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COMPUTER STUDIES PRIMARY FOUR FIRST-TERM E-NOTE

WEEK 1

TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER

BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, Pupils should be able to:

  • Know the Definition of Computer
  • List the Uses of computer

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  • Computer
  • Projector
  • Explanatory posters/pictures
  • Explanatory Video

REFERENCE MATERIALS

  • Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
  • NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
  • Lagos State Scheme of work
  • Online Materials
  • Computer Studies for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: pupils are familiar with the topic.

CONTENT

Meaning of Computer

Computer is an electronic machine or device that takes raw data as an input from the user and processes it, based on the instructions provided by a software or hardware program the computer as an electronic machine which accepts data as input, processes the data and gives out information. The information which the computer gives is called the output the computer carries out its function in a simple procedure known as Input Processing Output (IPO)

Examples of Computer

  1. Calculator
  2. Personal computer
  3. Smartphone
  4. Fuel pump

Importance of computer

Computer is used in the following places such as:

  1. Bank
  2. To keep customer account information.
  3. To transfer money from one point to another
  4. Offices
  5. To keep records.
  6. Write letters and keep accounts.
  7. Business
  8. To advertise our Goods and services.
  9. To keep records of all items and sales.
  10. Hospital
  11. To keep patients records and drugs.
  12. Too diagnose patients
  13. To treat patients.
  14. Transport
  15. To book reservation of tickets in airplanes, buses railways.
  16. Defense
  17. To design weapons and other defense equipment.
  18. To keep record of all defense equipment such as guns, rockets, bullets. etc.
  19. School
  20. To keep student’s records
  21. To assist in the teaching and learning process.
  22. Sport
  23. To display scores and results of matches.
  24. Publishing
  25. To create newspaper, magazine, books etc.
  26. Government
  27. To keep records of staff, process salaries of staffs.
  28. Prepare established plans and budgets.
  29. Manage records of census data.
  30. Taxes and notes
  31. Handles various types of registration like national identity card, voter’s registration. Etc.
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PRESENTATION

  • The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
  • The Teacher introduces the topic: importance of computers.
  • She/he explains the Definition of a Computer.
  • She/he mentions the Uses of the computer.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

  • Define Computer
  • Mention three Uses of computer

CONCLUSION: Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.

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