Computer Studies - Junior Secondary 3 - Computer games

Computer games

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 4

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Computer studies

Topic:-       Computer Games

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

  1. Define computer games
  2. Give examples of computer games
  3. List input devices for playing computer games

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 differences between windows operating system and disk operating system

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She defines computer games and gives examples of computer games

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She lists input devices that can be used to play games

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 GAMES
Computer game is also called PC game. It is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console. Computer games are software programs used for relaxation and to learn some skills.

 A video game is an electronic or computerized game played by manipulating images on a video display television screen.

  

Examples of Computer Games

  1. Spider Solitaire 
  2. Pacman 
  3. Space Commander 
  4. Chess
  5. Freecell
  6. Solitaire
  7. Pinball
  8. Digger
  9. Heart

Some computer games are supplied by Microsoft windows while some are downloaded from internet.

 

Input Devices for Playing Computer Games

Computer games can be played using the following input devices:

 (i) Keyboard (through the arrow keys)

 (ii) Joystick

 (iii) Mouse

 (iv) Game pad

EVALUATION:    1. Define computer games

  1. List five examples of computer games
  2. List the input devices used for playing computer games

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively