Grade 7 Information Technology Teacher’s Guide

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FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

TEACHER GUIDE BOOK

GRADE 7

WRITERS LANGUAGE EDITOR

BIRHANU HAILU (PhD) LEMMA KASAYE (PhD)
BELETE BIAZEN (MSc.)
BOOK DESIGNER
CONTENT EDITOR SEMEON TIRUNEH (MSc.)
MAMO FIDENO (MSc.)
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN EDITOR ILLUSTRATOR
MEHADI ABDO (MSc.) UMER NURI (MSc.)

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UNIT
Table of Contents
Fundamentals of Information communication Technology
1.1.
1.2.
Definition of information communication technology
Basic elements of ICT system
1
3
1
1 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
1.3. ICT in our daily life 4
UNIT OUTCOME
1.4. Definition of computer 5
At the end of this unit, students will be able to: :
Computer Hardware 11 ● define ICT
2.1. Introduction to computer hardware 11 ● define the term technology and information technology
2.2. Input Devices 13 ● identify basic elements of ICT and
2.3. 2.3 Processing Device 14
2.4. Output Devices 15 ● discuss the definition of computer
2.5. Memories / Storage devices 16
1.1. DEFINITION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Software 22
3.1. Definition of information communication technology 22 This unit introduces the concept of ICT and defines the term technology and
3.2. Introduction to computer software 23
3.3. System Software 24 information technology. Basic elements of ICT and definition of computer is
3.4. Application Software 25 also covered in this unit

Internet 31
4.1. Definition of Internet and Basic Terminologies 31 Sub-units Suggested number of periods
4.2. 4.2 Screen element and views of Internet browser software 33
4.3. 4.3 Structures of web address and accessing a website 34 Definition of ICT 2
Basic elements of ICT system 2
Security and Safety of Computer 39
ICT in our daily life 2
5.1. Definition of Internet and Basic Terminologies 39
5.2. 5.1 Care for Computer 40 Definition of computer 2
5.3. 5.2 Cleaning Computer hardware components 41 efinition of ICT 2
5.4. 5.3 Starting up and shutting down a computer properly 42
Basic elements of ICT system 2
LOGO 49
ICT in our daily life 2
6.1. LOGO Programming Language 49 Definition of computer 2
6.2. GRAPHICAL ELEMENTS OF LOGO 51
6.3. PROCEDURES ON LOGO ENVIRONMENT 52

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The topics covered in the unit are:

Required instructional resources:
● Definitions of Information Communication Technology, Technology and In-
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
formation Technology(IT)
● Computer
● Basic elements of ICT and
● Cell phone
● Definition of computer.
Instructional strategies: ● Student Textbook
● Projector
● Gap lecture Assessmentstrategy:
● Demonstration
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
● Discussion section:
Required instructional resources: ● Question and answer
● Computer  Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis-
● Communication device such as cell phone
conception or misunderstanding.
● Student textbooks  Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of
each topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.
● Projector
Assessment strategies: ● Exercises (class work)

● Question and answer  Dear teachers let the students answer some of the review question found
on the student’s textbook individually for 5 minutes, then present the
● Exercises (class work, homework, individual assignment, or group assignment answer to the whole class.
Minimum Learning Competency
1.2. BASIC ELEMENTS OF ICT SYSTEM
● Explain ICT and its benefits in daily life
In this sub-unit, students will learn about basic elements ofICT. At the end of this sub-unit
In this sub-unit, students will learn about definitionof ICT.Therefore, at the end of this
students will be able to:
sub-unit students will be able to:
● Define the term Data, Information, User, Technology and Communication
● define ICT, Technology and Information Technology
This topicis expected to be covered in 2 periods
This topicis expected to be covered in 2 periods Instructional strategy:
Instructional strategy: Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for
Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for this section:
this section: ● Gap lecture
● Gap lecture  Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic. And try to give prac-
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess tical examples which helps the student to grasp the concept easily
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
● Group discussion
● Group discussion
 let the students’ discuses some of the review question found on page
 As you see fit, use small groups for the discussions and let representa- 8 of the student’s textbook, then present the answer to the whole class
tives of each group report to the class. and facilitate them to work on activity 1.2
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Required instructional resources: Required instructional resources:

As much as possible, the following instructional resources are needed for proper han- As much as possible, the following instructional resources are needed for proper han-
dling of the section. dling of the section.
● Computer ● Student Textbook
● Student Textbook ● Computer
● Projector ● Projector
● Internet Assessment strategy:
Assessment strategy: Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this section:
section: ● Question and answer
● Question and answer  Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis-
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the beginning. conception or misunderstanding.
Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any misconcep-  Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of
tion or misunderstanding. Please also make sure you ask questions in the topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.
the middle and at the end of each topic to assess students’ grasp of the
concepts. ● Exercises (Class work Group assignments)
● Exercises  Dear teacher let the student discuses some of the use of ICT in their
environment; then present the answer to the whole class and facilitate
 you are recommended to facilitate a class work for the review question found
them to work on activity 3.
on page 8 of the student’s textbook,
1.4. DEFINITION OF COMPUTER
1.3. ICT IN OUR DAILY LIFE
In this sub-unit, students will learn about definition of computer.At the end of this sub-
In this sub-unit, students will learn about the use of ICT in our daily life. At the end of unit students will be able to:
this sub-unit students will be able to:
● define computer and thereason why people use computer
● identify the use of ICT in communication , education and entertainment
This topicis expected to be covered in 2 periods
Instructional strategy:
This topicis expected to be covered in 2 periods
Instructional strategy: Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for
this section:
Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for ● Gap Lecture
this section:
● Gap lecture  Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic. ● Demonstration

● Group discussion  If you have access to a projector, show students of the different type of
computer using graphically rich images that help the students grasp the
 Use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each concept better.
group report to the class.

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● Group discussion ucational environment through the use of computers, tablets, data
 Use small groups to discuss on why peoples use computer and let rep- displays, interactive electronic boards, and others in the process of
resentatives of each group report to the class. communicating information to students.
Required instructional resources:  ICT in Entertainment: ICT provides the opportunity to watch movies,
listen to music, and play games on the internet in their free time.
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
● Computer
● Student Textbook Answers to Activities 1.4
● Projector
 Explain why people use a computerand demonstrate it to your students.
Assessment strategy:
The reason why people use computer is that
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
section: 1. it has become a good communication tool.
● Question and answer 2. it Perform complex mathematical computations and comparisons;
3. computers have a large storage capacity and can store a large amount of
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis- data unlike humans
conception or misunderstanding. 4. computer do not require to rest , they can do their own jobs for all day
 Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of
each topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts. long
5. computers do not require rest and can complete their tasks independent-
● Exercises (Class work, Group assignments)
ly.
 Dear teacher let the student work on activity 1.4 on the student text-
Answers to textbook review questions
book, and then present the answer to the whole class.
I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Answers to Activities 1.2
1. Identify and explain basic elements of ICT system. 1. Computer is only a calculating device or machine. [False]
1. Datacan be defined as any type of representation of an object or an 2. ICT tools cannot be used for entertainment. [False]
event. 3. The nature of teaching and learning system has changed because of ICT. [True]
2. Informationis the result of processing data. 4. People use computer to make their job easier and faster. [True]
3. Useris a person who has access to and utilizes ICT. 5. Data on its own has a meaning. [False]
6. Data is any type of representation of an object or an event. [True]
4. Technologyis thestudy and transformation of techniques, tools, and
machines created by humans. 7. Communication devices simply allow computers and various ICT systems to be
connected to one another. [True]
5. Communicationis the sense of moving information from one place to
another. II. Write the correct answer on the spaces provided.

Answers to Activities 1.3 1. Information technologyrefers to the development, maintenance, and use of
computer software, hardware and networks.
1. Give and explain some examples of ICT in daily life.
2. Data representation could be in the form of Numbers, text symbols, speech,
 ICT in communication: ICT allows us to contact with our families and
static imageor dynamic image
friends.
3. Computersare store data for later uses in appropriate storage devices, and re-
 ICT in Education: ICT improves education and provides a better ed-

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trieve whenever it is necessary. event.
4. User is people who design and operate the software, input the data, build the Informationis the result of data processing
hardware and keep it running,
6. Define information and communication technology (ICT)
5. ICT stands forInformation and communication technology
Answer: - Information and communication technology (ICTs) refers to all
6. Useris an individual who has access to and utilizes ICT. communication technologies, including the internet, wireless networks, cell
7. Information is usually the processed outcome of data. phones, computers, software, middleware, video-conferencing, Social net-
8. Technologyis tool that is designed based on scientific knowledge working , and other media applications and services enabling users to access,
III. Discussion questions retrieve, store, transmit, and manipulate information.

1. Define computer.
Answer: - Computer is an electronic device that takes an input process it under a
set of instructions called program and produces an output.
2. What is the difference between data and information?

Answer: - Data by itself is meaningless. Information is datathat has meaning.

Raw input is referred to as datathat is processed or structured to provide mean-
ingful output.

3. Write a short note on basic elements of ICT systems.

Answer: -Datacan be defined as any type of representation of an object or

an event. Numbers, text symbols, speech, static or dynamic images, and so on
are all examples of representation. Data by itself is meaningless. It only takes
on meaning and becomes information when it isinterpreted.Information is the
result of processing data.A Useris a person who has access to and utilizes ICT.
Technologyis thestudy and transformation of techniques, tools, and ma-
chines created by humans.Communication devices are basically devices that
allow computers and other ICT systems to communicate with one another.

4. Explain the term technology and information technology.

Answer: - Technology is thestudy and transformation of techniques, tools,

and machines created by humans.

Information Technology is the use of computers, storage, networking and

other physical devices to create, process, store, secure, retrieve dataand infor-
mation.

5. Explain the term data and information.

Answer: - Data can be defined as any type of representation of an object or an

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UNIT

2 COMPUTER HARDWARE

UNIT OUTCOME
At the end of this unit, students will be able to: :
● explain computer hardware
● identify the hardware components of the computer and
● recognize the functions of the hardware components.

2.1. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER HARDWARE

This unit introduces the concept of computer hardware and parts of computer
hardware system. Input, processing, output and storage devices are also dis-
cussed in this unit.

The topics covered in the unit are:

● Computer hardware
● Input Devices
● Processing Device
● Output devices
● Memories / Storagedevices

Sub-units Suggested number of periods

Introduction to computer hardware 1period
Input Devices 1 period
Processing Device 1 period
Output devices 1 period
Memories / Storagedevices 1 period

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Instructional strategies:  Use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each
group report to the class.
● Gap lecture Required instructional resources:
● Demonstration
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
● Discussion
● Computer with its component
Required instructional resources:
● Students’ Textbook
● Computer ● Projector
● Input devices such as keyboard, mouse… Assessment strategy:
● Output devices such as monitor printer,
● Question and answer
● CPU
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
● Storage devices such as CD, hard disk, flash disk ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis-
● Internet connection conception or misunderstanding.

● Student textbooks ● Exercises (class work)

● Projector  Let the students answer some of the review question found on page 18
Assessment strategies: of the student’s textbook individually for 5minutes, Then present the
answer to the whole class.
● Question and answer,
● Exercise (class work, homework, individual assignment, or group assignment) 2.2. INPUT DEVICES
Minimum Learning Competency In this sub-unit, studentswill learn about input devices.
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● Identify and describebasic computer hardware
● define input devices;
In this sub-unit, studentslearn about computer hardware. ● identify different examples of input devices
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● define hardware This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period
● identify components of computer hardware Instructional strategy:
Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for
This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period
this section:
Instructional strategy: ● Gap Lecture
Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for  Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
this section: ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
● Gap Lecture
● Group discussion
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.  Use small groups for the discussions on the type and functions of input
device and let representatives of each group report to the class.

● Group discussion ● Demonstration

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 Show the different type of input device and if you have access to a pro- ● Group discussion
jector, present additional input device in a more interactive ways
 Use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each
Required instructional resources: group report to the class about CPU and its function
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section. ● Demonstration
● Computer
 If you have access to a projector show students the image of different
● Examples of input device such as keyboard, mouse version (advancement) of CPU that help the students grasp the concept
better.
● Student Textbook
Required instructional resources:
● Projector
Assessment strategy: The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this ● Computer
section: ● CPU
● Question and answer ● Student Textbook
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin- ● Projector
ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis- Assessment strategy:
conception or misunderstanding.
 Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
the topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts. section:
● Exercises (Group assignments, Class work) ● Question and answer

 let the students’ discuses some of the components of input devices, then  Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
present the answer to the whole class and facilitate them to work on ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis-
activity 2.2. conception or misunderstanding
 Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of
each topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.

2.3. 2.3 PROCESSING DEVICE ● Exercises (Home work, Class work )

In this sub-unit, we will learn about processing device. At the end of this sub-unit stu-  Dear teacher, you are recommended to facilitate a class work for review
dents will be able to: questions. In addition to classworks you can give a home work on the
function of CPU
● define processing device
● identify CPU
2.4. OUTPUT DEVICES
In this sub-unit, students will learn about output devices.
This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
Instructional strategy: ● define output devices
Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for ● identify different examples of output devices such as monitor, printer, plotter
this section:
● Gap Lecture This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic. Instructional strategies:

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Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period
this section: Instructional strategies:
● Gap Lecture
Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess- this section:
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
● Gap Lecture
● Group discussion
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
 Use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
group report to the class.
● Group discussion
● Demonstration
 Use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each
 Show students the images of different output device using projector group report to the class.
that help the students grasp the concept better.
● Demonstration
Required instructional resources:
 If you have access to a projector, present the image of storage devices.
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
Required instructional resources:
● Computer
● Output device such as monitor, printer… The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
● Computer
● Student Textbook
● Examples of storage device such as RAM, hard disk, CD, flash disk
● Projector
Assessment strategy: ● Student Textbook
● Projector
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
Assessment strategies:
section:
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
● Question and answer section:
● Question and answer
 Please make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of each
topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.  Please make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of the
topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.
● Exercises (Group assignments, Class work)
● Exercises (Homework, Class work)
 Dear teacher, you are recommended to facilitate a classwork for review
questions which is found in students’ text.You can give an assignment or  Dear teacher, let the students discuses storage devices, then present the
homework on various output devices and give feedbacks of their works. answer to the whole class and you can give homework on activity 2.4.

2.5. MEMORIES / STORAGE DEVICES Answer to Activities 2.2

In this sub-unit, students’ will learn about storagedevices. Identify and explain the basic parts of computer Hardware with exam-
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to: ple.
● define storagedevices Answer: - Hardware can be classified as:
● identify different examples of storagedevices InputDevices: is used to input information into the computer. E.g. Keyboard,
scanner

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Processing Device: is responsible for all functions and processes. E.g. CPU,
register and control unit 1. Scanner is the most common and very popular output device. [False]
Output devices: allows a computer to communicate the results of data pro- 2. Secondary storage stores data and information permanently. [True]
cessing to the outside world. E.g. Monitor and Printer 3. Random Access Memory (RAM) is a permanent form of storage. [False]
Memories / Storage devices: are used to store data E.g. RAM, ROM. 4. Plotters differ from printers in that they draw lines using a pen. [True]
1. List and explain examples of input devices. 5. Keyboardis commonly known as a pointing deviceused to control the position of the
Answer: - cursor on the screen. [False]
• Keyboard: - is used for entering data into a computer. 6. Control Unit of the CPU controls operation of the entire computer system. [True]
• Mouse: - allows you to point to things on the screen, click on them, and 7. Light Pen is used to select a displayed menu item or draw pictures on the monitor
move them around. screen. [True]
• Joystick: - is used to move within the screen’s environment, and is wide- 8. The arithmetic logical unit (ALU) is used to store temporary results. [False]
ly used in the computer games industry.
Write the correct answer on the spaces provided.
• Scanner: -is used to reproduce photographs on the computer screen.
• Touch Sensitive Screen: allows the user to interact with the computer
by touching it. 1. Output devicesallow data to be transmitted by the computer in a human-friendly form.
• Light Pen: - is used to select a menu item or to draw on the monitor
2. Printer is an output device, which is used to print information on paper.
screen.
3. Registersare parts of the CPU used to store temporary results and control information.
• Digital Stills Camera: -captures an image that is saved in the camera’s 4. The storage devices are classified as primary and secondary storage devices
memory. 5. Computer can be divided into two partshardware and software.
• Bar Code Reader: A bar code is a pattern made up of different thick- 6. Keyboardallows the user to enter data into the computer.
ness lines. The technology allows for quick and error-free data entering 7. Joystickis an input device widely used in computer games industry.
into the computer. 8. Central processing Unit (CPU)is the brain of the computer.
• Voice Data Entry:This system accepts the spoken word as input data or Discussion questions
commands.
Answer to Activities 2.4
1. Give the differences between input and output devices.
1. Explain and demonstrate different examples of primary and secondary storage
Answer: - An input deviceis a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide
devices.
data and control signals to the computer. It enables the user to input information into the
Answer: - Primary storage devices such as Random Access Memory (RAM)
computer.
are responsible for storing the instructions and the data that the computer is
An output device is computer hardware that allows a computer to communicate the
using at a particular point in time. Read Only Memory (ROM)is a permanent
results of data processing to the outside world.
form of storage.
2. Explain Memories or Storage devices.
Secondary storage devices example:-Hard Disk, Magnetic Tape , Floppy Disk
Answer: -A storage device is used in the computers to store the data.
, Optical Disk
3. Explain the term Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM).
Answer: - RAM is responsible for storing instructions and data that the computer is
Answers to review questions using at the present moment in time.
Write TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise write FALSE ROM is a permanent form of storage.

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4. List examples of output devices.
Answer: - Monitor, Printer , Robot , Plotters, Speaker, Headphone
5. Explain computer hardware.
Answer: Computer hardware is the physical equipment of the computer that you see
and touch.
6. Explain the term input device.
Answer: An input deviceis a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide
data and control signals to the computer.
7. What is central processing unit (CPU)?
Answer: The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the computer which per-
forms all arithmetic, logical and control operations.
8. What are the three parts of a CPU?
Answer: Arithmetic-logic unit, registers and the control unit.

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Instructional strategies:
UNIT

3
● Gap lecture
COMPUTER SOFTWARE ● Demonstration
● Discussion
Required instructional resources:
UNIT OUTCOME ● Computer,
At the end of this unit, students will be able to: : ● Operating system,
● definecomputer software;
● Microsoft office,
● identify application and system software;
● Student textbook
● discuss system and application software with examples and
● Projector
● differentiate between hardware and software. Assessment strategies:

3.1. DEFINITION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ● Question and answer,

● Exercises(class work, homework, group assignment)
This unit introduces the concept of computer software and category of com- Minimum Learning Competency
puter software system. System and application software with examples are also ● Identify and describe basic software
discussed.
3.2. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE
The topics covered in the unit are:
In this sub-unit, students will learn about computer software.
● Computer software At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● Application and systemsoftware ● define software
● The differences between hardware and software ● identify category of computer software

This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period

Sub-units Suggested number of periods
Instructional strategies:
Introduction to computer Software 1period
System Software 2 periods Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for
this section:
Application Software 3 periods
● Gap lecture
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.

● Group discussion
 use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each
group report to the class.

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Required instructional resources: ating system, utility software and language software.

The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section. Required instructional resources:
● Computer The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
● Student Textbook ● System software(operating system, deriver software)
● Projector ● Student Textbook
Assessment strategies: ● Projector
Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this ● computer
section: Assessment strategies:

● Question and answer

● Question and answer
 Ask students of their understanding of the topics at the beginning. Make
 Ask questions in the middle and at the end of the topic to assess stu- clarifications and corrections if the students have any misconception or
dents’ grasp of the concepts. misunderstanding.
● Exercises (class work) ● Exercises (Group assignments, Classwork)
 Dear teacher, to cover these topics, you may let the students answer the  Dear teacher, let the students answer some of the review question found
review question found on the student’s textbook individually then pres- on the student’s textbook in groups,then present the answer to the
ent the answer to the whole class. whole class.

3.3. SYSTEM SOFTWARE

In this sub-unit, students will learn about system software. At the end of this sub-unit 3.4. APPLICATION SOFTWARE
students will be able to: In this sub-unit, students will learn about application software. Therefore, at the end
● define system software of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● identify different examples of system software such as operating system, util- ● define application software
ity software and language software ● identify different examples of application software such as word processing
This topic is expected to be covered in 2 periods software and spreadsheet
Instructional strategy: This topic is expected to be covered in 2 periods

Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for Instructional strategies:
this section: Dear teacher, you are recommended to use the following instructional strategies for
● Gap lecture this section:
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess- ● Gap lecture
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
● Group discussion ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.

 Let the students’ discuses some of the review question found on the stu- ● Group discussion
dent’s textbook, then present the answer to the whole class
 Use small groups for the discussions and let representatives of each
● Demonstration group report to the class.

 Show students the different examples of system software such as oper-

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● Practicing on Microsoft word Review Questions
 Let each individual students to practice writing on Microsoft word I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSEif it is incorrect.
1. Computer hardware and software require each other, and neither can be realistically used on its
Required instructional resources:
own. [True]
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section. 2. By default the Save, Undo and Repeat icons appear on the status bar.[False]
● Microsoft word 3. A word processor allows you to check spelling and grammar. [True]
4. View Buttons is used to switch between different views modes for a document. [True]
● Student Textbook
5. Computer hardware can perform any task alone. [False]
● Projector 6. System software does not accomplish specific task to the user. [True]
● Computer 7. Application software are designed to satisfy a particular need of in a particular environment. [True]
Assessment strategy: 8. Spreadsheet is an example of system software. [False]

● Question and answer II. Write the correct answer on the spaces provided.
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis- 1. Using word processorapplication program you can add pictures, tables, and charts to
conception or misunderstanding.
 Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of your documents.
the topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts. 2. System softwareis responsible for controlling, integrating, and managing the individual
● Exercises (Group assignments, Class work hardware components of a computer system.
3. Title Bar is an element of word processer that shows the program and document titles.
● Dear teacher, let the students answer activity 3.1 in groups, then present the
answers to the whole class. 4. Language software is an example of system software that is normally used by the pro-
grammer to develop an application program.
5. Computer software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the com-
Answer to Activities 3.1
puter how to work.
1. Explain and demonstrate different examples of system and application software. 6. Computer software can be classified as System Software and Application Software
Examples of systemsoftware: 7. Every computer system runs under the control of Operating System
8. Application Softwareis also known as end-user programs.
Operating Systems:All of your computer-like devices run on an operating system. III. Discussion questions
Utility software: Many operating systems have utility programs built-in for com-
1. Define computer hardware and software.
mon purposes because their existence can be an effort in prevention when a com-
Answer:-Computer hardware is the physical equipment of the computer that you see
puter error suddenly occurs.
and touch.
Language software: This is used by the programmer to develop application pro- Computer software is a collection of data or computer instructions that tell the com-
gram. puter how to work.
2. What are main features of word processer?
Examples ofapplication software Answer:- The main features of word processer are:

 Enter text
Word processing, Spreadsheet, Database management, Graphics software  Edit text

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 Insert  Data compression utility: helps to remove redundant elements, gaps, and un-
 Delete necessary data from the computer storage space so that you will have enough
 Copy space to work and to transport data.
 Move 5. Define Computer software.
 Save and Open text documents Answer: -Computer software is a collection of data or computer instructions that
 Format text and the document tell the computer how to work.
 Export and save your word documents in PDF and XPS file format. 6. Give the differences between System and Application software.
 Indices of keywords and their page numbers; Answer: -System softwareis responsible for controlling, integrating, and managing
 Validate text the individual hardware components of a computer system where as system softwar-
 Spelling edoes not perform specific tasks for the user.
 Grammar Application Softwareis designed to satisfy a particular need of a particular environ-
 Add graphics ment.
 Pictures 7. Define operating system.
 Graphs Answer: -Operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer.
3. Explain the steps to create and save a word processing document in MS-Word. Every computer system runs under the control of an operating system.
Answer: 8. What is utility program?
To create document: Answer: -Utility program is used to support, enhance, or expand existing programs
• On the Start menu, click All Programs and find the Microsoft Office folder; then select in a computer system.
Microsoft Word 2010.
Save a word processing
• Go to the File menu and choose Save As. By utilizing the Save in the field and provid-
ing the file name in the File Name area in the Save As dialog box, you may select the
location where the file will be saved. It is required to select the Save command from the
File menu for each subsequent saving.
4. List and explain examples of utility program.

Answer:-Some of examples of the utility programs are the following.

 Backup software:helps a userto have a recovery copy if his/her computer sud-

denly stops working.
 Disk Cleaner: is used to clean the files on the hard disk drive that is no longer
useful.
 Driver Scanner:is a tool that is easily used to be able to scan a computer for
drivers, and identify those which are out of date, incompatible, or damaged.
 Data recovery: it is used to restore data that has been physically damaged or
corrupted.
 Virus protection: if there is an attack of computer viruses on your computer
system there may be a need to have antivirus utility software.

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UNIT

4 INTERNET

UNIT OUTCOME
At the end of this unit, students will be able to: :
● define internet
● identify the internet and the world wideweb
● list and describe different types ofbrowsers
● open a browser and identify the screenelements

4.1. DEFINITION OF INTERNET AND BASIC TERMINOLOGIES

This unit introduces the concept of internet and basic internet terminologies
that frequently used by computer professionals and Internet users. Internet
browsers and structure of web address are also discussed in this unit.

The topics covered in the unit are:

● Internet
● Basic internet terminologies
● Browsers and its’ screen element
● Structure of web address
● Accessing a website

Sub-units Suggested number of periods

Internet and basic terminologies 2 period
Screen element and views of internet 2 periods
browsers
Using internet and access websites 3 periods

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Required instructional resources:

Instructional strategies:
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
● Gap lecture ● Computer
● Demonstration ● Internet connection
● Discussion ● Student Textbook
Required instructional resources:
● Projector
● Computer installed with at least two internet browsers Assessment strategy:
● Internet connection, ● Question and answer
● Student textbook Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the beginning. Make clarifications and corrections
if the students have any misconception or misunderstanding.
● Projector Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of the topic to assess students’ grasp of
the concepts.
Assessment strategies:

● Question and answer, 4.2. 4.2 SCREEN ELEMENT AND VIEWS OF INTERNET BROWSER SOFTWARE
● Exercise (class work, homework, individual assignment, or group assignment) In this sub-unit, students will learn about screen elements of a web browser.
Minimum Learning Competency At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● identify and use internet browsers software
● Describe basic concepts of the internet
● identify and describe the screen elements of common internet browsers
● Search for information on the internet
This topic is expected to be covered in 2 periods

In this sub-unit, students will learn about basics of Internet. Instructional strategy:
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● Demonstration
● define internet
 If you have access to a projector, show students different screen ele-
● Identify basic internet terminologies ments and internet browser

This topic is expected to be covered in 2 periods ● Group discussion

Instructional strategies:  Use small groups for the discussions on activity 4.2 and let representa-
tives of each group report to the class.
● Gap lecture Required instructional resources:
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic. ● Computer installed at least two internet browsers
● Internet connection
● Demonstration
● Student Textbook
 If you have access to a projector, please show different browsers and
how can they use the internet ● Projector
Assessment strategy:
● Group discussion
 Use small groups for the discussions on activity 4.1 and let representa- Dear teacher, you are advised to employ the following assessment strategies for this
tives of each group report to the class. section
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● Question and answer ● Exercises (Class work, Group assignments)
 Please make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of each  give an assignment or homework for Activity 4.3 and review questions
topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.
Answer to activity 4.1
● Exercises (Group assignments) 1. Discuss in group about website and web pages; write the difference between them and
 Dear teacher, you are recommended to give an assignment for Activity present your report to the class.
4.2
Answer:
Dear teacher, the students may describe the differences between a website and web pages
4.3. 4.3 STRUCTURES OF WEB ADDRESS AND ACCESSING A WEBSITE using various ways. The suggested differences between these two terms are:

In this sub-unit, we will learn about the structure of web address. A website is a collection of related web pages that are linked together to provide
more information. A website may also consist of a single web page.
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● identify the structure of web address A web page is a single page of information which may contain texts, images, sound,
or video clips on a website.
● use internet browser and web address to access websites
Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the following website for more
● define Internet Service Provider (ISP) details on the difference between the website and web pages.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Common_questions/Pages_sites_
This topicis expected to be covered in 3 periods servers_and_search_engines
Instructional strategy:

● Demonstration Answer to activity 4.2

 If you have access to a projector please show the students the address 1.Open a browser on one of your school laboratory computers. List and describe the basic
of the web and facilitate to access the web screen elements of the browser that you opened.

● Group discussion
Answer: Dear teacher, the feature and view of screen elements may varydepending on
 Use Activity 4.3 and facilitate how they can accesses information from
the browser software installed on the computers. The common screen elements are:
the internet.
Menu bar, Address bar, Standard toolbar, Status bar and Workspace.
Required instructional resources:
The following instructional resources are needed for proper handling of the section.
● Computer
Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the detail description of these
● Internet connection screen elements in the student text book of section 4.2.
● Student Textbook
● Projector
Assessment strategy:
Answer to activity 4.3
● Question and answer 1. Search information about COVID-19 and write a half page report.
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin- Answer: Dear teacher, this question has no a specific answer that can be evaluated as cor-
ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis- rect or incorrectanswer but, it helps you to check the students’ ability in accessing
conception or misunderstanding. information on particular topics. As far as the students can search information about

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COVID-19, the the report can be less or more than a half page report. 1. What is internet? Where do we get the internet service?

Ans: Internet is a network of network that connects several computing device in the
Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please ask the students how they search the world. We can get the Internet from the local Internet service provider (ISP);for exam-
COVID-19 related information included in their report. The student should list the ple, we Ethiopian can get internet service from Ethio-telecom )
keywords which have been used to search the information about COVID-19. (e.g
COVID-19, corona, coronavirus,history of corona, etc). 2. Explain the difference between internet and network?

Answer: A network is a group of computers that are connected each other while In-
2. Open the internet browser and find the Ethiopian National Archive and Library Agency ternet is a network of networkswhere all devices are linked together to share and
website address. access information globally.
Answer: Dear teacher, this question is just to evaluate whether the students understand
what a website is and the structure of a web address. Therefore, the answer for this
3. Define website, Home page, and a web page.
question ishttp://wemezeker.nala.gov.et/
Answer: Dear teacher, please refer the answer given for activity 4.1 above to under-
stand what a website and web pages are. A home page is the first page of a website.
 Dear student, do you know any other ISP in Ethiopia?
Dear teacher, after asking the students about the ISP in Ethiopia, please provide a feedback
based on the updated list of ISP since it may vary from time to time. Currently, ethio-tele- Additional Tips: If the website consists of only a single page. These three terms website,
com is the only ISP. Due to the partial privatization of ethio-telecom, in the coming years web pages and home pages) refer the same thing.
we may have other ISPs. 4. List at least 4 different types of browser.
Answer: Dear teacher, please refer to the students textbook section 4.2. also, you can
Answers to textbook review questions also further read from the following website:

I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is incorrect. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/web_developers_guide/web_browser_types.htm

1. Internet and network are similar terms. [FALSE]

2. Internet is owned by everyone that uses it. [TRUE] Additional Tips: Please also note that the student may come up with new and different
internet browsers.
3. Websites and web browsers are the same terms. [FALSE]
5. List the screen elements of your preferred browser
4. Google is one of the popular search engine.[TRUE]
Answer: Dear teacher, please refer to the students textbook section 4.2, the “screen el-
5. ‘kids’ can be used as a keyword to search news about Ethiopian athletics in the world ement sub sections”.
athletic champion. [FALSE]

Additional Tips: Please also note that the student may come up with a new and a differ-
II. Write the correct answer on the spaces provided. ent internet browsers as their preferred browser.
1. The network of network is called internet
2. The domain name of educational institutes is.edu
3. Webpage is a single page of a website.
4. A collection of information which is accessed via the Internet is called World wide web

III. Discussion questions

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UNIT

5 SECURITY AND SAFETY OF COMPUTER

UNIT OUTCOME
At the end of this unit, students will be able to: :
● carefully Handle components of the computer system
● properly clean hardware components of the computer
● turn on and shut down the computer system properly
● using a password to protect a computer

5.1. DEFINITION OF INTERNET AND BASIC TERMINOLOGIES

This unit introduces the safety and security guidelines that we need to follow
when we use a computer. The unit also presents materials and procedures used
for cleaning various components of a computer system.

The topics covered in the unit are:

● Care for computer

● Safety signs and hazards in computer laboratory
● Cleaning a computer hardware components
● Starting up and shutdown a computer
● Computer security and
● Setting a user account and password.

Sub-units Suggested number of periods

Care for a computer 1 period
Cleaning Computer Components 1 period
Starting up and shutting down computer 1 period
Computer security 2 periods

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 If you have access to a projector show the students safety signs and hazards
of computer laboratory and show how can they use the computer oth-
Dear teacher, this unit is expected to be covered in 5 periods
erwise use the poster
Instructional strategies:
● Group discussion
● Gap lecture  Use the activity 5.1 for students group discussion
● Demonstration
Required instructional resources:
● Discussion
Required instructional resources: ● Computer
● Posters of safety signs and hazards of computer laboratory
● Computer
● Student Textbook
● Computer hardware components
● Projector
● Student textbooks
Assessment strategy:
● Posters
● Question and answer
● Projector
Assessment strategies:  Dear teacher please make sure you ask questions in the middle and at
the end of each topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.
Question and answer
Exercises (class work, homework, individual assignment, or group assignment, and ● Observation
observation)  Dear teacher, please make sure that all students are properly participat-
Minimum Learning Competency ing and contributing to the class activities.
● Properly handle computer 5.3. 5.2 CLEANING COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS
In this sub-unit, students will learn about the procedures of cleaning a computer hard-
5.2. 5.1 CARE FOR COMPUTER ware.
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
In this sub-unit, we will learn about proper and safe usage of a computer. At the end
● identify the computer hardware cleaning kits
of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● Identify and follow guidelines to prevent damages of computer and injuries ● clean the various hardware components of a computer
of users
This topic are expected to be covered in 1 period
● Identify safety signs and hazards in computer Laboratory
● Instructional strategy:
This topic is expected to be covered in 1period ● Demonstration
Instructional strategy:
 Show students how to clean their computer
● Gap lecture ● Group discussion
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-  Use the activity 5.2 and facilitate discussion on it
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
Required instructional resources:
● Demonstration
● Computer hardware cleaning kits

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● Computer hardware for demonstration  define computer security, user account, password

● Student Textbook  create a proper user account and setting a password

● Projector
Assessment strategy: This topic is expected to be covered in 2 periods
Instructional strategy:
● Question and answer
 Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any misconcep- ● Gap lecture
tion or misunderstanding on how to clean computer
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
● Observation ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.

 Dear teacher please observe students when they clean a computer ● Demonstration
 Show students how to crate user name and pass word

5.4. 5.3 STARTING UP AND SHUTTING DOWN A COMPUTER PROPERLY ● Discussion

In this sub-unit, we will learn how a we starting up and shutting down a computer properly. At the end of this  Use the review question given in this unit and activity 5.4 to facilitate
sub-unit students will be able to: discussion

 plug in power cables and turn on the computer system properly

Required instructional resources:

 shutting down, sleep, sign-out a computer properly ● Computer

● Student Textbook
This topicis expected to be covered in 1 period ● Projector
Instructional strategy: Assessment strategy:
• Demonstration
● Question and answer
 Show students how to start and shut down a computer properly
 Please ask students of their understanding of the topics at the begin-
Required instructional resources: ning. Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any mis-
• Computer conception or misunderstanding.
• Student Textbook
● Observation
• Projector
 Dear teacher, please assist students when they create username and
pass word

Answer to activity 5.1

Assessment strategy: 1. Form a group and discuss how to prevent a dangerous physical hazard from happening in your computer
laboratory.
• Observation
 Follow students when they start and shut down a computer
5.4 Computer Security Answer: Dear teacher, first make a group of 2-4 students based on the number of students that you have
in your class and allow them to discuss for a few minuets. The students may describe the various
In this sub-unit, students will learn about computer security. types of preventive mechanismsontheir own. Try to understand and tolerate the answers given by
At the end of this sub-unit, students will be able to: the students. The suggested preventive mechanismsare:

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 providing a safe and healthy lab procedure: Answer: Shut down is a good idea if you are stepping away from your computer for a
 recognizing hazards in the computer laboratory; longer time. Most Windows users have noticed that Windows needs an occasional
reboot. In such a situation we suggest shutting down instead of sleep.
 assessing the risks of the hazards in your workplace;
 controlling the hazards in your workplace;
 followingmanufacturer’s requirements and Sleep is particularly useful if you are stepping away from your computer for a small
amount of time. You can put your computer to sleep to save electricity and battery
 applyingoccupational health and safety.
power. Because,when you need to use your computer again, you can resume from
where you left off in just a few seconds. Your computer will always be ready to use
Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the following website for more details on how when you need it.
to prevent the dangerous physical hazard from happening in your computer laboratory:
https://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=2086239&seqNum=4
We don’t recommend putting your computer to Sleep mode, if you are re planning to be
away from the computer for extended periods, as the battery will eventually run down.
2. Visit your school computer Laboratory and write a report about the safety signs and their meaning.

Answer: Dear teacher, please check that the students report consists of the information about the safety
signs in your school laboratory and their meaning. Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the below link and note written
in the box to further understand the limit of power voltages of countries in the world
and provide detail information to your students:

Answer to activity 5.2

2. Do you think that the power outlet of countries in the world are the same?

1. Discuss in group about the cleaning kits and list at least two other cleaning kits that are not
listed in Table 5.1. Answer: Dear teacher, the answer is NO. Some countries that have the same power voltage
while others have a different one. For example, Ethiopia, Russia, China, andCam-
eron have 220 Volts while others like Botswana, Bahrain, Germany, and France
Answer: Dear teacher, the students may list out various local materials as a cleaning kit. have 230 volts. Please showyour students a sample device or power adapter voltage
Please try to understand the material is listed by the student and provide a feedback in your computer laboratory.
accordingly. You can add microfiber cloths, screwdriver, and cotton cloths.

Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the below link and note written
Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher you can also chek the following website: in the box to further understand the power voltage of countries in the world and pro-
vide detail information to your students:
https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/02/how-to-clean-your-computer.html
https://www.computerhope.com/cleaning.htm
https://www.computerhope.com/cleaning.htm

Answer to activity 5.4

1. What is the problem if our computer is not protecting by a password?
Answer to activity 5.3
Answer: if a computer is not protected by a password, it is accessible by everyone. Conse-
1. When do we need to put our computer in shut down and sleep mode?
quently, the computer system can be easily hacked and all credible information can
be disclosed.

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5. Dustacts as an insulator that prevents air from circulating over or through the components
and this can cause overheating

Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, to make clear, you can explain using differ-
ent examples. Leaving a house or office door unlock overnight can be a good ex- III. Discussion questions
ample to explain about this issue of leaving computer password free to your students.
1. What is computer security?

Ans: protecting a computer from being accessed by unauthorized users

2. What is a strong password? Please give two examples of a strong password. 2. Write the steps to change the computer from ‘ON’ to ‘SLEEP’ mode in windows 10 oper-
Answer: A strong password is one that is designed to be hard for a person or program to ating system.
guess or discover. Example: G&1#bk?./ and K64$@bnq? Ans: select Start , then select Settings  > System > Power & sleep

3. List at least 4 computer hardware cleaning kits and use.

Ans: please read section 5.2 table 5.1
Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the following website for fur-
4. List the three types of user account in windows 10 operation system.
ther understanding and detail guideline of strong password formation.
https://blog.avast.com/strong-password-ideas Ans: Administrator, standard and guest

5. Write the effect of using unsuitable cleaner for cleaning computer hardware components.

Ans: General, it is recommended to use a proper cleaner to clean all the hardware components
Answer for review questions of a computer, otherwise, we may face the following problems:

 Cause dangerous fumes that is dangerous to inhale

I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise write FALSE
 Damage the plastics used in computer hardware
1. It is not mandatory to unplug power cable from the main power outlet during cleaning
a computer.[FALSE]  Release ozone-damaging gases

2. Wearing a mask in computer laboratory helps you to protect COVID-19.[TRUE ]  Not clean effectively

3. Password is one of the computer security techniques to protect a computer from unau-
thorized users..[TRUE ]
II. Write the correct answer on the space provided.

1. A user account that controls the whole computer system is Administrator account

2. The process of protecting a computer from unauthorized users iscomputer Security

3. Safety signs and symbols are symbols displayed to alert students to danger areas in and
around the computer Laboratory.

4. The event, after finishing a computer session, when computer goes into a low power-con-
sumption mode that keeps only the memory powered is calledsleeping mode

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UNIT

6 LOGO

UNIT OUTCOME
At the end of this unit, students will be able to: :
● define LOGO
● describe graphical elements of LOGO
● write procedures on LOGO environment

6.1. LOGO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

This unit introduces computer programming specifically, called LOGO pro-

gramming language. The general concept of computer programming language
and various feature of LOGO are also covered under this unit.

The topics covered in the unit are:

● LOGO programming
● MSW LOGO software
● Graphical elements of LOGO
● Basic LOGO drawing commands
● Procedures on LOGO environment
● Writing and running a procedure

Sub-units Suggested number of periods

LOGO Programming Language 1 period
Graphical Elements of LOGO 2 period
Procedures on LOGO Environment 3 period

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Required instructional resources:

Dear teacher, this unit is expected to be covered in 6 periods
● Computer
Instructional strategies:
● Internet connection
● Gap lecture ● LOGO software
● Demonstration ● Student Textbook
● Discussion, ● Projector
● Laboratory exercise Assessment strategy:
Required instructional resources:
● Question and answer
● Computer  Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any misconcep-
● Student textbooks tion or misunderstanding.

● LOGO software ● Observation

● Projector  Dear teacher, please make sure that all students are properly participat-
Assessment strategies: ing and contributing to the class activities.

● Question and answer ● Exercises (Lab Assignment)

● Exercises (class work, homework and lab assignment)  Dear teacher you can give an assignment on activity 6.1and review quo-
tations
● Observation.
Minimum Learning Competency 6.2. GRAPHICAL ELEMENTS OF LOGO
● Write basic programming with LOGO In this sub-unit, we will learn graphical screen/elements of LOGO.
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● identify the graphical elements of LOGO
● identify basic drawing commands of LOGO
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
● define computer programming language ● draw a basic shapes using LOGO commands
● download and install LOGO software
This topic is expected to be covered in 2 periods
This topic is expected to be covered in 1 period Instructional strategy:
Instructional strategy: ● Gap lecture
● Gap lecture  Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic.
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic. ● Demonstration
● Demonstration  Help the students to write LOGO program
 Support the discussions on Activity 6.1

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Required instructional resources: Required instructional resources:

● Computer ● Computer
● Internet connection ● Internet connection
● LOGO software ● LOGO software
● Student Textbook ● Student Textbook
● Projector ● Projector
Assessment strategies: Assessment strategy:

● Question and answer ● Question and answer

 Make clarifications and corrections if the students have any misconcep-  Please also make sure you ask questions in the middle and at the end of
tion or misunderstanding. the topic to assess students’ grasp of the concepts.

● Observation ● Observation
 Dear teacher, please make sure that all students are properly participat-  Dear teacher, please make sure that all students are properly partici-
ing and contributing to the class activities. pating and contributing to the class activities. Encourage those who lag
behind to do better, and facilitate support for those with special needs.
● Exercise
● Exercise
 Dear teacher, you are recommended to facilitate a classwork for Activity
6.2. In addition to classworks, you can give an assignment or homework ● Dear teacher, you are recommended to facilitate a classwork for Activity 6.3
from the review quotations which is found on this chapter
Answer to activity 6.1
6.3. PROCEDURES ON LOGO ENVIRONMENT
In this sub-unit, we will learn about procedures in LOGO environment.
1. Discuss in group and write the difference between programming language and natural lan-
At the end of this sub-unit students will be able to:
guage.
● Define procedures
● Write a procedures on LOGO environment Ans: Programming languages are designed to be easily used by machines, but not peo-
ple. Example LOGO programming language. Natural languages are easily used by
● Running a LOGO procedure humans, but not machines. Example Amharic, English, etc.

This topic is expected to be covered in3 period

Instructional strategy:

● Gap lecture Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the following website for the
details.
 Using the textbook, provide lecture to the class based on your assess-
ment of the students’ prior knowledge of the topic. http://meetrajesh.com/posts/natural-vs-programming-languages.html
● Demonstration https://medium.com/@anaharris/human-languages-vs-programming-languag-
 Show the students how to write LOGO program es-c89410f13252

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2. What is the purpose of computer programming language? Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please also check the tutorial from the
following web page for the details about MSW LOGO commands.
Ans: just to instruct the computer and automate processes.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/logo/logo_turtle.htm

Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the following web page for Answer to activity 6.3
the details.
1. Define a procedure and give an example of a procedure that draws a 10 by 5 unit rectangle.
https://www.freetext.org/Introduction_to_Computer_Programming/Introduction/
Ans:
Purpose_of_Programming_Languages/
to rectangle
repeat 4 [fd 10 rt 5]
end

Answer to activity 6.2

1. List and describe the major MSW LOGO screen element.

Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please also check the tutorial from the
Ans: The major MSW LOGO screen elements are: title bar, menu bar, button bar, listen-
following web page for the details about MSW LOGO procedures.
er window, command input box and command-recall list box.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/logo/logo_procedures.htm
 Dear teacher, please refer section 6.2 of the student text book

Additional Tips for Teachers: Dear teacher, please check the following web page for
Answer for review question 6.1
the details about MSW LOGO programming language. I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise write FALSE

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/logo/logo_quick_guide.htm 1. Command input box is one of the graphics elements ofMSW LOGO [TRUE].
2. MSW Logo can only used to Draw figures [FALSE].
3. FD 50 command makes the turtle take a half turn [FALSE]
2. Write the MSW LOGO drawing commands that move the turtle 20 steps forward, then
turn 50 degree left and move 20 steps forward. Draw the shape created by this command
II. Write the correct answer on the space provided.
on a sheet of paper.
1. LOGO is acronym for Logic Oriented Graphics Oriented?
Answer:
2. The shape of a turtle in MSW LOGO is like Triangle?
fd 20 3. The two main parts of logo windows are main window and command window.
lt 50
fd 20

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III. Coding/Discussion questions Dear teacher, this rhombus has 4 sides where each sides are 100 units and the first angle is
45 while the second angle is 135.

1. What is another name of logo commands?

Answer: Another name of logo commands is primitives.
2. Where do we type the commands?
Answer:We type commands in commander window.
c)
3. Who developed the MSW logo?
Answer: Professor Seymour papert of U.S.A developed the MSW logo.
4. From which website, we can get MSW logo?
Possible Answer:REPEAT 360 [ FD 1 RT 1 ]
Answer: www.softronix.com
5. Which command is given to make the turtle take a half turn? Additional tips: Dear teacher, please check the following website:

Answer: Command RIGHT_180 is given to make the turtle take a half turn. http://webhost.bridgew.edu/hburgiel/COMP203/procedures.html
6. Why we define a Procedure? http://pages.intnet.mu/jhbpage/Program/Logo/tutorial/geometry.htm
Answer:It’s much easier to type a one-word procedure name than to type all of the instruc- https://fmslogo.sourceforge.io/workshop/polygon.shtml
tions that would do the same thing.
7. How can we make the turtle reappear on the screen?
Answer: We can make the turtle reappear on the screen by giving ST command.
8. Which command does bring the turtle back to the center of the screen?
Answer: CT command brings the turtle back to the center of the screen.

9. Write a procedure to draw the following diagrams:

a)

Possible Ans: REPEAT 3 [FD 40 RT 20]

Dear teacher, this triangle has two sides with 40 units and one side with 20 units.

b)

Possible Answer: REPEAT 2 [ FD 100 RT 45 FD 100 RT 135]

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