Reasons for Caring of Computer Human Ware (Primary 6)

 

COMPUTER STUDIES (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM 

WEEK 7

PRIMARY 6

THEME – BASIC CONCEPTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PREVIOUS LESSON – Caring for computer Users or Human Ware (Primary 6)

TOPIC: REASONS FOR CARES OF COMPUTER USERS 

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and be able to –

state reason why we should take care of human ware. 

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

Cleaning of Computer Lab or Room

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

chair, table and computer system.

 

 

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

 

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons.

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of Work
  2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
  3. Course Book – Computer Studies for Primary Schools by Datalink page 4/Tanus page 74 Book 6
  4. All Relevant Material
  5. Online Information

 

Relevant link – Third Term Scheme of Work and Plan Lesson Note Computer Studies (Information Technology) Primary 4, Primary 5 and Primary 6 Links

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTION

Human ware refers to the human beings that use the system.

In other words, the users of the computer system are the end – users and professional alike.

 

REASONS FOR CARING FOR COMPUTER USERS

1. Reduce fatigue

Using the computer for a long time causes fatigues, tiredness, and other forms of human unrest. This situation, if not checked, may have a hazardous effect on the health of the user.

 

2. Stimulate interest in computing

 

3. Promoting healthy habits

By practicing good posture and taking breaks to allow the body to rest.

 

4. Supervise the children’s use of the computer.

 

LESSON TWO – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

 

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

2. Gives reasons for caring for caring for computer users;

Pupils’ Activities – List ways of caring for computer users.

 

CONCLUSION

  • To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson (revision).
  • Next Lesson – Revision and Third Term Examination (All Subjects)

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to:

list two (2) ways of caring for computer users.