, you can provide data?
some examples and then ask students to give o How can we transfer data?
their own examples. • Storage devices are mainly used to store files and
4. connecting a storage device folders and to transfer them from one device
Students may know the characteristics of to another. Justify their usage by asking what
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difficulties they would face in the absence of Students have to sort the storage devices by
such devices. storage capacity. Ask them to write the name of
• Ask them questions such as: each device from smallest to largest inside the
o In your everyday life you probably use storage circles. Encourage them to ask you if they need
devices in order to save or transfer data. help. Also, they can use their Student’s Book,
> Can you name any of them? Module 1, Task 1 (Store) as a guide.
> Which of them do you have in your home? 3. Completion - Evaluation
> Which of them do you have in your school? • Collect all worksheets and file them in the class
• Show them some storage devices (such as a Disk, folder.
a CD, a DVD, a USB flash memory, a Memory card) • Hand out an Evaluation Sheet to every student
• When you present the CD/DVD, explain that they and ask them to complete it.
are similar and cannot be easily distinguished • Collect them and see if they understood all the
before they read the specifications. objectives that we had for this lesson.
• Emphasize that the only difference is capacity. • Check which part of the lesson students didn’t
DVDs store much more data than CDs. In order completely understand and make any changes
for students to understand this, provide an required in the teaching process.
example: On a CD you can store about twenty
songs, but you can store hundreds on a DVD. Notes
On a DVD you can also store movies and large
programs, but not on a CD.
• When presenting the storage devices that
connect via USB, you must mention that it’s
important to properly disconnect these devices,
both to protect them and to protect the
computer. Show them how to safely remove an
external device using the safe mode on the right-
hand side of the task bar.
• Present the devices and their specifications
one by one. At the same time ask if anyone has
used one of them before. Hand out the storage
devices to students in order for them to touch
and examine them. Point out again that we not
only use them for storage but for transferring as
well. Provide some examples of how to use them
but keep asking students to participate in the
discussion by providing their own examples.
You can also point out the difference in cost.
2. Development – Implementation
Hand out the “K.3.1.1_Worksheet_1.docx”,and the
printed pages of the K.3.1.1_Labels.docx file.Ask
students to cut and glue the given devices from
Group A in the right place. Encourage discussion
and the exchange of ideas. Some may have used
them before and can help others.
Point out again that we not only use them for
storage but for transferring as well. Provide some
more examples of how to use them but keep
asking students to participate in the discussion by
providing their own examples.
• Then, hand out the “K.3.1.1_Worksheet_2.docx”.
Ask students to cut and glue the given devices
from Group B in the right place. Point out that
in this case the devices are used to transfer
data to the computer. We are interested in the
connectivity and not the device itself.
• Ηand out the “K.3.1.1_Worksheet_3.docx”.
Students have to use a pencil in order to circle
the devices needed for each occasion. Ask them
to provide their own examples of cases when we
need each storage device. Note that there may
be more than one answer.
• Finally, Ηand out the “K.3.1.1_Worksheet_4.docx”.
Notes
Notes
Overview Detail Panel to Large (Right click Panel -> size ->
The general purpose of this lesson is for students to Large)
realize that there are different types of files. • Make the file extensions visible (Organize ->
Folder and search option -> View -> Hide
Objectives extensions for known file types).
Students have to: • On View Details make the columns: Name, Type
• To distinguish the user files from the programs. and Size visible only.
• To recognize the different types of files. • Control the WordPad files so as to open with
• To realize that each file has a filename, extension a double-click (Right-click it -> Open with ->
and size. Choose default program -> Select WordPad).
• To give names to files that describe their content. 2. Introduction – Brainstorm
Introduce the purpose of the lesson to motivate
Skills students’ interest in recognizing the different files.
• To open a file. You could ask students some questions such as:
• To delete a file. • What is a file?
• To see the name, the type, the extension and the • Have you ever created a file?
size of a file. • What types of files do you know of?
• Could a picture be saved in different types of
What is needed files?
Prerequisites • What is the difference between files and
Type and save a text in a WordPad program. programs?
Resources Divide the students into groups of 3-4. .
• Digital Kids Racer Student’s Book 3. Investigation - Implementation
• K.3.2.1_Worksheet_1.docx • First, hand out the “K.3.2.1_Worksheet_1.docx”.
• K.3.2.1_Worksheet_2.docx Students have to recognize which icons are files
• K.3.2.1_Worksheet_3.docx and which are programs. Students experiment
• K.3.2.1_Worksheet_4.docx with different files, double-click on them and
• K.3.2.1_Evaluation_Sheet.docx draw their conclusions. Then a discussion follows
• K.3.2.1_Different_Files folder in order to understand that each file is created
Tools & Equipment with a specific program. If they want to create
• WordPad a drawing they need the program Paint. If
• Microsoft Word they want to create a document they need the
• Microsoft PowerPoint program WordPad etc.
• Then, hand out the “K.3.2.1_Worksheet_2.docx”.
Learning difficulties In this activity, students have to investigate some
Some students: files in My Documents. By clicking on each file
• Confuse the files with the programs. they can see its characteristics which appear
• Believe that two files with the same names are on a panel on the bottom of their screen. They
similar. have to complete the table of the worksheet and
• Have difficulty in understanding the difference answer the questions. The aim is for students to
between the files *.doc and *.docx and etc. understand that there are many different types of
• Are used to naming their files with names that files and although two or more files can have the
are irrelevant to their content. Explain to them same filename, they can be of different types.
that when they have a lot of files stored on • Hand out the “K.3.2.1_Worksheet_3.docx”. The
their computer they may have trouble finding a students will open a blank WordPad file and type
specific one easily and quickly. a text. The students will make changes in the file
and should notice the differences in the size of
Lesson Description the file. Point out that to open a file, they can use
1. Preparation the Student’s Book, Module 2, Task 1 (What is a
Before the lesson starts you must: file?) as a guide. Remind them to save their work
• Paste the files of the“K.3.2.1_Different_Files” before they close the file.
folder in My Documents on each computer. After doing this activity, they should consider the
• Place the Detail Panel under files in order to view following issues:
a detailed description of the files. (Organize-> o Will the file size change more if we insert a
Layout -> Detail Panel). Also set the size of the small or a big picture in the text?
Notes
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Notes
Notes
Overview list. When they find and click where they want
The general purpose of this lesson is for students to Asia to be placed and press Enter, a new bullet
learn how to create bullet and number lists and add will be created automatically and students have
symbols to their documents. to type the word. Ask students to follow the steps
in order to do the activity correctly. Encourage
Objectives discussion amongst students to exchange ideas
• To realize that a list makes a text more structured. and tell them to ask for your help if necessary.
• To select the proper symbol. • Then, hand out the “K.3.3.3_Worksheet_2.docx”.
Students have to open a file and complete a
Skills recipe. They have to make bullets and number
• To create a bullet list. the list. They can use the Student’s book, Module
• To create a numbered list. 3, Task 3 (Make a list) as a guide. Explain to
• To add symbols to a document. students that a list can also be removed. To do
that, they must select the list and in the Bullets
What is needed and Number tab, click None.Then, students have
Prerequisites to remove the numbering from an existing list.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word. Remind students to save their work.
Resources 4. Completion – Evaluation
• Digital Kids Racer Student’s Book After completing the activities,
• K.3.3.3_Worksheet_1.docx • Collect all the worksheets and file them in the
• K.3.3.3_Worksheet_2.docx class folder.
• K.3.3.3_Evaluation_Sheet.docx • Hand out the Evaluation Sheet to every student
• K.3.3.3_Recipe.docx and ask them to complete it.
• K.3.3.3_Continents.docx • Collect them and see if the students understood
Tools & Equipment all the objectives that we had for this lesson.
Microsoft Word • Check which part of the lesson students didn’t
completely understand and make any changes
Learning difficulties required in the teaching process.
1. Add something to a numbered list
Some students think that when they want to add
something to a numbered list they have to type Notes
numbers. Explain that if we have created a list and
press Enter, numbers are inserted automatically.
2. Create a new list in a typed text
Sometimes students forget to select the text they
want to bullet or number. Try to make it clear that if
they don’t select any text, no list will be created on
their document.
Lesson Description
1. Preparation
• Before the lesson starts, copy and paste the files
“K.3.3.3_Recipe.docx” and “K.3.3.3_Continents.
docx” in Documents, on each computer.
2. Introduction
• Introduce the purpose of the lesson to
motivate student interest in creating lists in
the documents. Explain that lists help us to
understand the data of a text. Lists group the
data and the information.
• Divide the students into groups of 3-4 people..
3. Implementation
• Firstly, hand out the “K.3.3.3_Worksheet_1.docx”.
In this activity, students have to open the file
“K.3.3.3_Continents.docx” and add a word to the
Notes
Overview 2. Introduction
The general purpose of this lesson is for students to Introduce the purpose of the lesson to motivate
learn how to use wikis and how to copy text from students’ interest in searching for information on
the Internet and paste it in a Word file. the Internet using some information treasure sites.
Ask them if anyone knows what a wiki is and give
Objectives some examples.
• To use online virtual encyclopedias and Divide the students into groups of 3-4. .
dictionaries. 3. Investigation - Development of knowledge
• To recognize which websites are free to use. First, hand out the “K.3.4.2_Worksheet_1.docx”.
In this activity there is a table with the different
Skills Wikis which we can use for free in order to find
• To name the different Wikis. information. Ask students to match each Wiki with
• To search wikis for information. the corresponding description. The solution is:
• To copy information from the Internet and paste Wikipedia: Encyclopedia
them in a Word file. Wiktionary: Dictionary and thesaurus
• To respect the work of others. Wikisource: Library
Wikinews: News site
What is needed Wikibooks: Text and manuals bank
Prerequisites Wikispecies: Species directory
Use a web browser, visit a website and search for Wikiversity: Learning materials bank
information using a search engine. 4. Implementation
Resources • Hand out the “K.3.4.2_Worksheet_2.docx”. In this
• Digital Kids Racer Student’s Book activity, students have to open a Word file with
• K.3.4.2_Worksheet_1.docx many unknown words. They must visit Wiktionary
• K.3.4.2_Worksheet_2.docx and search and find the meaning of these words.
• K.3.4.2_Worksheet_3.docx Ask them to complete the table. Encourage them
• K.3.4.2_Evaluation_Sheet.docx to discuss amongst themselves if they have any
• K.3.4.2_Solar_Eclipse.docx question.
Tools & Equipment • Then, hand out the “K.3.4.2_Worksheet_3.docx”.
• Internet Explorer Students have to create a project about reptiles.
• Microsoft Word They must create a Word file with information
that they are going to search for and copy from
Learning difficulties the Internet. The aim is for students to learn how
1. Select text to copy from a wiki to search on a wiki.
Sometimes students have difficulty selecting only • Explain what a wiki site is. Mention the most
text from a wiki. They select pictures and text that important of them (Students Book, page 62).
they don’t want (like references and hyperlinks). Ask students to open Internet Explorer and visit
Explain that they can format the selection in Word some wiki sites, in order to find out information
and delete unwanted text and pictures. about the subject. They must also create a new
2. Copyright Word file and copy the correct information. They
Explain to students that they have to be careful can use the Student’s book, Module 4, Task 2
when they copy and use text or images from the (Knowledge treasure sites) as a guide.
Internet without the permission of the people that • A diagram that depicts the form of a project is on
created, because of copyright. Remind them that the last page of the sheet. Students must copy
they should always cite the author’s name and pictures from the Internet, with some reptiles too.
the sources they‘ve used. Also tell them about the They know how to do this from a previous lesson.
concept of wikis. Emphasize that anyone using wikis Encourage them to ask for your help if necessary.
can edit any unprotected page and improve articles • Let them change the font and alignment and to
immediately for all readers. format the text as they like. Also, remind students
to save their work before closing it.
Lesson Description • Explain to students how important it is to respect
1. Preparation the work of others. We cannot copy information
Before the lesson starts, you have to paste the file without the permission of the creator.
“K.3.4.2_Solar_Eclipse.docx” in Documents on each 5. Completion – Evaluation
computer. After completing the activities, collect all the
Notes
Learning difficulties
Report any annoying behavior Notes
Students must learn what to do if anyone on the
Internet annoys them. Explain that they must
inform their parents or teacher, about anyone that
annoys or threatens them. It is very important they
understand that they are many people who use the
Internet who can harm them.
Lesson Description
1. Introduction
• Introduce the purpose of the lesson to motivate
students’ interest in communicating via the
Internet in the proper way. Explain that the
Internet is an online community, like the real
community they live in. So, there are some rules
they should follow.
• Divide students into groups of 3-4. .
2. Development-Implementation
• Firstly, hand out the “K.3.4.3_Worksheet_1.docx”.
Students have to check Netiquette’s rules. Explain
what Netiquette is. Namely, it is a list of rules of
proper behavior on the Internet.
• Then, hand out the “K.3.4.3_Worksheet_2.
docx”. Students have to match the two columns.
Explain that there are different ways we can
communicate online with others, such as blogs,
chat rooms, instant messaging, mail box etc. Ask
students if any of them have ever communicated
in these ways. Mention that it can be dangerous
to chat with unknown people. Students must be
very careful not to give out personal information.
Notes
Overview presentation?
The general purpose of this lesson is for students to 2. How many words can there be on a slide in a
be able to add text to a slide and format it. presentation?
3. How does text look like on a slide?
Objectives Explain them that they will learn how to type
• To know how to add a text box and to edit it. information in the slides of a presentation using
• To add any kind of text onto a blank slide. text boxes or Word Art.
• To realize that WordArt makes a text more Divide students into groups of 3-4. .
attractive. 3. Investigation – Development of knowledge
• To realize that you can format a text in • First, hand out the “K.3.5.2_Worksheet_1.docx”
PowerPoint just like in other programs, such as and ask students to select the element they
Microsoft Word. think is most important in a presentation.
Of course, explain that the text is the most
Skills important element.
• To insert text in a presentation. • Then, hand out the “K.3.5.2_Worksheet_2.
• To add a text box to a slide. docx” and ask them to do the activity. In this
• To insert WordArt. activity students have to match the pictures with
• To change the size, style and font of a text box. the names. Urge them to open PowerPoint in
• To color outlines and fillings and to change the order to be able to distinguish these elements.
effects of a WordArt. Summarize that they can add text to a slide by
using a text box or a WordArt.
What is needed 4. Implementation
Prerequisites Then, hand out the “K.3.5.2_Worksheet_3.docx”.
Open a new presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint Students have to complete a given presentation.
and to customize its slides. First they have to find and open it.
Resources They have to add text to the proper positions on
• Digital Kids Racer Student’s Book. each slide. More specifically they have to insert:
• K.3.5.2_Worksheet_1.docx • Text in existing text boxes.
• K.3.5.2_Worksheet_2.docx • New text boxes and type text there.
• K.3.5.2_Worksheet_3.docx • A WordArt.
• K.3.5.2_Worksheet_4.docx Have them read the instructions on the worksheet
• K.3.5.2_Evaluation_Sheet.docx in order to place them correctly.
• K.3.5.2_Continents.pptx Then, hand out the “K.3.5.2_Worksheet_4.docx”.
Tools & Equipment Students have to format the text. Explain that they
Microsoft PowerPoint can format text in a PowerPoint file the same way as
with a Word document.
Learning difficulties Ask them to change the color, the font, the size and
1) Sometimes, students forget to select the text the style of the text. Also, mention that they can
before making changes to its formatting. format WordArt by using functions found in the
2) Explain that if we apply a Shape Fill, an Outline Format tab. Let them design the presentation any
or an Effect to a text and then apply another way they want. Urge them to experiment with all
formatting, the first changes get lost. the formatting tools. Explain that if they move the
3) Explain that any formatting (font, size, color, style, cursor in an effect for 1-2 sec. they can watch how it
effect, etc.) can be changed at any time. is applied. So, if they like it and want to apply it to a
text, they have to click on it.
Lesson Description Tell them that they can use their Student’s Book (All
1. Preparation about slides, page 78) as a guide.
Before the lesson starts, paste the file “K.3.5.2_ The suggested format of the presentation is in the
Continents.pptx” in My Documents to each file “K.3.5.2_Contents_final.pptx”.
computer. 5. Completion – Evaluation.
2. Introduction – Brainstorming • Collect all the worksheets and file them in the
Introduce the topic of the lesson which is inserting class folder.
text in a presentation. • Hand out an evaluation sheet to every team and
You could start by asking questions such as: ask them to complete it.
1. What kind of information can you show in a • Collect them and see if they understood all the
Notes
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