This document outlines a lesson plan on ports and connectors for computers. It includes 3 activities: 1) matching ports to their names, 2) matching connectors to their functions, and 3) having groups verbally give functions. The goal is to classify, identify, and differentiate ports from connectors. Ports are external connecting sockets that allow peripherals to plug in, while connectors are cables and wires. Being careful when connecting connectors to ports is important to avoid damaging the computer hardware. Students are assessed on classifying examples as ports or connectors, and assigned a performance task to answer questions about ports and connectors.

1. PORTS AND
CONNECTORS
LESSON 4

2. LET’S SING
 (PAN DE COCO)2x
 (ORANGE JUICE)2x
 (RECESS IS NOW OVER) 2x
 (TIME TO LEARN)2x

3. Attained goal:
Classify ports and connectors
Identify a port and a connector
Differentiate port from
connector

4. Activity 1
 Match the illustration of the port and its name
 Sit within your groups,
 You will be given 4 strips of pictures and names,
Match it if it pairs (place it side by side) and if not
place it on the pocket chart without pair in next
order.
 It is a contest, if you will match it correctly your
group got 2 points, if not you have no points.

6. Activity 2
Match the illustration of the connector to its
functions
You will be given strips of pictures and functions,
Match it if it pairs (place it side by side) and if not
place it on the pocket chart without pair in next
order.
It is a contest, if you will match it correctly your
group got 2 points, if not you have no points.

8. Activity 3: Give the function orally by
group.

9. GROUP 1: A GROUP WILL BE GIVEN 5 SECONDS TO THINK
AND A MEMBER (speaker of the group) MAY ANSWER.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

10. GROUP 4
GROUP 5
GROUP 6

11. GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3

12. KEEP ME HOTS!
 HOW WILL YOU DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS A PORT OR A
CONNECTOR?
 HOW IMPORTANT IS A CONNECTOR AND PORT TO A COMPUTER OR
ANY GADGETS?
 WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN IF YOU LOST YOUR CONNECTOR
OR DAMAGE YOUR PORT?
 WHY DO WE NEED TO BE METICULOUS (VERY CAREFUL) IN
CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE PORTS OF A COMPUTER
HARDWARE?

13. ANALYSIS
Ports and connectors are classified as
male and female, males are with pins
and females are with holes.

14. ABSTRACTION
 Ports - External connecting sockets on the outside of the
computer. This is a pathway into and out of the computer. A
port lets users plug in outside peripherals, such as
monitors, scanners and printers.
 CONNECTORS – ALSO CALLED CABLES AND WIRES


15. Assessment:
 Classify whether it is a port or a connector.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

16. Mastery Level
Who got 5 and 6 -
Who got 3 and 5 -
Who got 0 to 2-

17. Assignment:
 Answer performance task number 4 and 5
 Available at entrepreneur booth