Keyboard
TOPIC: Keyboard
SUBTOPIC: Meaning and Uses of the Keyboard
CLASS: BASIC ONE
DATE: ____________________
PERIOD: ____________________
DURATION: 40 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify a keyboard.
- State the uses of the keyboard.
- Mention some keys found on the keyboard.
- Demonstrate how to type using the keyboard.
KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:
Keyboard, Type, Letters, Numbers, Keys, Spacebar
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
- Real computer keyboard
- Flashcards showing a keyboard
- Charts of labelled keyboard keys
- Keyboard drawing for colouring and labelling
- Audio or video showing someone typing
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:
Teacher holds up a keyboard and asks:
- “Can anyone tell me what this is?”
- “What do we use it for on the computer?”
Pupils respond and explore the keyboard if available.
MEANING OF KEYBOARD
- The keyboard is a part of the computer used to type letters, numbers, and symbols.
- It has many keys.
- Each key has a letter, number, or symbol on it.
USES OF THE KEYBOARD
We use the keyboard to:
- Type letters (A–Z)
- Type numbers (0–9)
- Press the spacebar to leave spaces
- Use Enter to move to a new line
- Use Backspace to erase
SOME KEYS ON THE KEYBOARD:
- Letter keys: A, B, C…
- Number keys: 1, 2, 3…
- Spacebar
- Enter
- Backspace
A keyboard
When you press a key, the letter or number appears on the screen.
CLASS EXERCISE 1:
Match the key with its function:
- Spacebar → _______
- Enter → _______
- Backspace → _______
Options: A. Start new line B. Leave space C. Delete
CLASS EXERCISE 2:
Colour the keyboard and label these keys:
- Spacebar
- Letter A
- Number 1
- Enter key
CLASS EXERCISE 3:
Circle the correct answers:
- We use the keyboard to A. drink B. cook C. type
- The spacebar is used to A. leave space B. erase letters C. draw
- You press the enter key to A. type numbers B. go to new line C. write name
ASSIGNMENT (Multiple-Choice Questions):
- Which part of the computer do we use to type? A. Monitor B. Mouse C. Keyboard
- A keyboard has many ______. A. books B. keys C. wheels
- The long key used to leave space is called ______. A. Enter B. Spacebar C. Delete
- To remove letters, press the ______ key. A. Backspace B. Spacebar C. Shift
- The keyboard is used to type letters and ______. A. clothes B. food C. numbers