LESSON PLAN FOR INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PRATOMSUKSA 6 CHAPTER SUBCHAPTER WEEK LEARNING OBJECTIVES POSSIBLE TEACHING ACTIVITIES POSSIBLE LEARNER ACTIVITIES LEARNING OUTCOMES KEY VOCABULARY 1 Troubleshooting and Storage Basic Computer Troubleshooting Guides 1, 2 To know some basic computer troubleshooting techniques Guide learners on some basic computer troubleshooting techniques such as: 1) Checking the cable connections 2) Isolating the problem (by replacing original devices with working ones) 3) Taking note of the error messages Learners may get into groups and discuss the dos and don ts when troubleshooting a problem in a computer. Then they may present their points to the class and compare and contrast the points. how to use some basic troubleshooting techniques. - Troubleshooting - Cable connections - Isolating - Faulty - Error messages Some Other Problems 3, 4 To know what to do when the computer does not respond when the keyboard or mouse is clicked To know what to do when the program is very Guide learners on the techniques that may help to reboot the computer. Ask learners opinion on what they will do when the computer monitors remains dark even after switching the computer Learners may observe the back portion of the system unit and the monitor to make sure that the cable that connects these two devices is properly fixed. Learners may look out for crooked pins at the when to use the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys and the Start Task Manager function. when to close particular programs in case of slowness in the programs. - Respond - Control - Alternate - Delete - Close - Reopen - Restart 1 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
slow To know what to do when the monitor is black To know what to do when there is no sound on. connectors and realize that this may be one of the causes for the monitor to remain black. Learners may present their own experiences of a monitor not starting up, and how this problem was solved. when to restart the computer. able to check the switch, cable connection and whether the monitor is in sleep mode when the monitor goes black. able to check the mute button for sound faulty. Storage 5, 6 To know that data should be kept appropriately in data storage devices To know what a primary storage device is and its examples To know what a secondary storage device is and its examples Introduce some common data storage devices and explain what data storage is all about. Introduce some tangible primary and secondary storage devices. Learners may browse the Internet for information on the various types of storage devices available today. They may draw the devices and write brief description for each of them. Learners may alternatively draw and color the pictures of storage devices on cards to make posters and show them to the class while describing them. These posters can also - Learners know that data should be kept in data storage devices. define a primary storage device and give a few examples. define a secondary storage device and give a few examples. - Data - Storage - Primary - Secondary - Read Only Memory (ROM) - Random Access Memory (RAM) - Hard Disk Drive (HDD) - Solid States Drives(SSD) - Optical disc 2 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
be displayed at the ICT corner. - Compact disc (CD) - Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) - Blu-Ray Disc (BD) - USB flash drive - Portable hard disc - Flash memory cards - Magnetic tapes 2 Understanding Instant Messaging Application 7 To define instant messaging application Ask learners if they know what instant messaging (IM) is. Explain to them what IM is. Learners may share their own experiences with IM if they have any. They can also discuss based on their observation on others. that IM is a software application that allows us to send and receive messages over the Internet in real time. - Instant messaging (IM) Instant Messaging Application Introduce some IM application software. Getting Started with Skype 8, 9, 10 To know how to use the Skype application Ask learners about Skype. Learners can compare and contrast Skype with other communication means available today, how to use the Skype application. - Skype - Name - Password 3 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
software Tell them what Skype is and some of the advantages of using Skype including realtime communication with voice and video calls. both conventional and recent. Learners may open a Skype account based on their teacher s step-bystep instructions. - Account - Sign in - Sound - Video settings - Profile - Speaker Ask learners to share their opinion on any disadvantages of Skype application (if any). - Microphone Guide them through the opening of a Skype account. Remind them to remember their Skype name and password. Adding Contacts 11, 12 To know how to add contacts in Skype the adding of contacts in their Skype account. Learners may try to add contacts based on their teacher s instructions. able to add contacts in Skype. - Add contacts Accepting a Contact Request 13 To know how to accept contact requests the accepting of contact requests in their Skype account. Learners may follow through the process of accepting contacts based on their teacher s instructions. able to accept contact requests. - Contact request 4 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
Remind them to be precautious when accepting contacts. They should not accept any contact request from anonymous persons. They can discuss the consequences of accepting anonymous persons contact requests. Sending and Receiving Messages 14, 15 To know how to send and receive messages in Skype to send and receive messages in Skype. Learners may have their hands-on in sending and receiving Skype messages. send and receive messages in Skype. - Send - Receive - Messages Making Voice Calls 16, 17, 18 To know how to make voice calls in Skype to make voice calls. Learners may make voice calls as per their teacher s instructions. make voice calls in Skype. - Voice calls - Telephone calls - Speakers They may discuss on the devices needed to make a proper voice call through Skype. - Microphone - Headset - Test call - Online - Conversation Making Video Calls 19, 20, 21 To know how to make video calls in Skype to make video calls. Learners may observe how their teacher makes a video call. make video calls in Skype - Video calls - Live conversation 5 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
To know the safety measures when using instant messaging (IM) Remind them on how to use IM safely and ethically. They may describe the devices needed to make a proper voice call through Skype. use IM safely and ethically. - Webcam - Speakers - Microphone - Safety 3 Using Microsoft Excel Launching Microsoft Excel 22 To know how to launch Microsoft Excel to launch Microsoft Excel via clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop or by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Excel 2010. Introduce the features on the window of the Microsoft Excel. Learners should take turns to try launching Microsoft Excel on their own, in both ways. able to launch Microsoft Excel. - Microsoft Excel - Spreadsheet program - Ribbon - File tab - Formula bar - Name box - Active cell - Columns - Rows - Sheet tab Opening a New Document 23 To know how to open a new MS Excel worksheet the opening of a new MS Excel presentation. Learners may follow the teacher s instructions to open a new presentation. open a new worksheet in MS Excel. - Worksheet - Blank Workbook - Create 6 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
Opening an Existing Document 24 To know how to open an existing MS Excel worksheet the opening of an existing worksheet. Learners may follow the teacher s step-by-step instructions to open an existing worksheet. open a new worksheet in Microsoft Excel. - Open Saving a Document 25 To know how to save a MS Excel document the saving of a worksheet. Learners can open a worksheet using the MS Excel. A new worksheet may be created, and saved as Learner s Name Worksheet 1 in the folder created by the teacher. able to save MS Excel documents. - Save Printing a Document 26 To know how to print a MS Excel worksheet the printing of a worksheet. Learners should try to print an existing worksheet. print MS Excel worksheets. - Print Closing a Document 27 To know how to close a MS Excel worksheet the closing of a presentation. Learners should try to close the new worksheet Learner s Name worksheet 1 that they created. close MS Excel worksheets. - Close Understanding Cells 28 To understand what cells of a MS Excel worksheet are Show learners what cells of a MS Excel worksheet are. Learners may reopen their newly-created file to be used as a template to explore all the identify the cells of a MS Excel worksheet. - Cells - Row - Column 7 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
Introduce row, column and cell range to them. forthcoming features. - Cell range They may begin by observing the rows, columns and cell range in a MS Excel worksheet as their teacher guides them through. Inserting Data Into Cells 29, 30 To know how to insert data into cells of a MS Excel worksheet to insert data into the cells. Learners may follow their teacher s instructions to insert data into cells. insert data into cells of a MS Excel worksheet. - Insert data Guide them on how to delete the content of a cell. In this case their data may be about family, friends, etc. Guide them on the formatting of the content in the cells. As for data on friends, the first column, A, can be for Names, B for Age and C for Years known. The rows A2 downwards will have data on friends names, B2 downwards on their age and C2 downwards 8 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
the number of years learners have known them. Learners may try to format the content, eg. changing the font type, size, color, etc. Changing Column Widths and Row Heights 31 To know how to change column widths and row heights in MS Excel worksheets Show learners how to click and drag the side of the column heading to adjust the width of a column. Learners may try to observe how their teacher does the changing of column widths and row heights, and follow accordingly. change column widths and row heights in MS Excel worksheets. - Width - Height - Column - Row Show them that the same can be done at the side of a row to adjust the height of a row. Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns 32, 33 To know how to insert and delete rows and columns in MS Excel worksheets to insert and delete rows and columns. Ask them to try clicking all the different positions of rows and columns available in the tab to view how each insertion appears like. Learners may try clicking all the different positions of rows and columns available in the tab. This will enable them to know which is the most suitable to be used in their worksheet. insert and delete rows and columns in MS Excel worksheets. - Insert - Delete 9 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
Merging Cells 34, 35 To know how to merge cells in MS Excel worksheets Explain what is meant by merging cells to learners. Learners may try merging cells as how their teacher explains to them. merge cells in MS Excel worksheets. - Merge - Combine - Selected cells Remind them to use the Undo button immediately when they need to undo the merging or any other undesired layout. They can try out the Undo and Redo buttons accordingly. Using Fill Handles 36, 37 To know how to use fill handles in MS Excel worksheets Show learners how to use the fill handle (a small black dot at the bottom right corner of an active cell). Learners can try to drag the fill handle down the column or along the row from a selected cell containing data this action copies the data. use fill handles to copy, and to add a series of data and numbers in MS Excel worksheets. - Fill handle - Active cell - Select - Drag Explain the various functions of the fill handle such as: 1) To copy data 2) To add a series of data, eg. days, months. 3) To add a series of number Learners can also try to drag the fill handle down the column or along the row from a cell containing data such as days, numbers or months this action creates the series of the said data, eg. for days it will become Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. and for numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. 10 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6
Using the SUM function 38, 39, 40 To know how to use the SUM function in MS Excel worksheets Explain to learners about the SUM function. Show them how to apply the SUM function. Learners may follow the step-by-step instructions given by their teacher to perform an addition task using the SUM function. use the SUM function in MS Excel worksheets. - Sum - Add up - Cells - Addition sign Remind the learners to always insert the = sign before the word SUM in the formula bar. They may do it in groups, print and present the printouts to the class. Inserting Charts 41, 42, 43, 44 To know how to insert charts in MS Excel worksheets Show learners how to convert a table into a chart. Guide them through the creation of the different types of charts available. Remind them on the use of a legend in case of more than one set of data in a chart. Learners may observe the different types of charts available in the Insert tab. They can place the cursor on each and every one of them to get a brief description of the chart, and when to use it. Learners may try inserting a simple bar chart to begin with, and further explore into the other types of charts to see if those charts suit the same set of data or not. insert charts in MS Excel worksheets. - Chart - Spreadsheet - Chart tools - Chart title - Axis - Vertical - Horizontal - Legend 11 Lesson Plan for ICT Pratomsuksa 6