B5 Computing · Term 3 Week 12: Health and Safety in Using Ict Tools

Lesson notes

Indicator: B5.7.1.1.1 - Identify some major health hazards associated with the use of ICT tools’ use.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four major health hazards linked to the use of ICT tools.
Describe how wrist pain, neck pain, back pain and waist pain develop from poor ICT habits.
Explain how sitting posture contributes to body pain when using computers or phones.
Match specific ICT-related habits to the health problems they cause.
Identify early warning signs of ICT-related health hazards in themselves and others.

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Strand: Health and Safety in Using Ict Tools (Strand 7)
Sub-strand: Health and Safety in Using Ict Tools (7.1)
Content standard: B5.7.1.1 - Demonstrate the application of Health and safety measures, in using ICT tools.
Indicator: B5.7.1.1.1 - Identify some major health hazards associated with the use of ICT tools' use.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 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. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Guide the learners to discuss wrist pain and sitting posture (neck, back and waist pain).