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This lesson plan outlines a class on types of computers. The teacher will begin by showing a video on different computer types. Students will then discuss what they observed and what defines a computer. Through discussion and presentations, the teacher will classify computers as personal, supercomputers, or mainframes based on size and storage capacity. Students will participate by matching computer types to scenarios and completing a worksheet identifying computer uses. To evaluate understanding, students will work in pairs to answer questions about computer classification. The homework assigns students to research and learn about computer types based on size and uses.

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Types of Computers Lesson Plan

This lesson plan outlines a class on types of computers. The teacher will begin by showing a video on different computer types. Students will then discuss what they observed and what defines a computer. Through discussion and presentations, the teacher will classify computers as personal, supercomputers, or mainframes based on size and storage capacity. Students will participate by matching computer types to scenarios and completing a worksheet identifying computer uses. To evaluate understanding, students will work in pairs to answer questions about computer classification. The homework assigns students to research and learn about computer types based on size and uses.

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Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Curriculum Planning and Development Division

LESSON PLAN
TEACHER: Tamara Silochan

SUBJECT:  Information Technology TOPIC:


 Tech Ed Unit Title: Computer Fundamentals
Lesson : Types of Computers

DATE: Monday 23rd January 2023 CLASS: 3.3 DURATION: 40 mins x 2 periods

TEACHING POINT: Types of Computer Fundamentals


Types of computers: Personal (PC), Supercomputers, mainframes

PRE-KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIRED: Students should:

● Understand the Development of computers: early computers, integrated circuits, microprocessors.

Resources
Teacher Resources Student resources

 PC  Pen/pencil
 Projector  Notebook
 Video  Computer
 Internet Browser  Internet Browser
 Microsoft PowerPoint
 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7qOF5ffTDI8
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Cognitive Psychomotor Affective


At the end of the lesson form 1 At the end of the lesson students At the end of the lesson form 1
students will be able to: will be able to: students will be able to:

1. Recognize and classify 1. Participate in group activity


different types of computers to create a chart of different
Circuit accurately. types of computers.
(Understanding)
2. Use different types of
computers in their daily
lives. (Applying)
3. Draw lines to match
different types of computers
to various uses.(Creating)

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SET INDUCTION:
The teacher will start the lesson by showing video of various a types of computers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD0acIhi8xE . ( 5 mins)

1. Teacher engages students in 1. All students listen to questions 10 mins


discussion about the set participate in giving responses
induction( Engaging and orally.
questioning)

 Looking at the Video what


did you observe?
 What is a computer?
 What are the various types
of computers?
 What is did you observe
about the various types of
computers in the video?
2. Students listen and observe. 5 mins
2. Teacher introduces the lesson by
classifying various types of
computers.
3. Student participates, responds, 5 mins
3. The teacher will then ask a student matches best computer system
to volunteer to match with to scenario.
computer is best suited for various
scenarios.
4. Students Observe and listen. 5 mins
4. The teacher then explains that
computers can be classified
according to size and storage
capacity such as micro computers,
mini computers, mainframes and
super computers.

5. A PowerPoint presentation on 5. Students observe and listen. 15 mins


Types of Computers will be
displayed on the board via a
projector.

6. Show a YouTube Video on Super 6. Student Observes and listen 5 mins


Computers and Mainframe
computers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7qOF5ffTDI8
7. In the worksheet students will 10 mins
7. Teacher complete worksheet on circle the most appropriate
Types of Computers. answer based on use. (Types of
computer worksheet attached).

Curriculum Planning and Development Division (April 2017) Page 1


EVALUATION:

Students will work in pairs to answer the following questions:


What are the types of computers on the basis of size?
What are mainframes and supercomputers?
What are microcomputers and minicomputers?

10 mins
CLOSURE:
In today's class we studied about the types of computers based on size. There are four types of computers
such microcomputers, mini computers, super computers and mainframes.
5 mins
HOMEWORK:

Write an and learn about the types of computers based on size and uses.
3 mins
CONTINGENCY PLAN:

FOLLOW UP: In our next class we will work on ways to help and maintain your computer system, any electronic
devices.
2 mins

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