Computer Studies - Junior Secondary 2 - Abuse of the internet

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 5

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Computer studies

Topic:-       Abuse of the internet

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define internet abuse
  2. List and explain forms of internet abuse

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on the internet environment

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She defines internet abuse

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the forms of internet abuse

 

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

INTERNET ABUSE
Internet abuse refers to improper use of the internet and may include:

  1. Computer Crime – or cybercrime, is any crime that involves a computer and a network. Use of computers for criminal activity.
  2. Cyber-bullying – Use of the internet to bully and intimidate. The use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner.
  3. Spam (electronic) – Is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited messages (spam), especially advertising, as well as sending messages repeatedly on the same site. Sending of unwanted advertising messages.
  4. Malware – Software designed to harm a user’s computer, including computer viruses. Malware, short for malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. Malware is defined by its malicious intent, acting against the requirements of the computer user, and does not include software that causes unintentional harm due to some deficiency.
  5. Other ways of Abuse include:
  1. You can get harassing/threatening messages from people or from stalkers.
  2. It is very easy to find sites that promote hatred, violence, drug, sex, and other things not appropriate for children.
  3. There is no restriction on marketing products, such as alcohol, tobacco to children on the internet.
  4. Request for personal information for contests, survey e.t.c are used in unauthorized way.
  5. Pornographic sites are easily found on the internet instead of it being restricted.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define internet abuse

  1. List and explain three forms of internet abuse

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively