Lesson 3 - Keyboard & Mouse

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Lesson 3

Mouse Buttons, Typing and Keyboard Shortcuts

Extension

https://www.kidztype.com/tags/bbc-typing/

What do we use the mouse for on a computer?

Learning Objectives

Conquer - Use the mouse effectively (left click, right click and centre click)

Aspire Higher - Know how to use Copy, Cut and Paste Shortcuts

Mouse Keys

Drag the label to the correct mouse key.

Click this button to see extra options. This can allow you to edit, cut, copy and paste a file.

Click this button to select an option, to open a document or open an application.

Click this button to open a link (in Teams for example) in a new window. You can also use this button to close tabs in a web browser like Google.

Using the mouse

1. Go to Office.com 

2. Click on Teams

3. Click on your Year 7 Enterprise Team

4. Click on Assignments on the left

5. We will be using this later in the lesson, so leave this open.

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

We are now going to learn some useful keyboard shortcuts to speed up the way you use the computer.

Copy, Cut and Paste

The 3 most commonly used shortcuts are:

1.  Copy (allows you to copy a file)
2. Cut (allows you to move a file) 
3. Paste (allows you to place a copy of a file)

See if you know the shortcuts on the next slide.

Copy data

Cut (move) data

Paste data

Drag the shortcut to its function.

Hold Ctrl and Press C

Hold Ctrl and Press V

Hold Ctrl and Press X

ISL - Teams Worksheet

1. Your teacher will talk you through the task sheet on Teams.

2. Now it's your turn to complete the tasks.

3. Once you've completed your worksheet, click the extension link below.

Extension

https://www.kidztype.com/tags/bbc-typing/

Keyboard Challenge

Do you know your shortcuts - lets see how you do on the quiz!

1. Deletes text backwards
2. Adds an arrow to text
3. Adds a space to text
4. Deletes text forwards

1. Deletes text backwards
2. Adds an arrow to text
3. Adds a space to text
4. Deletes text forwards

1. Adds a space to text
2. When pressed all text will be capitalised till pressed again
3. When pressed with a letter that letter will be captialised
4. Adds an email symbol to text

1. Adds a space to text
2. When pressed all text will be capitalised till pressed again
3. When pressed with a letter that letter will be captialised
4. Adds an email symbol to text

1. Adds a hash symbol to text
2. Adds a wavy line to text
3. Makes the text bold
4. Underlines the text

1. Adds a hash symbol to text
2. Adds an email symbol to text
3. Adds a comma to text
4. Underlines the text

1. Adds a hash symbol to text
2. Adds an email symbol to text
3. Adds a comma to text
4. Allows you to add an indentation to text

1. Sets the text format to bold
2. Sets the text format to italic
3. Sets the text format to underline
4. Un does your last edit

1. Sets the text format to bold
2. Sets the text format to italic
3. Sets the text format to underline
4. Un does your last edit

1. Sets the text format to bold
2. Sets the text format to italic
3. Sets the text format to underline
4. Un does your last edit

1. Sets the text format to bold
2. Sets the text format to italic
3. Sets the text format to underline
4. Un does your last edit

1. Copies the selected text
2. Cuts the selected text
3. Pastes the selected text
4. Prints the current document

1. Copies the selected text
2. Cuts the selected text
3. Pastes the selected text
4. Prints the current document

1. Copies the selected text
2. Cuts the selected text
3. Pastes the selected text
4. Prints the current document

1. Copies the selected text
2. Cuts the selected text
3. Pastes the selected text
4. Prints the current document