Lesson 2: Using technology

Year 1 – Computing systems and networks – Technology around us

 Objectives

Lesson 2: Using technology

To identify a computer and its main parts
● I can name the main parts of a computer
● I can switch on and log into a computer
● I can use a mouse to click and drag objects

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 Introduction

Think, pair, share

What does the word

technology
mean?
Technology is anything made by people to help us.

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 Activity 1

Most of the computers we use in school are either...

Desktop computers, or... Laptop computers

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 Activity 1

What can you see in this picture?

Screen

The screen shows what the computer is doing.

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 Activity 1

What can you see in this picture?

Keyboard

The keyboard lets you type letters and numbers.

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 Activity 1

What can you see in this picture?

Mouse

The mouse lets you select and move objects. On a laptop, this is called a trackpad.

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 Activity 1

What can you see in this picture?

Base unit

The base unit stores and processes

information.

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 Activity 2

Mouse skills
Turn on the computer and log in.

Open a web browser and visit

this website:

the-cc.io/drag
 Plenary

What are the differences between these?

Desktop computer Laptop computer

 Plenary

Can you remember the parts of a desktop computer?

Screen Base unit

Keyboard Mouse

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 Summary

Can you remember the parts of a laptop computer?

Screen

Keyboard

Mouse or
trackpad

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 Assessment

How confident are you? (from 1 to 3)

● I can name the main parts of a
3 = very confident
computer
● I can switch on and log into a
computer
2 = unsure
● I can use a mouse to click and drag
objects

1 = not confident

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 Summary

Next lesson
In this lesson, you… Next lesson, you will…

Learned what the main parts of a Look at technology in the world around
computer are. us.

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