UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

Unit Title ERGONOMICS

Unit Summary: This unit deals with the correct body posture, health hazards and

health and safety practices associated with the use of ICT tools.

Curriculum Links
The curriculum areas which this unit will cover module one objectives 1 to 3
Year Level
2014 Form 1

Approximate Time Needed Total (3) lessons spread over ( 3) 40 min periods

Standards/Syllabus Outcomes. On completion of this Unit, students should

appreciate why practicing Health and Safety during

computer use is important.

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Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question

Essential Question

How can sitting badly at the computer affect my

health?

Unit Questions

Unit Questions

What is the correct posture for using the computer?

Content Questions

Content Questions

What is Ergonomics?
What are some of the dangers connected to
ergonomics?
What can be done to reduce the dangers associated
with ergonomics?

Before Unit Work Begins

k-w-l chart

While
Students Work
on Unit
think-pair-share
sheet
(investigating)
Sort cards
five plus two
Observation,

Unit Details

After Unit Work

Ends
Activity sheet (demonstrate
understanding)
Think tac toe

Unit Details

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1. Ergonomics

Explain what is the ergonomics

Explain the principle associated
with ergonomics
Identify the benefits to using
ergonomics
Analyse with the use of picture
the correct and incorrect posture
for ergonomics

.
2.

Health hazards of ergonomics

Identify the various
dangers/health hazards associated
with ergonomics
Explain the long term use of ICT
tools causes a hazard.

3.

Prevention Methods
Identify the various health and
safety practices
Identify the products that can be
used to minimize/prevent health
hazards.

Student Prerequisite Skills

Student Prerequisite Skills

Reading and Writing Skills

Communications skills

Students Prior Knowledge

What is a computer
Importance of computer use

Teachers Processional Learning

Students Prior Knowledge

Teachers Processional Learning

Comprehensive Knowledge on the

functions of Hardware and Software and
real world applications.
Use of productivity tools
OSHA rules and regulations

Teaching and Learning Activities

Strategies ten plus two, oral questioning, think-pair-share, pair and group
activity and assessment, observation, Sort cards

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Accommodations for Diverse Needs

Students with Special Needs
Pair students who can understand each other and relate questions to the teacher.
Gifted Students
Students will be given an addition tasks to complete.

Materials and Resources Required for Unit

Technology Hardware

Computer
Projector

Technology Software

Technology Hardware

Technology Software

Windows 8
Internet Browser

Printed Materials

Printed Materials

sheets

activity sheet
think-pair-share
questioning sheets
test sheets
sort cards

Other Resources

Other Resources

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Unit Author
First and Last Name

Esther Douglas

School District

Tobago

School Name

Roxborough Secondary school

School Address

Bloody Bay Roxborough

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