Grade 4:
Information
Technology
Index:
Unit 1: Technology all around us
In this unit you will:
Students will get a basic understanding of what ICT means.
Students will be aware how ICT affects our lives.
Students will be able to learn about the components of a personal computer
Unit 2: ICT and personal computer
In this unit you will:
Students will be aware of various forms of technology.
Students will be able to know the difference between internal hardware and external hardware.
Students will learn about various software types.
Unit 3: Internet Safety
In this unit you will:
Students will be aware of real world and virtual world.
Students will be able to know the type of information NOT to share online. Students will be aware to how to protect themselves from inappropriate Internet behavior.
Unit 4:
Computer System
In this unit you will:
Students will understand how the computer system works.
Students will be aware of various input, output and processing devices.
Unit 5:
What is Algorithm?
In this unit you will:
Students will understand what is Algorithm?
Students will be able to create a flowchart.
Unit 6: Digital Footprint and Social Media:
In this unit you will:
Students will be aware of how to protect themselves online.
Unit 1: Technology all around us
Check which one of these activities you or your friend have done or participated in and format the text as Bold.
Cooked/ warmed food in a microwave oven.
Drawn cash at an ATM ( Automatic Teller Machine)
Used a telephone.
Used a dishwasher
Sent/received an SMS
Booked tickets for a movie or show,
Watched a DVD movie.
Listened to radio.
Listened to an audio CD.
Played a video game.
Watched TV.
Driven in a car with a tracking system.
Programmed a video recorder to record a show.
Checked the time on a digital watch.
Upload airtime to your cellphone.
If you have performed any of the activities in the list, you have used a computer without even realizing that you have. It could be that computer chips have been controlling the equipment or they have helped to create at the program /movie /sound that you have been enjoying.
The fact is that computers are here, there and everywhere - and you probably
can’t get along without them even if you don’t have PC sitting on your desk at
home.
Sometimes just taking notice of information we receive in the media, e.g.
Reading a newspaper, listening to the radio or watching television can help you to realize and understand how much of an impact computer have on our society.
Task 1:
1. List three examples where technology is used to :
Present information
Gather information
Control machines/devices
2. From the picture give three examples of how technology makes our lives easier.
3. List three ways in which technology is used in your school.
4. Think about a visit to the Bank or Post Office. Describe all the ways that technology is used there.
5. Has technology been good for all section of the community? Give an example of someone that may not benefit from ICT and explain why.
Unit 2: ICT and personal computer
Computers today are all around us.
Whilst you are reading this page, how many computers are you aware of in the room? Maybe you are in a classroom right now and you are near to a:
Mobile phone
Calculator
Watch
Interactive white board
Projector
Printer
Desktop computer
Laptop
The point is that computers come in all shapes and sizes and are often built into other devices. But they share some common features.
There are three types of personal computers (pc) in common use.
1. Desk-top: designed to be used at home or in the office in one place. Desk- tops are often linked together or networked to share software and data. Each PC is then called a workstation.
2. Notebook or laptop: small, light and with built –in screen, mouse, speakers, microphone and mode. It has a rechargeable battery.
3. Palmtop:extremely small, designed to
be carried in a pocket and used anywhere.
Task 2:
Hardware
Hardware is a generic term for any part of the computer that you can physically touch, pick up, hold, move around the room etc. In other words, hardware are the physical parts that Examples of external hardware (not inside the computer):
Monitor - so you can see what you are working on
Printer - so you can get a paper copy of your work
Keyboard - so you can type text, numbers and symbols into your work
Mouse - so you can point, click and select things on your screen
Microphone - so you can input voice or sound recordings
Examples of internal hardware (inside the computer):
Hard disk - to store all of your applications and files
CPU (Central Processing Unit) - the 'brains' of the computer
Fan - to keep the CPU cool and stop it overheating
Motherboard - the main printed circuit board in the computer with sockets to connect the other parts
Software
A computer needs to be told what to do, otherwise it will just sit on your desk collecting dust and taking up space.
Examples include:
Operating System
Utilities
User Interface
The other type of software is called ' application software' and it is this type of software that you use to do your work and have fun. Some examples include:
Word processors such as Word
Spreadsheets such as Excel
Databases such as Access
Games applications such as Half Life, Call of Duty etc
So software depends on hardware and hardware depends on software. Together they form a computer system.
Task 3A:
Students work in groups of two or three members and should brainstorm various technology/digital devices they use daily each member should have his own list with daily technology activities. Student’s next task is to log their daily use and how long they have used of all digital media over 4 days which includes at least one weekend day.
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Television 30 min Microwave 20 min Computer 60 min Dishwasher 120 min
PlayStation 60 min IPad 30min Cellphone 25 min
Some examples include: phone usage, gaming (DS, PlayStation, X-Box) playing, surfing the internet, texting and so on.
Task 3B:
Insert your raw data into a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel. Bonus: Format the Excel Spreadsheet by:
Changing the color of the table and cells. Change the border and the color of the table.
Unit 3: Internet Safety
In a group of 2 or 3 member brainstorm the following questions.
1. Do you know the difference between Real world and Virtual world? 2. What personal information are good to share online?
3. What personal information is not good to share online?
4. Is the person chatting to you online always sharing their true identity? 5. What should you do if someone stalk/harass you online?
Task 4:
Create an Internet Safety comic by explaining dangers of real world and virtual world.
1. You can choose do draw your comic in MS Paint or create a table in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.
2. Another thought is trying a cartoon website such as:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/comic-creator-30021.html
Save your work as: Task 4 Your name and surname
Task 5:
So you think you know about the web? You think you’re safe? After all it’s all in the computer, so how could it hurt you? Guess again.
The truth is: it’s a jungle out there! It’s full of traps for the unwary and vicious
It isn’t safe but you can learn to protect yourself. You can learn to minimize your exposure to dark side of the web. How? By arming yourself with information and shielding yourself with the use of a little commonsense.
Research the following question and apply your findings in a Presentation.
Example: PowerPoint.
1. Identify five types of personal information 2. Identify types of online “Stranger Danger” 3. Identify appropriate people for communication
4. Identify how to protect themselves from inappropriate Internet behavior
Bonus Points: Will be given to: Custom animation and Slide Transition Format the Picture
Bibliography
Unit 4: Computer System
Computer system allows you to enter data, process data, store data and then output the result.
Task 4:
Design an A4 poster in Microsoft Word that display ONLY input devices.
The following criteria should be apply. 1. Heading for your poster.
2. Format the pictures
3. Each picture should have a caption
Bonus Points: Apply double page border and change the color of the page.
Computer processing
Processing is the stage where the input data is manipulated in order to produce meaningful information.
Processing can include a number of stages such as sorting, searching, calculations, graphing.
Some examples of processing could include:
1. Searching sales data to find which products in a supermarket have sold the most
2. Sorting a list of customer data into alphabetical order
3. After a barcode has been scanned (input), retrieving the price of the item from the supermarket database and using this data to calculate the customer's bill
Computer Output: Examples of output could include:
1. A printout of student examination results displayed in order from highest to
lowest.
2. A digital display at the petrol pump showing how much fuel has been delivered
and the cost of that fuel.
Task 6:
1. Insert a table in Microsoft Word.
2. The table should have 2 columns and 4 rows. 3. Insert pictures with labels inside each cell.
Bonus points: Format the table by changing the colors of the borders and cell.
Teacher will used the BBC website to teach Algorithm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gu ides/zqrq7ty
Unit 5: What is Algorithm?
An algorithm is a set of precise instructions to solve a problem or achieve a goal.
Role play:
Students: Should work in groups of 2 or 3.
One group should demonstrate how to make toast. Second Group: Cleaning teeth.
Flow Chart show sequences of events. They are made of shapes such as rectangles and diamonds
All the flow charts begin with a START symbol and finish with the End symbol
Task 7:
Algorithms can be represented with diagrams, instructions or a combination of both. Again working with your partner, you are to attempt to come up with a flowchart and step-by-step instructions of how to make tea or coffee for your parents in the morning. Work together with one of you creating the flowchart and the other the instructions. Use the symbols below for the flowchart:
Once your flowchart is complete:
Visit the website https://studio.code.org/s/course2
Bonus: Algorithmic Puzzles
Students should complete the following:
● Puzzles 1-10,
● Unplugged Activity: Stage 2: Move it, Move it ● Unplugged Activity: Stage 6: Real-life Algorithms
Loops & Events
Students should complete the following:
● Unplugged Activity: Stage 12: Getting Loopy
● Unplugged Activity: Stage 15: The Big Event
Algorithmic Puzzles
Students should complete the following:
● Puzzles 1-10,
● Unplugged Activity: Stage 2: Move it, Move it ● Unplugged Activity: Stage 6: Real-life Algorithms
https://www.brainpop.com/ math/dataanalysis/compute
Unit 6:
Digital Footprint and Social MediaWhat are digital footprints?
Well, you may not realize it BUT every time you go online you leave a trail!!
Task 8:
Complete the survey below:
1. Did your digital footprint begin at birth? Ask your parents and return to this survey and fill it out.
A. The hospital I was born in posted my picture on their web site. B. My parents posted my baby picture(s) on a web site for others to see. C. My baby photo was shared on the Internet.
D. My name was posted with a baby picture on the web. E. Not sure but think so
F. Don't know
2. My parent(s)/guardian(s) included one or more photos of me when I was under 3 years old (check all that apply)
A. On their social network page (Facebook, MySpace, AOL, Yahoo, etc.) B. On their blog page
C. On their wiki site
D. On a web page of some sort
E. They did not share or post any online
3. How old were you when you used your first computing device (Nintendo, X-box, Playstation, computer, laptop, iPad, leapPad,) when I was
4. Do you have an account which requires a password? (Select as many as fit)
A. No
B. I created my own account
C. My parent/guardian or other adult created an account I use D. My older brother or sister created an account for me E. I use my parent/guardian login and password
F. I use my brother or sister's login and password G. I use another relative's login and password
5. I participate in online gaming sites such as Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Halo....
A. Yes B. No
6. I have played online with others in the following social sites (check all that apply)
A. Club Penguin B. ABCya
7. I have provided the following to get an account or access to information on the Internet (check all that apply)
A. First name
8. I have shared personal information using one or more of the following online
A. Chat room
G. I don't share personal information online
Save your work as: Task 7 Your name and surname
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Task 9:
Create a visual/online map of your digital footprint by utilizing common mapping sites such as: Popplet
You may also use graphics, such as screen shots and/or pictures, to develop your map. (Here is an example of visual map.)
Organize your sites into categories such as social networking sites
(Facebook, Twitter, etc), gaming sites, shopping sites, learning sites, etc.
Bibliography:
Unit 1: Technology all around us
Unit 2: ICT and personal computer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/z648q6f/resources/1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z8mtsbk
Unit 3: Internet Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgCNGvL0g1gety
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/comic-creator-30021.html
Unit 4:
Computer System
Unit 5:
What is Algorithm?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zqrq7ty
Unit 6: Digital Footprint and Social Media:
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/digitalfootprints/
http://www.21things4students.net/21/3-digital-footprint/mission-briefing/
http://popplet.com/
