Term 1 (August 19 – December 13, 2024)
Content: MOUSE CONTROL
Week
Theme
Unit Title
Teaching Points and Target Areas
1
Introduction to the Computer Lab
- Rules: The rules of the computer room are explained.
- Students introduce themselves.
- Parts of the computer are introduced and explained.
- Introduction to the mouse and how it’s used.
- Moving the cursor: http://www.kidspsych.org/eyes.html
- Use the left-click of the mouse to color in pictures on www.thecolor.com and www.coloring4all.com
2
Mouse Control
- Review the parts of the computer
- Use activities on www.starfall.com to get students to use the left click of the mouse.
3
Mouse Control
- Review the parts of the computer
- Practice using the left-click with the Bubble game on www.letsgolearn.com/bubble.html
- Use Mouse Control Games on http://minimouse.us/ to get students used to using the mouse – left-click only
4
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.uptoten.com to get students used to using the mouse (left click only).
5
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.mouseprogram.com/practice.html to get students used to using the mouse (left click and right click).
- Use activities on www.uptoten.com to get students used to using the mouse
6
Mouse Control
- Use the Seasons’ activities on www.sheppardsoftware.com to practice using the mouse: click and drag
7
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.sheppardsoftware.com to get students used to using the mouse. click and drag
8
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.meddybemps.com to get students used to using the mouse. click and drag
9
Mouse Control
- Review the parts of the computer
- Use activities on www.abcya.com to get students used to using the mouse (click and drag)
10
MIDTERM
11
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.digipuzzle.net/education/kindergarten to get students used to using the mouse (click and drag)
12
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.tvokids.com to get students used to using the mouse (click and drag)
13
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.tvokids.com to get students used to using the mouse (click and drag)
14
Mouse Control
- Discuss Christmas and how people celebrate it.
- Use Christmas activities on www.uptoten.com and www.northpole.com to get students used to using the mouse (click and drag).
15
Mouse Control:
- Use activities on www.mouseprogram.com/practice.html and http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/DoubleClick.html to get students used to using the mouse, double-click
16
Mouse Control
- Use activities on www.abcya.com to get students used to using the mouse
17
EXAM WEEK
Term 2 (January 6– April 10, 2025)
Content: INTRODUCTION TO TOUCH TYPING
1
Typing Club: Keyboard Familiarization
- Understanding and adopting the correct posture and seating position at a computer when typing. Also keeping the hands in the correct positions.
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Key Seeker http://keyseeker.parkfieldprimary.com/
- Key Seeker: Type the letter using the correct hand for each animal shown in the jungle.
2
Typing Club: Home Row Keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level One www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
3
Typing Club: ‘e’ and ‘i’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level One www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
4
Typing Club: ‘r’ and ‘u’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level One www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
5
Typing Club: ‘t’ and ‘y’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level One www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
6
Typing Club: ‘w’ and ‘o’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level One www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
7
Typing Club: ‘q’ and ‘p’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level Two www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
8
Typing Club: v and ‘m’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level Two www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
- Discuss the habitats of the animals featured at this stage.
9
Typing Club: ‘b’ and ‘n’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level Two www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
10
Typing Club: ‘c’ and ‘,’ keys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level Two www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
11
Typing Club: ‘x’, z,’ andkeys
- Recognizing the letters on the keyboard and using correct hand to strike the different keys on Level Two www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
12
EXAM WEEK
Term 3 (April 21 – June 20, 2025)
Content: DRAWING and GRAPHICS
1
Online Colouring
- coloring pictures on www.thecolor.com.
- Discuss the Butterfly Life Cycle. Color a picture of a caterpillar and a butterfly.
2
Tux Paint: Introduction
- Introducing the basic tools in the Tux Paint program, such as Paint, Undo, Eraser, Lines, and Colors
- Using the Fill effect to color a picture.
3
Tux Paint: Stamps
- Making use of the Stamps tool to count and create simple sums.
4
Tux Paint: Magic Effects, Text
- Creating pictures of Noah’s Ark using different Magic effects.
- Use the Text tool to write your name on your work.
5
Tux Paint: writing text
- Discuss occupations and what you want to be.
- Choosing a stamp and writing a sentence about the occupation.
6
Tux Paint: Shapes
- Creating various images using the Shapes tool.
7
Tux Paint: Landscapes
- Reproducing landscapes from the teacher’s example using the tools previously studied.
8
Tux Paint: Favorite Things
- Creating a self-portrait and writing about favorite colors, foods, and animals
9
Tux Paint: faces and people
- Creating a family portrait using all of the techniques previously used in class.
10
EXAM WEEK