Technology in the Community… · B4 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.4.1.1 - Describe how digital systems are used and could be used at home, in school and the local community.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define a digital system and give at least three examples found in their home, school, or community.
Describe at least two specific uses of a mobile phone, a computer, and a megaphone in everyday Ghanaian life.
Explain one way a digital system could be used to solve a problem in their school or community.
Share and listen to ideas about digital systems in small groups, showing respect for others’ contributions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Technology in the Community (communication) (1.4)
Content standard: B4.1.4.1 - Demonstrate the use of technology in the community
Indicator: B4.1.4.1.1 - Describe how digital systems are used and could be used at home, in school and the local community.
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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

strand name - printed p.2 and the table of contents head B4 strand 1 "WORD PROCESSING", which is a copy-paste error. Corrected to "INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING" on four pieces of evidence: the scope-and-sequence names strand 1 "Introduction to computing"; B5 and B6 both print "STRAND 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING" over the same sub-strands; B4 own p.9 heads strand 3 "WORD PROCESSING"; and B4 strand 1 sub-strands are Generation of Computers, MS-Windows Interface, Data Sources and Usage, and Technology in the Community, none of which is word processing
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 7
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to mention and describe how digital systems (computers, mobile phones, megaphones etc.) are used and could be used at home, in school and the local community.