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IT Lesson 1 : Operating a computer and accessing the web (1 hour)

Description: In this session participants learn basic introduction on how to operate a


computer, recognise important icons and access the web.

Participant Learning Objectives:


By the end of the session, I will be able to:
● Identify the Start/Windows menu, the Chrome icon and the MS office icons.
● Use the search bar to find applications
● Use google.com to search for information

Key points:
● The Start/Windows menu, helps us find different applications on the computer
● To access the web, we need to double click on Google Chrome
● The address bar helps us go to different websites

Behavioral ● n/a Mindsets ● n/a


skills

Keywords ● Start menu Materials ● Computer lab with internet


● Search Bar ● Projector and screen
● Chrome icon ● White board
● Markers

Session ● This is the first session in the program to help students


Sequencing understand how to access a computer and help the trainer
identify which students might need more down time post the
session

Performance ● Students should be able to complete the independent activity


Goals without help from the facilitator

Session ● During the practice section observe participants to see if they are
Assessment able to open google chrome and access a website or find certain
information, use the Start Menu to search and open applications
like MS Word and MS Excel, and, turn off the computer

Time Activity
10 minutes Content: Using the Start/Windows Menu
● To search for applications
● Opening required applications
20 minutes Content: Opening Google Chrome
● To go to google search
● To go to maps
● To go to youtube
● To search for relevant information
10 minutes Content: Turning off the computer and turning it on again
● To go to Start Menu and select shut down
20 minutes Practice: Opening different applications through Start/Windows
menu and Searching for relevant information online using Google
Chrome

PREPARATION
● Have the computers powered on and in ready mode before the session begins
● Have a participant write the learning objectives on the board
● Ask a participant to sit in groups of 2 or 3 around a computer

CONTENT - Opening applications in Windows (10 minutes)


Instructor note: This section explains the procedure to use Start/Windows menu to access
applications on the computer.

● Say: Today we will learn how to use a computer and how to access information on the
internet
● Say: Let’s get started by seating ourselves in groups of 3 or 4 students per computer.
We have already turned on the computers for you so we can all begin by first learning
the important buttons that will help open different applications on the computer. Make
sure you rotate so that everyone has an opportunity to practice.

How to Use the Start/Windows Menu


● Give Directions:

1. On the desktop (main screen), left click the icon at the left bottom.
2. Select ‘All Programs’ from the menu appearing on the left hand side of the
screen.
3. Left click on “Accessories” for applications like Paint, Notepad and Calculator

4. Left click on Paint to open the application


5. The button on the top right with the “x” mark helps us close the application

6. Go back to the icon and go to “All Programs”. Go to “Accessories” and open


Calculator.
7. Use the “x” button on the top right corner of the application to close it.
8. Go back to the icon and go to “All Programs”. Go to MS Office. Open MS

Word and use to minimize and maximize the screen before


closing it using the “x” button.
CONTENT - Opening Google Chrome/ Accessing the web (20 minutes)
Instructor note: This section explains the procedure to open Google Chrome and search for
information on the web

To Open Google Chrome (see screenshot below):

● Give Directions:
1. Click the Start menu.
2. Select All Programs.
3. Select Google Chrome

OR Look for the Google Chrome Icon on the your desktop screen

Searching for information on Google Chrome


● Say: To open Google Chrome, we have to left click on the Google Chrome icon. Once
we open Google Chrome, we will go to the address bar to go to a website of our choice.

● Say: The arrow indicates the position of the cursor. Here we will type out the name of
the website we want to visit. Today we will first visit “www.google.com” so that we can
get to the google search engine.
● Say: On google’s search bar, we will type the name of our city to find out more
information about the city and left click on “Google Search”
● Say: Open the first option that comes up in your search and read what it says
● Say: On the top right corner, there is a box. This box helps us find different things on the
internet. You can click on Youtube to watch videos, you can click on “Maps” to find out
distances and look for nearby shops. You can use calendar to fix appointments or look
for holidays.
● Say: The tiny button on the top left, helps open a new tab or screen on Chrome. This
way we can open multiple websites at one time.
(refer to the screenshot for highlighted apps)
● Say: Let’s click on Youtube to open and search for a video on Generation

CONTENT - Switching off the computer (10 minutes)


Instructor note: This section explains the procedure used to turn off the computer or put it on
sleep mode.
● Give Directions:
1. Click the Start menu.
2. Select Shut Down.
OR
3. Select the menu next to shut down and choose Sleep

● Say: The sleep mode ensures that all your data is kept as it is, so when you return to the
computer it starts at exactly where you left things. So say if you were reading an article
on Chrome when you put your computer on sleep mode, the computer will restart at the
exact same article, so you can continue reading.
● Say: Sleep mode does not turn off the computer! So if you want to switch off the
computer you always should choose “Shut Down”

PRACTICE - Opening different applications and searching for information on the


web (20 minutes)
Instructor note: In this section you will recap the skills of using a computer, searching for
information on the internet and switching off the computer.

● Say: You will now put into practice the skills you learned today. Make sure you rotate so
that everyone gets to practice these skills.

Independent Activity
● Say: Search for
MS Word, Calculator, Minesweeper, Notepad, MS Excel
● Say: Once you have opened them, use the top right “x” to close them
● Say: Open Google Chrome
● Say: Go to google.com and search for New Delhi
● Say: In a new tab, go to wikipedia.org and search for your hometown
● Say: Go to Youtube and search for a video on < Instructor can decide the topic for
video search>
● Say: After you finish this, close all applications and shut down the computer

Instructor note: Observe participants as they work through this session. If participants need
extra time to practice with computers, try to look for open moments in the calendar (perhaps
during lunch or in the afternoons after sessions finish) when they can practice these activities
again for more mastery.

-- End of Session --

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