By Elimu Assistant Team 
LESSON PLAN 14: Structural Elements of the CPU
Lesson Details
Strand: 1.0 Foundation of Computer Studies
Sub Strand: 1.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Duration: 40 minutes (Single lesson)
Lesson: 1 of 4
Class Level: Grade 10
Key Inquiry Question (Lesson Starter)
How does the CPU relate to the human brain?
Specific Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
a) describe the structural elements of the CPU of a computer system,
b) relate structural elements of the CPU to their functions.
Selected Learning Experiences
Introduction (7 minutes)
- Pose the key inquiry question to stimulate thinking
- Ask learners: “What do you think is the ‘brain’ of the computer?”
- Brief discussion comparing human brain functions to computer processing
- Show an image of a CPU chip
- Explain that the CPU is the “brain” of the computer
Development Activities (28 minutes)
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