SOCIAL &

COMPUTING
BASIC 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
SAMUEL K. NYAKU
BASIC 4
COMPUTING
Term 2 Lessons
• Introduction To Ms-Windows Interface

BASIC 5
COMPUTING
Term 2 Lessons
• Surfing the World Wide Web
• Favourite places and Search engines

BASIC 6
COMPUTING
Term 2 Lessons
• Surfing the World Wide Web
• Favourite places and Search engines

JHS 1
COMPUTING
Term 2 Lessons
• Internet And Social Media
• Information Security
• Web Technology
• Introduction to Programming
• Algorithm
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence

JHS 1
SOCIAL STUDIES
Term 2 Lessons •
• Mapping Skills
• Human Resource Development
• Financial And Investment Issues
• Population
• Law and Order

JHS 2
COMPUTING
Term 2 Lessons
 • Information Security
• Web Technologies
• Introduction to Programming
• Algorithm
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence

JHS 2
SOCIAL STUDIES
Term 2 Lessons
• Conflict Prevention & Management
• Community Decision-Making Process
• Mapping Skills
• Financial and Investment Issues
• The Republics
WEEK 1
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: Computing & Social
Studies
Duration: 60MINS Strand:
Class: B4 – B9 Class Size: Sub Strand:
Content Standard: Indicator:

Performance Indicator:

References:

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1:
STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Socialisation and reviews

LEARNING

PHASE 3:
REFLECTION
WEEK 2
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: WORD PROCESSING
Class: B4 Class Size: Sub Strand: INTRODUCTION
TO MS WINDOWS INTERFACE
Content Standard: Indicator:
B4.1.2.1 B4.1.2.1.5

Performance Indicator:
Learners can move, select and hide multiple icons on the desktop
References: Computing Curriculum B4

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Guide learners to move, select and hide icons on

LEARNING the desktop.

Also guide learners to be able to understand the

difference between copy and paste vs cut and
paste.

PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION Let learners move, select and hide icons on the
desktop.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: INTERNET AND
SOCIAL MEDIA
Class: B5 Class Size: Sub Strand: SURFING THE
WORLDWIDE WEB
Content Standard: Indicator:
B5.6.3.1 B5.6.3.1.1-2

Performance Indicator:
Learners can demonstrate how to create and delete a favourite link.
References: Computing Curriculum B5

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Guide learners to understand what a web
browser is.
• List some examples of web browsers.
• Guide learners to understand a web
browser and its parts.
• Guide learners to understand how to use a
web browser.

Guide learners to:

• With the desired website opened in your
browser, select the favourite button.
• Click Add to favourite. You can also press
Cltr+D on your keyboard.
• A dialog box will appear, click Add to save
the website as a favourite.

Guide learners to:

• Guide learners to delete favourite links they
have created in the previous lesson.
• In your web browser, select the favourite
button as above.
• Right click on the link and select Delete
from the drop-down menu.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 1. What is a web browser?
2. What is the use of a web browser?
3. List two examples of a web browser.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: COMMUNICATION
NETWORK
Class: B6 Class Size: Sub Strand: SURFING THE
WORLDWIDE WEB
Content Standard: Indicator:
B6.6.3.1 B6.6.3.1.1.-5

Performance Indicator:
Learners can recognize and explore with resource locators (URLs).
References: Computing Curriculum B7

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Guide learners to identify what URLs is.
• Guide learners to identify parts of a URL.
• Guide learners on how to visit a URL.

PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 4. What does URL stand for?
5. What is a URL?
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: COMMUNICATION
NETWORKS
Class: B7 Class Size: Sub Strand: INTERNET AND
SOCIAL MEDIA
Content Standard: Indicator:
B7.3.2.1 Demonstrate the use of B7.3.2.1.1 Identify the various types and uses of
Social Networking and Social Media sites such as those for Social
Electronic Mail. Networking
Performance Indicator:
Learners can describe uses of Social Media sites.

References: Computing Curriculum B7

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Guide learners to Illustrate the use of social
networking sites such as Facebook,
LinkedIn, WhatsApp, etc.
• Guide learners to discuss ways of staying
safe with using Facebook. Example: Terms
of service and privacy policy.
• Guide learners to Illustrate the use of social
networking sites such as LinkedIn and
access its importance WhatsApp.
• Guide learners to Illustrate the use of social
networking sites such as WhatsApp and
access its importance.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION Write four importance of facebook and
WhatsApp.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES
Duration: 60MINS Strand: ENVIRONMENT
Class: B7 Class Size: Sub Strand:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Content Standard: Indicator:
B7.1.2.1 Demonstrate a range of B7.1.2.1.1
mapping skills.
Performance Indicator:
Demonstrate skills involved in mapping and locating places in the environment.

References: Concise Social Studies B7

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Learners brainstorm and come out with the
explanation of maps and scale.
• Discuss the importance of maps to different
people and how it is used for different
purposes.
• Identify the various components of maps.

PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 1. How will you explain the following concepts:
Maps and Scales?
2. Explain how important maps are to different
people.
3. Identify four (4) components of a map.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: COMMUNICATION
NETWORKS
Class: B8 Class Size: Sub Strand: INTERNET AND
SOCIAL MEDIA
Content Standard: Indicator:
B8.3.2.1 Demonstrate the use of B8.3.2.1.1 Identify the various types of Social
Social Networking and Media sites such as Photo sharing
Electronic Mail
Performance Indicator:
Learners can identify the various types of Social Media sites such as Photo sharing
References: Computing Curriculum B8

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Brainstorm learners for the meaning of
Social media.
• Have learners mention some examples of
social media sites they know.
• Guide learners to categorize social media
sites into Photo and Video sharing sites.
• Discuss the use of Photo sharing sites such
as Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest etc.
• Illustrate the steps involved in attaching a
document to an email.
• Explore the use of the address book as a
feature of email.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 1. Which social media platform is primarily
dedicated to sharing photos and videos?
2. What is the name of the platform known for its
disappearing photo and video messages?
3. Which platform allows users to create themed
boards and save or upload images to those
boards?
4. Name a photo-centric platform where
photographers can showcase their work and
connect with other enthusiasts.
5. Which platform is known for offering a vast
collection of high-quality, free-to-use photos?
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES
Duration: 60MINS Strand: ENVIRONMENT
Class: B8 Class Size: Sub Strand:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Content Standard: Indicator:
Demonstrate skills in sketching B8.1.2.1.1
maps and interpreting
landscapes from maps.
Performance Indicator:
Sketch maps and interpret landscapes from maps.
References: Concise Social Studies B8

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Lead a class discussion on the sketches.
• Using Brainstorming, guide learners to
explain the differences between a map
and a sketch.
• Lead learners to discuss the procedure
involved in sketching the map of a school
to scale.
• let learners sketch a map of their school
compound under the guidance of the
chart of procedures and with the
instruments/materials.
• guide learners to explain what a compass
is, the Four point Cardinal, Compass, the
Intercardinal compass and the Secondary
Intercardinal Compass, landmark,
Conventional Signs and Symbols.
• guide learners to sketch the map of the
community in which they live with the help
of the instruments/materials.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION Draw a map of your home.
WEEK 2
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: WORD PROCESSING
Class: B4 Class Size: Sub Strand: INTRODUCTION
TO MS WINDOWS INTERFACE
Content Standard: Indicator:
B4.1.2.1 B4.1.2.1.5

Performance Indicator:
Learners can move, select and hide multiple icons on the desktop
References: Computing Curriculum B4

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Guide learners to move, select and hide icons on

LEARNING the desktop.

Also guide learners to be able to understand the

difference between copy and paste vs cut and
paste.

PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION Let learners move, select and hide icons on the
desktop.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: INTERNET AND
SOCIAL MEDIA
Class: B5 Class Size: Sub Strand: SURFING THE
WORLDWIDE WEB
Content Standard: Indicator:
B5.6.3.1 B5.6.3.1.1-2

Performance Indicator:
Learners can demonstrate how to create and delete a favourite link.
References: Computing Curriculum B5

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Guide learners to understand what a web
browser is.
• List some examples of web browsers.
• Guide learners to understand a web
browser and its parts.
• Guide learners to understand how to use a
web browser.

Guide learners to:

• With the desired website opened in your
browser, select the favourite button.
• Click Add to favourite. You can also press
Cltr+D on your keyboard.
• A dialog box will appear, click Add to save
the website as a favourite.

Guide learners to:

• Guide learners to delete favourite links they
have created in the previous lesson.
• In your web browser, select the favourite
button as above.
• Right click on the link and select Delete
from the drop-down menu.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 6. What is a web browser?
7. What is the use of a web browser?
8. List two examples of a web browser.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: COMMUNICATION
NETWORK
Class: B6 Class Size: Sub Strand: SURFING THE
WORLDWIDE WEB
Content Standard: Indicator:
B6.6.3.1 B6.6.3.1.1.-5

Performance Indicator:
Learners can recognize and explore with resource locators (URLs).
References: Computing Curriculum B7

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Guide learners to identify what URLs is.
• Guide learners to identify parts of a URL.
• Guide learners on how to visit a URL.

PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 9. What does URL stand for?
10. What is a URL?
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: COMMUNICATION
NETWORKS
Class: B7 Class Size: Sub Strand: INTERNET AND
SOCIAL MEDIA
Content Standard: Indicator:
B7.3.2.1 Demonstrate the use of B7.3.2.1.1 Identify the various types and uses of
Social Networking and Social Media sites such as those for Social
Electronic Mail. Networking
Performance Indicator:
Learners can describe uses of Social Media sites.

References: Computing Curriculum B7

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Guide learners to Illustrate the use of social
networking sites such as Facebook,
LinkedIn, WhatsApp, etc.
• Guide learners to discuss ways of staying
safe with using Facebook. Example: Terms
of service and privacy policy.
• Guide learners to Illustrate the use of social
networking sites such as LinkedIn and
access its importance WhatsApp.
• Guide learners to Illustrate the use of social
networking sites such as WhatsApp and
access its importance.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION Write four importance of facebook and
WhatsApp.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES
Duration: 60MINS Strand: ENVIRONMENT
Class: B7 Class Size: Sub Strand:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Content Standard: Indicator:
B7.1.2.1 Demonstrate a range of B7.1.2.1.1
mapping skills.
Performance Indicator:
Demonstrate skills involved in mapping and locating places in the environment.

References: Concise Social Studies B7

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Learners brainstorm and come out with the
explanation of maps and scale.
• Discuss the importance of maps to different
people and how it is used for different
purposes.
• Identify the various components of maps.

PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 4. How will you explain the following concepts:
Maps and Scales?
5. Explain how important maps are to different
people.
6. Identify four (4) components of a map.
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: COMPUTING
Duration: 60MINS Strand: COMMUNICATION
NETWORKS
Class: B8 Class Size: Sub Strand: INTERNET AND
SOCIAL MEDIA
Content Standard: Indicator:
B8.3.2.1 Demonstrate the use of B8.3.2.1.1 Identify the various types of Social
Social Networking and Media sites such as Photo sharing
Electronic Mail
Performance Indicator:
Learners can identify the various types of Social Media sites such as Photo sharing
References: Computing Curriculum B8

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Brainstorm learners for the meaning of
Social media.
• Have learners mention some examples of
social media sites they know.
• Guide learners to categorize social media
sites into Photo and Video sharing sites.
• Discuss the use of Photo sharing sites such
as Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest etc.
• Illustrate the steps involved in attaching a
document to an email.
• Explore the use of the address book as a
feature of email.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION 1. Which social media platform is primarily
dedicated to sharing photos and videos?
2. What is the name of the platform known for its
disappearing photo and video messages?
3. Which platform allows users to create themed
boards and save or upload images to those
boards?
4. Name a photo-centric platform where
photographers can showcase their work and
connect with other enthusiasts.
5. Which platform is known for offering a vast
collection of high-quality, free-to-use photos?
Week Ending: DAY: Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES
Duration: 60MINS Strand: ENVIRONMENT
Class: B8 Class Size: Sub Strand:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Content Standard: Indicator:
Demonstrate skills in sketching B8.1.2.1.1
maps and interpreting
landscapes from maps.
Performance Indicator:
Sketch maps and interpret landscapes from maps.
References: Concise Social Studies B8

Keywords:

Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources

PHASE 1: Introduce term’s lessons

STARTER

PHASE 2: NEW Follow the guidelines and have discussions with

LEARNING learners under:
• Lead a class discussion on the sketches.
• Using Brainstorming, guide learners to
explain the differences between a map
and a sketch.
• Lead learners to discuss the procedure
involved in sketching the map of a school
to scale.
• let learners sketch a map of their school
compound under the guidance of the
chart of procedures and with the
instruments/materials.
• guide learners to explain what a compass
is, the Four point Cardinal, Compass, the
Intercardinal compass and the Secondary
Intercardinal Compass, landmark,
Conventional Signs and Symbols.
• guide learners to sketch the map of the
community in which they live with the help
of the instruments/materials.
PHASE 3: Assignment
REFLECTION Draw a map of your home.