SYSTEM SOFTWARE

TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON COMPUTER STUDIES/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 2

DATE:

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

TOPIC: SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Sub –Topics:

• Meaning of system software.
• Types of system software.

ENABLE OBJECTIVES

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

• Define the term system software.
• Mention difference Types of system software.

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 have been taught Computer Software.

WORD FILE:   interact,function, System.                 

                                        CONTENT

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

 System software’s are set of programs that controls the computer system. It ensures that all other computer software and computer hardware function properly. System software interact with the hardware, software and user

TYPES OF SYSTEM SOFTWARE

System software are categorized under the following:

1. Operating System (OS). E.g windows os (windows 7, windows 8, windows 10), mac Osx, Linus os (Ubuntu os).
2. Utility software, Antivirus (Avast antivirus), Windows firewall, Recuva.
3. Device driver
4. Firmware
5. Translator.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (COMPUTER SOFTWARE).
• The Teacher introduces the topic: SYSTEM SOFTWARE
• She/he explains computer system software.
• She/he explains the types of computer system software.
• She/he mentions examples of computer system software.
• Teacher leads pupils to mention the examples of computer system software.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: the students mention the types and examples of computer system software.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

Instruction: Answer the following questions below.

• Define system software.
• List the types of system software.
• Mention three examples system software.

CONCLUSION: the teacher sum up the lesson.

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