SS 3 First Term

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

Cognitive	i. Define electronic commerce and name its types. ii. Describe the parts of a website used for buying and selling. iii. Explain how payment is made safely online. iv. State the benefits and the risks of electronic commerce.
Affective	i. Appreciate the value of Electronic Commerce in school, at home and in the community. ii. Show willingness to use digital tools carefully, safely and responsibly.
Psychomotor	i. Visit three online shops and list the pages each one provides, from the home page to the confirmation page. ii. Identify the payment methods offered by each shop and note which are available in Nigeria. iii. Explain in writing the three checks to make before paying for goods online. iv. Distinguish between a debit card, a credit card and a prepaid card, giving one use of each.

Rationale: Electronic commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet. Understanding meaning and Types of Electronic Commerce, parts of a Website Used for Trading, making Payment Safely, benefits and Risks helps learners use digital technology confidently, safely and responsibly.

Pre-requisite Knowledge: In Week 8, learners studied Software Development Life Cycle, including what Is the SDLC and Its Phases, waterfall versus Agile (Scrum), applying the SDLC and Testing. 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 Electronic Commerce, practical task sheets, learners' notebooks and pens.

Reference Materials: Digital Technology for Senior Secondary Schools (SS 3); NERDC Digital Technology Curriculum; Digital Technology SS 3 First Term Notes (Week 9); 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 8 (Software Development Life Cycle) with two quick oral questions, and asks what they already know about Electronic Commerce. Elicits responses and writes the topic on the board.	Recall the previous lesson and share what they already know about Electronic Commerce.	Connecting prior knowledge to Electronic Commerce.
Step 1 6 MINUTES	Covers Meaning and Types of Electronic Commerce: Electronic commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet. It includes the whole process, from a customer finding a product to the payment being made and the goods being delivered. Covers Parts of a Website Used for Trading: A website used for trading has a home page, a catalogue or product page, a shopping cart, a checkout page, an account area, a payment page and a delivery or confirmation page. Each part has one job.	Listen, take notes and answer oral questions on "Meaning and Types of Electronic Commerce" and related points.	Understanding: Meaning and Types of Electronic Commerce; Parts of a Website Used for Trading.
Step 2 6 MINUTES	Covers Making Payment Safely: There are three ways to pay online. A cash on delivery arrangement means the customer pays when the goods arrive. A cheque by post is used for large purchases from a distance.	Copy the key points, give examples from school and everyday life, and ask questions on "Making Payment Safely".	Understanding: Making Payment Safely.
Step 3 6 MINUTES	Covers Benefits and Risks: The benefits to the customer are that goods can be seen and compared at any time, buying is faster, delivery reaches areas with no shop, and the price is often lower because the seller has no shop rent.	Discuss in pairs, then report one point on "Benefits and Risks" to the class.	Understanding: Benefits and Risks.
Step 4 6 MINUTES	Covers Electronic Payment Systems: Cards are the most common instrument. A debit card takes the money from an account immediately. A credit card allows a debt to be built up, which must be repaid with interest.	Respond to questions, complete the examples on the board and note down "Electronic Payment Systems".	Understanding: Electronic Payment Systems.
Practical Work 6 MINUTES	Guides learners through the practical work: (i) Visit three online shops and list the pages each one provides, from the home page to the confirmation page. (ii) Identify the payment methods offered by each shop and note which are available in Nigeria. (iii) Explain in writing the three checks to make before paying for goods online. 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 electronic commerce and name its types. ii. Describe the parts of a website used for buying and selling. iii. Explain how payment is made safely online. iv. State the benefits and the risks of electronic commerce.	Respond verbally and in writing to the evaluation questions.	Assessment and consolidation of the lesson content.
Conclusion 2 MINUTES	Recaps the main points: meaning and Types of Electronic Commerce, parts of a Website Used for Trading, making Payment Safely, benefits and Risks, electronic Payment Systems. Links them to the assignment and previews Week 10: Cyber Security and Emerging Digital Technologies.	Listen, ask questions and copy the assignment.	Reinforcement of key concepts and a preview of the next lesson.

Assignment: i. A customer is asked for a card expiry date by someone who telephones and gives a bank name. Explain what to do and why. ii. Explain how a trader in a rural area can receive payment for goods without opening a shop.