SHS1 Ict · Semester 2 Week 2: Connecting and Communicating Online

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.3.LI.1 - Describe the evolution of the Internet and identify the Internet service providers and their functions.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Trace the key milestones in the evolution of the Internet, from ARPANET to the modern World Wide Web, in chronological order.
Explain the role of the Internet as a global network of interconnected computers and distinguish it from the World Wide Web.
Define an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and classify ISPs into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 based on their scope and functions.
Compare the functions of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 ISPs and identify real-life examples of each tier operating in Ghana and internationally.
Justify the importance of ISPs in enabling everyday online activities such as browsing, streaming, and mobile money transactions, using critical reasoning.

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Curriculum details

Strand: ICTs IN THE SOCIETY (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Connecting and Communicating Online (1.3)
Content standard: 1.1.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the use of the Internet Teaching 1.1.3.LO.1 Discuss and use Internet applications
Indicator: 1.1.3.LI.1 - Describe the evolution of the Internet and identify the Internet service providers and their functions.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 2 (Week 22 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 36

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

● Engage in interactive multimedia presentations to describe the evolution of the internet. ● Analyse and discuss the presentations in mixed-ability groups. ● In group discussions, identify and explore the functions of different types of internet service providers (ISPs), including Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 ISPs.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- and Learning * Notepad or exercise
- book * Pen * Smartphones * Laptops
- * Desktop computers * Tablets * TV and Radio
- * Productivity tools * Open Educational
- Resources (including
- YouTube, MOOCs -
- Udemy/Coursera,
- Academy, TESSA) * The iBox (CENDLOS) *
- Khan
- Subject-based application software
- Instructional
- Laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards)
- Maintenance and repair workshops
Assessment (1.1.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.