Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

WEEK 2

Subject: ICT

Class: Primary 3

Term: 1^st Term

Topic: History of Computer

Subtitle: History of Computer I

Learning Objectives: At the end of this this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. identify early counting devices

2.state four early counting device

Resources and materials:

Scheme of work

Online information

Instructional material: Picture chart

Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

CONTENT

History of computer

Many years ago, people used their fingers and toes in counting. They also used stones, pebbles and cowries. Sometimes, seeds of plants like the palm kernel were also used in counting. When many things had to be counted, people could no longer use their fingers andtoes, or stones, pebbles, cowries, sticks and seeds in counting, and then the computer was invented, and was made as a counting machine.

Strategies& Activities:

Step1: Teacher revises the previous topic.

Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.

Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. What did the early people use to count?

WRAP UP (CONCLUSION) Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.

Assignment:1. List four early counting device