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Unit Title: Unit Plan (Information Technology)

This 8 lesson unit plan covers the topic of input devices used in computers. It includes lessons on manual data entry devices like keyboards and pointing devices, direct data entry devices, scanning devices, and biometric systems. The unit is designed for Form 4 CSEC Information Technology students and will take approximately 10 class periods to complete. Lessons incorporate visual aids, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities to help students understand the different types of input devices and their functions. Accommodations are provided for students with diverse needs.

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Unit Title: Unit Plan (Information Technology)

This 8 lesson unit plan covers the topic of input devices used in computers. It includes lessons on manual data entry devices like keyboards and pointing devices, direct data entry devices, scanning devices, and biometric systems. The unit is designed for Form 4 CSEC Information Technology students and will take approximately 10 class periods to complete. Lessons incorporate visual aids, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities to help students understand the different types of input devices and their functions. Accommodations are provided for students with diverse needs.

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UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

Unit Title
Input
Unit Summary
This unit deals with the knowledge required for the student to have an
understanding of data capture.
Curriculum Links

Year Level
2015 Form 4 CSEC

Approximate Time Needed


Total (8) lessons spread over 10 periods (4 doubles & 6 singles) @ 35 mins
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes .

IT CSEC Syllabus Section 1 Objective 7

Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question

Essential Question
How does a computer work?

Unit Questions

Unit Questions

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UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)


1. How do we get data into a computer?

Content Questions

Content Questions
1.
What is input and how it is
generated?
2.
What are categories of input
devices?
3.
What are manual data entry
devices used for?
4.

Why use a keyboard?

5.
Why do we use pointing
devices?
6.
What are the direct data
entry devices used for?
7.
Why are there scanning
devices?
8.
Why are biometrics popular
with computers?

Before Unit Work

Unit Details

Begins

While
Students
Work on
Unit

After Unit Work


Ends

Unit Details
1.
Concept lesson -(1
period)
Identify Input with examples.
What are categories of input devices?
2.
Lesson 2 - Manual Data
Entry Devices (1 period)

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UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)


What are manual data entry devices and give
examples?
What are functions of these devices?
3.

Lesson 3 - Keyboard (2

periods)
What are the various types of keyboard?
Parts of the keyboard and their functions.
4.
Lesson 4 - Pointing
Devices (1 period)
What are pointing devices and their
functions?
Examples of pointing devices
Discuss the increase use of pointing devices
vs using keyboard
5.
Lesson 5 -Direct Data
Entry Devices
(1 period)
What are direct entry devices and give
examples?
What are functions of these devices?

6.
Lesson 6 - Scanning
Devices (2 periods)
Why use scanning devices?
What are the functions of scanning devices?
7.
Lesson 7 - Biometric
Systems (1 period)
Why do we use biometrics systems?
What are the types of biometrics that can be
used?
8.

Lesson 8 - Evaluation (1

period)

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UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

Student Prerequisite Skills

Student Prerequisite Skills


Operating input devices
Communication skills

Students Prior Knowledge

Students Prior Knowledge


Reading & writing

Using main input


devices (mouse, Keyboard, joystick)

Teachers Processional Learning

Teachers Processional Learning


Fundamentals of computer hardware
components
Use of various input devices

Teaching and Learning Activities


Strategies

Using visuals (pictures, actual devices, videos (YouTube))


Simulation (showing how devices are used)
Active learning (students using devices)
Questioning
Mind maps/concept maps
Discussion
Brainstorming
Daily re-looping
Accommodations for Diverse Needs
Students with Special Needs

provide additional help


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UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

give additional time allowances to use devices


combine oral and visual aids with the written work

Gifted Students

give extra questions


peer-tutoring

Materials and Resources Required for Unit


Technology Hardware

Technology Hardware
Computer
Laptop
Projector

Technology Software

Technology Software
Windows Vista / 7
MS Office (Word / PowerPoint)
Internet Access

Printed Materials

Printed Materials
questioning sheets
picture cut out

Other Resources

Other Resources
Classroom with movable furniture

Unit Author
First and Last Name
School District
School Name
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UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

School Address

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