Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 01/12/2025
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Be able to enter and modify text and numbers with total accuracy
Learning Objective/s:
  • Demonstrate how to prepare an ICT application for accurate data entry.
  • Apply keyboard shortcuts and editing tools to enter and modify text with exact punctuation, capitalization, and spacing.
  • Enter numeric data using correct formatting, decimal places, and sign conventions.
  • Perform systematic accuracy checks, including spell‑check, read‑aloud, and data verification, before saving and submitting work.
Materials Needed:
  • Computer with word processor and spreadsheet software (e.g., MS Word, Excel).
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard for demonstrations.
  • Printed worksheet containing practice sentences and data tables.
  • Shortcut key reference handout.
  • Answer key for teacher.
  • Internet access for optional tutorial videos.
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick demonstration of a common typo that changes the meaning of a sentence, prompting students to consider why precision matters. Review prior knowledge of basic typing and spreadsheet entry, then outline today’s success criteria: students will enter and edit text and numbers without errors using shortcuts and verification techniques.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students copy a short sentence from the board, then read it aloud to spot errors.
  2. Teacher modelling (10’) – Open a word processor, set font/language/zoom, and demonstrate accurate text entry using cursor placement and shortcuts.
  3. Guided practice – Text (10’) – Learners type the provided sentence, use undo/redo, and peer‑check using the read‑aloud method.
  4. Guided practice – Numbers (10’) – In a spreadsheet, students enter the price list, apply currency formatting, and verify decimal places.
  5. Extension activity (10’) – Convert prices to percentages, use Find & Replace to change “fox” to “cat”, and format results.
  6. Accuracy checklist (5’) – Whole‑class review of the five‑step verification process; teacher circulates to correct mistakes.
  7. Exit ticket (5’) – Students write a short response describing two shortcuts they found most useful.
Conclusion:
Summarise the key steps for error‑free entry and highlight how the accuracy checklist safeguards work. For the exit ticket, pupils note which shortcut helped them most, reinforcing retention. Assign homework to create a one‑page document containing a paragraph and a table, applying all techniques covered.