PGDCTT - Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Teacher Training
Computer applications, lesson planning, classroom methods, digital teaching tools, checked AI assistance and observed teaching practice.
What you will cover
Computer applications
lesson planning
classroom methods
digital teaching tools
checked AI assistance
observed teaching practice
Topic list from the institute's programme record.
Certification
Certificate terms for this programme are confirmed by the institute at admission. Any ADIVAS course-completion certificate is an institute certificate; it is not a university degree, an externally accredited qualification or a vendor certification (such as AWS or Microsoft) unless the institute states so in writing.
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Curriculum 0.1 · Draft: written for ADIVAS and awaiting academic review and approval. Topics and weeks may change before your batch starts.
Your skill trail
You move through 6 stations. Each week builds one skill you can show, not just a topic you have heard.
1
Computer applications for teachers
Build confident, accurate skills in the office and internet tools that students are taught.
Week 1 Computer fundamentals for teaching
Week 2 Word processing I: documents
Week 3 Word processing II: styles and long documents
Week 4 Spreadsheet I: data and formulas
Week 5 Spreadsheet II: charts and analysis
Week 6 Presentations
Week 7 Internet, email and research
Week 8 Cyber safety for classrooms
Week 9 Introduction to programming with Scratch
Week 10 Computer applications review project
2
How students learn and lesson planning
Understand learning basics and write effective, time-bound lesson plans.
Week 11 How students learn
Week 12 Curriculum and learning objectives
Week 13 Lesson plan structure
Week 14 Activities and demonstrations
Week 15 Questioning techniques
Week 16 Unit and term planning
Week 17 Mixed ability and inclusion
Week 18 Lesson planning review and micro-teaching
3
Classroom methods and management
Use teaching methods, questioning and routines that suit computer labs and mixed-ability classes.
Week 19 Teaching methods overview
Week 20 Teaching practical computer skills
Week 21 Lab management and routines
Week 22 Classroom management
Week 23 Group work and peer learning
Week 24 Communicating with students and parents
Week 25 Teaching for different age groups
Week 26 Classroom methods review: full lesson
4
Digital teaching tools and checked AI assistance
Use learning platforms, multimedia and AI drafting aids safely and critically.
Week 27 Learning platforms
Week 28 Interactive tools and quizzes
Week 29 Multimedia and screen recording
Week 30 Teaching with limited connectivity
Week 31 AI assistants for drafting: prompts and limits
Week 32 Checking and correcting AI output
Week 33 Policy for AI use by teachers and students
5
Assessment design
Create fair assessments, rubrics and feedback aligned to objectives.
Week 34 Assessment principles
Week 35 Writing good questions
Week 36 Practical tasks and rubrics
Week 37 Feedback and data
Week 38 Assessment review and exam preparation
6
Observed teaching practice
Teach observed lessons, respond to feedback and build a teaching portfolio.
Week 39 Practice teaching preparation
Week 40 Practice lesson 1
Week 41 Revising after feedback
Week 42 Practice lesson 2: spreadsheets
Week 43 Practice lesson 3: mixed abilities
Week 44 Practice lesson 4: digital tools and AI checks
Week 45 Assessment in practice
Week 46 Portfolio and teaching philosophy
Week 47 Final practice lesson
Week 48 Final review and presentation
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Teaching unit and observed lesson pack
Your project, reviewed by a trainer.
The ADIVAS mastery ladder: how each skill is recognised
Explored You have seen the idea and tried a first example.
Practising You can do it with hints and keep improving.
Proficient You complete the weekly practical task correctly on your own.
Proven You apply it in a project reviewed by your trainer.
Skill-level tracking is being added to the learner workspace. Your trainer already reviews weekly practical work.
What you will be able to do
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing.
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online.
Use AI assistants as a checked drafting aid: write prompts, verify every output and protect student data.
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback.
Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Who it suits
School Senior school students interested in teaching who want to experience explaining computer topics to younger learners.
College Graduates and final-year students who want to become computer teachers or trainers in schools and training centres.
Professional Working teachers, tutors and trainers who need a structured way to teach computer applications and use digital tools well.
Prerequisites: Comfort with using a computer and the internet. Ability to explain ideas in English or Tamil; no teaching experience needed. Tools: Word processor and spreadsheet (LibreOffice or Microsoft Office), Presentation software, A browser and a school-safe learning platform such as Google Classroom or Moodle, A quiz tool with a free plan, Scratch (block-based programming), An AI assistant for drafting, used with the institute's guidelines, A phone or camera to record practice lessons, Observation checklist (provided).
Weekly plan
Computer applications for teachers Weeks 1–10
Week 1: Computer fundamentals for teaching
Theory
Hardware, software and the input-process-output-storage cycle
Operating system and file management
Explaining devices to beginners
Lab
Set up a folder system for a teaching year and explain each part of a computer to a partner using an everyday analogy.
Homework
Write a short script for explaining input and output to a Class 6 student.
Deliverable
Folder structure and a 3-minute explanation script.
Weekly checkpoint
Quiz on fundamentals and a peer-teaching check.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 2: Word processing I: documents
Theory
Formatting text and paragraphs
Lists, tables and images
Page setup and printing
Lab
Create a class timetable and a school notice with a table and an image; export to PDF.
Homework
Create a one-page worksheet for a Class 7 topic.
Deliverable
Timetable, notice and worksheet.
Weekly checkpoint
Practical task: format a document to a model.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 3: Word processing II: styles and long documents
Theory
Styles and headings
Headers, footers, page numbers and table of contents
Mail merge basics
Lab
Build a 4-page student handbook with a contents page and use mail merge for ten progress letters.
Homework
Prepare a mail merge data sheet.
Deliverable
Handbook and merged letters.
Weekly checkpoint
Practical task with styles and contents.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 4: Spreadsheet I: data and formulas
Theory
Cells, ranges and formatting
Formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, IF
Relative and absolute references
Lab
Build a marks sheet for 20 students with totals, averages and grades using IF.
Homework
Find and fix five errors in a faulty marks sheet.
Deliverable
Working class marks sheet.
Weekly checkpoint
Formula debugging task.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 5: Spreadsheet II: charts and analysis
Theory
Sorting, filtering and conditional formatting
Charts for class results
Data validation
Lab
Create a bar chart and a pass/fail summary for class marks and prepare a data entry form with validation.
Homework
Explain your chart to a non-technical parent in three sentences.
Deliverable
Result analysis sheet with chart.
Weekly checkpoint
Interpret a chart and fix a misleading one.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 6: Presentations
Theory
Slide design principles
Animations and transitions used sparingly
Using presentations for teaching, not reading
Lab
Design a 8-slide lesson on 'Safe use of passwords' with one activity slide and speaker notes.
Homework
Redesign one text-heavy slide.
Deliverable
A lesson deck.
Weekly checkpoint
Slide review against a checklist.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 7: Internet, email and research
Theory
Browsers, search techniques and source checking
Email and attachments
Citing sources and avoiding plagiarism
Lab
Research a topic with three sources, compare their reliability and write a cited summary; send it by email with the correct attachment.
Homework
Make a source evaluation checklist for students.
Deliverable
Source checklist and research summary.
Weekly checkpoint
Source reliability scenario.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them. Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online.
Week 8: Cyber safety for classrooms
Theory
Passwords, scams and privacy
Safe use of school accounts
Cyberbullying and reporting
Lab
Prepare a 20-minute classroom activity on spotting scam messages and role-play it.
Homework
Write a one-page class rules sheet for online behaviour.
Deliverable
Activity plan and rules sheet.
Weekly checkpoint
Scenario questions on safe behaviour.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them. Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion. Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online.
Week 9: Introduction to programming with Scratch
Theory
Sequence, loops and conditions with blocks
Debugging by predicting and testing
Choosing age-appropriate tasks
Lab
Create a small Scratch project (a quiz or maze) and write three debugging questions for students.
Homework
Plan a two-lesson Scratch unit outline.
Deliverable
A Scratch project and unit outline.
Weekly checkpoint
Debug a given Scratch script.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them. Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 10: Computer applications review project
Theory
Choosing the right tool for a task
Creating a teacher's resource pack
Backups and version names
Lab
Produce a resource pack for one topic: worksheet, marks sheet, slides and a safety note, all backed up.
Homework
Peer-review another pack with a checklist.
Deliverable
Teacher resource pack.
Weekly checkpoint
Practical assessment of pack quality.
You will be able to
Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
How students learn and lesson planning Weeks 11–18
Week 11: How students learn
Theory
Prior knowledge and misconceptions
Attention, practice and memory in simple terms
Differences between learners
Lab
Interview two students about what they find hard in computers and list misconceptions.
Homework
Write a one-page note on common misconceptions about files, folders or the internet.
Deliverable
Interview notes and misconception list.
Weekly checkpoint
Match misconceptions to corrections.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing. Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 12: Curriculum and learning objectives
Theory
Reading a syllabus
Writing objectives that can be observed and measured
Levels of thinking in objectives
Lab
Convert five vague aims into measurable objectives such as 'format a table using borders and shading'.
Homework
Write objectives for a spreadsheet lesson.
Deliverable
Objective bank.
Weekly checkpoint
Identify measurable objectives.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing.
Week 13: Lesson plan structure
Theory
Parts of a lesson: hook, teach, practise, check, close
Timing a 40-minute class
Resources and preparation
Lab
Write a 40-minute lesson plan on 'Insert a table in a document' with minute-by-minute timing.
Homework
Revise the plan after peer comments.
Deliverable
One complete lesson plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Plan review with a rubric.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing.
Week 14: Activities and demonstrations
Theory
Teacher demonstration versus student practice
Worked examples and guided practice
Pair work in a lab with limited computers
Lab
Plan and practise a 5-minute live demonstration with a think-aloud explanation.
Homework
Prepare a worked example with common errors.
Deliverable
Demo script and worked example.
Weekly checkpoint
Demonstration observed by a peer.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing. Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 15: Questioning techniques
Theory
Open and closed questions
Wait time and cold calling
Checking understanding during the lesson
Lab
Write 10 questions for a lesson at three levels and role-play asking them.
Homework
Record yourself asking five questions and review your wait time.
Deliverable
Question set.
Weekly checkpoint
Questioning practice scored.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 16: Unit and term planning
Theory
Sequencing topics
Linking theory with practice
Calendar planning with holidays and exams
Lab
Plan a 6-week unit on spreadsheets with weekly objectives and assessments.
Homework
Adjust the plan for a class that is one week behind.
Deliverable
6-week unit plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Plan feasibility review.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing.
Week 17: Mixed ability and inclusion
Theory
Support and extension tasks
Accessibility features on computers
Language support in bilingual classes
Lab
Adapt one lesson with a support sheet, an extension task and an accessibility setting.
Homework
List three adjustments for students with limited access to computers at home.
Deliverable
Adapted lesson.
Weekly checkpoint
Scenario on inclusion.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing. Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Week 18: Lesson planning review and micro-teaching
Theory
Giving and receiving peer feedback
Micro-teaching format
Common planning errors
Lab
Teach a 7-minute micro-lesson from your plan to peers and gather feedback.
Homework
Revise the plan and write three improvements.
Deliverable
Micro-lesson video and revised plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Peer and trainer feedback form.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing. Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Classroom methods and management Weeks 19–26
Week 19: Teaching methods overview
Theory
Direct instruction, inquiry and project-based learning
Cooperative learning
Choosing a method for the topic
Lab
Plan the same topic using two different methods and compare time, engagement and risk.
Homework
Write a reflection on which suits a class of 40 in a lab with 20 computers.
Deliverable
Method comparison.
Weekly checkpoint
Choose methods for scenarios.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 20: Teaching practical computer skills
Theory
Show, share, try
Breaking tasks into steps
Handling the fast and the slow learner
Lab
Teach a peer a spreadsheet skill using stepwise instruction and observe their errors.
Homework
Create a one-page step card with screenshots.
Deliverable
Step card.
Weekly checkpoint
Teaching demo scored.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 21: Lab management and routines
Theory
Seating, logins and saving
Shutdown and housekeeping routines
Equipment care and electrical safety
Lab
Create a lab routine chart and run a mock start and end of lab session.
Homework
Write the rules for handling shared computers.
Deliverable
Lab routine and safety rules.
Weekly checkpoint
Safety scenario quiz.
You will be able to
Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Week 22: Classroom management
Theory
Positive behaviour expectations
Handling off-task use of devices
Respectful communication with students and parents
Lab
Role-play three behaviour scenarios, such as a student playing a game, and practise calm responses.
Homework
Write a behaviour plan with clear steps.
Deliverable
Behaviour plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Role-play scored.
You will be able to
Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Week 23: Group work and peer learning
Theory
Roles in groups
Pair programming and peer review
Assessing group tasks fairly
Lab
Run a 20-minute group task and use a role card system; collect feedback on participation.
Homework
Design a fair group marking sheet.
Deliverable
Group task and marking sheet.
Weekly checkpoint
Peer observation.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Week 24: Communicating with students and parents
Theory
Explaining without jargon
Feedback conversations
Writing messages to parents
Lab
Practise explaining the same concept at three levels and write a parent message about progress.
Homework
Rewrite a message that sounds harsh.
Deliverable
Three explanations and a parent message.
Weekly checkpoint
Communication rubric.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Week 25: Teaching for different age groups
Theory
Primary, middle and senior school differences
Attention span and task length
Language and examples for each age
Lab
Adapt a lesson on internet safety for Classes 5, 8 and 11 and compare the changes.
Homework
Write three age-appropriate examples.
Deliverable
Three adapted outlines.
Weekly checkpoint
Adaptation review.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration.
Week 26: Classroom methods review: full lesson
Theory
Pacing and transitions
Time management in the lab
Reflection prompts
Lab
Teach a 20-minute lesson to peers, record it and review the video with a checklist.
Homework
Write a reflection and a goal.
Deliverable
Lesson video and reflection.
Weekly checkpoint
Observation by trainer.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Digital teaching tools and checked AI assistance Weeks 27–33
Week 27: Learning platforms
Theory
Classroom platform features
Sharing resources and assignments
Privacy settings for minors
Lab
Set up a class on a learning platform, post a resource and an assignment and review submissions.
Homework
Write class platform rules for students.
Deliverable
Configured class and rules.
Weekly checkpoint
Platform task.
You will be able to
Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online.
Week 28: Interactive tools and quizzes
Theory
Quiz tools for checking understanding
Polls and exit tickets
Avoiding tool overload
Lab
Create a 10-question quiz and run it with peers, using the results to decide what to reteach.
Homework
Write a decision guide for when to use a quiz.
Deliverable
Quiz and analysis.
Weekly checkpoint
Interpret quiz results.
You will be able to
Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online. Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback.
Week 29: Multimedia and screen recording
Theory
Short explainer videos
Screen recording for demonstrations
Copyright and permitted use
Lab
Record a 3-minute screen tutorial and add captions.
Homework
List the media sources you may legally use.
Deliverable
Tutorial video.
Weekly checkpoint
Video review.
You will be able to
Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online.
Week 30: Teaching with limited connectivity
Theory
Offline resources
Low-bandwidth alternatives
Equity: students without devices at home
Lab
Redesign a lesson for a lab with no internet and prepare an offline resource pack.
Homework
Make a list of free open resources.
Deliverable
Offline lesson pack.
Weekly checkpoint
Scenario-based planning.
You will be able to
Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online. Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion.
Week 31: AI assistants for drafting: prompts and limits
Theory
What AI can and cannot do
Writing a clear prompt
Why every output must be checked
Lab
Ask an AI assistant to draft a worksheet, then mark every error, vague statement and missing step.
Homework
Improve the prompt and compare the outputs.
Deliverable
Prompt log with error markings.
Weekly checkpoint
Identify errors in an AI-drafted lesson.
You will be able to
Use AI assistants as a checked drafting aid: write prompts, verify every output and protect student data.
Week 32: Checking and correcting AI output
Theory
Verification against the syllabus and trusted sources
Bias and age-suitability
Student data protection
Lab
Take an AI-generated lesson plan and revise it so that objectives, timing and examples are correct and suitable.
Homework
Write a one-page checklist for checking AI content.
Deliverable
Checked lesson plan and checklist.
Weekly checkpoint
Case on an AI error caught before class.
You will be able to
Use AI assistants as a checked drafting aid: write prompts, verify every output and protect student data. Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing.
Week 33: Policy for AI use by teachers and students
Theory
Academic honesty
When AI help is and is not appropriate
Teaching students to declare AI use
Lab
Draft an AI-use policy for a Class 10 computer lab and write three example assignments with clear AI rules.
Homework
Discuss the policy with a peer and refine it.
Deliverable
Class AI policy.
Weekly checkpoint
Policy review.
You will be able to
Use AI assistants as a checked drafting aid: write prompts, verify every output and protect student data. Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online.
Assessment design Weeks 34–38
Week 34: Assessment principles
Theory
Formative and summative assessment
Validity, reliability and fairness
Aligning assessment with objectives
Lab
Map five objectives to assessment tasks in a table.
Homework
Find a mismatch between an objective and its assessment.
Deliverable
Objective-assessment map.
Weekly checkpoint
Matching exercise.
You will be able to
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback.
Week 35: Writing good questions
Theory
MCQ, short answer and practical tasks
Distractors and clear wording
Checking difficulty
Lab
Write 15 questions for a unit and exchange for a quality check.
Homework
Rewrite three poor questions.
Deliverable
Question bank.
Weekly checkpoint
Review a question set.
You will be able to
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback.
Week 36: Practical tasks and rubrics
Theory
Designing a performance task
Rubric criteria and levels
Moderation of marks
Lab
Create a practical spreadsheet task and a four-level rubric and mark three sample answers.
Homework
Compare your marks with a peer's.
Deliverable
Task, rubric and marked samples.
Weekly checkpoint
Moderation exercise.
You will be able to
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback.
Week 37: Feedback and data
Theory
Useful feedback
Reading class results
Reteach and extend decisions
Lab
Analyse class results from a sample marks sheet and plan reteaching for the weakest objective.
Homework
Write feedback comments for five answers.
Deliverable
Feedback set and reteach plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Result interpretation.
You will be able to
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback. Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and internet tools at the level needed to teach them.
Week 38: Assessment review and exam preparation
Theory
Exam papers and blueprints
Fairness for all learners
Academic integrity
Lab
Build a blueprint and a short test paper with a marking scheme.
Homework
Check the paper for bias and clarity.
Deliverable
Test paper and marking scheme.
Weekly checkpoint
Paper review.
You will be able to
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback.
Observed teaching practice Weeks 39–48
Week 39: Practice teaching preparation
Theory
Observation checklist
Preparing a portfolio
Ethics and professionalism
Lab
Prepare a full lesson plan, resources and slides for Practice Lesson 1.
Homework
Rehearse and time the lesson.
Deliverable
Complete lesson pack.
Weekly checkpoint
Pack approved by mentor.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 40: Practice lesson 1
Theory
Observer feedback interpretation
Self-reflection method
Setting improvement goals
Lab
Teach Practice Lesson 1 (30 minutes) to peers or a school group with an observer.
Homework
Write a reflection on strengths and two improvements.
Deliverable
Lesson video and observer form.
Weekly checkpoint
Observation scored.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 41: Revising after feedback
Theory
Prioritising feedback
Small changes with large effect
Revision of plan and slides
Lab
Revise the lesson and plan the next one on a different topic.
Homework
Prepare resources for Practice Lesson 2.
Deliverable
Revised plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Revision review.
You will be able to
Write clear lesson plans with measurable objectives, activities, resources and timing. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 42: Practice lesson 2: spreadsheets
Theory
Handling errors in a live demo
Pacing practical tasks
Checking understanding quickly
Lab
Teach a 40-minute spreadsheet lesson with a practical task and an exit ticket.
Homework
Analyse exit ticket results.
Deliverable
Lesson video and exit ticket analysis.
Weekly checkpoint
Observation scored.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 43: Practice lesson 3: mixed abilities
Theory
Support and extension in practice
Group support
Managing lab behaviour
Lab
Teach a lesson with differentiated tasks and manage a planned behaviour scenario.
Homework
Reflect on differentiation success.
Deliverable
Reflection and evidence.
Weekly checkpoint
Observation scored.
You will be able to
Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 44: Practice lesson 4: digital tools and AI checks
Theory
Integrating a digital tool purposefully
Checking AI-prepared material before use
Student privacy during tool use
Lab
Teach a lesson that uses a quiz tool and an AI-drafted resource that you have checked and corrected.
Homework
Document what you changed in the AI draft.
Deliverable
Lesson and AI-check log.
Weekly checkpoint
Observation and log review.
You will be able to
Select and use digital teaching tools to support learning and keep students safe online. Use AI assistants as a checked drafting aid: write prompts, verify every output and protect student data. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 45: Assessment in practice
Theory
Running a short test
Marking and moderation
Giving feedback to students
Lab
Run a short assessment with a peer group, mark it with your rubric and write feedback.
Homework
Reflect on the fairness of your marking.
Deliverable
Marked set and feedback.
Weekly checkpoint
Moderation check.
You will be able to
Design assessments: objectives-aligned questions, practical tasks, rubrics and feedback. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 46: Portfolio and teaching philosophy
Theory
Choosing evidence
Writing a teaching statement
Presenting to an interview panel
Lab
Assemble the portfolio and rehearse a 5-minute explanation of your teaching approach.
Homework
Collect observer forms and videos.
Deliverable
Draft portfolio.
Weekly checkpoint
Portfolio review.
You will be able to
Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 47: Final practice lesson
Theory
Putting it all together
Time and energy management
Professional behaviour
Lab
Teach the final observed lesson of 40 minutes, chosen from your unit plan, with a full resource pack.
Homework
Write a final reflection.
Deliverable
Final lesson video and reflection.
Weekly checkpoint
Final observation by two observers.
You will be able to
Deliver a computer lab or classroom lesson using suitable methods, questioning and demonstration. Manage a class and lab: routines, grouping, safety, mixed abilities and inclusion. Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve.
Week 48: Final review and presentation
Theory
Continuing professional growth
Where to find resources and communities
Next steps
Lab
Present your portfolio and answer panel questions on planning, assessment and AI use.
Homework
Finalise the portfolio and a 6-month development plan.
Deliverable
Portfolio and development plan.
Weekly checkpoint
Panel assessment.
You will be able to
Teach practice lessons, receive observer feedback and reflect to improve. Use AI assistants as a checked drafting aid: write prompts, verify every output and protect student data.
Sample lessons
Week 13
Planning a 40-minute computer lesson
A lesson plan is a map of what students will learn and how. Start with one measurable objective, such as 'Students can insert a 3 by 4 table and apply borders'. Then plan a short hook, a demonstration, guided practice, independent practice and a quick check of understanding, with times that add up to the period. Prepare resources and think about what could go wrong, such as slow computers or students absent. A good plan is flexible but clear.
1Hook 5 min
2Demo 10 min
3Guided practice 10 min
4Independent task 10 min
5Check and close 5 min
A time-boxed lesson structure.
Step by step
Write one objective that can be observed.
Plan a 5-minute hook linked to students' lives.
Plan a 10-minute demonstration with step-by-step instructions.
Plan 15 minutes of guided and independent practice.
Plan a 5-minute check and a 5-minute close.
List resources and what you will do if technology fails.
In real life
A teacher in a Madurai school lab with 20 computers for 40 students planned pair work: one student operates, the other reads the step card, then they swap. All students practised without extra equipment.
Worked example
Problem. Plan the time for a 40-minute lesson on inserting a table.
Solution. Hook 5 min (a timetable on the board); demo 10 min; guided practice 10 min; independent task 10 min; exit check 3 min; close 2 min. The total is 40 minutes.
Common mistakes
Planning many activities without timing them.
Writing objectives like 'understand tables' that cannot be checked.
Try it yourself
Write the objective and timing for a lesson on bold and italic text.
List three things that can go wrong in a lab lesson and your backup for each.
Week 32
Checking AI output before class
An AI assistant can draft a worksheet or lesson idea in seconds, but it can be wrong, mention features that do not exist in the software your students use, or choose examples unsuitable for the age group. Because you are responsible for what students learn, every AI output must be checked before use. Compare it with the syllabus, test every step yourself on the lab computers and remove or fix anything unclear. Never put student names or personal details into an AI tool.
1Prompt clearly
2Read and mark
3Test and verify
4Edit and use
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Step by step
Write a clear prompt: class, topic, time, objectives and software version.
Read the draft and mark facts, steps and examples that need checking.
Test each software step yourself.
Check against the syllabus and a trusted source.
Edit for age, language and time, and keep a short change log.
In real life
A trainer asked for a spreadsheet exercise and received a formula that worked only in another application. She tested it in the lab software, found the error, corrected it and avoided a confusing class.
Worked example
Problem. The AI draft says: 'Use the MID function to total a column.' What do you do?
Solution. That is incorrect: SUM totals a column, MID extracts text. Replace it with SUM, test the example on real data and record the correction in the change log.
Common mistakes
Trusting the AI because the draft sounds confident.
Pasting a class list or marks with names into an AI tool.
Try it yourself
Ask an AI tool for a five-step instruction to make a chart and test every step.
Write three items for a personal checklist for verifying AI content.
Try the questions
The same skills are asked at three levels: School (Classes 6–12), College and Professional. Switch the level and the language (English or Tamil), and say how sure you are before you check: knowing what you are unsure about is part of learning.
Classes 6–12: everyday examples, no prior knowledge. Practice only. Nothing here is graded or saved.
Question 1 / 4 · Explain simply
You are teaching a younger student what a folder is. Which explanation is best?
Projects
Teaching unit and observed lesson pack
Design and teach a short unit for a real class level on one computer application topic (for example spreadsheets for Class 8). Produce lesson plans, resources, an assessment with a rubric and a recorded observed lesson with reflection.
Tasks
Write measurable objectives and a six-lesson unit outline with timing.
Create resources: slides, step cards, worksheet and an offline variant.
Design an assessment with a rubric and sample marking.
Teach one observed 40-minute lesson and collect observer feedback.
Write a reflection with three evidence-based improvements.
Sample input
Class 8; topic: SUM, AVERAGE and IF in a marks sheet; 40-minute lab period; 20 computers for 40 students.
Expected output
A coherent plan where each activity matches an objective, a pair-work design that fits 20 computers, a rubric and an observer form with feedback and your response.
How it is assessed
Criterion
Weight
Objectives and lesson plan quality
25%
Resources and use of digital tools
15%
Delivery and classroom management
25%
Assessment and feedback quality
20%
Reflection and improvement
15%
Stretch challenge: Repeat the lesson with a different group and compare results.
Checked AI lesson resource
Use an AI assistant to draft a worksheet and lesson plan, then check and correct them. Show what you verified, what was wrong and the final classroom-ready version.
Tasks
Write a clear prompt including class level, topic, time and objectives.
Highlight every error, vague statement or unsuitable example in the AI draft.
Verify facts against the syllabus or a trusted source.
Produce the corrected version and a checklist of the changes.
Sample input
Prompt: 'Draft a 40-minute lesson on safe passwords for Class 7 in India with a hands-on activity.'
Expected output
A corrected lesson plan with timings that add to 40 minutes, age-suitable examples and a change log listing at least five edits.
How it is assessed
Criterion
Weight
Prompt quality
20%
Error finding and verification
40%
Final resource quality
30%
Data protection and honesty notes
10%
Stretch challenge: Write a short note for students explaining how and when AI may be used in this class.
How you are assessed
Each week: a short quiz (lesson, classroom, assessment or tools questions with a scenario), a practical task and a short reflection. Teaching practice weeks are scored with an observation checklist.
Practical work. Practice teaching: four observed lessons assessed by a mentor and a peer for planning, delivery, classroom management, assessment and reflection; plus a portfolio review and a panel interview.
What trainers look for
Weight
Computer applications competence
15%
Lesson planning quality
20%
Delivery and classroom management
25%
Assessment design and feedback
15%
Digital tools and checked AI use
10%
Reflection and portfolio
15%
Where this can lead
Prepares you for roles as a computer teaching assistant, lab instructor or training-centre trainer.
Prepares you to plan, teach and assess computer applications classes at school level, subject to the requirements of the employer or board.
These describe skills you will build. ADIVAS does not guarantee jobs, placement or salary.
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