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ICT application in everyday life

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 4

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Computer Studies and ICT

Topic:-       ICT application in everyday life

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

  1. Define ICT
  2. Mention four application areas of ICT.

.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 communication systems

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He defines ICT

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He mentions and explains the areas of application of ICT in everyday

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

ICT application in everyday life

ICT is an umbrella that includes all technologies for the communication of  information. These technologies include:

(i) Computers

(ii)Telephones (GSM)

(iii) Satellite Communication

(iv) Internet

(v) broadcasting technologies (TV and Radio)

 

APPLICATION OF ICT IN EVERYDAY LIFE

  1. Communication:Use of GSM (Global System of Mobile Communication ) has made communication easier.
  2. Timing and Control: Traffic control, weather control, machine control and airplane control
  3. Information Processing and Management:(1) Database Management: Computers are used to prepare, store, edit, and retrieve record on an individual, organization or event. (2) Order Processing: Marketing, generation of payroll and accounting and banking.
  4. Healthcare: Hospitals are computerized to facilitate patient care. Timely patient information is very valuable in medical emergencies.
  5. Airlines:Airline reservation agents communicate with a centralized computer via a remote terminal to update the database the moment a seat on any flight is filled or becomes available.
  6. Law:Lawyers use keyword to search through massive full-text database containing more cases than in any law.
  7. Video and Tele-conferencing:In having meeting with various members of staff or board of directors in different locations, with the ability to view themselves.
  8. Email: Ability to send and receive mails through the internet.
  9. Multi-media communications:Various means of communicating with large audience.

EVALUATION:    1. List and explain four major areas where ICT is applied                               in everyday life

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively