| Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Lesson Plans:
(Ms. Roberson's and Ms. S. White's
Classes will be split up and joining with other Kindergarten Classes.)
(Ms. Love's Class will be split
up and joining with other First Grade Classes.)
Monday -
Ms. Ellsworth and
Ms. Speed
Tuesday -
Ms. M. White and Ms. Stinson
Wednesday -
Ms. O'Neal, Ms. Duke and Ms. Barentine,
Thursday -
Ms. Quast and
Ms. King
Friday -
Ms. Goss,
Ms. Plummer, and
Ms. Tredway
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EasyTech Lessons
from
Learning.com
Kindergarten and First Grades
will start with this lesson and then continue with the lessons below.
Description of
the Unit / Mouse Basics:
The Mouse Basics unit teaches students
how to use a mouse, which is fundamental to all other computer tasks.
Lesson One / Select, Drag, and
Double Click ~
This lesson teaches students how to
use a computer mouse. Students learn to select, drag, and double-click
objects.
Type of Activity: Lesson
Estimated Time: 8 minutes
Materials ~
 Tech
Objectives~
► Student learns what a pointer is and
how a pointer device (or mouse) is used.
► Student learns what selected objects look like and how to distinguish
them.
► Student learns to select items, one at a time.
► Student learns to change from one selection to another.
► Student learns to select multiple items at a time.
► Student learns to double-click an item.
► Student begins to associate double-clicking with opening.
► Student learns to use a mouse.
► Student learns to move objects (drag and drop an item) from one location
to another.
Core Objectives ~
► Student practices identifying
groups of similar objects.
► Student uses hand-eye coordination.
► Student recognizes school-related vocabulary and objects.
Teacher Notes ~
► Before taking this lesson, students should be able to recognize a
computer mouse, and they should be aware that the mouse is used to move a
cursor around on a computer screen. You might want to show a computer mouse
to the class. Point out the button they will click to select objects, and
draw a cursor arrow on the chalkboard to help students recognize a cursor
after they start the lesson.
► You might want to point out to students that a computer mouse can look
different on different computers. For example, a mouse can be a touchpad on
a notebook computer, or a mouse might include a track ball.
Extension Ideas ~
► After students take the lesson, have them practice opening an
application by double-clicking a program icon on the desktop. For example,
you might want to have students double-click an icon that opens a word
processing application. Then, students could type their name or other
letters or numbers they are learning about in class into a blank document.
Have students leave the application window open so you can check their work.
Then, you can close the documents without saving changes.
► Have the students practice using a mouse to move items from one folder to
another.
EasyTech Lessons
from
Learning.com
Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades
Description of
the Unit / Computer Basics:
The Computer Basics unit teaches students about basic computer components,
fundamental computer skills, and basic troubleshooting.
Lesson Two / Working Online ~
In this lesson, teachers use the discussion points to introduce students
to EasyTech as well as to networks, usernames and passwords, acceptable use
policies, and intellectual property.
Type of Activity: Discussion
Materials ~
Tech
Objectives~
► Student understands the concept of
being online.
► Student learns how to use a surname and password to log on to a network.
► Student learns how to use EasyTech's online help clues as well as those
available in other programs.
► Student gains familiarity with acceptable use policies and understands how
they apply to EasyTech and to the school and/or computer lab.
► Student understands intellectual property and how it applies to files and
software.
Core Objectives ~
► Student uses technology in a real-world scenario.
Warm-up ~
• Ask the class to give examples of technology. Write them on the board and
talk about what technology is and how it affects our lives.
• EasyTech teaches how to use technology. Circle the types of technology
that EasyTech focuses on, such as computer hardware, peripherals (scanners,
printers, digital cameras), and software.
Activity ~
Discuss EasyTech, and other related topics such as networks, logging on, and
acceptable use policies:
• Discuss the concept of being online and connecting to networks.
• Explain how to use usernames and passwords to log on to a network.
• Discuss acceptable use policies and how they are used in EasyTech and in
your school.
• Talk about intellectual property and how it applies to files and software
at school.
Wrap-up ~
• Have students use their usernames and passwords to log on to EasyTech.
Talk about what they see (assigned lesson buttons) and the way you want them
to use it.
Extension ~
• Have students take an EasyTech lesson. Talk about what they learned and
complete an integration activity. Talk about how you will be using EasyTech
throughout the school year.
Lesson Two / Following Computer
Rules ~
Students
study a picture, circle the kids following computer rules, and cross out the
kids breaking computer rules.
Type of Activity: Discussion
Materials ~
Tech
Objectives~
► Student
understands correct etiquette involved in using a computer.
Core Objectives ~
► Student identifies
pictures.
► Student
follows rules.
Warm-up
- • Make sure
students have completed the EasyTech discussion
Computer Basics: Working Online
and its prerequisites.
- • Read The Rules by Marty Kelley. Talk about the different rules in
the book. Have students heard these rules before? Why are rules created?
- • Review the picture on the Activity Page with the students. Talk
about the behaviors of each student. Point out the students who are
breaking rules and those who are following them. Refer to the model for
the explanations of the rules.
Activity
Students find the kids following and breaking rules in the
picture:
- • After teacher reviews the picture, students use crayons to circle
the kids who are following the rules.
- • Students use different colored crayons to cross out the kids who are
breaking the rules.
Wrap-up
- •
Talk about
why there are rules such as those in the picture. Why are the different
behaviors harmful?
• Review your school's computer rules and acceptable use policy with
the students.
Extension
- •
Students
create a checklist of the rules and check each one that they follow.
Lesson Three / Lab Rules Sign ~
Students create signs for the computer lab illustrating the rules in the
acceptable use policy.
Type of Activity: Activity
Materials ~
Tech
Objectives~
► Student gains familiarity with
acceptable use policy rules.
Core Objectives ~
► Student contributes to their community.
► Student effectively communicates information.
► Student draws an illustration.
Warm-up
- •
Make sure
students have completed the EasyTech discussion
Computer Basics: Working Online
and its prerequisites.
• Read School Safety by Nancy Loewen. Talk about the different rules
in the book, and why they're important.
• Talk about different types of rules with the students (for example:
school rules, rules at home, laws, etc.). What are the purposes for rules?
• Review the acceptable use policy for the school or computer lab with
the students. Be sure to talk about the rules that include:
o Not
illegally copying software or someone else's work
o Not
impersonating other people by using their usernames and passwords
o Not
deleting or changing someone else's work
Activity
Students draw signs for rules in the acceptable use policy:
- • Give students a rule from your school, lab, or classroom acceptable
use policy. (You can give one rule to the whole class or assign different
rules to different students.) Write it or have the students write the rule
on their Activity Pages.
- • Students draw pictures to illustrate the rule.
Wrap-up
- •
Have
students share their drawings with the class. Have them explain how the
pictures illustrate the rule.
Extension
- •
Students
display their drawings near school computers in the lab, classroom, and/or
library to educate other students about the computer rules.
(See the detailed Discussion Lesson Plan available from the
online EasyTech web site.)
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