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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Be able to open and import files of different types
Learning Objective/s:
  • Identify common file extensions and match them to the appropriate applications.
  • Demonstrate how to open a file directly in its associated program.
  • Explain the difference between opening and importing a file.
  • Import various file types (image, CSV, audio) into a different application and adjust basic settings.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Computer lab PCs (Windows & macOS)
  • Sample files: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .jpg, .csv, .mp3, .zip
  • USB flash drive with the sample files
  • Worksheet with step‑by‑step tasks
  • Whiteboard and markers
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What file type did you struggle to open last week?” Connect to prior learning about saving files and explain that today they will master opening and embedding files. Success criteria: students will correctly open a file and successfully import an image or data set into another program.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Quick quiz on file extensions and associated software.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Review common file types, extensions and the concept of opening vs. importing.
  3. Live demonstration (10'): Teacher opens a document, spreadsheet and image; then imports an image into Word and a CSV into Excel.
  4. Guided practice (15'): Students follow a worksheet to open a file and import an image into a Word document.
  5. Pair activity (15'): Each pair imports a CSV into Excel and an audio clip into PowerPoint, adjusting import settings.
  6. Check for understanding (5'): Exit ticket – write one key difference between opening and importing.
Conclusion:
Recap the steps for opening and importing files, highlighting common pitfalls such as wrong file associations and size limits. Collect exit tickets and remind students to complete a short homework task: import an image and a data file into a document of their choice and bring the file to the next lesson.