MICRO COMPUTER

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TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON COMPUTER STUDIES/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

THEME: COMPUTER APPRECIATION

TERM: FIRST TERM

WEEK: WEEK 11

DATE:

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

TOPIC: MICRO COMPUTER

Sub –Topics:

ENABLE OBJECTIVES

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

Identify micro – computer
Give examples of micro computers
Mention the uses of microcomputer.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

computer
projector
Explanatory posters/pictures
Explanatory Video

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

Explanation
Discussion
Questions and Answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
Lagos State Scheme of work
Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Computer Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
Internet Materials.
Edudelight Computer Studies for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: The students are familiar with mini computer.

WORD FILE: personal, Microcomputer.

CONTENT

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER BY SIZE

Computer are classified based on their sizes. These are:

super computer
mainframe computer
minicomputer and
Microcomputer.

MICRO COMPUTER

SIZE: they are the smallest and least expensive of all computers.

SPEED: They possess the smallest memory and less power. These computer permit only fewer peripherals to be attached as they are relatively smaller in size.

USAGE: They are known and used as personal computer or pc. Examples are the desktop computer, laptop computer, palmtop, tablets, etc.

PRESENTATION

The Teacher revises the previous lesson (MINI COMPUTERS).
The Teacher introduces the topic: MICRO COMPUTERS
She/he explains microcomputer based on its size, speed, and usage.
The teacher leads pupils to explain microcomputer based on its size, speed, and usage
. STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Students will be asked to explain microcomputer based on its size, speed, and usage.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES