Lesson Plan: Mrs. Flores Class Title of Lesson: Computer Rules & Safety Topic/Subject: Instruction & Understanding Grade Level: K-3 2 Materials: Promethean Board Power Point on rules and safety Worksheets to check for understanding Pen (or a pencil) Piece of paper 3 Lesson Objective: Students will learn how to be safe, both body and equipment, in the computer lab and in with the computers in the classroom. 4 Anticipatory Set: Questions about sharing: How do you use computers? at home? at school? What types of things can you do on the computer? Do you use the computer with any family members? Friends? 5 ?What are some good rules/guidelines for the computer lab? ?What do we need to do to be safe in the computer lab? 6 How do we need to act to make sure everyone can learn in the computer lab? Read Me 7 Content: While students are still sitting in a circle, teacher moves over to one computer. Ask for students to point to the different parts of the computer. Ask for student models to demonstrate how to correctly use the different parts of the computer. Some of the main components to review of the computer are: Computer Where is the monitor? Where is the actual computer? Mouse Why do you think it is called a mouse? Where do you click on a mouse? Which way does the "tail" of the mouse face? Can you use the mouse in the air or on the table? Why is there a light on the bottom of the mouse? Should we look at the light on the bottom of the mouse? Keyboard Why is it called a keyboard? What other things do we know of that have a keyboard? (piano) Where are the numbers on the keyboard? Where are the letters? Wires What do all the wires do on the computer? Why do we need to leave the wires plugged in? Power cord - be careful to not pull/move the computer forward and disconnect the power! Proper Posture/Ergonomics How should you sit at the computer? Where should your hands be? Where should your feet be? Should you be tall or leaned over? 8 Student Activity: If time allows, have students practice moving quietly and slowly through the computer lab. Return chairs to each computer and assign each student a computer. Have students demonstrate the correct way to sit at the computer and use the mouse. 9 Wrapping it up & Reflection: Wrap It Up Remind students that the computer lab and computers in our school are shared spaces and pieces of equipment. If we respect the computer lab and the computers, they will last a long time and will continue to work for all students. Reflection From these conversations, it become apparent who does and does not have access to a computer outside of school. I think it's important to make a note of this before beginning any technology lesson to think about ways to help the student(s) become better users of the technology, hopefully bringing them up to par with their classmates. 10