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Internet IV

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 11

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Computer studies and ICT

Topic:-       Internet IV

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

  1. List and explain some benefits of the internet
  2. Explain some ways in which the use of the internet can be abused

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 Internet

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He lists and explains some benefits of the internet

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He further explains ways in which the use of the internet can be abused

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

BENEFITS OF THE INTERNET TO OUR SOCIETY

  1. E-learning: The Internet is a vast network of information covering various topics of interest. With it, students can learn more beyond what they are taught in the classroom. Many institutions in Nigeria e.g. Open University now offer online programme from which people can study and get certificates or degrees without necessarily attending school physically.

 

  1. Entertainment: There is a vast array of materials individuals can entertain themselves with on the Internet, ranging from games, movies, music, news ,etc.

 

  1. E-commerce: With the Internet, business transactions have become far easier to carry out, without making a physical appearance. For example, transactions such as booking and payment for flight tickets, buying items online from established retailers within and outside the country, trading in stocks and bonds, etc., have all become convenient.

 

  1. Communication: With the Internet, the world has become a global village such that two or more people located in different countries can communicate easily as if they were in the same room, just by the touch of a button.

 

  1. E-banking: People can transfer funds to anywhere in the world, check their account, pay salaries by just using a computer connected to the Internet. This saves people the stress of queuing up at the banking hall.

 

  1. E-registration: With the Internet, students can easily register for different examinations such as West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME), Post UTME within the country and other examinations like Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Graduate Record Examination (GRE), etc., for those who want to study outside the country.

 

  1. Publication: Some published books, newspapers, magazines and other articles are now available online so that interested readers around the world can easily Gain access to them.

 

  1. Investment: The Internet offers investors, entrepreneurs, etc., access to regular and latest updates on the financial and investment information at a particular period or throughout the year.

 

  1. Software: Every software company has an internet site where users can download the latest version of their software for use.

 

  1. Search Tools: The Internet provides search engines for users to get information quickly and easily.

 

 

Abuse of the internet

  1. Hacking: using the internet to gain unauthorized access to people’s computers
  2. Fraud: fraudulent activity involves any attempt to unlawfully obtain money from unsuspecting users
  3. Copyright violation: someone’s electronic content can be copied without due reference or permission
  4. Virus distribution: internet users are prone to downloading virus and other malicious program when downloading software/files from illegitimate website on the internet.
  5. Pornography: the internet is flooded with websites that are pornographic in nature
  6. Cyber bullying: using the internet to threaten and bully someone
  7. Spamming: sending unsolicited messages to individual or network groups through the internet.

 

EVALUATION:  1. List and explain six benefits of the internet

  1. What are four ways the use of the internet can be                   abused?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively