Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Data and information

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 4

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Computer Studies and ICT

Topic:-       Data and information

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

  1. Define information
  2. Give examples of information
  3. State the sources of information
  4. Highlight the ways of handling data

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, pictures, Data Processing for senior Secondary Education by Hiit Plc, WAPB Computer Studies for Senior Secondary I by Adekunle et al, On-line Materials.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on the meaning, types, classes, examples and sources of data

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He explains the meaning of information and gives examples of information

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He states the sources of information and highlights ways of handling data

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

DATA AND INFORMATION

Information can be defined as a processed data that is meaningful to the user. Information can be used in the decision making process.

 

EXAMPLES OF INFORMATION

  1. Student ID card
  2. Weather report
  3. Student’s Report card
  4. National passport

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION


  1. Internet
  2. Database
  3. Magazine/Newspaper
  4. Document
  5. Census Board

 

WAYS OF HANDLING DATA

  1. Electronic Methods
  2. Non – Electronic Methods

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define information

  1. State some common examples of information
  2. Mention three sources of information
  3. What are the ways of handling data?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively