Teacher's Guide - Emily Carr At Home and At Work

bjective is to introduce students to computers, Internet and CD ROM.

AN INTERNET CONNECTION IS NOT MANDITORY

Time: 30 minutes each activity.

Logistics: Class discussion and introduction to technology tools, the Internet and CD ROM by teacher.

Supplies: Recommended Learning Resource (p.39-42), Guide to Find (p.33-34), CD ROM, and a computer with Internet access or CD ROM drive.

Guide Activity: Vocabulary Cards (p.67).

Internet: Emily Carr At Home and At Work http://www.gov.bc.ca/culture/schoolnet/
carr/index.htm.

CD ROM: Emily Carr At Home and At Work.

Number 1

Introduce the use of information technology tools with Vocabulary Cards.

Ask students to work in pairs to identify and match picture vocabulary cards with the parts of a computer (e.g., mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer).
Ask students to discuss the proper care and safe use of each of these components with students. For example; no eating or drinking around equipment, don’t pull wires, be gentle and relaxed.

This activity will make use of the Emily Carr At Home and At Work web site and CD ROM. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.

Ask the students to search for the Emily Carr At Home and At Work web site.
Ask the students to use suggested search words and follow procedures in Guide to Find the Emily Carr At Home and At Work web site.
Ask students to take turns putting the CD ROM into the drive to access the Emily Carr At Home and At Work web site.


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