B6 Computing · Term 3 Week 9: Internet of Things (iot)

Lesson notes

Indicator: B6.6.8.1.1 - Describe other hardware used in IoT Internet of Things.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five different types of hardware used in IoT systems beyond the basic devices they already know.
Describe the function of each IoT hardware component (sensors, actuators, gateways, RFID tags, and cloud servers) in simple terms.
Classify given IoT examples according to the hardware they use (sensor, actuator, or both).
Work in groups to discuss and sort IoT hardware cards, explaining their reasoning to the class.
Draw and label a simple IoT hardware setup showing how devices connect.

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Strand: Internet and Social Media (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Internet of Things (iot) (6.8)
Content standard: B6.6.8.1 - Demonstrate the use of Internet of Things (IoT)
Indicator: B6.6.8.1.1 - Describe other hardware used in IoT Internet of Things.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 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. 51
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Guide learners to discuss the IoT hardware in groups.