MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION, NDOLA ZAMBIA

Neuro Tech Junior Secondary School

Lesson Plan
Teacher name : T. Manue Garley
Subject : Computer Studies
Class : Grade 8
Date : 20th June 2022
Duration : 40 minutes
No. of students : Boy: 21 Girls: 24
Topic : Computers
Sub-topic : Types of Computers
Reference: : Computer Studies Book 8 & Internet Resource Material
T/L Aids : Chart, Chalkboard, laptop, and Duster
Rationale : This is lesson number one on Computers. Teacher Exposition, Question and answer and
class/group discussion methods will be used this lesson will develop learner’s knowledge’s
about computers. The skill of identifying different types of computers. learners will gain value
of Awareness of different types of computers.
Prerequisite Knowledge : Learners are familiar with: documents and typewriter
Specific objectives : At end the lesson, the learners should be able to: (LSBAT)
 Describe the different types of a computer
 State the characteristics of a computer
 Identify a computer as a general-purpose machine that operates under different sets of
instructions for various uses.
Steps Content Teacher activity Learner activity Method
1 Introduction: Teacher begin lesson Learners answers Question
8 introduction with recap teacher question and Answer
COMPUTER KEYBOARD
Minute The computer Keyboard contains keys that from previous lesson. Ask and pay keen &
s pupils questions attention to the Teacher
we used to input data into the computer
lecture and exposition/
system, type documents and also control
connect with the lecture
the computer navigation.
teacher exposition method
The 104 –key enhanced keyboard is the
popular keyboard used in almost all
computers. It has a QUERTY layout. The
keyboard looks like a typewriter.

There are basically two types of keyboard

and they are Internal and Extended
Keyboard. -Internal Keyboard is consider a
keyboard that is built and installed unto a
computer directly. For example, a laptop
computer keyboard

External Keyboard is considered a

keyboard that is not attached directly to a
2 ORGANIZATION OF KEYS Teacher write notes on Learners copy Teacher
12 The keyboard is arranged into several the board and inspect notes into their Centered
groups based on their functions. learners notes in their note books method
Minute
note book
s
 Typing Area or Alphanumeric keys:
it holds alphabetic character such as
letters, special characters and
numbers. We mostly use this area
when working with word processing
because it contains alphabetic and
numerical keys.

 Function keys: they are used for

special purposes, programmers and
computer technicians used these keys
to perform certain task. It is located at
the top of a keyboard and are
grouped into three parts with each
part having four keys respectively.
There are 12 functional keys from F1
to F12.they are used as shortcut key
when working on computer.

 Numeric Keypad: it is arranged like a

standard calculator, it is used to enter
numerical data by turning on the
number mode. It can be used to move
the cursor on the screen to left, right,
up and down when on directional
4 Conclusion: Teacher recap on all Learner ask Socratic
8 major points and allow teacher questions method of
The Computer Keyboards have been an leaners to ask questions. of doubt and question
Minute important part of computer systems since Teacher also ask learner answer teacher and answer
s the beginning. Though there are many types to mention the different question
of input devices, keyboards are essential to parts of the computer
perform most functions in every computer. keyboard
The Keyboard is structure is into 4 parts
 Typing Area or Alphanumeric keys
 Function keys
 Numeric Keypad
 Navigational keys
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

Assignment:
Mention three uses of computer keyboard.

Mention three different sections of computer keyboard.

Draw and label any of the two types of keyboard

 Internal (basic)
 Extended

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