Web Technologies · JHS2 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.3.4.1.2 - Explore the use of more than one search engine

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three different search engines (e.g., Google, Yahoo, Ask) and state the purpose of each.
Use two or more search engines to search for the same query and record the results they observe.
Compare the number and order of results returned by different search engines for the same search terms.
Discuss at least two similarities and two differences between the results obtained from different search engines.
Explain why it can be useful to try more than one search engine when looking for information online.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Communication Networks (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Web Technologies (3.4)
Content standard: B8.3.4.1 - Demonstrate the use of a web browser (Search engine)
Indicator: B8.3.4.1.2 - Explore the use of more than one search engine
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 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. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Investigate the use of more than one search engine e.g. Ask, Google, yahoo!
2. Explore different search engines with the same search string/terms and observe the outcome
3. Discuss the results of your findings in Exemplar(s): 2 above.