UNIT PLAN

Unit Title
Large and Small networks including the Internet

Unit Summary
This unit deals with the appreciation of different types of networks and Communication terms on
the Internet

Curriculum Links
CSEC Information Technology Syllabus Section 4: Application and Implications of Information
and Communication Technology
Year Level 2014
FORM 4
Approximate Time Needed
Total (6) lessons spread over (15) 35-40 min periods. (Three double periods and three triple
periods.)
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes
On completion of this Unit, students should be able to understand different types of networks and
communication terms and concepts on the internet
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question

Essential Question
Is the Internet the largest network that exists?

Unit Questions

How are small and large networks different?

How are networks connected?
How do I create my own website?
How is online communication advantageous to us?

Content Questions

What is a network?
What is the Information Superhighway?
What is the world wide web?
What is a website?
What is a webpage?
What is a web browser?
How to create a website?
What is HTML?
How can I locate my website after it is created?
What can I do to secure my website?
How do I know what people think about my website?
How can I allow people to upload/download files from the
website?
What is online communication?
What is synchronous and asynchronous communication
What is email?
What is blogging?
What are online chats?

Before Unit Work Begins

Picture Interpretation

While Students Work on

Unit

After Unit Work

Ends

Socratic- seminar

Assessment(demonstrate
understanding)

Oral- assessment
Observation
Brainstorming
Unit Details
1. Networks (2 periods)

This lesson begins the unit with the use of the Picture
interpretation a critical thinking strategy, where students will
be given a picture to analyse and write on what they see. This
will help find out students knowledge on networks and also
gauge their critical thinking skills. This lesson is conducted
in the computer lab with Internet Access.

2.

Cable/Wired Transmission
Media (3 periods)

Explain the term Networks

Explain the benefits of using Networks
Describe the different types of networks and
how it is used in real life.
o Local Area Network
o Wide Area Network
o Metropolitan Area Network
Differentiate between small and large
networks

This lesson will use Socratic questioning and brainstorming

as students will be given a scenario to brainstorm and answer
scaffolding questions on it. Students will be placed in groups
where they will discuss the scenario with each member of the
group to answer the questions.
Explain the term Bandwidth
Explain the terms Broadband, Narrowband
and Voiceband
Explain how wired technology works
Describe the different types of wired

3. Wireless Transmission Media

(2 periods)

technology by showing examples

o Unshielded Twisted Pair
o Coaxial Cable
o Fibre Optic Cable
Choosing the most appropriate
technology for a given situation.

wired

This lesson focuses more on the Socratic questioning

techniques with a little brainstorming involved. Students will
be in a circle to discuss the various types of wireless
networks available.

4.

World Wide Web and

Websites (3 periods)

Explain how wireless technology works

Describe the different types of wireless
technology with real life examples.
o Microwave
o Satellite
o Bluetooth
o Infrared
o Wifi
Choosing the most appropriate wireless
technology for a given situation.

This lesson focuses on both the use of Brainstorming and

Socratic questioning where students are given an activity
sheet to work on by themselves. In this lesson the teachers
role is to guide the students.

5. Online Communication
(3 periods)

Explain the Internet

Explain the World wide Web
Explain Webpages and Websites and how it
works on the World Wide Web
Explain the term Web browser
Explain the different tools and languages used
to create webpages and websites are created
Explain term HTML and XHTML
Create and Design a simple webpage using
HTML code
Explain the term URL and its purpose

In this lesson students will be in groups of 3s and conduct

research on the internet. This lesson will focus more on the

Brainstorming strategy. Students will also discuss among
themselves in their groups how the terms researched are used
in their daily lives.

6. Evaluation (2 periods)

Explain how files are transferred from one

computer to another
(Uploading/Downloading) using FTP and
HTTP
Explain the term Podcasting and how it works
Explain Synchronous and Asynchronous
communication with real life situations and
examples
Explain what is Email?
Explain what is blogging?
Explain what are online chats?
Identify advantages of using online
communication

A written evaluation based on the entire unit will be given to

the students at the end of the unit to assess their
understanding of their large and small networks and the
Internet.
Student Prerequisite Skills

Reading and Writing Skills

Computer literacy skills
Research skills on the Internet
Oral and Written Communication Skills

Students Prior Knowledge

Internet Browser
Occupational Health and Safety regulations as it
relates to ergonomics in the workplace

Teachers Professional Learning

Comprehensive Knowledge on the functions of

Hardware and Software and real world applications.
Current knowledge on OSHA
Use of Web 2.0 Technology tools

Teaching and Learning Activities

Strategies
Oral questioning, think-pair-share, brainstorming, pair and group activity and peer assessment,
role playing, simulations, observation, Socratic seminar
Accommodations for Diverse Needs
Students with Special Needs
Students will be placed in Cooperative Groups where they will be able to learn from each other
Teacher will meet with special needs students during break time and lunch time.

Gifted Students
Students will be assigned to take the lead role in group activities and assist their peers
Materials and Resources Required for Unit
Technology Hardware

Technology Software

Computer

Projector

Internet Connection

Windows 8

Internet Browser

Printed Materials

activity sheets

Brainstorming sheets

questioning sheets

test sheets

picture cut-outs

Peer Assessment Sheets

Other Resources
Unit Author
First and Last Name

Leena Balkaran

School District

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School Name

School X

School Address

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