Lesson Plan Type Network

Lesson Plan Subject: Information And Communication Technology Class: 4 Bestari Date: 10 March 2011 Time: 10.00 am-10.30 am (30 minutes) No. of students: 32 Attendance: ……………… Topic:

3.1 Basic Concepts of Computer Networks and Communications

Sub-topic:

3.1.3

Types of Networks

Objectives:

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

Define the type of computer network 

•

LAN

•

MAN

•

WAN •

Differentiate between the three types of computer networks

Previous Knowledge/Pre-requisites: Knowledge/Pre-requisites:

Students have learnt about the meaning of computer network and the importance of having computer network.

Teaching Aids/Materials:

Pictures of 3 cartoon characters (Mr. LAN, Mr. MAN and Mr. WAN) LP-Types of Network.pptx Video Sprint-Now Network.avi Worksheet 1, 2 and 3

Implementation:

Steps

Content

Learning Activities

Model/Values/CCTS/Teaching

Aids/Notes 1. Teacher shows 3 cartoon characters which Model: Analogy

represent each types of network.

Values/ CCTS: None

2. Teacher tells the analogy of the cartoons Teaching Aids: LP-Types of  Induction set

5 minutes (10.00am–10.05am)

character to the students.

 Network.pptx and pictures of 3

3. Students listen attentively to the teacher’s

cartoon character 

analogy about the cartoon characters. 4. Teacher introduces what to be learnt and what are the objectives to be achieved.

Step 1 Explanation

10 minutes

Definition of types of 

1. Teacher explains and defines each type of  Teaching technique: Explanation

computer network:

the networks.

Values: None

•

Local Area Network 

2. Students listen and jot down the important

CCTS: None

•

Metropolitan Area

details based on teacher’s explanations on the

Teaching Aids: LP-Types of 

 Network 

worksheet 1.

 Network.pptx, pictures of cartoon

Wide Area Network 

3. Teacher asks the students to define the

character and worksheet 1.

Categorize and differentiate

LAN, MAN and WAN 1. Teacher explains the differences the types

Teaching technique: Pair work 

the types of networks in the

of networks which are LAN, MAN and WAN. Values: Accuracy and precision

form of mind –map.

2. Teacher distributes worksheet 2 and asks

CCTS: Differentiate

the students to work in pair to complete the

Teaching Aids: LP-Types of 

task.

 Network.pptx and pictures of 

3. Teacher explains the instruction on what

cartoon character and Worksheet 2.

(10.05am–10.15am) •

Step 2

10 minutes (10.15am–10.25am)

to do. 4. Teacher calls volunteers to share their  completed task to the class. 5. Students present their completed tasks to the class.

Closure

5 minutes (10.25 am–10.30 am)

1. Teacher asks a few students about what

Teaching technique: Making

they have learnt today.

summary

2. Teacher summarizes the lesson by

Values: None

emphasizing the 3 types of network.

CCTS: None

3. Teacher show a video that shows the

Teaching Aids: LP-Types of 

important of learning each types of network.

 Network.pptx, video entitle “Sprint-

4. Teacher distributes the worksheet 3 to be

 Now Network.avi” and pictures of 

done as homework.

cartoon character and worksheet 3.

5. Teacher asks students to: •

Tidy up the lab

•

Remind the homework and the next meeting

•

Line up outside the class

Worksheet 1 Fill in the diagram below with the types of network.

Worksheet 2 Fill in the mind-map below with the characteristic of each types of network.

MAN

LAN

Type of   Network 

WAN