IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER GAMES

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 7 and WEEK 8

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER GAMES

• Entertainment
• Educational
• Recreational
• Relaxation

ENABLE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to know:

• Types of computer games
• The importance of computer games

TEACHINNG AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Computer
• Projector
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory Video

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers.
• The Students will be taken to the Computer laboratory for practice

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of work
• Online Materials.
• Computer Studies for Primary Schools.

                           MODULE   CONTENT

TYPES OF GAMES

The following are type of computer games:

• EDUCATIONAL GAMES: help with the learning process. Games like question and answer game, quiz fall here.
• SPORTS GAMES: these game try to imitate real professional athletes and how they move. Examples of sport games are basketball game, volley ball game, football game.
• SIMULATIONS GAMES: it involve taking control of real-world vehicles, including tanks, ships, and aircraft. You learn how to control these vehicles.  Simulation games are used to train professionals.
• ADVENTURE GAMES:  this is a mission game, which the player have to figure out ways on how to complete the mission. It is usually a single player game.
• MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE (MMO) GAMES: it is played over a LAN (local area network) or via the Internet. Players use a network and interact with other players in the virtual game room. You can play against people from all over the world.
• REAL-TIME STRATEGY (RTS): it is a very strategical game and is based on two teams fighting each other in order to destroy the enemy’s main building and troops.
• PUZZLE GAME: These are brain games, with no action involved. There are many levels, from beginner to expert, and games usually have coloured shapes and simple actions.
• STEALTH SHOOTER GAME: stealth are used to defeat your enemies. They are war games or spy-based games.
• COMBAT GAME:  you fight one on one with opponents, up close and personal like mortal combat game.
• ACTION GAME:  It is a fast-paced game where Challenges are completed by fighting with enemies. You use a character of your choice to represent yourself and jump into the action and you need to be fast and have good control.

IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER GAMES

• For Entertainment
• For Educational purpose
• For Recreational
• For Relaxation
• It  improves  children cognitive skills
• It improve hand and eye coordination
• It improve their mental alertness and activeness
• It gives the children morale to overcome different challenges that comes to them.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

CONCLUSION: the teacher sum up the lesson.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• List three types of computer Game.
• Mention three importance of computer Games to children.