Date of Assignment

Unit 2 - Hardware

9/28-9/29

1.    Warm-up – Microtype Pro: Complete 1 Lesson in Alphabetic Keyboarding

2.    Take notes and class discussion over “How a Computer Works” PowerPoint

3.    Complete the Worksheet: “How a Computer Works” Turn in for a daily grade

4. Take notes and class discussion over     “Storage Devices" PowerPoint

5. Complete the Storage Devices Worksheet and turn in for a daily grade

9/30-10/1

1.    Using the PowerPoint “Computer Tree” complete the Hardware/Software Crossword Puzzle to review vocabulary

2.    Take notes, class discussion over “Chapter 2 PowerPoint: Hardware/Software and “Output/Printers” PowerPoint

3.    Answer the questions at the end of each section to check for understanding.

4.    If time permits: MTP Alphabetic Keyboarding

10/2-10/5

1.    Take notes/class discussion over “Storage Basics” PowerPoint

2.    Complete the questions to check for understanding

3.    Complete the crossword puzzle to review the components of a computer vocabulary

10/6-10/7

1. Warm-up – read and sign the Safety Agreement (“Handout_SafetyAgreement.doc”)

2. Introduce CTE volunteer and let them tell about their job.

3. Have CTE volunteer disassemble/reassemble computer as demo for whole class.

4. Rotate pairs of students to work with Dell volunteer to partially disassemble & reassemble the computer.

      a. )In background call up groups to review      hardware pieces

10/8-10/13

1. Warm-up: Write "Thank you" Letters

2. Class discussion over Storage Basics

3. Storage Basics worksheet

4. If time permits: Open "Application Basics" PowerPoint and begin taking notes

10/14-10/15

1. Class Discussion over Application basics

2. Answer the questions: matching, and multiple choice, and critical thinking over Application Basics

3. Review for the Test: Hardware

10/16-10/19

1. Computer Hardware Test

2. Begin Communication Unit