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A manual for a computer science teacher

2nd grade, 4th quarter (8 lessons)

Objective of the lessons : To deepen understanding of working with different types of files, develop skills in creating simple projects, and also to review the rules of internet safety and protection of personal data.

Lesson plan

Lesson 1: Introduction to File Types

Topic : Different types of files and their purpose

Objectives:

  • To teach children to distinguish between text, graphic and audio files.
  • Explain how to open and save different types of files.

Materials:

  • Presentation with examples of different file types (text, graphic, audio).
  • Computers with programs for working with files.

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Discuss what files are and what they are used for.
    • Explain the different types of files and how to use them.
  2. Practical demonstration (10 minutes)
    • Show examples of a text file, an image, and an audio file.
    • Explain how to open and save each type of file.
  3. Practical part (20 minutes)
    • Children open different types of files on computers: text documents, images, and audio files.
    • They try to save their files in the required format.
  4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • To sum up: each file has its own purpose and can be opened in special programs.

Lesson 2: Working with text files

Topic : Creating and editing text files

Objectives:

  • To consolidate skills in working with text.
  • Teach children to save text files in different formats.

Materials:

  • Computers with a text editor.

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Discuss the importance of text files in document management and study.
    • Explain how you can save files in different formats (for example, .txt, .doc).
  2. Practical demonstration (10 minutes)
    • Show how to create a text file, edit it and save it in different formats.
  3. Practical part (20 minutes)
    • Children create their own texts (such as short stories) and then save them in several formats.
  4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • Discuss what types of text files they have used and what they might be useful for.

Lesson 3: Working with graphic files

Topic : Creating and editing images

Objectives:

  • Teach children to work with graphic files.
  • Explain how to save images in different formats.

Materials:

  • A drawing program (such as Paint).

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Remind about graphic files and explain why images can be saved in different formats (for example, .jpg, .png).
  2. Practical demonstration (10 minutes)
    • Show how to create an image, edit it and save it in the desired format.
  3. Practical part (20 minutes)
    • Children create drawings and save them in different formats, exploring the differences between them.
  4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • Discuss what image formats they used and when it is best to use each one.

Lesson 4: Working with audio files

Topic : Recording and Playing Audio Files

Objectives:

  • Teach children to record and play audio files.
  • Explain how to save audio files and where they can be used.

Materials:

  • Sound recording program.

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Discuss what audio files are and where they are used.
  2. Practical demonstration (10 minutes)
    • Show how to record a short sound or voice and save it as an audio file.
  3. Practical part (20 minutes)
    • Children record short audio files (for example, telling a short story) and save them in .mp3 or .wav format.
  4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • Discuss how audio files can be used (for example, in school projects or presentations).

Lesson 5: Project Preparation – Creating a Short Story with Text and Pictures

Topic : Creating a multimedia project

Objectives:

  • Teach children to combine text and images in one project.
  • Develop project planning and preparation skills.

Materials:

  • Text editor with the ability to insert images.

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Discuss what a multimedia project is (a combination of text and images).
  2. Project Planning (10 minutes)
    • Show how to plan a project: choose a topic, write text and select images.
  3. Practical part (20 minutes)
    • Children create a short story with text and embedded images (for example, a story about pets with pictures).
  4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • Discuss the process of creating a project and its main elements.

Lesson 6: Creating Simple Presentations

Topic : Basics of working with presentations

Objectives:

  • Teach children to create simple presentations.
  • Explain how to add slides, text and images.

Materials:

  • A program for creating presentations (for example, PowerPoint).

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Discuss what a presentation is and how it is used to demonstrate information.
  2. Practical demonstration (10 minutes)
    • Show how to create a presentation: add slides, insert text and images.
  3. Practical part (20 minutes)
    • Children create a presentation on a chosen topic (for example, about a favorite animal) with several slides.
  4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • Discuss the importance of presentations in presenting information visually.

Lesson 7: Review of Internet Safety Rules

Topic : Security when working online

Objectives:

  • Review the rules of safe behavior on the Internet.
  • To deepen understanding of personal data protection.

Materials:

  • Presentation or video about internet safety.

Lesson plan:

  1. Introduction (5 minutes)
    • Remind children of the importance of internet safety.
  2. Safety Basics (10 minutes)
    • Discuss safety rules: no business

keep personal information safe, use strong passwords, and do not open suspicious links or messages.

  1. Practical lesson (15 minutes)
    • Conduct an interactive game or quiz on the topic of internet safety.
    • Discuss specific examples of safe online behavior.
  2. Conclusion (5 minutes)
    • Discuss with children how they can use the knowledge they have gained in their everyday lives and why it is important to always remember about internet safety.

Lesson 8: Summary and consolidation

Topic : Consolidation of the material covered and completion of projects

Objectives:

  • Review all the main topics of the quarter.
  • Complete and present children’s projects.

Materials:

  • Computers, prepared projects.

Lesson plan:

  1. Review of material (10 minutes)
    • Briefly review all topics covered: file types, creating projects, network security rules.
  2. Completing Projects (20 minutes)
    • Children are completing work on their multimedia projects (stories, presentations).
  3. Presentation of projects (10 minutes)
    • Each child presents his project to the class.
  4. Conclusion and awarding (5 minutes)
    • Summarize, celebrate the children’s successes, perhaps award diplomas or certificates for participation and achievements.