JSS 1 First Term

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF THE LESSON PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

Cognitive	i. Define Information and Communication Technology (ICT). ii. State the parts of ICT. iii. List at least six uses of ICT at home, in school and in the community. iv. Identify ICT devices found in the local community. v. Define information and explain how it differs from data. vi. List the six information ages in order. vii. Give one example of a tool or method from each information age. viii. Explain the difference between digital and analogue technology.
Affective	i. Appreciate the value of Introduction to ICT and Information Ages in school, at home and in the community. ii. Show willingness to use digital tools carefully, safely and responsibly.
Psychomotor	i. Write down five ICT devices you have used today and where you used them. ii. Sort ten device names into input, output, storage and processing groups. iii. Draw a simple diagram of the four parts of ICT and label each part. iv. Interview an adult in your household about the ICT they use at work.

Rationale: Information and Communication Technology is the use of computers, telecommunication devices and other digital equipment to collect, process, store, transmit and display information. Understanding meaning of ICT, parts of ICT, uses of ICT in Our Environment, what is Information and the Information Ages helps learners use digital technology confidently, safely and responsibly.

Pre-requisite Knowledge: Learners have just entered JSS 1 and already use digital devices such as phones, radios, televisions and computers at home or in the community. They can switch a device on, make a call, send a message and identify common parts such as the screen, keyboard and mouse.

Learning Material/Teaching Aid: Whiteboard, markers, computer or laptop where available, printed notes and charts on Introduction to ICT and Information Ages, practical task sheets, learners' notebooks and pens.

Reference Materials: Digital Technology for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS 1); NERDC Digital Technology Curriculum; Digital Technology JSS 1 First Term Notes (Week 1); First Term examination and Continuous Assessment question papers.

LESSON DEVELOPMENT

Stage/Step (Time)	Teacher's Activities	Student's Activities	Learning Points
Introduction 5 MINUTES	Welcomes learners, explains the classroom rules and asks what digital devices they already use at home and in the community. Elicits responses, links them to the new topic and writes Introduction to ICT and Information Ages on the board.	Share what they already know about Introduction to ICT and Information Ages and listen to the introduction.	Building on everyday experience and introducing Introduction to ICT and Information Ages.
Step 1 6 MINUTES	Covers Meaning of ICT: Information and Communication Technology is the use of computers, telecommunication devices and other digital equipment to collect, process, store, transmit and display information. The word ICT joins information and communication technology. Covers Parts of ICT: ICT has four main parts. Input devices collect data.	Listen, take notes and answer oral questions on "Meaning of ICT" and related points.	Understanding: Meaning of ICT; Parts of ICT.
Step 2 6 MINUTES	Covers Uses of ICT in Our Environment: ICT is used in many places in Nigeria. In the classroom it supports learning through computers, projectors and online lessons. In the hospital it stores patient records and reports results of tests.	Copy the key points, give examples from school and everyday life, and ask questions on "Uses of ICT in Our Environment".	Understanding: Uses of ICT in Our Environment.
Step 3 6 MINUTES	Covers What is Information and the Information Ages: Information is facts, knowledge or data that tells us something. It reaches us as spoken words, written words, pictures, photographs, numbers and sounds. Whenever a message or a fact helps you understand something you did not know, you have received information.	Discuss in pairs, then report one point on "What is Information and the Information Ages" to the class.	Understanding: What is Information and the Information Ages.
Step 4 6 MINUTES	Covers Introduction to Digital Technology: Technology means the tools and machines that people make to help solve problems, and a device is any single machine or tool that does a particular job. Automation means machines doing tasks without a person controlling every step, as a washing machine does when it runs a whole cycle by itself.	Respond to questions, complete the examples on the board and note down "Introduction to Digital Technology".	Understanding: Introduction to Digital Technology.
Practical Work 6 MINUTES	Guides learners through the practical work: (i) Write down five ICT devices you have used today and where you used them. (ii) Sort ten device names into input, output, storage and processing groups. (iii) Draw a simple diagram of the four parts of ICT and label each part. Moves round the class to check progress and correct unsafe or careless use.	Carry out the practical tasks individually or in pairs and record what they did in their notebooks.	Applying the lesson through hands-on practice.
Evaluation 3 MINUTES	Asks learners to: i. Define Information and Communication Technology (ICT). ii. State the parts of ICT. iii. List at least six uses of ICT at home, in school and in the community. iv. Identify ICT devices found in the local community.	Respond verbally and in writing to the evaluation questions.	Assessment and consolidation of the lesson content.
Conclusion 2 MINUTES	Recaps the main points: meaning of ICT, parts of ICT, uses of ICT in Our Environment, what is Information and the Information Ages, introduction to Digital Technology. Links them to the assignment and previews Week 2: History, Evolution and Generations of Computers.	Listen, ask questions and copy the assignment.	Reinforcement of key concepts and a preview of the next lesson.

Assignment: i. (a) Briefly describe the following Information Ages: (i) Stone Age (ii) Industrial Age (iii) Digital/Information Age (b) Define Information Transmission. (c) List two (2) ancient methods and two (2) modern methods of transmitting information. ii. A school is preparing a display showing how people created and shared information in different periods. Name the six information ages in the correct order, and state the key development that each age introduced.