Teacher's Guide

COMPU-TECH
and
Robotics

Level 4
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Edited by: Ms. Mounira El Rabaa - Ms. Danielle Dirk

Programming part by: Mr. Ibrahim Fattal
Teacher’s guide & additional content by: Mr. Adnan Jabbado

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 Introduction

We live in an ever-advancing era. The pace at which technological

development is progressing demands a more immense understanding of how
computers think and an easier approach to practically operate and communicate
with the devices around us.

The introduction and development of computer-oriented skills are becoming a

requirement for both children and adults. This series of books helps close the
gap between the complex concepts of the digital world and the human mind in
a way that enhances our daily interaction with digital systems as a whole.

Highly effective methods have been used in this series to put the students in
direct contact with advanced programming and robotics concepts using very
friendly approaches and ensuring that the students gain a set of benefits.
The benefits of learning about computers and robotics range from personal
ones to career-impacting ones, like improved critical thinking, a stronger
independent work ethic, a greater sense of empowerment, better career options,
an open perspective towards programming, high problem-solving skills, a
practice for curiosity and creativity, and future-proof knowledge.

This book will familiarize the students with the concepts of hardware and
software, using PowerPoint and Excel, and will introduce them to Micro:Bit
and the Mind+ editor.

The students’ early exposure to computers in healthy ways will build up to a

more efficient time with digital machines later on as they grow up. This book
aims to strengthen this vision.

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 Content

Unit 1 § Revision
This unit aims to review what the students have
learned previously about their behavior inside the
computer lab and will have an activity for
Microsoft Word.

Unit 2 § Hardware and Software (Revision)

In this unit, students will review essential
information concerning hardware and software.

Unit 3 § Microsoft PowerPoint

In this unit, the students will take a deeper dive
into Microsoft PowerPoint, learning about
Shapes, Images, WordArts, Layouts, Tables,
Audio Files, and Transitions.

Unit 4 § The Internet

This unit aims to familiarize the students with the
concept of the Internet and the use of search
engines and e-mail features.

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 § Microsoft Excel
Unit 5 In this unit, the students will be introduced to
Microsoft Excel and will learn its basic features.

Unit 6 § Robotics
In this unit, the students will learn about a new
programming software (Mind +) and will use it
to control the Micro:Bit device.

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 Unit 1
Target: This unit aims to review what the students
have learned previously about their behavior inside
the computer lab and will have an activity for
Microsoft Word.

Class Activity: Review the basic rules of the

computer lab with the students and help them solve
the exercise.

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• Ask the students to solve the below exercise.
• They are asked to create a list in Microsoft
Word about the activities they’ve done during
the summer vacation.
• Split the class into pairs for this activity.
• Pass by them to make sure they are working
properly.
• An example of the solution is provided below.

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Example of Solution:

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• Ask the students to solve the following
exercise.
• They are asked to recreate the table in
Microsoft Word.
• Instructions are given in the exercise.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are working correctly.

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 Unit 2
Target: In this unit, students will review essential
information concerning hardware and software.

Class Activity: Review the information already

learned about hardware and software with the
students and solve the exercises in the book.

Instructional videos are provided in the additional

resources.

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• Read the following sections with the students.
• Watch the instructional video provided in the
additional resources.

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• Ask the students to solve the following
exercise.
• They are asked to tick the correct answer.
• The solution is provided below.

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Solution:

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• Ask the students to solve the following
exercise.
• They are asked to fill in the blanks using one
of the words above.
• The solution is provided below.

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Solution:

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 Unit 3
Target: In this unit, the students will take a deeper
dive into Microsoft PowerPoint, learning about
Shapes, Images, WordArts, Layouts, Tables, Audio
Files, and Transitions.

Class Activity: Accompany the students to the

computer lab and guide them through the new
Microsoft PowerPoint features provided in the book.

Instructional videos are provided in the additional

resources.

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• Read the sections below to do a quick review
of Microsoft PowerPoint with the students.

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• Read the following sections with the students.
• We will now learn about bullets, WordArts,
and slide layouts in PowerPoint.
• Follow the instructions below.

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• Ask the students to create a presentation for
the following exercise.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are following the instructions correctly.

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• In the following section, we will learn how to
create a table in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Read the instructions with the students.

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• Ask the students to create a presentation for
the next exercise.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are following the instructions correctly.

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• In the following section, we will learn how to
insert audio files in our presentations.
• Read the instructions below with the students.

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• Ask the students to record audio for the
following exercise.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are working correctly.

• In the following section, we will talk about

transitions and animations.
• Read and follow the instructions below.

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• Ask the students to create a presentation for
the following exercise.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are following the instructions correctly.

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• Ask the student to create a presentation for the
next exercise.
• An instructional walkthrough video is
provided in the additional resources.
• Pass by the students to make sure they are
following the instructions correctly.

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• Ask the student to create a presentation for the
next exercise.
• Pass by the students to make sure they are
following the instructions correctly.

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 Unit 4
Target: This unit aims to familiarize the students
with the concept of the Internet and the use of search
engines and e-mail features.

Class Activity: Accompany the students to the

computer lab and guide them through their session
on Google Chrome as they learn how to use Gmail
following the instructions in the book.

Instructional videos are provided in the additional

resources.

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• Read the following sections with the students.

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• Ask the students to follow the instructions
below in order to access Google.com and
download an image.

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• Ask the students to send an e-mail following
the instructions below.

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• In the following exercise, the students are
asked to send an e-mail with an attachment.
• They have to follow the instructions below.
• An instructional walkthrough video is
provided in the additional resources.

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 Unit 5
Target: In this unit, the students will be introduced
to Microsoft Excel and will learn its basic features.

Class Activity: Accompany the students to the

computer lab and guide them through the new
Microsoft PowerPoint features provided in the book.

Instructional videos are provided in the additional

resources.

• Read the following section with the students.

• Follow the instructions to open a blank
workbook.
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• The next section is about cell formatting.
• Read the instructions with the students and
follow the steps to format some cells on the
students’ computers.

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• Follow the below steps and execute them with
the students.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are working correctly.
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• In the following section, the students will
learn how to perform calculations in Excel.
• Ask them to execute the steps with the book.

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• Ask the students to create the following
worksheet.
• Pass by them individually to make sure they
are working correctly.
• An example of the solution is provided below.

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 Example of Solution:

• Ask the students to create the following

worksheet.
• An instructional walkthrough video is
provided in the additional resources.
• The solution is provided below.

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Solution:

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 Unit 6
Target: In this unit, the students will learn about a
new programming software (Mind +) and will use it
to control the Micro:Bit device.

Class Activity: Accompany the students to the

computer lab and guide them through their first
Mind+ and Micro:Bit session, following the
instructions in the book.

Instructional videos are provided in the additional

resources.

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• Read the following section with the students
and ask them to find the parts mentioned
below in their own MicroBit devices.
• The book explains what each part does, and
discuss them with the students.

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• In the following section, the students will
learn more about Mind+ and how to operate
the Micro:Bit through Mind+
• Read the below instructions and follow them
step by step with the students.
• Practice with the first exercise.
• An instructional walkthrough video for the
first exercise is provided in the additional
resources.

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• In the following section, we will talk about
drawing patterns on Maqueen and using repeat
blocks.

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• In the following section, we will talk about
outputs and inputs, moving and controlling
Maqueen.
• Read the instructions and follow them step by
step with the students.

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• Ask the students to write the following code.
• An instructional walkthrough video is
provided in the additional resources.
• A solution is provided below.

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Example of Solution:

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• Ask the students to write the following code.
• A solution is provided below.

Example of Solution:
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