Computer Studies Second Term Scheme of work for Junior Secondary School Two – Jss 2
COMPUTER STUDIES LESSON NOTE FOR GRADE 8( 2ND TERM)
Week : 1
Date : 9th Jan,13th Jan. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : Revision of last term
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Last term question
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
- Define and list types of the computer memory
- Convert in binary
- List types of software
- Explain the generations of computers
- Mention types of computer according to their functionality.
Previous Knowledge: Students had known the various types of computer and its types.
Content :
- Definition of computer memory
- Categories of computer memory
- Definition of software and its types
- Classification of computer by purpose and their examples
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher asks the students questions from their last term examination questions
Step2 : The Teacher corrects students if there is a wrong answer
Step3 : The Teacher explains further on the question asked
Step4 : The Teacher introduces news topic to the students.
- How many methods of data processing do we have?
- Mention the two types of the main memory.
Evaluation: Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 How many methods of data processing do we have?
2 Mention the 2 types of the main memory.
3
Differentiate between ROM and RAM.
Week : 2
Date : 16th Jan. —- 20th Jan. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : BASIC Programming
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Last term question
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
- Define computer program and programming.
- Define programming language.
- Mention and explain types of programming language.
Previous Knowledge: Students had known Number system i.e binary system.
Content :
- Computer program.
- Computer programming.
- Programming language.
- Types of programming language
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher guides the students to properly define computer program, programming and computer programming language.
Step4 : The Teacher explains types of programming language.
Step 5: The Teacher summarizes the topic.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 What is computer program and programming?
2 Mention the 3 types of programming language.
3 Explain each of the programming
language.
Week : 3
Date : 23rd Jan. —- 27th Jan. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : BASIC Programming (Continuation)
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Last term question
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
- List types of high level language.
- Mention examples of high level language.
- Define programming errors.
- Explain bugs and debugging.
Previous Knowledge: Students had known the meaning and types of programming language.
Content :
1 Types of high level language.
2 Examples of high level language.
3 Programming errors.
4 Bugs and Debugging
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher explains the topic.
Step4 : The Teacher guides the students to explain types of high level language.
Step 5: The Teacher explains programming errors, bugs and debugging.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 Mention types of high level languages.
2 Give at least 5 examples of high level programming languages.
3 Explain these words: Bugs and Debugging.
Week : 4
Date : 30th Jan. —- 3rd Jan. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : Advantages and Disadvantages of programming language.
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Laptop, Projector and e-notes
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
1 state the advantages and disadvantages of machine language.
2 mention advantages and disadvantages of Assembly language
3 list the advantages and disadvantages of High level language
4 explain and list types of language translator.
Previous Knowledge: Students had known types of high level language , bugs and debugging.
Content :
1 Advantages and disadvantages of programming language.
2 Definition of language translator.
3 Types of language translator.
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher mentions and explains advantages and disadvantages of programming languages
Step4 : The Teacher defines and gives the types of language translator we have
Step 5: The Teacher guides the students to mention advantages and disadvantages of programming languages and list types of language translator we have.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 Define language translator.
2 List types of language translator.
3 Mention advantages and disadvantages of
programming languages.
Week : 5
Date : 6th Feb. —- 10thFeb. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : Algorithm and Flow Chart
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Laptop, Projector and e-notes
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
1 Define Pseudo Code, Algorithm and Flow Chart
2 Write simple Algorithm
3 List the characteristics of Algorithm
Previous Knowledge: Students had known types of high level language , bugs and debugging.
Content
1 Definition of pseudo code, algorithm and flow chart
2 Using algorithm to solve a problem.
3 Characteristics of Algorithm.
4 Versions of BASIC.
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher explains the concept of algorithm and flow chart to the students.
Step4 : The Teacher uses algorithm to solve a problem as a example.
Step 5: The Teacher guides students to solve problems using algorithm.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 List 5 versions of BASIC.
2 Define the following: Pseudo code, algorithm and flow chart.
3 State 4 characteristics of algorithm.
4 Use an algorithm to compute the area and
perimeter of a rectangle.
Week : 6
Date : 13th Feb. —- 17th Feb. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : Algorithm and Flow Chart
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Laptop, Projector and e-notes
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
1 Mention types of flow chart
2 Explain symbols of flow chart and their uses
3 List advantages of flow chart
4 Draw flow chart to solve a problem
Previous Knowledge: Students had known the meaning of algorithm, flow chart and used algorithm to solve simple mathematical problems.
Content :
1 Types of flow chart.
2 Flow Chart symbols.
3 Advantages of flow chart.
4 Drawing of flow chart to solve problems.
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher explains types and symbols of flow chart and their uses to the students.
Step4 : The Teacher draws flow charts to solve problems.
Step 5: The Teacher guides the students to draw flow chart to solve simple problems.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 Mention 4 types of flow chart.
2 List and state the uses of flow chart symbols.
3 Give any 4 advantages of floe chart.
4 Draw a flow chart to sum any 3 numbers.
Assignment:
The Teacher gives the students assignment in their work book.
Week : 7
Date : 20th Feb. —- 25th Feb. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : BASIC Program
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Laptop, Projector and e-notes
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to:
1 state the full meaning of BASIC
2 mention version of BASIC
3 evaluate BASIC expressions
4 mention BASIC keywords
Previous Knowledge: Students had known the meaning of algorithm and flow chart and how to develop both the algorithm and flow chart.
Content :
1 The full meaning of BASIC.
2 Versions of BASIC.
3 BASIC expressions.
4 Evaluation of BASIC expressions.
5 BASIC keywords.
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher explains vividly the BASIC program to the students.
Step4 : The Teacher evaluates some BASIC expressions.
Step 5: The Teacher guides the students on how to evaluate BASIC expressions by giving the students class activity.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 What is the full meaning of BASIC?
2 Mention any 4 versions of BASIC.
3 What is the value of P in the expression I = PRT/100 if R=5, T= 4, I= 10.
4 Draw a flow chart to sum any 3 numbers.
Assignment:
The Teacher gives the students assignment in their work book.
Week : 8
Date : 28th Feb. —- 4th Match. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : BASIC Program
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: A hand book on computer studies for schools and colleges, book 2
Instructional Material: Laptop, Projector and e-notes
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to write simple BASIC programs.
Previous Knowledge: Students had known how to evaluate BASIC expressions.
Content :
1 The structure of BASIC program.
2 Example of BASIC program.
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher introduces the topic.
Step2 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the students.
Step3 : The Teacher explains the topic to the students.
Step4 : The Teacher writes the or uses BASIC program to solve questions.
Step 5: The Teacher engages the students to write BASIC program to solve a particular problem.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 Write a BASIC program to sum 3 unknown numbers.
2 Write a BASIC program to calculate the average of 5 numbers.
3 Write a BASIC program to find the area of a rectangle.
4 Draw a flow chart to sum any 3 numbers.
Assignment:
The Teacher gives assignment in their work book.
Week : 9
Date : 6th —- 10th Match. 2020
Age : 9-12 Years
Class : Grade 8
Topic : Computer Practical
Duration : 80 Minutes
Ref Text: Early Learning of computer studies for Junior Secondary Schools Book 2, by Yomi Soypmbo.
Instructional Material: Laptop, Projector and e-notes
Behavioural Objective : At the end of the lesson, Students should be able to :
1 launch Ms – Excel program
2 create table using Ms- excel
3 Manipulate table to calculate Total, Average etc
4 manipulate the table into Charts
Previous Knowledge: Students had known how to use Ms- Word
Content :
1 Open Ms- Excel
2 Creating tables using Ms- Excel.
3 Creating Chart from the tables.
Presentation:
Step1 : The Teacher briefly explains the uses of Ms- Excel.
Step2 : The Teacher explains how to enter data into rows and columns.
Step3 : The Teacher illustrates by creating charts from tables.
Step4 : The Teacher subjects the students to create tables and charts.
Step5: The Teacher guides the students in creating tables and charts.
Evaluation: The Teacher evaluates the students with the following questions:
1 Define table.
2 What are uses of Ms- Excel.
3 Create a table of your choice, draw column chart and Pie chart.
