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Term: 1st Term

Week: 3

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Computer studies

Topic:-       Career opportunities in computer

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

  1. Mention and explain the functions and aims of some computer professional bodies in Nigeria

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 career opportunities in computer

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the functions and aims of the Nigeria Computer Society

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the functions of other computer professional bodies in Nigeria

 

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

COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL BODIES IN NIGERIA

There are a number of professional bodies that a computer professional in Nigeria can join. These include:

  1. Nigeria Computer Society (NCS): The Nigeria Computer Society is the umbrella body for all professional computer associations in Nigeria. This means that other computer bodies in the country are also members of NCS.

Aims of NCS:

  1. a) Promote training of computer scientists, Engineers and other professionals
  2. b) Encourage research in the advancement of computer science and technology in Nigeria.
  3. c) Develop the competence and encourage integrity in individuals engaged in the practice of the computing profession
  4. d) Co-operate with similar professional organizations throughout the world.
  5. Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPRCN): - Was established in 1995. The major function of the CPRCN is to set the standards of knowledge and skills that people or organizations seeking to become members of the computing profession in Nigeria should possess.
  6. Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN):- It was established in 1991. The members are mainly companies and institutions engaged in the practice, application and teaching of Information Technology in Nigeria.
  7. Nigeria Internet Group (NIG): This is a non-governmental agency dedicated towards the promotion and efficient use of the internet in Nigeria.
  8. Institute of Software Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON): This institute was set up in 1999 to organize software professionals in Nigeria. Its membership includes professionals and companies (local and international) who engaged in the development of software in Nigeria.
  9. Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (ISPAN): This is an association of companies involved in the provision of internet services in Nigeria.

EVALUATION:    1. State three aims of the Nigeria Computer Society

  1. Mention and explain the functions of three other Computer Professional Bodies in Nigeria

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively