B6 Computing · Term 1 Week 7: Data, Sources and Usage

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.3.1.3 - Demonstrate sending and receiving information from other gadgets e.g. Bluetooth, Infrared, Radio, Fax, Telephones calls, SMS etc.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five different gadgets or technologies used to send and receive information.
Explain, in their own words, how information travels from one gadget to another for at least three of the technologies listed (Bluetooth, SMS, radio).
Demonstrate, through a role-play or practical activity, how to send and receive a message using a chosen technology.
Match each communication method (Bluetooth, Infrared, Radio, Fax, Telephone calls, SMS) to its appropriate use or situation.
Discuss the importance of sending and receiving information accurately and responsibly.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Data, Sources and Usage (1.3)
Content standard: B6.1.3.1 - Demonstrate the use of Data and identify sources of data
Indicator: B6.1.3.1.3 - Demonstrate sending and receiving information from other gadgets e.g. Bluetooth, Infrared, Radio, Fax, Telephones calls, SMS etc.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 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. 33
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to mention or talk about where one can receive or send information