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: [Link]
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
[Link] . ( 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.
[Link]
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).
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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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