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Health, Safety and Ethics

GRADE 7 UNIT 1

Lesson 1

Computer Laboratory Guidelines

Title slide: Grade 7 Unit 1: Health, Safety and Ethics

Lesson 1: Computer Laboratory Guidelines

Presenter (on screen):

Hello students! Welcome to this ICT learning session on Health, Safety and Ethics. Same as

in your prescribed textbook, your friend Tipiyu is going to accompany us throughout this

lesson.

Today I am going to explain to you the computer laboratory guidelines, that is, the rules and

regulations of using the computer laboratory.

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Computer Laboratory Guidelines.

Computer Laboratory

Guidelines

Presenter (off screen):

First, let’s take a look at what a computer lab looks like. As you can see the computer

laboratory is different from an ordinary classroom. It is an air-conditioned room in which

there are many computers. You can also see other devices such as scanners, printers and

projectors. The chairs are adjustable so that the users are more comfortable.

The computer lab is a specialist room that contains very expensive equipment and is always

under the supervision of a laboratory auxiliary.

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A typical Computer Laboratory

Air conditioner Scanner

Printer Projector

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Adjustable chair

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Expensive equipment

Under supervision of a laboratory auxiliary.

Presenter (on screen):

The computer laboratory is mainly used for practical classes and it is very important that

you follow some rules and regulations.

Presenter (off screen):

First of all, you must always ask for permission before entering the Computer Lab.

Once inside and having access to computer facilities, you must seek permission from the

teacher before

• Using devices attached to the computer system or using any removable devices such

as pen drives.

• Accessing the Internet.

• Changing computer settings such as changing the desktop background.

• Modifying or deleting files from the computer.

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Rules and Regulations

• Always ask for permission before entering the Computer Lab.

• Seek permission from the teacher before • Using devices attached to the computer system or

using any removable devices such as pen drives.

• Accessing the Internet.

• Changing computer settings such as changing the desktop background.

• Modifying or deleting files from the computer.

Presenter (off screen):

Also, when you are in the computer laboratory you must keep silent and move around the

room in an orderly manner.

The computer laboratory must always be kept clean. You should not bring any food or drink

inside the computer lab.

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• Maintain silence

• Move around the room in an orderly manner.

• Keep the computer laboratory clean.

• Food or drink is not allowed inside the Computer Laboratory.

Rules and Regulations

Presenter (off screen):

When using computers, to avoid any back or neck pain, you should adopt a good sitting

posture. Your shoulders should be relaxed, your feet flat on the floor and your back straight.

Your keyboard and monitor should be positioned directly in front of your body. You may use

an adjustable chair to help you sit comfortably.

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• Adopt a good sitting posture (Use an adjustable chair).

Rules and Regulations

Presenter (off screen):

For the safety of everyone, you must immediately report to your teacher any loose or

broken cables, any damaged equipment or any unusual activities such as a student

tampering with equipment.

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Report to your teacher

• any loose or broken cables

• any damaged equipment

• any unusual activities such as a student tampering with equipment

Rules and Regulations

Presenter (on screen):

To check what you have learned today, dear students, let’s do a quick test.

Presenter (off screen):

Have a look at these pictures. Which one shows a good computer laboratory? Picture A or

picture B?

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Picture A

Picture B

Which one shows a good

computer laboratory?

Presenter (off screen):

You have chosen the correct picture B.

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Picture B

Presenter (off screen):

Can you recognise which picture illustrates good sitting posture among A, B, C and D?

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A B C

D

Presenter (off screen):

The correct answer is …C

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Picture C

Presenter (off screen):

Now, students, let’s attempt another exercise.

Read the statements that appear on the screen carefully and say whether they are True or

False.

Here is the first one.

Eating is allowed in the computer laboratory.

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Eating is allowed in the computer laboratory.

Presenter (off screen):

False because you are not allowed to bring food or drinks inside the computer lab.

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Eating is allowed in the computer laboratory.

“You are not allowed to bring food or drinks inside the computer lab.”

Presenter (off screen):

Second statement: Seek your teacher’s permission before using the computer.

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Seek your teacher’s permission before using the computer.

Presenter (off screen):

True because you need to seek permission from your teacher before using computer

facilities.

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Seek your teacher’s permission before using the computer.

Presenter (off screen):

Third statement: You may use damaged computer equipment.

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You may use damaged computer equipment.

Presenter (off screen):

False because you need to report immediately any damaged equipment to your teacher.

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You may use damaged computer equipment.

“You need to report immediately any damaged equipment to your teacher.”

Presenter (off screen):

Fourth statement: Playing and running in the computer lab is allowed.

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Playing and running in the Computer Lab is allowed.

Presenter (off screen):

False because you need to move around the lab in an orderly manner.

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Playing and running in the Computer Lab is allowed.

“You need to move around the lab in an orderly manner.”

Presenter (off screen):

Fifth statement: You should ask the teacher’s permission before accessing the Internet.

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You should ask the teacher’s permission before accessing the Internet.

Presenter (off screen):

True because you must seek your teacher’s permission before accessing the Internet.

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You should ask the teacher’s permission before accessing the Internet.

Presenter (off screen):

Sixth statement: The Computer lab must always be kept clean.

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The Computer Lab must always be kept clean.

Presenter (off screen):

True – The computer lab must always be kept clean.

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The Computer Lab must always be kept clean.

Presenter (off screen):

Seventh statement: You may rename or delete files saved by other students.

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You may rename or delete files saved by other students.

Presenter (off screen):

False because modifying or deleting files from the computer system is not allowed without

the teacher’s permission.

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You may rename or delete files saved by other students.

“Modifying or deleting files from the computer system is not allowed without the teacher’s permission.”

Presenter (off screen):

Eighth statement: You may bring your own disk/ pen drive and install programs on the

computer system.

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You may bring your own disk/ pen drive and install programs on the computer system.

Presenter (off screen):

False because you may not use removable devices without the teacher’s permission.

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You may bring your own disk/ pen drive and install programs on the computer system.

“You may not use removable devices without the teacher’s permission.”

Presenter (off screen):

Ninth statement: You must stay quiet if you see a student inserting a pin in the computer

casing.

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You must stay quiet if you see a student inserting a pin in the computer casing.

Presenter (off screen):

False because you need to report any unusual activities to the teacher immediately.

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You must stay quiet if you see a student inserting a pin in the computer casing.

“You need to report any unusual activities to the teacher immediately.”

Presenter (off screen):

And finally, the tenth statement: You must report broken cables to your teacher.

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You must report broken cables to your teacher.

Presenter (off screen):

True because you must report any broken cable or damaged equipment immediately to the

teacher.

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You must report broken cables to your teacher.

Presenter (on screen):

Well, students, this is the end of our quick test. I hope that you were able to find all the

correct answers.

Let us now make a quick summary of what we have learned today.

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RECAP

Presenter (off screen):

The Computer Laboratory is a specialist room and everyone should put into practice the

following guidelines:

• Seek permission from your teacher before entering the computer lab and before

using computer facilities.

• Move around the lab in an orderly manner in silence.

• Keep the computer lab clean.

• Do no bring food or drinks in the lab.

• Adopt a proper sitting posture.

• Report any broken cables, damaged equipment and unusual activities to your

teacher.

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•The Computer Laboratory is a specialist room and everyone should put into practice the following guidelines:

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• Seek permission from your teacher before entering the Computer Lab and before using computer facilities.

• Move around the Lab in an orderly manner in silence.

• Keep the Computer Lab clean.

• Do no bring food or drinks in the Lab.

• Adopt a proper sitting posture.

• Report any broken cables, damaged equipment and unusual activities to your teacher.

Presenter (on screen):

So, dear students, make sure that you follow all the guidelines when you are in the

Computer Laboratory.

Now it’s assessment time.

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Presenter (off screen):

Please pause the video and attempt this exercise by recording your answers on a piece of

paper.

Once you have finished you may resume the video to check whether your answers are

correct.

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Exercise : Fill in the blanks by selecting the appropriate word from the list below.

Eating posture entering broken clean report orderly permission

1. Always ask for permission before ------------------------------ the Computer Laboratory.

2. Keep the Computer Laboratory ------------------------------.

3. ------------------------------ is not allowed in the Computer Laboratory.

4. Move around the Computer Laboratory in an ------------------------------ manner.

5. In order to avoid back pain, keep a good ------------------------------.

6. Do not touch ------------------------------ cables.

7. You may access the Internet only with ------------------------------ from the teacher.

8. ------------------------------ any device malfunction immediately to the teacher.

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1. Always ask for permission before entering the Computer Laboratory.

2. Keep the Computer Laboratory clean.

3. Eating is not allowed in the Computer Laboratory.

4. Move around the Computer Laboratory in an orderly manner.

5. In order to avoid back pain, keep a good posture.

6. Do not touch broken cables.

7. You may access the Internet only with permission from the teacher.

8. Report any device malfunction immediately to the teacher.

Presenter (on screen):

Thank you for your attention. I hope that you have enjoyed today’s lesson. The next lesson

will cover safety precautions while using ICT tools and proper care of computer equipment.

So, goodbye students and see you very soon.