Year 11 Computer Studies Class
Lesson 5 of 6
Duration: 70 minutes
2 of 2 Case Study lessons

Students will be able to use their knowledge of hardware and software to solve given case studies - with regards to sofware.

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to do the following

• Understand catalogue terms about hardware specifications
• Understand that people need different computer systems to suit their needs.
• Choose a specific computer system that will suit the needs of given case studies.
• Understand what various software programs are used for.

• Computers (with internet connection and word processor)
• Worksheets for every class member
• Whiteboard and pens
• Refer to the Case Studies page.
• Software Resource.

Introduction
 

Running Time 5 min 10 min     5 min

Activity Description  - Class comes in and sit down  - Recap on last lesson’s work:          - “Last lesson we did some case studies.  I want everyone to get their sheets out so            that we can continue working on them.”          - Go through the answers of the first two questions on their case studies.  - Introduce the day’s work:         - “Now the third question may be a bit harder, because I haven’t gone through that            with you…”

Activity
 

Running Time 15 min         5 min 5 min 10 min 5 min

Activity Description  - Talking about software capabilities:          - “What do you think I mean by software capabilities of a computer?”          - Talk about how a computer must be able to sustain running specific programs, and            how different people need different programs…          - “What type of programs would a newspaper journalist need?”                            - publisher, word processor, internet software (internet explorer)  - Go through each of the case study requirements (question 3) – make sure that everyone is    typing their answers down.  - Go through the rest of the questions for the first case study.  - Students to complete the other two cases by themselves.  - Go through the student’s answers together.

Conclusion
 

Running Time 10 min

Activity Description  - Give out handout that has questions about the school’s software.          - “What are some of the software applications the school has here in this lab?”          - Get the kids to complete the sheets until the end of period, finishing for homework if            needed.

Students will be able to work through a case study on their own steam during an exam - if there are price lists available to them.  Students will also be able to reason through their choices in the exam as well, using their knowledge of hardware and software.