Favourite Places and Search Engine · B5 Computing

Lesson notes

Indicator: B5.6.4.1.1 - Identify common search engines.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define what a search engine is in their own words.
Identify at least three common search engines by name (Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo).
Describe one key difference between at least two search engines.
State the purpose of a search engine in everyday life.
Explain the difference between a search engine and a website address (URL) they type directly.

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Strand: Internet and Social Media (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Favourite Places and Search Engine (6.4)
Content standard: B5.6.4.1 - Demonstrate how to use Search Engines.
Indicator: B5.6.4.1.1 - Identify common search engines.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 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. 24
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Guide learners to discuss search engines and the different types search engines (Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo etc.)