Number Keys

The keys on which you see numbers: 0 - 9 are called number keys. These
are used to write numbers.

Special Keys
The keys on which you see words are called special keys. These are used
for specific tasks such as moving to the next line on a page.

Moz opens a Text Editor.

Moz: Try to type your names is the keyboard. Can you find the
alphabets in your name on the keyboard?

Tejas: [types his name] Yes. My name now appears on the monitor!
Whatever I typed on the keyboard is now shown on the monitor.
Moz: Remember, your posture while using a keyboard is important. Sit
straight while typing. Press softly on the keys.

Tejas: [continues typing “tejasjyoti”]: How do I leave a space between

the names?

Moz: Use the Space bar.

Space bar
While you are typing, you can press the Space bar to create spaces.
This is usually the longest key on the last row of the keyboard. It may
not have anything written on it.

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Tejas: I made a mistake while typing. How do I erase it?
Moz: Use the Backspace key.

Backspace
While you are typing, you can press the Backspace key to erase
letters. It is usually the last key in the row of numbers. This may look
different on different keyboards.

Tejas [after a lot of typing] : How do I go to the next line?

Moz: Use the Enter key. Press this key once to go to the
next line.

Enter Key
While you are typing, the Enter key is used to move to the next line.
It is usually found at the end of the middle row of alphabets. The
Enter key is also used for other actions which we will learn later.

Moz: Now you can play the ‘Falling Letters‛ game that you played after
lesson 2.
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them to go home.
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 WORKSHEETS 1.5
1. Identify the ENTER key and colour them in Red.
Colour all the ALPHABET keys in Green.

2. Colour the alphabets in the word COMPUTERS.

3. Tick the correct way to sit while using the keyboard.

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 1.5
1. Play games that require the use of a keyboard.
Ask the teacher to open Gcompris. [by Applications=>Games=>Childsplay.]
a. Falling letters: Type the b. Learn Alphabets: Enter alphabet key
falling letters before they on the keyboard to hear the word
hit the ground starting with that letter.

Ask the teacher to open Gcompris. [by Applications=>Games=>Gcompris.]

c. Falling words: Type the falling c. Simple sums: Add and write the
words before they reach the ground. number. Click on the thumb icon to
know if your answer is right.

2. Enter the following words on the computer. (Note the teacher opens Text Editor)
1. mouse
2. keyboard
3. monitor
4. space bar

Project
Do project 6 given in lesson 10.

Explore!
1. How will you write the number 2008 using the keyboard?
2. How will you write your name in CAPITAL letters?

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 Teacher’s
Corner 1.5
● Begin by revising the lesson on parts of the computer. Engage students in a discussion
about the keyboard.

● Show a computer keyboard and ask “What do you see on it?” They may say A to Z, 1,
2, 3 and so on. Tell them that the keyboard has letters, numbers and other special keys.
Just as they use a pencil to write in a book, a keyboard is used to write with a computer.

● Open a Text Editor and allow them to write their names. If there is not enough time,
give a demonstration. Mention the uses of the Space bar, Backspace and Enter keys.
Depending on the questions asked by the children, you may introduce Shift and/or Caps
Lock keys.

● Open a game by selecting GCompris on the desktop and press Enter key. In some
computers, this is also called Return key. Explain the use of Enter key for starting an
application.

● Let them take turns to play the game, to get as much direct experience with the
keyboard as possible, till the end of the class.

Note: Activities in this lesson provide exercises for maths along with practicing keyboard
skills. It can also be used in the maths class, to increase their interest in maths!

Further Reading:
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/keyboard/page1.html
http://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/howto/a2002-07-15-keyboardbasics.html

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 Lesson 6
Paint using a Computer
In this lesson you will learn how to perform simple computer
A m activities, through paint.

Tejas: Moz, we want to draw and paint today. Do we double click on one of
these small pictures on the screen?

Moz: Yes, these small pictures on the screen are called icons.
Double click on the Paint icon.

Jyoti double clicks on the paint icon, points to the

empty space that opens up on the screen and asks

Jyoti: Is this the space where we draw and paint?

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