JSS 2 First Term

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

Cognitive	i. Describe the internet and the World Wide Web and how they differ. ii. Explain the work of browsers, search engines and email. iii. State common internet terms and online services. iv. Apply safe internet habits and good netiquette.
Affective	i. Appreciate the value of Internet, Web and Online Services in school, at home and in the community. ii. Show willingness to use digital tools carefully, safely and responsibly.
Psychomotor	i. Open a browser and visit a trusted website, then save the page to your favourites. ii. Use a search engine to find information on a topic and write down the steps you followed. iii. Send an email with a subject line and one attachment. iv. Write five safe internet habits on a chart and display it in the computer lab.

Rationale: The internet is the largest computer network in the world. Understanding what is the Internet, the World Wide Web, search Engines, email helps learners use digital technology confidently, safely and responsibly.

Pre-requisite Knowledge: In Week 5, learners studied Network Components and Topologies, including network Hardware Components, network Topologies, internet Infrastructure. The knowledge from that week is used again in this lesson.

Learning Material/Teaching Aid: Whiteboard, markers, computer or laptop where available, printed notes and charts on Internet, Web and Online Services, practical task sheets, learners' notebooks and pens.

Reference Materials: Digital Technology for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS 2); NERDC Digital Technology Curriculum; Digital Technology JSS 2 First Term Notes (Week 6); 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, revises Week 5 (Network Components and Topologies) with two quick oral questions, and asks what they already know about Internet, Web and Online Services. Elicits responses and writes the topic on the board.	Recall the previous lesson and share what they already know about Internet, Web and Online Services.	Connecting prior knowledge to Internet, Web and Online Services.
Step 1 6 MINUTES	Covers What is the Internet: The internet is the largest computer network in the world. It connects millions of smaller networks across every country. Covers The World Wide Web: The World Wide Web, often called the Web, is a system of linked web pages and websites accessed through the internet using a browser. The Web is a service that runs on the internet, but it is not the same as the internet.	Listen, take notes and answer oral questions on "What is the Internet" and related points.	Understanding: What is the Internet; The World Wide Web.
Step 2 6 MINUTES	Covers Search Engines: A search engine is a tool that helps you find information on the internet. You type keywords and it shows a list of matching pages. Covers Email: Email, short for electronic mail, is one of the oldest internet services. It lets a user send and receive messages and files digitally.	Copy the key points, give examples from school and everyday life, and ask questions on "Search Engines" and related points.	Understanding: Search Engines; Email.
Step 3 6 MINUTES	Covers Online Services and Internet Terms: The internet provides many services. Online banking lets people manage accounts and pay bills. Online shopping lets people buy and sell, with Jumia and Konga in Nigeria.	Discuss in pairs, then report one point on "Online Services and Internet Terms" to the class.	Understanding: Online Services and Internet Terms.
Step 4 6 MINUTES	Covers Safe Internet Habits and Netiquette: Safe habits protect a learner online. Never share personal information on public sites, use strong passwords, think before clicking links and check that a site uses https before entering details. Treat information with care and report anything suspicious to a trusted adult.	Respond to questions, complete the examples on the board and note down "Safe Internet Habits and Netiquette".	Understanding: Safe Internet Habits and Netiquette.
Practical Work 6 MINUTES	Guides learners through the practical work: (i) Open a browser and visit a trusted website, then save the page to your favourites. (ii) Use a search engine to find information on a topic and write down the steps you followed. (iii) Send an email with a subject line and one attachment. 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. Describe the internet and the World Wide Web and how they differ. ii. Explain the work of browsers, search engines and email. iii. State common internet terms and online services. iv. Apply safe internet habits and good netiquette.	Respond verbally and in writing to the evaluation questions.	Assessment and consolidation of the lesson content.
Conclusion 2 MINUTES	Recaps the main points: what is the Internet, the World Wide Web, search Engines, email, online Services and Internet Terms. Links them to the assignment and previews Week 7: Cloud Computing and Digital Storage.	Listen, ask questions and copy the assignment.	Reinforcement of key concepts and a preview of the next lesson.

Assignment: i. Fatima sends an email and also visits a website. Does she use the internet for both activities? Explain how the internet and the Web are related but different. ii. A student searches for the history of Nigeria on Google and clicks the first result. Trace the steps from typing the search to seeing the page, naming the technologies involved.