B5 Computing · Term 2 Week 3: Introduction to Databases, Algorithm and Programming.

Lesson notes

Indicator: B5.5.1.3.3 - Describe the types of database.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four types of databases by their names and basic features.
Describe the differences between a flat-file database and a relational database using simple examples.
Give one example of where each type of database is used in everyday life.
Sort and group cards or records as a class activity to demonstrate how each database type organizes data.

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Strand: Programming and Databases (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Introduction to Databases, Algorithm and Programming. (5.1)
Content standard: B5.5.1.3 - Demonstrate how to use Databases
Indicator: B5.5.1.3.3 - Describe the types of database.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 19
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Guide learners to describe the types of database.