Computer Studies - Junior Secondary 1 - Data and information
Data and information
Data and information
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 1
Class: Junior Secondary School 1
Age: 12 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
Date:
Subject: Computer studies
Topic:- Data and Information
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
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PRESENTATION |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY |
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STEP 1 INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson on booting |
Students pay attention |
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STEP 2 EXPLANATION |
She explains data and information.
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Students pay attention and participates |
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STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION |
She defines data processing and explains how data can be processed
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Students pay attention and participate |
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STEP 4 NOTE TAKING |
The teacher writes a summarized note on the board |
The students copy the note in their books |
NOTE
DATA AND INFORMATION
Data can be defined as raw facts. It can also be defined as an unprocessed information. They include number (0-9), letter (A-Z), symbol, sound, picture etc.
Information is processed data. It is meaningful and can be used for decision making.
Data processing is simply the conversion of raw data to meaningful information through a process. Data processing is the process of entering, storing, updating, and retrieving of information using a computer. When data is processed and it becomes information.
Data can be process into information by:
EVALUATION: 1. Define
2. Explain data processing
3. How can data be processed?
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively