USES OF COMPUTER SOFTWARES

TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON COMPUTER STUDIES/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

THEME: COMPUTER APPRECIATION

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 6

DATE:

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 45 MINUTES

TOPIC: USES OF COMPUTER SOFTWARES

Sub –Topics:

ENABLE OBJECTIVES

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

• Uses of computer software.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Computer
• Microsoft word cd
• Corel draw cd
• 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 Application Softwares.

WORD FILE:                         

                                        CONTENT

USES OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE

The following are the uses of computer software.

1. It is used to play movies, music on computer, play video game.
2. To type different types of document.
3. To manage and control computer hardware.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (Application Software).
• The Teacher introduces the topic: Uses of Computer Software.
• She/he mentions and explains the uses of computer software.
• The teacher leads the pupils to mention the uses of computer software.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: the students mention the uses of computer software.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

Instruction: Answer the following questions below.

• Mention three uses of computer software.

CONCLUSION: the teacher sum up the lesson.

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