First-aid for computers
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Ask someone at home about a time when a device did not work. What did they try? Write it down.
Answers differ.
2
Make a poster “When my screen freezes”: draw four steps. The last step is “ask a grown-up”.
Check that the steps are in a sensible order and that no step asks a child to open a computer or pull cables.
3
Put the papers on your desk into three piles with clear names (for example maths, reading, drawing). Why does this help you find things?
Answers differ. Clear places and names make things easier to find, as with files.
4
Invent a new device. Draw it. Write one problem a user might have and how to solve it.
Answers differ. Check that the fix is safe for a child (wait, check, ask).
5
Ask three classmates: “What computer problem have you had?” Write the problems in a tally table.
Answers differ. The three tallies should add up to 3.