SS 1 First Term

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

Cognitive	i. Answer every section of the examination paper. ii. Complete the practical task accurately within the time allowed. iii. Apply the conventions of classification and description. iv. Analyse the result and plan the Second Term revision.
Affective	i. Appreciate the value of Examination in school, at home and in the community. ii. Show willingness to use digital tools carefully, safely and responsibly.
Psychomotor	i. Read the whole instruction sheet before starting the practical task. ii. Note the required file name, folder, data and formatting before typing. iii. Save the file at each stage of the task. iv. Check the finished file against every item in the instruction before the time ends.

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 the Computer System and History, review of Devices, Memory and Software, review of Languages 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 Senior Secondary Schools (SS 1); NERDC Digital Technology Curriculum; Digital Technology SS 1 First Term Notes (Week 12); 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 11 (Revision) with two quick oral questions, and asks what they already know about Examination. Elicits responses and writes the topic on the board.	Recall the previous lesson and share what they already know about Examination.	Connecting prior knowledge to Examination.
Step 1 6 MINUTES	Covers 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 whole instruction sheet before touching the keyboard.	Listen, take notes and answer oral questions on "Before the Examination".	Understanding: Before the Examination.
Step 2 6 MINUTES	Covers During the Written Paper: The paper will include objective questions that test single facts, names and classifications. It will also include short answer questions that test definitions, differences and short explanations.	Copy the key points, give examples from school and everyday life, and ask questions on "During the Written Paper".	Understanding: During the Written Paper.
Step 3 6 MINUTES	Covers During the Practical Paper: Work in the order given. Create the file, enter the content, format it as instructed, then save with the exact name in the exact folder. Save at each stage rather than only at the end.	Discuss in pairs, then report one point on "During the Practical Paper" to the class.	Understanding: During the Practical Paper.
Step 4 6 MINUTES	Covers 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.	Respond to questions, complete the examples on the board and note down "After the Examination".	Understanding: After the Examination.
Practical Work 6 MINUTES	Guides learners through the practical work: (i) Read the whole instruction sheet before starting the practical task. (ii) Note the required file name, folder, data and formatting before typing. (iii) Save the file at each stage of the task. 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. Answer every section of the examination paper. ii. Complete the practical task accurately within the time allowed. iii. Apply the conventions of classification and description. iv. Analyse the result and plan the Second Term revision.	Respond verbally and in writing to the evaluation questions.	Assessment and consolidation of the lesson content.
Conclusion 2 MINUTES	Recaps the main points: before the Examination, during the Written Paper, during the Practical Paper, after the Examination. Links them to the assignment and previews the Second Term work.	Listen, ask questions and copy the assignment.	Reinforcement of key concepts and a preview of the next lesson.

Assignment: i. (a) Define Computer Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). (b) Distinguish clearly between Data and Information with two practical real-world examples of each. (c) If a text file contains 3,072 characters (assuming 1 character = 1 Byte), calculate its exact size in Kilobytes (KB). Show your step-by-step conversion. ii. Explain why classification questions should be answered with the group written before the item.