THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

DAILY LESSON PLAN

TOPIC: Memory and Storage-Secondary Memory(Solid state DATE:28/2/2016-
SUBJECT: Computer Science Drives) 3/3/2016
YEAR:9 NO IN CLASS : TEACHER: Ms. Blessy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEARNING OUTCOMES: NAMES (SEN) & PROVISION( what is

NEED going to be done in
the lesson)

Define memory. ALL: Will be able to define and understand LA

Know to define a secondary storage
device.
Analyse the concept of Solid state
Drives(SSD)
the types of memories. Simpler tasks and
targets will be given
MOST: Will be able to define and in the main activity.
understand the concept of hard disk. Students will be able
to list the different
SOME: Will be able to define, analyse the types of memories.
concept of Solid state disk drives and They will be
compare with other storage devices. supported by the
teacher throughout
the lesson.
HA –Students surf on
the structure of the
(EMIRATI) & NEED hard disk.

REAL LIFE APPLICATION AND CROSS

CURRICULAR /COMMUNITY LINKS:
 Students will be browse and list the
KEY VOCABULARY:Secondary, Hard disk, drives various storage capacities of hard
disk drives available in different fields
in the UAE.
 .-Learning for Life
Structure ACTIVITY/ STRATEGIES
Starter Students watch a video on hard disk as home learning task of the previous day and fill up a self-evaluation form to test
(10 mins) their previous knowledge in the area of memory and storage. (3 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrnvKhWPz2Y

Innovation in technology

PEER TEACHING

Students will do a brainstorming activity on the day’s topic.

HA student will lead this activity. The students will observe the image. (7 min)

LA- List the two terminologies and their meanings.

MA- List the structure of the HDD and SSD.
HA- List the differences between HDD and SSD.
The students come up with the objectives and outcomes of the lesson. Real life applications are discussed.
Teaching & DEVELOPMENT: (10MINS)
Learning Students sit in groups (based on their abilities) and analyse the structure of a hard drive.
Activities An HA student leads the following activity.
(30mins) Students will be presented with a slide share to identify the definition,the structure and the functioning of a hard disk
drive.

http://www.slideshare.net/dackhuenguyen/hw0210-tech-comm-oral-presentation-101113-copy

Mini Plenary
Students list the various types of hard disk drives. (5 min)

DIFFERENTIATION BY TASK (relating to higher, lower abilities,

SEN, G&T, EMIRATI (20 mins)

Development ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT

TASK :Discuss the Functioning and advantages of the hard disk CRITERIA
drives.

(Highlight what is appropriate)

LA: Students define and understand the need for the hard disk drives.
Individual/ Self
Pair work/ Peer
Group Teacher
MA: Students will be able to define and design the structure of SSD Individual/ Self
Pair work Peer
Group Teacher
HA: Students will analyse and explain the structure and the storage Individual Self
mechanism and benefits of the SSD. Pair work Peer
Group Teacher
PLENARY (10MINS): The students from each group will present their document to the
class using any web tool-Looking at students work LEARNING HEALTH & SAFETY
TOOLS: (ICT) RISKS:
(Each group will represent their answers according to their dominant intelligence or as (if applicable)
they prefer. PREZI
Each group will present their points while other groups will evaluate the each other’s work. PADLET No Risk
They may create a prezi/powerpoint/video using any other web tool of their choice) Blendspace

Sum up the objectives and revisit the outcome by filling up the self-evaluation form WEB 2.0 TOOLS.
after completing the lesson.

HOME LEARNING: Questions for Learning

Students will complete their home learning task and post it on edmodo.

LA -Collect few samples of Hard disk.

MA-Explore and research SSD and their basic structure.
HA- Explore and perform a research work on Solid state devices and the functioning.
(Students can take help from their parents to work on with their home learning activities).
Extended learning – Explore on the applications of secondary storage devices.

SKILLS USED IN THE LESSON: (highlight what is applicable) Creating/ innovating/ Evaluating / Reflecting/ Handling /
Researching/ Inquiring / Experimenting/ Participating/ Recall/remember/ Understanding / Analysing
EVALUATION
WHAT WENT WELL? WHY? WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED? HOW?

TEACHER LEARNER TEACHER LEARNER

 DAILY LESSON PLAN DAY : 2
DATE: 28/2/2016-
SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE TOPIC: MS.ACCESS
3/3/2016
YEAR:9 NO IN CLASS: TEACHER:BLESSY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEARNING OUTCOMES: NAMES (SEN) & PROVISION( what is

NEED going to be done in the
lesson)

LA-Simpler tasks will be

Learn to create a database file using ALL: Will be able to define terms and given in the main
appropriate data types and to perform identify data types for the right field. activity. Students will list
queries. the various fields and
MOST: Will be able to analyse and apply their data types.
the appropriate data type. (EMIRATI) & NEED MA- Students will be
able to create a simple
SOME: Will be able to create a database query to retrieve the
file and also perform queries. details from the
database file using a
keyfield.
REAL LIFE APPLICATION AND CROSS
CURRICULAR /COMMUNITY LINKS:
 Creating a database for schools, library
management, airline reservation system
NEW VOCABULARY: FIELD, RECORD,PRIMARY KEY,KEYFIELD etc.
 Students will create the structure of the
database file to store the national id details
for the residents in the UAE.
Structure ACTIVITY/ STRATEGIES
Starter A database file is displayed. The students discuss in pairs and explain the steps to identify field, record and a primary key.
(10 mins)
 LA- Identify the number of fields in the given database.
MA- List the various data types used.
HA- List the use of a primary key in a database file.
The students come up with the objectives and outcomes of the lesson. Real life applications are discussed.
Introduce the objectives of the lesson and explain the expected outcomes.
Teaching & DEVELOPMENT: (10MINS)
Learning Innovation in Technology
Activities HA student will list and explain the structure of the database practically.
(30mins) Each group of student is free to proceed to the next level of task once they have completed the task set for them according to
ability.
Mini Plenary
Students define a record and a primary key and then create the table in MS Access according to the instructions given in
design view.
DIFFERENTIATION BY TASK (relating to higher, lower abilities, ASSESSMENT
SEN, G&T, EMIRATI (20 mins) ACTIVITIES CRITERIA
 Students work on the given database questions to create a database (Highlight what is appropriate)
file.

LA: Will be able to understand the concepts and create the above
Individual/Pairwork/ Self/Peer/Teacher
database using MS Access.
Group
Individual Self
MA: Will be able to create the above database file by incorporating
Pairwork Peer
appropriate data types.
Group Teacher
HA: Will be able to create the database by incorporating appropriate Individual Individual
data types field, records and set primary key and also perform queries. Pairwork Peer
Group Group
PLENARY (10MINS) LEARNING TOOLS: HEALTH & SAFETY
Evaluation (ICT) RISKS:
Students peer check each other’s work and write down one step to improve on the day’s Edmodo, (if applicable)
activity. Padlet None
Extended learning: Explore the steps to sort the database file in the order of the price
field.

HOMELEARNING
Students create the different database files based on their abilities and post it online on Edmodo.
LA-Create an employee details database file.(Students take the help of their parents to create the database.)
MA-Create a student marklist database file with appropriate data type.
HA-Create a database file to stock the books in the library and also perform queries

SKILLS USED IN THE LESSON: (highlight what is applicable) Creating/ innovating/ Evaluating / Reflecting/ Handling / Researching/
Inquiring / Experimenting/ Participating/ Recall/remember/ Understanding / Analysing

EVALUATION
WHAT WENT WELL? WHY? WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED? HOW?

TEACHER LEARNER TEACHER LEARNER