JSS 3 First Term

Learning Objectives

• Answer every section of the examination paper.
• Complete the practical task accurately within the time allowed.
• Apply internet safety and presentation conventions.
• Analyse the result and plan the Second Term revision.

Before the Examination

Arrive early and confirm that the practical computers are working. Lay out two pens, a pencil, an eraser, a ruler and the identification card. Read the instruction sheet and note the required file name, folder and format before starting.

During the Written Paper

The paper will include objective questions that test single facts and classifications. It will also include short answer questions that test definitions, differences and short explanations.

Answer every question, beginning with the ones you are sure of. In a difference question, write both parts. In a list question, number the items so that each can be marked.

During the Practical Paper

Work in the order given by the task. Create the file, add the content, apply the required design, add the required effect, then save. Save at each stage so that a power failure does not remove all the work.

Check the finished file against the task: the right number of slides, the right layouts, a picture that is not stretched, a title on every slide, the required transition and the exact file name in the correct folder.

After the Examination

The marked script is analysed by counting the marks lost on each question. A question that most learners missed identifies a topic to reteught in the Second Term.

The Second Term begins with revision of the weak topics and then moves to new work. The Second Term plan includes databases, more advanced networking and further practice with software.

Practical Work

1. Read the whole instruction sheet before touching the keyboard.
2. Note the required file name, folder, slide count and effect before starting.
3. Save the practical file at each stage rather than only at the end.
4. Run the presentation from the first slide to the last before the time ends.
5. Check the finished file against every item in the task before the time ends.
6. Note the topics that felt weakest for the Second Term revision plan.

Scenario-Based Questions

1. Explain why most marks in a practical examination are lost on the instruction rather than on the skill.
2. Describe how you would check a finished five slide presentation against the task.
3. Explain how the result of the examination is used to build the Second Term plan.
4. A candidate has eight minutes left and the file has not been saved. Explain the priority order.
5. Explain why the exact file name matters in a practical examination.
6. Explain the difference between an objective question and a short answer question.
7. A candidate has completed the content of a presentation but not the animation. Explain what marks this still earns and why.
8. ODELAMI

First Term Examination Practice Questions

These questions are taken from the First Term examination and Continuous Assessment papers for this class. Answer them in full sentences.

1. (a) Define Digital Citizenship and state three (3) qualities of a good digital citizen. (b) Explain the term Digital Footprint and how students can maintain a positive online reputation. (c) Mention two (2) dangers of unsafe online behaviors (e.g., cyberbullying or sharing personal data).
2. (a) Differentiate between a Web Browser and a Search Engine, giving two (2) examples of each. (b) Explain what a URL is and state its main function when browsing the internet. (c) Outline three (3) tips for conducting effective and safe searches on the internet.
3. (a) Define a Computer Network and list three (3) classifications based on geographical coverage (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN). (b) State two (2) reasons why networking computers is important in modern offices and schools. (c) Mention two (2) network devices used in setting up a computer network.
4. (a) What is Cybersecurity? State two (2) common security threats or malware types. (b) Explain why strong passwords and firewalls are important for computer systems. (c) Define Software Piracy and state why it is considered an illegal practice.

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

Rationale: Arrive early and confirm that the practical computers are working. Understanding before the Examination, during the Written Paper, during the Practical Paper, after the Examination helps learners use digital technology confidently, safely and responsibly.

Pre-requisite Knowledge: In Week 11, learners studied Revision, including review of Networks and the Internet, review of Number Systems and Data Representation, review of Logic, Algorithms and Programming. 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 Examination, practical task sheets, learners' notebooks and pens.

Reference Materials: Digital Technology for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS 3); NERDC Digital Technology Curriculum; Digital Technology JSS 3 First Term Notes (Week 12); First Term examination and Continuous Assessment question papers.

LESSON DEVELOPMENT

Assignment: i. (a) Define a Computer Network and list three (3) classifications based on geographical coverage (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN). (b) State two (2) reasons why networking computers is important in modern offices and schools. (c) Mention two (2) network devices used in setting up a computer network. ii. (a) What is Cybersecurity? State two (2) common security threats or malware types. (b) Explain why strong passwords and firewalls are important for computer systems. (c) Define Software Piracy and state why it is considered an illegal practice.