Teacher’s guide

eSkills 4
Module 1 Learning the basics
Task 1 My desktop

Teacher Class Date

Overview answer the questions.

The general purpose of this lesson is for students 2. Investigation – Development of knowledge
to create shortcuts and understand how useful is to Hand out the “ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_1.docx”.Ask
open a file with a shortcut. students to select the icons that are shortcuts. In
this activity they will learn to distinguish a shortcut,
Objectives i.e. the icon:
• To recognize shortcut icons. You can also ask them to mention what each
• To work faster by using shortcuts. shortcut represents (a file or folder).
3. Implementation
Skills • Then it’s time for the experiment. Hand out
• To create a shortcut. the “ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_2.docx”.Students will
• To create a shortcut directly on the desktop. investigate how fast they can find and open a file,
• To open a file from its shortcut. program or folder. Motivate them by saying that
• To move a shortcut. the winning team will be the one that opens and
• To delete a shortcut. finds a specific file the quickest.
• Separate students into groups of 3-4. Make
What is needed sure each team has a timer or a clock. If they
Prerequisites don’t have either, show them how to use the
Copy/Move files. Create and save a Microsoft Word computer’s timer:
document. o Ask students to create an original file, in the
Resources folder that is described on the worksheet.
• eSkills 4 Student’s Book Encourage discussion in order to exchange
• ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_1.docx ideas, so that students can all create folders,
• ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_2.docx subfolders and files.
• ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_3.docx o Then, help them create shortcuts using their
• ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_4.docx Student’s Book, Module 1, Task 1 (My desktop)
• ES.4.1.1_Evaluation_Sheet.docx as a guide. Help them by showing them how
Tools & Equipment to create a shortcut using the projector.
• A projector o Show students an example of how to create a
• Timers (one for each team) shortcut using the projector. Create a shortcut
of a file on the Desktop and then delete it.
Learning difficulties Ask them how they can open the file now.
1. Deleting a shortcut Show them where they can find the original
Sometimes students don’t understand what file and then open it. This way, students will
happens when they delete a shortcut. Explain that understand the difference. Explain to them
the original file, folder or program is not deleted. It that a shortcut is simply a different way to
remains in its original location. open a file, folder or program. A shortcut is a
2. Where to create a shortcut “door” or a “path” to open something quickly
It’s very important for students to understand the and easily. You can also point out the size of a
reason for creating shortcuts. Explain to students shortcut (only 1 KB).
that there is no reason to create a shortcut to a file o After the students have closed all windows
or program in the same folder where the original is. (file and folders) that they have created, hand
They should create shortcuts on the desktop for out the “ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_3.docx” and
files, folders and programs they use frequently and/ make sure that they are on the Desktop. Start
or when the original file is very difficult to find. timing. Ask them to cooperate in order to get
the right times. Don’t forget to reset the timer
Lesson Description before each task. Ask them to write the time
1. Start - Brainstorming for each task on their worksheet.
Introduce the topic of the lesson which is based on • When they have finished timing, hand out the
a time-measuring exercise they will do. “ES.4.1.1_Worksheet_4.docx”. Students need to
You could start by asking questions such as: fill in the gaps of the worksheet. Urge them to
• How quickly can you locate a file? discuss amongst themselves or to ask for your
• Have you ever used a shortcut in order to open a help if necessary.
file? 4. Completion – Evaluation
• Urge them to discuss amongst themselves and After completing the activities, collect all the

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worksheets, find out who the winner is and file
them in the class folder.
• Hand out an evaluation sheet to every student
and ask them to complete it.
• Collect them and see if they understood all the
objectives that we had for this lesson.
• Check which part of the lesson students didn’t
completely understand and make any changes
required in the teaching process.

Notes

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 eSkills 4
Module 1 Learning the basics
Task 2 Files and folders
Teacher
Overview
The general purpose of this lesson is for students
to create compressed files and folders and extract,
delete and restore files and folders.
Objectives
• To realize what a compressed file is and why they
are so important.
• To change the appearance of the list of folders.
• To open the Recycle Bin and decide if it should
be emptied or if you should only restore/delete
certain files.
Skills
• To compress and extract files and folders.
• To rename files and folders.
• To change the files and folders views.
• To restore deleted files.
What is needed
Prerequisites
Create folders and files.
Resources
• eSkills 4 Student’s Book
• ES.4.1.2_Worksheet_1.docx
• ES.4.1.2_Worksheet_2.docx
• ES.4.1.2_Worksheet_3.docx
• ES.4.1.2_Evaluation_Sheet.docx
Links
http://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/
imagerecords/57000/57723/globe_east_2048.jpg
Tools & Equipment
• Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer
• A projector
Learning difficulties
1. Recycle Bin
Sometimes, students forget that when they delete a
folder or file it goes to the Recycle Bin. You need to
mention that a deleted item remains in the Recycle
Bin until they delete it permanently.
To make students understand this, they should
delete a file, restore it and then delete it
permanently. You can also mention to students
that in order to delete a file/folder/program and
not send it to the Recycle Bin, they can select it and
press Shift+DEL. But they must be sure about their
choice, as you can’t restore them afterwards.
2. A compressed folder
Students can’t understand that a compressed folder
is like a regular folder. Namely that they can handle
a compressed folder like a folder. They can delete
items, add new ones and modify files and any
action. All commands are stored in the compressed
folder.
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3. When we compress files and folders
Students must understand that it is very important
to compress their files for two reasons: First,
compressed files and folders use less storage
space on the computer. Second, they can send
compressed files (via the Internet) easily and
quickly.
Lesson Description
1. Preparation
Make the menu bar invisible.
Change the view of the files to anything apart from
Details.
Make sure that on the Choose Details window, the
only marked options are “Name” and “Type.”
2. Start
• Separate students into groups of 3-4 .
• Hand out the “ES.4.1.2_Worksheet_1.docx”.Ask
them to select which bottle and bag take up
more space. Then, introduce the topic of this
lesson, which is compressed folders and files.
3. Implementation
• First, ask students if they remember how to
create new folders and files. If they don’t,
encourage a discussion amongst themselves
about how to create folders and files.
• Then, hand out the “ES.4.1.2_Worksheet_2.
docx”.Ask them to read the worksheet and then
complete it. Make sure that everyone knows
how to create folders and files. Then ask them to
compress the folder, using their Student’s Book,
Module 1, Task 2 (Files and folders) as a guide.
Help them by showing how to compress a folder
using the projector.
• Hand out the “ES.4.1.2_Worksheet_3.docx”.In
order to answer the questions and fill in the two
tables, they need to change the folders’ view.
First they must change the view to “Details.” Then
they need to make the windows bar menu visible
by pressing Alt and then on View tab, clicking on
“Choose details” and selecting the Size option.
Ask them to think a little bit about how they
are going to fill in the tables. Help them only
when you think it’s necessary. In order to fill in
the tables in the next step, ask them to make
the necessary options appear in the Details view
(Date created). Then students have to observe
the difference between the folders’ size.
• At the end, students have to delete the two
folders they created. Then they have to open
the Recycle Bin and delete the first folder
permanently and restore the second one. They
also have to extract only the image from this
folder, move it and rename it. Remind them to
ask for your help if necessary.
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4. Completion – Evaluation
After completing the activities, collect all the
worksheets, and file them in the class folder.
• Hand out an evaluation sheet to every student
and ask them to complete it.
• Collect them and see if they understood all the
objectives that we had for this lesson.
• Check which part of the lesson students didn’t
completely understand and make any changes
required in the teaching process.

Notes

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 eSkills 4
Module 1 Learning the basics
Task 3 Control panel

Teacher Class Date

Overview First, ask students to visit the website http://www.

The general purpose of this lesson is for students to
be able to change not only the date and the time,
but also the sound volume and the screen settings.
Objectives
To change basic computer settings.
Skills
• To change the date and time.
• To change the computer screen settings.
• To change the sound settings.
What is needed
Resources
• eSkills 4 Student’s Book
• ES.4.1.3_Worksheet_1.docx
• ES.4.1.3_Worksheet_2.docx
• ES.4.1.3_Evaluation_Sheet.docx
Links
• http://www.timeanddate.com
• http://kukuklok.com
Tools & Equipment
A projector
Learning difficulties
1. Editing the date and time
Students need to pay particular attention to
changing the time. The field is the same for the
hours, minutes, etc. So if students click on the
minutes, to highlight it only that will change, either
by typing or clicking up or down on the arrows on
the right.
2. The function of screen resolution
Students don’t have the knowledge to understand
why do so many screen resolutions exist. Let them
choose the resolution which they think is best. To
do this, when students open the computer they will
be given a poor screen resolution, which they can
improve through activities.
3. Adjusting the volume
The intensity and mute of the sound is determined
not only by the Taskbar icon, but also by the
Sound Mixer. When they don’t hear a sound from a
program they must check both of them.
timeanddate.com, in order to see the time in their
area. Synchronize the system time with the site’s
time, according to the instructions in the worksheet.
Once they synchronize the time hand out the
“ES.4.1.3_Worksheet_2.docx”.Students should visit
the website http://kukuklok.com, to activate the
alarm. Initially they are invited to listen to different
sounds. They will solve problems with the sound
that you have created. Tell them that they can
consult the book.
When they restore the sound, ask them to set the
alarm of the website to go off at the hour that you
will decide (e.g. at the end of the lesson).
Finally, tell students to choose the theme they want
to have on the desktop.
Support students when it is necessary, specifically
to deal with any mistakes they make. Help students
to find out where they went wrong and urge them
to experiment and correct the problem.
3. Completion - Evaluation
• Collect all the worksheets and file them in the
class folder.
• Hand out an evaluation sheet to every student
and ask them to complete it.
• Collect them and see if they understood all the
objectives that we had for this lesson.
• Check which part of the lesson students didn’t
completely understand and make any changes
required in the teaching process.
Notes

Lesson Description
1. Preparation
Create a poor screen resolution as an exercise and
adjust the volume to zero.
2. Investigation - Implementation
Hand out the “ES.4.1.3_Worksheet_1.docx”.
Ask them to choose a resolution that they find
satisfactory. They can use 4.1.3 screen settings
book’s manual for guidance.

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 eSkills 4
Module 1 Learning the basics
Task 4 Protect my computer

Teacher Class Date

Overview dangers.
The general purpose of this lesson is for the First ask them a series of questions like:
students to learn not only what malware is and • “What is a worm?”
how it works, but also to use and update antivirus • “Do you know what spyware and adware is?”
programs in order to protect their computer from • “How can we protect our computer from a virus?”
dangers. Separate students into groups of 3-4 people.
3. Development
Objectives Urge them to discover ways to protect their
• To learn how to protect your computer from computers from these dangers on their own.
malware. Then hand out the “ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_1.docx”
• To learn how important it is to make a backup. and ask them to do the activity, where they have
to select the correct answer without using the
Skills Student’s Book as guide. Encourage discussion
• To update an antivirus program. amongst students in order to exchange ideas. In
• To protect their computer from malware. this activity make students think and guess what a
virus is and how it works.
What is needed 4. Implementation
Resources Then hand out the “ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_2.docx” .
• eSkills 4 Student’s Book Ask them to find and open the file “Picture of the
• ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_1.docx day” on the Desktop, which is a virus-like program.
• ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_2.docx Students must describe how they feel about this
• ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_3.docx threat and write down their thoughts. The aim of
• ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_4.docx this activity is to discover what a computer virus is
• ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_5.docx and how it can harm our computer and its files.
• ES.4.1.4_Evaluation_Sheet.docx Hand out the “ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_3.docx”. Before
• pptx file “Virus and protection” students start the activity, make sure that an
• exe file “Picture of the day” antivirus program is installed on all computers. In
Tools & Equipment this activity students will learn what an antivirus
• An antivirus program program is, how it works and how to update it. Ask
• A projector them to follow the steps on the worksheet, using
the Student’s Book, Module 1, Task 4 (Protect my
Learning difficulties computer) as a guide.
1. What is malware? Before scanning, mention that by doing this the
You need to mention what malware is. Students antivirus program can safely find and fix any
might not know that malware is a harmful type problems. Make sure that students execute the
of software. You can mention the different types correct commands in order to update the antivirus
of malware: viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and program and scan the computers. Point out that it
adware. is very important to update the antivirus program
2. Harmful malware almost every day.
Students might not know how harmful malware can Then, show them the pptx file “Virus and
be to our computers. You should mention that a protection” using a projector. This file describes
virus can destroy our files. Also, a computer can be what a virus is, how harmful it can be and how we
destroyed by dangerous malware. If an inundated can be protected from them. Then hand out the
antivirus program can’t keep our computer safe “ES.4.1.4_Worksheet_4.docx”. Students have to solve
from danger, then we need a technician to fix it. the crossword puzzle. Urge them to ask for your
However, by doing this we may lose permanently help if necessary. Finally, hand out the “ES.4.1.4_
our files. Worksheet_5.docx” and ask them to complete the
diagram with the proper given words.
Lesson Description 5. Completion - Evaluation
1. Preparation After completing all the activities they can return to
Install the exe file “Picture of the day” on each the first one and correct any mistakes. Collect all the
computer. worksheets and file them in the class folder.
2. Introduction • Hand out an evaluation sheet to every student
Introduce the topic of the lesson which is ways and ask them to complete it.
that we can protect our computer from different • Collect them and see if they understood all the

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 objectives that we had for this lesson.
• Check which part of the lesson students didn’t
completely understand and make any changes
required in the teaching process.

Notes

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