Lesson Plan: Understanding the Differences Between RAM and ROM, Study notes of Computer Fundamentals

Download Lesson Plan: Understanding the Differences Between RAM and ROM and more Study notes Computer Fundamentals in PDF only on Docsity! Lesson Plan The difference between RAM and ROM Teacher’s Notes Time (min) Activity Further Notes 5 Introduce the topic. Show students the link to the specification. Explain the purpose and objectives of the lesson. A suggested starter activity here is to ask students to draw two columns headed RAM and ROM. In pairs they fill the columns with key words (or features) associated with each type of memory. 6 Show the series of videos. 15 Pupils work through the interactive animated activity independently. 5 Pupils revisit their list from the suggested starter and (in another colour pen) modify what they wrote, adding new words/phrases/terms and/or deleting incorrect ones. Or Each pupil writes one term/difference/feature of the memory on a post-it note and sticks it on a large area designated by the teacher. Hopefully, collectively once all pupils have added their note the board should illustrate the key differences. If the starter activity wasn’t done then this could be replaced with a Q&A. Either way an activity here is useful to consolidate what pupils have learnt and allows them to organise key terms and phrases associated with the differences. 20 Worksheet 1 Pupils work through Worksheet 1. There is an opportunity here for pupils to make use of their creative side. If the teacher feels it appropriate then this work could also be completed in pairs or small groups. Key terms from the previous activity should be used here. The final results should ideally be showcased or performed in some way. This should be a ‘fun’ activity, but circulate amongst them to ensure that they are incorporating all the key terms. If necessary the remainder of the lesson can be used for this task and Worksheet 2 can be set as homework. 15 Worksheet 2 Worksheet 2 to be completed by individuals (or set as homework, depending on how the lesson is structured for Worksheet 1). An incorrect answer is given to an exam question. Students are encouraged to spot the error and correct it within their own answer. If there is time within the lesson it will be useful for the teacher to discuss students’ responses with them. 5 Plenary Summarise learning that took place. Discuss any pos- sible arrangements for submission (performance) of Worksheet 1 task. The arrangements would be possibly giving students exact deadlines of when and how the work should be submitted or performed. Length 60 mins Specification Link 2.1.1/G Computer Hardware: Memory Learning objective (g) describe the difference between RAM and ROM ®