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Computers & Digital Literacy · Kindergarten

Describe and Fix a Simple Device Problem

Children learn to describe a device problem clearly (what I was doing, what I expected, what happened), try simple safe checks with a grown-up (power, volume, plugged in, wait and try again), and recognise problems where they must stop and get an adult straight away, such as a cracked screen, a hot device or a spilled drink.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 28 minutes
  • Device problems check: 6 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Describe a device problem by saying what I was doing, what I expected, and what happened, using part names.
  • Choose a simple, safe check to try with a grown-up: power and charge, volume and mute, plugged in, or wait and try again.
  • Recognise problems where you stop and get an adult straight away: a cracked screen, a hot or swollen device, spilled liquid or a damaged cable.

Lessons

  1. Say what happened 4 steps2 practiceabout 9 min
  2. Simple checks 4 steps2 practiceabout 10 min
  3. Stop and get an adult 3 steps2 practiceabout 9 min
  4. Device problems check 6 questions at the end

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