Computer Studies - Junior Secondary 2 - File sharing

File sharing

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 6

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Computer studies

Topic:-       File sharing

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

  1. Define file sharing
  2. Discuss the common methods of file sharing

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 internet abuse

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She defines file sharing

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the common methods of sharing files

 

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

FILE SHARING

File sharing is the practice of sharing or offering access to digital information or resources, including documents, multimedia (audio/video), graphics, computer programs, images and e-books. It is the private or public distribution of data or resources in a network with different levels of sharing privileges.

File sharing can be done using several methods. The most common techniques are via;

  1. Removable storage devices
  2. Centralized file hosting server installations on networks
  3. World Wide Web-oriented hyperlinked documents
  4. Distributed peer-to-peer networks

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define file sharing

  1. List the common methods of file sharing

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively