SHS1 Ict · Semester 2 Week 8: Guided and Unguided Network Systems

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.2 - Classify transmission media used to send and receive data in a network environment

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Classify transmission media into guided (wired) and unguided (wireless) categories, giving at least two examples of each.
Describe how data travels through twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, optical fibre, microwave, satellite, and Bluetooth, using simple everyday comparisons.
Compare guided and unguided media in terms of speed, cost, security, interference, and mobility, using a comparison table or chart.
Justify the choice of a particular transmission medium for a given scenario (e.g., connecting two offices in Accra, linking a classroom printer, connecting a village to the internet), explaining the reasoning with at least two supporting points.
Work in mixed-ability groups to identify and label transmission media in their school surroundings and present their findings orally or in writing.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Network Systems for Transmitting Information (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Guided and Unguided Network Systems (2.1)
Content standard: 1.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of guided and unguided network systems 1.2.1.LO.1 Connect and use wired and wireless networks
Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.2 - Classify transmission media used to send and receive data in a network environment
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 8 (Week 28 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

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Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 39

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

● Engage in group work to discuss and differentiate network types (e.g., LAN, MAN, WAN, CAN). ● Implement project-based learning and practical sessions (individual and group work) to explore and connect transmission media, such as optical fibre, twisted pair, coaxial cable, microwave, satellite, and Bluetooth. ● Utilise interactive multimedia presentations and video analysis to discuss the concepts and techniques of both wired and wireless networks. ● Ensure the strategies adopted do respond to inclusivity and equity, supporting diverse learners with visual impairment, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other needs.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- * Notepad or exercise book * Pen * Smartphones * Laptops
- * Desktop computers * Tablets * TV and Radio
- * Productivity tools * Open Educational
- Resources (Including
- YouTube, MOOCs -
- Udemy/Coursera,
- Khan Academy,
- TESSA)
- * The iBox (CENDLOS)
- * Subject-based application software * Instructional
- Laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards) * Maintenance and repair
- workshops
Assessment (1.2.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.