Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Meaning of computer hardware
Computer Hardware - Categories of computer hardware

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define the term computer hardware
- Identify examples of computer hardware devices
- Show interest in learning about computer hardware

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss what can be seen in pictures of computer hardware
- Search on internet or print materials for meaning of computer hardware
- Write the definition of computer hardware in exercise book

What is computer hardware?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 85
- Pictures
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Internet access
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Keying and pointing devices
Computer Hardware - Scanning, voice input and touch screen devices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe keying and pointing devices
- Use keyboard and mouse to perform tasks on a computer
- Value the role of input devices in computer use

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Type a short paragraph on a computer using keyboard
- Practise using mouse to open, close and move files
- Discuss how each key has a specific function

How do keying and pointing devices help us interact with computers?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 86
- Computer
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Scanner
- Microphone
- Touch screen device

- Practical work - Observation - Oral questions

Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Digitizers and digital cameras

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain how digitizers and digital cameras work as input devices
- Use a drawing tablet and digital camera to input data
- Show interest in digital input technologies

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Draw simple shapes on a drawing tablet and see result on computer screen
- Take photos with digital camera
- Connect camera to computer and transfer photos for viewing

How do digitizers and digital cameras input data into computers?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 87
- Drawing tablet
- Digital camera
- Computer

- Practical work - Observation - Written assignments

Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Output devices (hard copy and soft copy)
Computer Hardware - Fixed and removable storage devices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Distinguish between hard copy and soft copy output devices
- Use printer and monitor as output devices
- Appreciate the different forms of computer output

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Print a document or image (hard copy output)
- Read text from monitor and listen to sound from speaker (soft copy output)
- Compare printed version with screen version

What is the difference between hard copy and soft copy output?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 87
- Printer
- Monitor
- Speakers
- USB flash drive
- CD/DVD
- Memory card
- External hard drive

- Practical work - Observation - Oral questions

Tools and Production
Entrepreneurship

Computer Hardware - Importance of computer hardware devices
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Defining entrepreneur and entrepreneurship

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the importance of computer hardware devices in a user environment
- Create a chart showing importance of computer hardware
- Acknowledge the essential role of hardware in computing

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Search internet or print materials for importance of computer hardware devices
- Discuss how input, output and storage devices are important
- Create a chart on importance of computers and display for feedback

Why are computer hardware devices important?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 90
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Markers
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 92
- Pictures
- Charts

- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Importance of entrepreneurship in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the importance of entrepreneurship in the community
- Relate entrepreneurship to job creation and economic growth
- Appreciate the role of entrepreneurs in community development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss importance of entrepreneurship based on the story read
- Discuss how entrepreneurship creates employment, reduces rural-urban migration and raises standards of living
- Present importance of entrepreneurship to the class

Why is entrepreneurship important in the community?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 93
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Presentations - Written assignments

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Role of entrepreneurship in economy and technology
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Qualities of an entrepreneur

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe how entrepreneurship contributes to capital formation, infrastructure and technology
- Discuss how entrepreneurs make good use of local resources
- Value the contribution of entrepreneurs to national development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how entrepreneurship contributes to formation of capital
- Discuss how entrepreneurship saves on imports and improves infrastructure
- Discuss how entrepreneurs promote technology and the culture of entrepreneurship

How does entrepreneurship contribute to economic development?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 93
- Charts
- Internet access
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 94
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written assignments

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Self-assessment on entrepreneurial qualities
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Meaning and sources of business ideas

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain additional qualities of an entrepreneur (resilience, leadership, vision, adaptability)
- Conduct self-assessment on entrepreneurial qualities
- Show willingness to develop entrepreneurial qualities

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Watch a video on qualities of a successful entrepreneur
- State personal qualities that would make one a successful entrepreneur
- Compare list of qualities with peers and identify qualities to learn

Which entrepreneurial qualities do I possess?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 95
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Charts
- Pictures

- Self-assessment - Oral questions - Peer discussions

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - More sources of business ideas

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe additional sources of business ideas (customer feedback, innovation, observation, trends, skills)
- Explore various sources to generate business ideas
- Appreciate the variety of sources for business ideas

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how customer feedback, innovation and technology provide business ideas
- Discuss how observation of successful businesses and trends in society inspire ideas
- Make a chart of sources of business ideas and display in class

How can we use different sources to generate business ideas?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 96
- Chart papers
- Internet access

- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Role of entrepreneurship in community development
Production Unit - Defining a production unit

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the role of entrepreneurship in the community
- Create a chart showing roles of entrepreneurs in the community
- Embrace entrepreneurship as a tool for community development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss what entrepreneurs do in the community
- Discuss how entrepreneurs grow economy, provide employment, bring new ideas and tackle challenges
- Create a chart showing roles of entrepreneurs and display for feedback

What role does entrepreneurship play in our community?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 97
- Chart papers
- Markers
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 98
- Pictures
- Digital devices

- Chart making - Debate - Oral questions

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Introduction to location factors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain factors considered when choosing the location of a production unit
- Analyse why entrepreneurs choose specific locations
- Appreciate the importance of location in business success

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Study picture of cyber cafe in town and discuss its location
- Discuss why the owner chose that location (number of people around)
- Search on internet or books for factors that determine location of production unit

Why do entrepreneurs choose specific locations for their businesses?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 99
- Pictures
- Internet access

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written assignments

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Access to materials and customers
Production Unit - Competition and growth opportunities

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe how access to raw materials and customers affects location choice
- Relate location to transportation costs and market access
- Value strategic location planning

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how suitable location ensures easy access to materials needed for production
- Discuss how being close to target market makes distribution easier
- Discuss how choosing right area saves on costs like rent and transportation

How does access to materials and customers affect business location?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 100
- Charts
- Pictures
- Internet access

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Field visit to local production units
Production Unit - Number of employees and volume of goods

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify factors that influenced location of production units in the locality
- Visit and assess local production units
- Show curiosity in understanding real business location decisions

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Visit local market, salon, barbershop, welding workshop or posho mill
- Ask owners why they chose their location
- Note down responses and present findings to class

What factors influenced the location of businesses in our community?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 100
- Local production units
- Exercise books
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 101
- Pictures
- Charts

- Field visit - Presentations - Written reports

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Buildings, capital and production methods

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe how buildings, capital invested and production methods affect size
- Analyse factors that determine size of production units
- Value careful planning in determining business size

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how area covered by buildings determines size of production unit
- Discuss how amount of capital invested affects size
- Discuss how type of production methods and specialisation determines size

How do capital and production methods affect the size of a business?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 101
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Visiting and analysing local production units
Production Unit - Access to materials, labour and skills

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify factors that determine size of production units in the locality
- Analyse the size of visited production units
- Show interest in understanding business size decisions

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Talk about production unit visited previously
- Describe the size of the production unit visited
- Discuss factors that determined the size and share with peers

What factors determined the size of businesses in our community?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 101
- Exercise books
- Local production units
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 102
- Role play materials

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written reports

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Labour costs and business advantages

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe how suitable location affects labour costs and business advantages
- Create a chart showing importance of suitable location
- Value the importance of location planning in entrepreneurship

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how suitable location helps attract labour at reasonable costs
- Search on internet or print materials for more importance of suitable location
- Create chart showing importance of locating production unit in suitable area

How does suitable location give a business advantages?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 102
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Meaning of financial goals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define setting goals in financial management
- Explain what financial goals involve
- Show interest in financial planning

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Brainstorm what the word 'goal' means
- Discuss the mind map showing financial goal of saving to buy a story book
- Discuss the meaning of setting goals in financial management

What does it mean to set financial goals?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 103
- Mind map
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Importance of financial goals
Financial Goals - Benefits of financial discipline

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the importance of setting goals in financial management
- Relate financial goals to saving and planning
- Appreciate the value of setting financial goals

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Listen to resource person talk about financial discipline
- Discuss what helps know what you are working towards with money
- Discuss what helps know how much money to save or spend

Why is it important to set financial goals?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 104
- Resource person
- Charts
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 105
- Dialogue script

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - More benefits of setting financial goals
Financial Goals - Factors to consider when setting goals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain additional benefits of setting financial goals (planning, saving, responsibility, avoiding debt)
- Create a chart showing importance of setting financial goals
- Appreciate financial planning for personal development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how setting goals makes saving money easier
- Discuss how goals help learn to take care of money and prevent debt
- Find out from internet more information on importance of setting financial goals

How do financial goals help with saving and responsibility?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 106
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Charts
- Exercise books

- Chart making - Oral questions - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - More factors for setting financial goals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe additional factors (purpose, deadline, priority, challenges, flexibility, commitment)
- Apply factors when formulating personal financial goals
- Value careful consideration in goal setting

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss stating the purpose of the goal and setting a deadline
- Discuss considering current income, prioritising goals and planning for challenges
- Watch video clips online on factors to consider when setting financial goals

How do we plan for challenges when setting financial goals?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 107
- Digital devices
- Internet access

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Video discussion

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Setting SMART financial goals
Financial Goals - Creating SMART financial goals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain SMART financial goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound)
- Apply SMART criteria to formulate financial goals
- Appreciate the importance of well-structured goals

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Search online for information on setting SMART financial goals
- Discuss meaning of Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound
- Set a financial goal such as buying a storybook using SMART criteria

What are SMART financial goals?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 107
- Internet access
- Charts
- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 108
- Exercise books

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Observing financial discipline

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the meaning of financial discipline
- Apply financial discipline principles in managing money
- Value self-control in financial matters

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Share formulated financial goals with classmates
- Check if goals are SMART
- Give each other feedback on financial goals

How do we practise financial discipline?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 108
- Exercise books
- Charts

- Peer assessment - Oral questions - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Benefits of financial discipline in financial management

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe the benefits of observing financial discipline in financial management
- Relate financial discipline to achieving financial goals
- Embrace financial discipline for personal development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how financial discipline helps achieve set financial goals
- Discuss how financial discipline prevents unnecessary spending and debt
- Create a summary chart on financial discipline and display for feedback

Why is financial discipline important for achieving our goals?

- Master Booklyst Pre-Technical Studies Grade 7 pg. 108
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions