Electronic Organizer
Week: Three
Class: Basic Two
Subject: Computer Studies
Topic: Electronic Organizer
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
1. Define an organizer
2. State the uses of an organizer
3. Describe what it looks like
Instructional material: Pictures, chart, pictures showing electronic organizer.
Reference material: Learn Africa Foundation Computer Studies UBE edition for primary schools by Dr E.O Adegbeyeni.
Content
Electronic organizer
An organiser is used for keeping personal records, data or information. You can use it for keeping the birthdays of members of your family and those of your friends.
Uses of organizer
1. Assist students in organizing information.
2. For storing information and data
3. For keeping memories
4. Assist teachers in planning lesson
5. Illustrate the school's goals or plan for the Parent-Teacher Organization
6. Illustrate instructional goal links to testing expectations
8. To show what each grade will be teaching and how units fit into the larger picture of the curriculum for the whole school
9. Assess student learning
Description of an organizer
An electronic organizer (or electric organizer) is a small calculator-sized computer, often with a built-in diary application and other functions such as an address book and calendar. It normally has a small alphanumeric keypad and an LCD screen of one, two, or three lines.
Presentation
Step I: The teacher revises the previous topic
Step II: The teacher introduces the new topic "Electronic organizer "
Step III: The teacher explains the uses of an electronic organizer
Step IV: The teacher describes an electronic organizer
Step V: The teacher explains further with relevant examples
Step VI: Pupils contribute and ask questions
Evaluation:
1. Describe what an electronic organizer looks like
2. What is an organizer?
Conclusion: The teacher concludes the lesson by evaluating the students and giving an assignment
Assignment:
1. State three functions of an electronic organizer
2. Draw an electronic organizer