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Hands-on practical activities. ICT for Grades 4 - 6

Suggestions for Teachers / Facilitators

In Grades 4 to 6 students are introduced to some foundational digital skills, that fosters
creativity and promotes the responsible use of technology. They will gain both technical
skills and also an understanding of the ethical and social implications of technology.

Follow are some suggestions and recommendations for Teachers and Facilitators who
will be supporting students during this course.

Module 1: About Technology - Show students:

o Examples of old and new computers

Module 2: Computer Hardware - Show students how to use:
o Parts of a computer (hardware: CPU, Storage devices, etc.)
o How to do basic troubleshooting, for example, restarting a computer
device and how to check connections.

Module 3: Using Software Tools - Show students how to use:

o Encourage students to explore the Windows or macOS environment
by navigating the desktop, creating, saving, and organizing files and folders.

o Application tools - e.g., MS Office / Google Docs

o Multimedia tools such as presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint, Google
Slides) to create slideshows with text, images and animations.
o Use basic photo editing tools to crop and resize photos.

o Online Collaboration cloud-based tools - Google Drive and MS OneDrive
o Collaboration tools to share files and documents with each other
o Email communication by composing, sending and replying to messages
between each other

Module 4: Understanding Coding - Show students how to:
o Creating simple programs with simple animations, games and interactive
stories.
o Debug and test code

Module 5: Computer Networks - Show students:

Examples of networking devices, for example, modems, routers, cables

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