INFORMATION

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 6

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: INFORMATION

• Meaning of Information
• Types of Information

ENABLE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to know:

• Meaning of information
• Types of information: Oral, Written, Electronic

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Computer
• Projector
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory Video

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Computer studies Scheme of work
• Online Materials.
• Computer Studies for Primary Schools.

                              CONTENT

INFORMATION

Information is a processed fact. That is, information gives meaning to the person reading or hearing it.

Examples of Information are
Name, 65%, $100, 000

Types of Information

The following are types of information

1. Oral Information
2. Written Information
3. Electronic Information

ORAL INFORMATION

Oral Information is communicated through the word of mouth.

• Classroom teaching
• Face-to-face conversations
• Telephone conversations
• Class Discussions
• Graduation day speech
• Presentation

WRITTEN INFORMATION

Written information is communicated by writing on paper.

Examples of Written information

• Names of people in Primary four
• A written letter to your friend
• Manual attendance register record

ELECTRONIC INFORMATION

Electronic information is communicated through the internet with computer or mobile phone.

Example of electronic Information are:

• Emails
• Videos
• Pictures
• eBooks
• Websites.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Some of the sources of information are as follows:

• Radio
• Television
• Newspaper
• Computer
• phone
• Magazines
• Notice Board

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

CONCLUSION: the teacher sum up the lesson.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• What is information?
• Mention three types of information with example