Objective:

Pre-requisite:

Goal:

Materials required: 

Technology

• An Internet- and audio-enabled computer, smartboard projector, and screen.
• All student devices like laptops, tablets, and desktop computers have accessibility features enabled.
• Screen readers like Jaws, NVDA, Large keyboards, Built-in screen magnifiers, Hearing aids, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, voice recognition software like Siri, Windows, Speech recognition, headsets, etc.
• Student writing or typing tools.

Teaching Materials

• Whiteboard and markers or blackboard and chalk
• Vocabulary cards, visual cards, sight words
• Concept Cards
• Lesson videos

Student Handouts

• Handout 1: Communication cards
• Handout 2: Vocab card
• Handout 4: Trace and Learn Card
• Handout 5: Yes or No Cards
• Handout 6: Thumbs Up and Down Card
• Handout 7: Worksheets

Print Preparation

The teacher will print, copy or laminate …

• Communication cards for students
• Trace ‘n’ Learn Cards for students
• Vocab cards for students
• Thumbs Up and Down Card
• Yes or No Cards
• Vocabulary cards, visual cards, sight words
• Worksheets

Preparation of Activity:

1. All the learning and teaching materials needed for this lesson plan must be ready before the lesson begins.
2. Ensure that there are enough copies for all children. Multiple copies can be made by photocopying too.
3. Please have the assistive technologies and accessibility features ready for your inclusive classroom.

Setting for the lesson transacting:

This topic must be taught in the classroom or a computer lab.

1. Expected Prior Knowledge:

Awareness of the extent of student’s prior knowledge of the topic will help the teacher plan and deliver the lesson appropriately. This could be assessed through the provided worksheet.

Worksheets, Vocabulary Cards, Sight Words:

2. Warm-Up

1. Write the word keyboard
2. Ask students to write down the first word that comes to mind when thinking of the word keyboard.
Possible Answers:  computer, piano, typing, harmonium, computer keyboard

 DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can write down answers in their notebook or a Post-it to stick on the board.
• Students can choose to write their answers or share their words using a verbal response with a friend.
• Students can draw the word or have the student point to a Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided)

Call on students and have each student state the word they chose during the warm-up.

DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can give a verbal response explaining their experience.
• Students can give a verbal response.
• Students can show the drawing or Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided).
• The teacher should immediately praise the student with his/her name and reward the child.

2. Keyboard is used for…
Possible Answers: typing, writing, playing games, listening to music, watching cartoons,

 DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can write down answers in their notebook or a Post-it to stick on the board.
• Students can choose to write their answers or share their words using a verbal response with a friend
• Students can draw the word or have the student point to a Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided)

3. Call on students and have each student state the word they chose during the warm-up.

DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can give a verbal response explaining their experience.
• Students can give a verbal response.
• Students can show the drawing or Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided).
• The teacher should immediately praise the student with his/her name and reward the child.

3. Ask, “Which keys will you use to type your name?” (The answer is alphabet)
4. Ask, “Which keys will you use to type your roll number?” (The answer is numeric)

Worksheets and Communication Cards:

 DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can write down answers in their notebook or a Post-it to stick on the board.
• Students can choose to write their answers or share their words using a verbal response with a friend.
• Students can draw the word or have the student point to a Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided)

Call on students and have each student state the word they chose during the warm-up.

 DIFFERENTIATION

• Students can give a verbal response explaining their experience.
• Students can give a verbal response.
• Students can show the drawing or Communication Card (a Communication Card handout should be provided).
• The teacher should immediately praise the student with his/her name and reward the child.

Notes to the Teacher
Begin the topic with a pre-assessment worksheet and Pre-teach the vocabulary.
Introduce the concept of a computer keyboard as a tool to enter data into a computer.
Explain what a computer keyboard means and show them the keyboard.  
Tell them that the keyboard is an input device.
Teach them that the keyboard acts like a pencil and is used to write on the computer.
Explain to the students about the cursor using flashcards or showing it on the computer screen.
Help students think in an out-of-the-box manner by asking them to give examples other than what is already mentioned in the book.

3. Basic keys on a Keyboard!

Guided Watching
Bring attention to the screen, “Let’s watch this lesson
Ask students to give a thumbs up whenever they hear and see the word keyboard in the video.
Play Video

 Ask, “What is a Keyboard?” 
Structure prompting to get students to come up with a definition using language from the video.
EXAMPLE: “The computer keyboard is an input device used to type on the computer.
Write the term and definition on the board after student responses.
Ask, “Do we use the same keyboard for both computer and piano?” (The answer is No)
Ask, “Does the Computer Keyboard have 26 alphabet keys”? (The answer is Yes)
Ask,” Does the Computer keyboard have 9 number keys”? (The answer is No)
Ask, “Do we use the Spacebar key to give space between the words”? (The answer is Yes)
Ask, “Does the Enter key remove the letter from the right? (The answer is No)

4. Keyboard Song

A S D F G (Left Hand)
Use Your Thumb For The Spacebar Key
Semicolon, L K J H (Right Hand)

Z X C V  B (Left Hand)
Slash, Full Stop, Comma, M N (Right Hand)
Let Us Now Type The Last Line.

Q W E R T  (Left hand)
P O I U Y (Right Hand)

Always Use The Thumb For The Space Bar,
Don’t Let It Travel Way Too Far !!

INFORMAL ASSESSMENT (AFTER PLAYING VIDEOS)

5. Story of Fingers

Once, the fingers of the hand were talking. The little finger said, “While doing Namaskar, I am in the forefront. I am the most important!”
The ring finger said, “I am the most valuable. I wear beautiful rings.”
The middle finger said, “I am the tallest and the strongest. I am the head of the family!”
The forefinger said, “I am powerful. I point out mistakes. I warn people. I show directions to them and caution them. I am the boss!”
The thumb said, “I am the one who unites you all! I help in putting food into the mouth all day long. I am the one who holds you all together!”
All the fingers hugged each other. They understood that each one was important, but when they were united, they had strength!
The children can be told that two hands can do namaskar, clap, etc. One hand alone can wave, do a handshake, make a fist, hold a glass etc. We have to live together.

6. Assessment

Assistive Technologies

Assistive technologies

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