Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Safety measures to be observed in the computer laboratory

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 7

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Data Processing

Topic:-       Safety measures to be observed in the computer laboratory

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

  1. Define computer laboratory
  2. Discuss the safety measures to be observed in the computer laboratory

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 computer ethics

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He explains the meaning of computer laboratory

 

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He further discusses some rules to be observed in the computer laboratory

 

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

SAFETY RULES IN THE COMPUTER LABORATORY

Computer laboratory is a space/room where computer services take place.

Some safety rules to be observed in the computer laboratory include;

  1. Remove your watch and jewelry and secure loose clothing.
  2. Turn off the power and unplug equipment before performing service.
  3. Cover sharp edges inside the computer case with tape.
  4. Never open a power supply or a CRT monitor.
  5. Do not touch areas in printers that are hot or that use high voltage
  6. Do not eat or drink in the computer laboratory
  7. Do not insert metallic objects into the computer casings, it may cause fire
  8. Have a fire extinguisher in the laboratory in case of emergency
  9. Do not remove anything in the computer laboratory without permission

EVALUATION:   1. Define computer laboratory

  1. Enumerate some of the safety rules to be observed in                    the computer laboratory

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively