Computer Networks · JHS1 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.1.2 - Describe types of networks [Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN)]

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name four types of computer networks: PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN.
Describe each network type by its area of coverage, using Ghanaian examples such as a classroom, a school compound, and the whole country.
Explain the full meaning of each abbreviation (PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN) and the size of area each covers.
Sort or group different network scenarios (for example, a Bluetooth connection between a phone and earphones, or a school computer lab) under the correct network type.
Compare two network types by stating at least one difference in the area they cover and the kind of devices they connect.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Communication Networks (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Computer Networks (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.1 - Identify the concept of computer networking for global communications
Indicator: B7.3.1.1.2 - Describe types of networks [Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN)]
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 16
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain the various types of networks available (e.g. PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, WLAN, INTERNET, etc.).
- A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) connects local networks across a larger geographical region.