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Communication

UNIT 1 : THINGS
Title

: Information Communication & Technology

Learning Standards
Listening and Speaking

1.5 Name and describe things related to Information Communication and Technology
1.8 Respond orally to given stimulus by using appropriate words, phrases and simple
sentences.
Reading
2.2 Read and understand paragraphs of 10 to 12 sentences.
2.3 Read and understand paragraphs with simple and compound sentences .

Writing
3.2 Write phrases and sentences with guidance.
OBJECTIVES
:
By the end of week 7 and 8, students should be able to:
1.5.1

name things related to the specific field of study.

1.5.3

match words to pictures of the things.

1.8.3

look and talk about the pictures

2.3.1

read and answer multiple choice questions.

3.2.2

write messages with guidance.

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REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION
This unit on things focuses on Information Communication and Technology. The lessons are
designed to help students to learn vocabulary pertaining to things related to Information
Communication and Technology. The activities in this lesson would be able to aid students to
enhance their knowledge about Information Communication and Technology. The
information on this topic can be obtained from several resources.
Electronic Information

Internet

Printed Materials

Newspaper
Brochures
advertisements

Vocabulary / Word List

computer
laptop computer
desktop computer
keyboard
mouse
system unit
speakers
printer
hand phone
iPod
iPad
radio
television
internet email, Face book, Twitter, Skype
scanner
pen drive
email
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GUIDELINE
TEACHING AIDS

1. Pictures
2. Worksheets
ACTIVITIES
Listening and Speaking
Activity 1
1. Teacher shows a picture.
2. Teacher elicits information based on the picture.
eg. a. What do you see in this picture?
b. What is the use of this equipment?
3. Students identify and name the separate components in the picture.
4. Teacher reinforces by stating the names of the things in the picture.
5. Students repeat after the teacher.
6. Students label the picture.

system
unit

monitor

speaker

mouse

keyboard

scanner

Listening and Speaking

Activity 2
1. Teacher shows an advertisement.
2. Students identify and name the things in the advertisement.
3. Teacher gets the students to name other things related to this field.
4. Students play a game:
a. Teacher gets three students to stand with their backs against the board.
b. Each student is given a fly swatter.
c. Teacher displays some pictures on the board. (Handout 1 & 2)
d. As teacher says the word, the students have to turn and swat the correct picture.
e. The winner will be the student who swats the most number of pictures correctly.

f.

Teacher repeats this game with other students.

Handout 1

10

11

12

13

14

15

No.

Handout 2

Name of things

television

iPad

hand phone

speakers

radio

printer

telephone

pen drive

system unit

10

iPod

11

keyboard

12

monitor

13

mouse

14

laptop computer

15

scanner

Reading
1. Students read and understand a short passage.
My office is a place where I do all my work. I have all the necessary equipment on my
table. I have the telephone next to the printer on the right side of my table. My desktop
computer is in the center of my table with the monitor and keyboard directly in front of me.
There are two speakers, one on each side of the computer. The system unit is below my
table. I bought a new scanner and I have placed it on the left side of my table. My hand
phone is always beside the scanner. There is also a small desk near my table where my
laptop computer is.
2.

Students read the passage aloud individually.

3.

Students answer multiple choice questions.

4.

Based on the given plan of the office , students draw or cut and paste the things as
mentioned in the passage. Students also label the things.

Note: This lesson can also be used to teach grammar (parts of speech) prepositions of
place on, next to, beside, near, in front of, below

Worksheet 1
Multiple-Choice Comprehension Questions

Choose the correct answer based on the reading.

1.

What do I do in my office?
A) eat

2.

B) dance

C) study

Which equipment do I NOT have on my table?

A) desktop computer B) laptop computer

3.

4.

C) scanner

D) speakers

3. Where do I place my hand phone?

A) on the desk

B) next to the laptop computer

C) beside the scanner

D) near the telephone

What is below the table?

A) the system unit

5.

D) work

B) the scanner

C) the printer

Where do I keep the telephone?

A) next to the printer

B) next to the scanner

C) below the table

D) near the laptop computer

Answers:
1. D. work
2. B. laptop computer
3. C. beside the scanner
4. A. the system unit
5. A. next to the printer

D) the monitor

Worksheet 2
Read the passage and draw the things as stated in the passage.

My Office

Note: Students can either draw or cut and paste pictures of the things as stated in the
passage.

Writing
1. Students draw a plan of their room with the things they have learnt.

My Room

2.

Students write a message to a friend describing their room.

My room is a place where .. I have all the necessary

equipment . I have the .

.. My desktop computer is ..
. .There
are . The...my table.

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