Instructional Technology Lesson Plan
March 17, 2014
Date: Grade:
Seven
Subject:
Instructional Technology
Duration:
1hour
Lesson Topic:
Networking
Sub-Topic:
Bus Topology
Specific Objectives: After viewing a video entitled „Bus Topology‟, Topolog y‟, students should be able to:
i) ii) iii)
Define the term Bus Topology. Identify at least two components of the bus network topology. Explain the process that takes place in the network.
After viewing a power point presentation entitled „Advantages and Disadvantages of Bus Topology‟, students Topology‟, students should be able to: i) State at least two advantages of the network. ii) State at least two dis-advantages of the network.
Content Summary: The bus topology is the simplest simplest and most common. It is often used when a
network installation is small, simple, or temporary. It is a Passive topology. This means that computers on the bus only listen for data being sent, they are not responsible for moving th e data from one computer to the next. nex t. In an active topology network, the computers regenerate signals and are responsible for moving the data through the network. On a bus bu s network, all the computer are connected to a single cable. When one computer sends a signal using the cable, all the computers on the network receive the information, but only one (Addressee) accepts it. The rest disregard the message. The network is small and will not be frequently reconfigured. to pology, networks, troubleshoot, termination, Key Vocabulary: Bus topology, network, Bus, topology, maintenance, device, communication, medium.
Skills:
Defining and identify bus topology
Building Vocabulary
Resource Materials: Internet, textbooks Instructional Material: PowerPoint Presentation, markers, video (moviemaker), whiteboard. Procedures: Teachers Task
Students Task
Teacher Will
Students Will
Introduction Introduce lesson to students by allowing them to watch a video entitled: “Bus “Bus Topology. Development
Watch video entitled „Bu „Buss Topology”.
Engage students in discussion about video, by asking students to give the definition of the term bus topology.
Respond to question Expected response: Bus topology refers to a single cable that connects all the work wo rk stations, servers, printers and other devices on the network. Put students in groups of four to brainstorm at Work in groups to come up with two least two advantages and dis advantages of the advantages and dis advantages of bus network bus network topology. topology. Allow students to view power point View power point presentation to confirm or presentation entitled “ bus network topology” to correct their responses given. confirm or correct the advantages and dis advantages they have given. Engage students in a discussion based on the Participate in discussion by responding or power point presentation to see how much they asking questions. have recalled from the presentation.
Present to students a model of the network topology in order for them to identify iden tify the different sections of the model.
Raise their hands and wait for acknowledgement from the teacher in order for them to identify the different sections of the model.
a nswered questions asked, and they worked well Evaluation: The lesson went well, the students answered in their assigned groups. This lesson catered to the visual, audio and tactile learners.
