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    COMPUTER LESSON

    NOTES FOR PRIMARY


    THREE
    LESSON
    ONE
    A computer
    Isa machine that
    accepts inputs and
    gives out output
    Areas where computers are
    used
    • Schools
    • Hospitals
    • Homes
    • Banks
    • Supermarkets
    • Police stations
    Oral Activity
    .Mention areas
    where computers
    are used
     LESSON
    TWO
    Uses of a computer
    • Computers are used for study purpose
    • They are used for playing games, music.
    • They are used for communication e.g. emails
    through internet.
    • Keep records.
    • Typing work.
    Areas where computers are used
    • Schools
    • Hospitals
    • Homes
    • Banks
    • Supermarkets
    • Police stations
    Oral Activity
    1. Mention the uses of a
    computer.
    2. Give areas where
    computers are used.
    LESSON
    THREE
    Parts of a computer
    • Monitor
    • Keyboard
    • System unit
    • Mouse
     1.
    Activity
    Identify the different parts of a computer.
     2. Show by touching different parts of a computer
    LESSON
    FOUR
    Function of the parts of a
    computer (hardware)
    Monitor : The monitor displays/shows information
    /data on the screen. It’s similar to a
    television.

    Keyboard : To type numbers and letters

    Mouse : The mouse is used for clicking work.


    System unit: : To keep the inside parts of the computer.
    Activity
    1. Sh o w b y to u c h in g d iffe re n t p a rts o f a c o m p ute r
    2. Na m e th e p a rts o f a c o m p u te r
    3. Names the parts of a computer
    and their uses.

    __________ __________ __________


    LESSON
    FIVE
    SHAPES
    Drawing shapes
    1.Open paint page
    2.Click home
    3.Choose a shape from the shape
    group
    4.Draw a shape.
    Activity
    . Draw the following shapes
    - Circle
    - Square
    - Oval
    - Star
    LESSON
    SIX
    Color fill
    Steps

    1.Select the shape.


    2.Click on color fill
    3.Choose the color from the color fill tool box
    4.Then fill the shape with color.
    LESSON
    SEVEN
    RESIZING AND NAMING SHAPES


    Resizing shapes
    1.Draw the shape
    2.Move the cursor in the small boxes
    3.Then drag up to the required size.
    Naming shapes
    1. Click in the tools group
    2. Click on “A”
    3. Put the cursor where you want
    to name the shape.
    4. Then name the shape.
    Practical activity
    Draw and Name the shapes
    below
    LESSON
    EIGHT
    Trial questions
    1.Mention the parts of a computer
    2.Give the uses of a computer
    3.Give the rules governing a
    computer lab
    1.Give the functions of the following parts
    of a computer
    Keyboard
    Monitor
    Mouse
    System unit
    1.Give the steps for opening point page
    2.Draw the shapes and fill them with
    color
     Circle
     Rectangle
     Square
    LESSON
    NINE
    PAINT PAGE
    Steps for opening paint page
    Drawing pictures
    Steps
    1.Click at Home.
    2.Click on the shape from shape group.
    3.Draw shapes.
    Steps for drawing traffic lights.

    1. Draw a rectangle
    2. Draw three small circles inside
    the rectangle.
    3. Draw two straight lines for the
    post
    Activity
    Draw traffic lights following the above
    steps
    LESSON
    TEN
    PICTURES
    COLORING PICTURES
    Steps
    1. Click on fill with Color
    2. Choose the color from the
    color tool box
    3. Then fill the picture with color
    Activity
    Draw a duck and fill in the appropriate
    colors
    Moving Objects
    Steps
    1. Use the mouse to drag and drop the
    objects to another place.
    Note:
    You can only move a shape when you
    can see the selection boxes around it.
    LESSON
    ELEVEN
    Oral activity

    1. Draw the following shapes in an organized


    way Circle, square and triangle.
    2. Color and name them as below
    Activity
    Open paint page, draw shapes, minimize
    the page, and maximize it.
    1. Open paint page and draw a picture
    of a hut.
    2. Restore the page, resize it and close
    it.
    LESSON
    TWELVE
    Microsoft
    office word
    How to open Microsoft office word Steps
    1. Click on the start button.
    2. Click all programs
    3. Click Microsoft office.
    4. Click on Microsoft office word.
    Practical Activity
    3. Practice the steps for
    opening Microsoft office
    word.
    4. Type your names below
    LESSON
    THIRTEEN
    Clip Art
    Steps
    4. Open Microsoft office word.
    5. Click insert 6. Go to clip art.
    7. Put the cursor where you want to place the
    picture
    8. Type in what you want to search for then click
    on Go
    Activity
    Insert the following pictures in Microsoft office
    word
    Flower Computer Cat
    LESSON
    FOURTEEN
    Selecting and
    Resizing Pictures
     Steps
    1.Click on the picture to select it.
    2.Click on the edges then press the left
    mouse button and resize the picture.
    Activity
    Select and resize the following pictures.
    Car
    LESSON
    FIFTEEN
    Word Art in Microsoft office word
    Stepsfor inserting word word.
    1. Open Microsoft office word.
    2. Click insert. Ball

    3. Click on word art


    3. Click on word art
    4. Type the text in the dialog box provided.
    5. Then click ok.
    Activity
    Type your school in word art as below
    LESSON
    SIXTEEN
    Coloring and resizing text in word art

    Coloring text Steps


    2. Select the text.
    3. Click on format
    4. Click shape fill then choose the color for
    your text
    Resizing text
    Steps
    1. Select the text
    2. Click in the boxes around the text and resize.
    Activity
    Type the text St Apollo Junior School, fill it
    with color and resize it to fill the page.
    LESSON
    SEVENTEEN
    SCREEN SAVER
    Changing screen saver Steps
    1. Right click on the desktop
    2. Choose personalize
    3. Click on screen saver
    4. Choose the screen saver from the list provided
    5. Click apply
    6. Then click ok
    Practical Activity
    Practice the following screen savers
    • Bubbles
    • Mystify
    • Ribbons
    LESSON
    EIGHTEEN
    3D text setting
    Steps for inserting 3D text
    1. Right click
    2. Click on personalize
    3. Click on screen saver
    4. Choose 3D text from the screen saver list
    5. Click settings
    6. In the custom text box type the text
    Practical Activity
    1.Make your
    name as a screen
    saver
    LESSON
    NINETEEN
    Changing Desktop Background

    Steps
     1. Right click on the desktop
     2. Choose personalize
     3. Choose the desktop background
     4. Select where you want to import the back ground
     5. Click on the back ground of your choice
     6. Then click save changes
    Practical Activity
    Change the desktop
    background of your
    choice
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    Changing time and date settings Setting
    time
    Steps
    1. Click on date and time on the task bar
    2. Click on change date and time settings in the box
    3. Click on change date and time in the date and time
    dialog box
    4. Set time
    5. Click ok and then ok
    Practical Activity
    Set the time on the computer as below
    10: 32 am
    7: 00 pm
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    ONE
    Setting date ( calendar)
    Steps
     1. Click on date and time on the task bar
     2. Click on change date and time settings in the box.
     3. Click on change date and time in the date and time box.
     4. Click on the arrows to look for the right month in the
    date box.
     5. Click on the date
     6. Click Ok and then Ok.
    Practical activity:
    Change the date on
    the computer as below
    11/ 6 / 2018
    Topical questions
    1. Give the steps for changing a screen saver
    2. Set the following screen savers on your
    computer
    Bubbles
    Mystify
    Ribbons
    3D text
    3. Give the steps for setting 3D text.
    4. Make your name a screen saver Change time
    5. Give the steps for setting time.
    6. Set time of 7:40am on your computer screen
    Setting date
    7. Give the steps for setting date on a computer
    8. Set the date on a computer screen as 4:30pm
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    TWO
    The mouse
    A mouse:
    is a device used for clicking work or items.
    It is moved on the flat surface and the cursor
    moves on the screen.
     A mouse has three buttons
    COMPUTER MOUSE
    Functions/ uses of a mouse

    A mouse is used for clicking


    on items
    A mouse is used for pointing
    on items on a computer
    Terms used
    Clicking:means pointing
    to an item and quickly
    press and releasing the
    mouse button .
    Buttons on the mouse

    1. Left click button


    2. Right click button
    3. Scroll button
    Activity
    Practice how to click using all the
    buttons.
    Change the desktop back ground
    using right click button to open the
    submenu
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    THREE
    Arrange the desktop
    icons on one side
    Practice how to click using all the buttons.
    Change the desktop back ground using
    right click button to open the submenu
    Arrange the desktop icons on one side
    Terms used to describe the different ways a mouse can be
    used

    1. Double clicking: means clicking twice with the


    left mouse button very fast to begin a program.
    2. Dragging: holding down the mouse button with
    the left mouse button to move objects from one
    place to the other.
    3. Dropping: after dragging an item release the
    mouse button to object to a new place.
    Activity

    1. Double click my computer then double click wild


    life sample videos.
    2. Arrange the icons on the desktop from one side
    to another side.
    3. Mention the terms used to describe different
    ways a mouse can be used
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    FOUR
    Microsoft office word
    Auto shapes
    Examples of Auto shapes
    Smiley face,
    moon, heart,
    can, brackets, etc.
    Steps of creating auto
    shapes
    1. Open Microsoft office word
    2. Click Insert from the menu bar.
    3. Click AutoShape.
    3. Click the shape you want to draw.
    4. Press the cursor where you want to draw the
    shape, hold down the left button of the mouse and
    drag to draw the shape.
    Activity

    Draw the following auto shapes e.g.


    Smiley face Smiley face

    Moon
    Heart Can
    Brackets
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    FIVE
    Selecting shape and Coloring

    1. Select the shape


    2. Click format
    3. Click shape fill
    4. Click on the color
    Activity
    Color the shapes below
    LESSON
    TWENTY
    SIX
    Resize an AutoShape Using the Mouse

    1.Select the shape you want to resize.


    2.Position your mouse on one of the selection
    boxes that surround the shape.
    Click and drag until the shape is of the desired
    Practical activity
    Drawthe shapes below and resize to a
    maximum size.

    Donut Cube Down ribbon

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