This unit is designed to give all the children the basic familiarisation with icons, buttons, keyboard and mouse functions to enable to child to select the right option to control the computer and access the information they need to operate the computer.
Where this unit fits in:
This unit fits in alongside the Early and Basic Keyboard skills Unit, which familiarises the children with the layout of keyboard exploring the letters and function keys they will need to locate and use in order to log onto the system and to begin to see how these functions control the computer.
Resources:
Class name card; with how the letters will look like on the keyboard ( all Capitals and highlighted in a colour to make them stand out from the others),
How text looks in general printed form (Capital letter at the start and lower case for the remainder).
How this can look when displayed (all lowercase and a reception friendly font such as Sassoon Primary and Comics sounds) which they maybe familiar seeing in print around the classroom.
Also, how text can look in printed books (lowercase and in basic Arial or Times)
NOTE:- Showing the different styles may seem as though it could add confusion, but I| have found that it avoids the children thinking they have got it wrong as when they see the letters they have found on the keyboard in capitals that they do not look the same on screen after being selected.
Learning Objectives:
To know the correct letters on the keyboard (Class name) to enable each child to log on to the school network with ease and confidence.
To be able to find basic icons on the desktop; start button, folders and programs, clock
To be familiar with the basic functions of the mouse,
- To be able to single left click an icon to select it
- To be able to double left click to open a program
- To right click to view other options
- To be able to drag and drop an object to desired location
To be able to locate the (Reception Classes) folder on the desktop and open it with confidence.
To be able to open the class folder (Class name) with confidence.
To be able to locate and open (My Documents) via the start menu
To be able to create a new folder using the right click function on the mouse to organise work into folders.
To be able to select and open any files, folders and programs as directed by the teacher, with ease and confidence .
To be familiar with simple generic functions with guidance from the class teacher that are found in most programs;
- file, save as.
- file, open,
- file, print preview,
- file, print
- white paper icon-to open a new page or document
- save icon
- open folder icon,
- direct print icon,
- copy icon,
- paste icon,
To understand the differences between how to change the features of text before anything is typed and the need to highlight text already written to make any further changes needed.
To be able to hightlight words or phrases in order to change features about them, including;
- To locate and understand what the bold icon can do
- to locate and understand what the underlined icon
- to locate and understand what the text colour icon
- to locate and understand what the icon that changes the style of the text can do
- to locate and understand what icon changes the position/alignment of text (left, centre, right) on a page
