UNIT PLAN (ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION & MANAGEMENT)

Unit Title
Fundamentals of Computing
Unit Summary
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required for students to have an understanding of
the hardware, software, caring of computers, health and safety issues their relationship with
computers.
Curriculum Links
CSEC EDPM Syllabus
Year Level
2015 Form 4
Approximate Time Needed
Total (11) lessons over 20 periods @ 35 mins periods i.e.
6 single period lessons; 7 double periods
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes
CSEC EDPM Syllabus Section 1 Objective 1 -9
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question

Essential Question
How does a computer work?

Unit Questions

Unit Questions
How is a computer useful in assisting us?

Content Questions

Content Questions
1. What is the purpose of a computer?

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2. How have computers evolved?

3. How can computers be useful to us?
4. How are input obtained by computers?
5. Why is it necessary to produce output?
6. How is storage beneficial to the computer?
7. Why is software necessary?
8. What are the categories of software?
9. How do we take care of our computers?
What are some health and safety issues associated with
computer use?
Before Unit Work Begins

Brainstorming /
Questioning

While Students Work on

Unit
Think-pair-share
sheet (investigating)
Oral Questioning
(demonstrate
understanding)
Discussions
Concept Map

After Unit Work

Ends

Test
/Assessment / Projects
(demonstrate understanding)

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Unit Details

Unit Details
1.

Concept

Lesson

(1 period)

What is a computer?

Identify the components and functions

of a computer system.
2.

LESSON 2 : EVOLUTION OF COMPUTERS

(2 periods)
How have computers evolved to what
we use today?
Identify various types and of
computers.
3.

LESSON 3 : COMPUTER USAGE

(1 period)

Identify advantages & disadvantages of

computer usage.
4.

LESSON 4 : INPUT

(3 periods)

5.

Identify various types of input devices.

What are the uses of these devices?
LESSON 5 : OUTPUT

(2 periods)

Identify various types of output devices.

What are the uses and characteristics of

these devices?
6.

LESSON 6 : STORAGE

(2 periods)

Identify various storage devices.

What are the practical applications of

these devices?
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7.

LESSON 7 : SOFTWARE

(1 period)

What is the purpose of software?

Identify types of software.
8.

LESSON 8 : CATEGORIES OF SOFTWARE

(2 periods)

9.

What is application software?

What is system software?

LESSON 9 : CARING FOR COMPUTERS

(2 periods)
What methods can be adopted to
generally care for computers and peripherals?
What physical protections can be
implemented to care for computers?
10.

LESSON 10 : HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES

(2 periods)
Identify common health factors associated with
computer use.
Identify safety factors for proper use of
computers.
11.

LESSON 11 : EVALUATION LESSON

(2 periods)
Summative Assessment
Student Prerequisite Skills

Student Prerequisite Skills

Computer literacy skills

Research, problem-solving and communication skills
Accessing the Internet
Collaboration skills
Creativity skills

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Students Prior Knowledge

Students Prior Knowledge

Fundamentals of computer hardware components
Reading & writing
Microsoft Office

Teachers Processional
Learning

Teachers Processional Learning

Fundamentals of computer hardware components.
Current knowledge on OSHA
Use of productivity tools

Teaching and Learning Activities

Strategies

Oral Questioning
Role playing
Group activities
Think- pair-share
Brainstorming
Projects
Observation
Re-looping
Peer Tutoring
Active Learning
Visuals

Accommodations for Diverse Needs

Students with Special Needs

Provide individual help

Assist outside of the classroom
Peer tutoring/groups
Combine oral and visual aids to written work
Make time accommodations in class for students to complete assignments.

Gifted Students
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Give extra questions

Students assist weaker students (peer tutoring)

Materials and Resources Required for Unit

Technology Hardware

Technology Hardware
Computer / Laptop
Projector

Technology Software

Technology Software
Windows Vista / 7
Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS PowerPoint)

Printed Materials

Printed Materials

Other Resources

Activity sheets
Brainstorming sheets
Think-pair-share sheets
Questioning sheets
Test sheets
Picture cut outs

Other Resources
Classroom with movable furniture

Unit Author
First and Last Name

Salma Varachhia Hosein

School District

Caroni

School Name

ASJA Boys College Charlieville

School Address

ASJA Ave Charlieville

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