SHS2 Ict · Semester 2 Week 2: Connecting and Communicating Online

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.3.LI.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main parts of a Web address (URL), including the protocol, domain name, and path.
State the purpose and key features of at least three Web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera Mini.
Distinguish between a Web browser and a Web app, giving at least one example of each.
Use a Web address and a browser on a mobile platform or computer to search for information on a given topic.
Demonstrate responsible and safe online behaviour, including avoiding cyberbullying and managing time spent online.

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Curriculum details

Strand: ICTs IN THE SOCIETY (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Connecting and Communicating Online (1.3)
Content standard: 2.1.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the World Wide Web Teaching 2.1.3.CS.1 Navigate the Web effectively using a Web browser and analyse the features and multimedia content found on websites.
Indicator: 2.1.3.LI.1 - Navigate the Web effectively using Web addresses, browsers, Web apps, and mobile platforms.
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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.54: this token is visibly printed `2.1.3.CS.1` inside the Learning Outcomes cell; it is carried here as printed and associated as an LO by its table position
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 56

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Think-Pair-Share: Engage in a Think-Pair-Share activity to discuss the purpose and components of Web addresses (Uniform Resource Locators), Web browsers, Web apps, and mobile platforms.
Problem-Based Learning and Practical Session: Participate in problem-based learning and practical sessions (individual and group work) to practice using Web addresses, different Web browsers (e.g., Opera Mini, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer), Web apps, and mobile platforms to search for and communicate information.
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, Khan
- Academy, TESSA)
- The iBox (CENDLOS)
- Subject-based application software
- Instructional Laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards)
- Maintenance and repair workshops
Assessment (2.1.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall.