Monitor and Mouse

TOPIC: Monitor and Mouse

SUBTOPIC: Uses and Functions of the Monitor and Mouse
CLASS: BASIC ONE
DATE: ____________________
PERIOD: ____________________
DURATION: 40 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify the monitor and mouse.
2. State the uses of the monitor and mouse.
3. Demonstrate how to use the mouse properly.

KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:

Monitor, Mouse, Click, Point, Picture, Screen, Arrow

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Real computer or chart showing a monitor and mouse
• Flashcards with labelled parts
• Images of pupils using a mouse and viewing a monitor
• Projector or whiteboard for video or demo

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:

Teacher displays a computer setup and asks:

• “Can you point to the monitor?”
• “Who can tell me what this (mouse) is used for?”

Teacher allows pupils to respond and hold/touch the mouse and point at the monitor if available.

THE MONITOR

• The monitor is like a television.
• It shows us what we are doing on the computer.
• You can see letters, numbers, pictures, and videos on it.

Monitor = Computer Screen

What you see on the monitor are: Letters, Pictures, Games, Videos

THE MOUSE

• The mouse is a small tool you hold with your hand.
• It helps you to move an arrow on the screen.
• You use it to click, open, drag, and select things on the computer.

Parts of a Mouse:

• Left button
• Right button
• Scroll wheel

 

Basic Actions:

• Click: Press and release the left button once.
• Double-click: Quickly press the left button twice.
• Drag: Hold the left button and move the mouse.

A mouse

[MONITOR] – shows the pictures

[MOUSE]   – moves the arrow and clicks on things

CLASS EXERCISE 1:

Match the item to its function:

1. Monitor → ______
2. Mouse → ______Options: A. Used to click B. Used to see pictures

CLASS EXERCISE 2:

Tick ) the correct statement:

1. A monitor is like a television. [ ]
2. A mouse is used to type. [ ]
3. You use the mouse to move the arrow. [ ]

CLASS EXERCISE 3:

Draw a monitor and a mouse. Label them.

ASSIGNMENT (Multiple-Choice Questions):

1. What do we use to see pictures on a computer? A. Mouse B. Monitor C. Bag
2. Which part moves the arrow? A. Book B. Monitor C. Mouse
3. A monitor is used to ______. A. play games B. eat food C. see what we are doing
4. A mouse has ______ buttons. A. one B. two C. ten
5. The small tool used to click is called ______. A. Keyboard B. Monitor C. Mouse