Subject: Computer Education

Topic: Purpose of using Computer

Duration: 40mins

Reference Material: Basic Computer Education for the New Generation 5

Previous Knowledge: Pupils are familiar with the computer system.

Objective: At the end of the lesson, pupils should:

  • State the purpose of using computer
  • State professionals and what they use the computer for

Content:

Purpose of using Computer

  1. Performing calculations: addition of numbers, subtractions, multiplication and division e.g. Microsoft excel can be used for mathematical calculations
  2. Saving and storing of data
  3. To retrieve data
  4. Processing of data
  5. To do different task e.g. produce recording, teaching graphic, playing computer games e.t.c.

Places in the Society Where Computers can be used

  1. Financial institution: insurance companies, banks, stock exchange
  2. Public institution: they are government owned companies e.g. water corporation, PHCN, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
  • Social institution: clubs, association, such as tennis club etc.
  1. Academic institution: they are schools e.g. college, universities, polytechnics etc.
  2. Private institution: they are companies established by individual or group of people in order to make profits e.g. Cadbury Nigeria ltd, GLOBACOM

Jobs

Professional Uses of the Computer

Teacher

Uses computer to teach; learn and for research

Banker

Uses computer for financial record

Pilot

To read weather condition

Farmer

To keep farm record

Medical Doctor

To diagnose patient sickness

Student

To study and make research

Secretary

Uses computer for office records and information process

Engineer

For structural designs, and for calculations

Presentation:

Step 1: Teacher revises the previous lesson with the pupils.

Step 2: Teacher introduces and explains the new topic to the pupils.

Step 3: Pupils are allowed to ask questions.

Step 4: Teacher writes notes under content on the board for pupils to copy.

Evaluation:

  1. Mention the purpose of using the computer
  2. List three places in the society where computer can be used

Conclusion: Teacher moves round for inspection, marking and correction of notes where necessary.