Using an input device : the mouse
The mouse is a part of a computer which helps us to move objects around the screen.
It is an input device because we are feeding information to the computer.
Learning Objective : Recognise the mouse as an input device and be able to use it move objects around the screen.
Learning Outcome : Play Alphabet Monster on Digipuzzle, using the mouse to drag letters into the mouth in alphabetical order.
Skills : Mouse, click and drag
The Big Picture
What have we done? We have already been playing Type and Learn on Digipuzzle
What are we doing? We are going to recocgnise that a mouse is an input device
Where are we going? We will recognise other parts of a computer, input and output, storage and processing devices.
Why Alphabet Monster?
Because the student gets an opportunity to use a mouse and recognise it as an input device. The students get the opportunity to put the letters in alphabetical order.
Click here to play Alphabet Monster
Click Here to Play NumberTrack Alphabet Puzzle
Success Criteria
1. Recognise the mouse as an input device
2. Use the mouse to arrange alphabet letters in order
3. Feed the hungry monster and keep him happy
Socrative Plenary
If you are attending the live sessions, you will be asked to tell me how you did.
https://b.socrative.com/login/student/
Room Name : XFUTURE
Teachers Question : You can write anything about the lesson. It is your chance to feedback to the teacher.
Digital X Future 
Leave a Reply