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Computer System: Application software

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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 5

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Computer Studies and ICT

Topic:-       Computer System: Application software

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

  1. Define Application software
  2. Discuss the types of application software

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 operating system

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He defines application software

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He discusses the types of application software giving examples of each

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

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Application softwares are the programs that enable computer to perform specific productive task.

 

Types of application software

  1. User application development program:This kind of software is used to develop programs usually called in-house programs, which are customized to perform specific functions for the user such as administration, payroll, production control, banking, inventory etc. Examples include NetBeans, Eclipse, Android studio etc.
  2. Application packages: The application packages are software packages that perform generalized functions and are produced for the general public to use. This category of software can be grouped based on their functions as listed below:
  3.     Database management: Examples include Microsoft Access, Oracle, MySQL, Dbase etc. which are used for creating, maintaining and updating databases (collection of related information).
  4. Word processing: Examples include Microsoft Word, Lotus WordPro, Corel WordPerfect, Professional Write etc. are used to create document such as letter, memos made up of textual and graphical information.
  5. Spreadsheet, calculation and data analysis: Examples include Microsoft Excel, Amipro, Quattro Pro, Lotus 1-2-3 etc. which contains grids of cells arranged in rows and columns used for entering data for calculation and analysis.
  6. Graphic designing: Examples include Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Paint etc. which can be used to draw and make designs related to graphics.
  7. Slide presentation: Examples include Microsoft PowerPoint, Impress, Prezi etc. which contains collection of slides used to hold information that can be presented in form of slide show.
  8. Email management: Examples include Microsoft Outlook, MS Exchange etc. which contains tools for sending and receiving electronic mail (e-mail).

 

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define Application software

  1. Discuss the types of application softwares giving one                    example of each

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively