Internet Technologies SS1 Lesson Plan

LESSON PLAN

Subject	Digital Technologies
Class	SSS 1
Term	Second Term
Week	2
Topic	Internet Technologies
Duration	80 Minutes (Double Period)
Date	________________

1. Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define the Internet.
2. Differentiate between the Internet and the World Wide Web.
3. Identify common Internet services and explain their uses.
4. Define a search engine and give examples.
5. Explain the meaning and functions of a web browser.
6. Differentiate between a search engine and a web browser.
7. Explain how URLs and search queries are used to locate information.
8. Identify benefits and challenges of using the Internet.
9. State practices for safe and responsible Internet use.

2. Previous Knowledge

Students have basic knowledge of digital devices and may have seen or used Internet-enabled services such as websites, email, messaging applications and online videos.

3. Instructional Materials

• Computer, laptop or smartphone
• Internet connection, where available
• Pictures or screenshots of websites and search results
• Examples of web browsers and search engines
• Whiteboard and markers
• Prepared diagrams showing Internet services

4. Teaching Methods

Explanation, discussion, demonstration, questioning, guided discovery and practical activities.

5. Lesson Presentation

Stage / Time	Teacher's Activities	Students' Activities
Introduction 5 minutes	Asks students how they find information online, watch videos or communicate with people using digital devices. Introduces the Internet as the lesson topic.	Share their experiences of using or observing Internet services.
Step 1: Meaning of the Internet and WWW 10 minutes	Defines the Internet and explains the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web. Gives examples of activities that use the Internet.	Define the Internet and explain why the Web is one service available through it.
Step 2: Internet Services 15 minutes	Explains email, the Web, instant messaging, voice and video communication, file sharing, online learning, online banking, e-commerce and social networking.	Identify Internet services, give examples and state the purpose of each.
Step 3: Search Engines 10 minutes	Defines a search engine and demonstrates how keywords are entered to find information. Explains the importance of checking sources and comparing information.	Name search engines and suggest suitable keywords for a school research topic.
Step 4: Web Browsers 10 minutes	Defines a web browser, identifies examples and explains its functions. Clarifies the difference between a browser and a search engine.	Identify browsers and search engines and state their different functions.
Step 5: URLs, Benefits and Responsible Use 15 minutes	Explains URLs and search queries, discusses benefits and challenges of Internet use, and teaches ways to identify reliable information and avoid suspicious links.	Differentiate a URL from a search query and identify safe, responsible Internet practices.
Evaluation and Conclusion 15 minutes	Asks oral questions, corrects misconceptions, summarises the lesson and gives the assignment.	Answer evaluation questions and summarise the key concepts.

6. Evaluation Questions

1. What is the Internet?
2. State the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web.
3. List five Internet services.
4. Define a search engine and give two examples.
5. Define a web browser and give two examples.
6. State three differences between a search engine and a web browser.
7. What is a URL?
8. Mention three benefits and two challenges of using the Internet.
9. State four rules for safe and responsible Internet use.

7. Assignment

1. Explain six Internet services and give one example of each.
2. List four search engines and four web browsers.
3. Explain five differences between a search engine and a web browser.
4. Write five rules for using the Internet safely and responsibly.

8. Reference

CMPNOTE SSS 1 Digital Technologies Lesson Note: Internet Technologies — Second Term, Week 2.

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