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Logic circuits

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 8

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Computer Studies and ICT

Topic:-       Logic circuits

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

  1. State the uses of logic gates

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 II 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 construction of the truth table

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He lists the uses of the logic gates

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He further explains their practical application

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

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE LOGIC GATES
1. In manufacturing more complex devices e.g. binary counters etc.

  1. In decision–making regarding automatic control of machines and different industrial processes
  2. In calculators and computers
  3. In digital measuring techniques
  4. In digital processing of communications
  5. In musical instruments, games and different domestic appliances

 

 

USES OF LOGIC GATES
1. They are used in the construction of simple comparator

  1. They are used as the building blocks of digital electronic hard ware
  2. They are used in traffic light controller
  3. it is used in light-activated burglar
  4. It is used in the push-button lock circuit
  5. it is used in the construction of alarms
  6. It is used in micro-controller circuits
  7. It is used in safety thermostat and automatic watering system

EVALUATION:    1. Discuss five uses and five practical applications of logic gates

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively