Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Word processing

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 7

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Computer Studies and ICT

Topic:-       Word processing

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

  1. Define word processing
  2. List some common examples of word processors

.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 operations

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He defines word processing

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He lists the various examples of word processing

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

WORD PROCESSING

As the name implies, word processing is the use of computer software or program to process or manipulate words by typing in, editing, formatting and storing text (typed Words) in form of a document and providing a print out.

A word processor is the computer software or program used to carry out word processing

 

EXAMPLES OF WORD PROCESSORS

  1. Microsoft Word
  2. Open Office Write
  3. WordPerfect
  4. Corel WordPerfect
  5. WordPad
  6. WordStar

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define word processing

  1. List four examples of word processors

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively