Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

South La Union Campus

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Agoo, La Union

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 9B - ICT

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. define what is a computer software
b. cite the types of computer software
c. classify the examples of types of software

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Computer Software
References: Grade 9 Module- ICT- Computer Software
Tools/materials/equipment: Laptop, Projector, Internet connection

III. Procedure:

Teacher's Activity Students' Activity

A. ROUTINARY Activities
a. Prayer

b. Greetings

c. Checking of attendance

B. Motivation

Before we start our discussion for the new

lesson. I had prepared a game. Let’s have a
short game called PICTO WORD.

Are you familiar with this game class? Yes, Ma’am

In this game. Your participation and

attentiveness is needed because if you got the
first correct word for every two different
pictures I will present, will have a plus 5 points Yes, Ma’am
to our activity later on. You need to guess what
are the two different pictures I will present in
one word. You ca
(The students will be playing)

Did you enjoy our game class? Yes, Ma’am

What are the words you encountered earlier? Ma’am, we have the RedHat, Google Docs, Apple’s
Safari, Antivirus, Software, Dr. Web and Keynote.

Yes! Thank you! So, based on the words you Ma’am, I think our lesson for today is about
encountered earlier in our PictoWord game. Software
What do you think class is our next lesson for
today?

Very good class! Our lesson for today is all

about Computer Software
C. Lesson Proper

So, what comes first in your mind if we talked Ma’am it is use for games and research works.
about or heard about software?

Very good! Any other idea about computer Ma’am, it operates the computer into different
software? instruction using different applications

Excellent!

Very good! Will you please read the meaning? A set of instructions, data or programs used to
operate computers and execute specific tasks.
It is the opposite of hardware
A generic term used to refer to applications, scripts
and programs that run on a device
Computers cannot do any useful work without
instructions from software.

Thank you! Software is a program that operates

and tell the computer works.

Why do you think software is the opposite of Ma’am because software is a program while
hardware? computer hardware is the equipment that we can
use when we are using the computer software.

Nice idea! Software is a part of the computer

which we cannot touch because it works inside
our computer, but it is presented in our
computer, unlike computer hardware, they are
the equipment that we will use like keyboards,
mouse, cameras, monitors, CPU & etc. Did you
understand what computer software is? Yes, ma’am

Now that you know what a computer software Ma’am, Windows 10

is. Let’s move on to the types of computer
software. Please identify what is this picture?

Very Good! Windows 10 is an example of a

system software or operating system.

So, what do you mean by system software, will System software helps in running the computer
you please read the meaning? hardware and the computer system.

Next, Sophia. Operating system is designed to run a computer’s

hardware and provides a platform for applications
to run and responsible for the management and
coordination of activities and the sharing of the
limited resources of the computer.

Thank you! System software or Operating system

designed to run a computer’s hardware and
application programs and responsible for
management and coordination of activities in the
computer. Do you think a computer can still Ma’am no because computers cannot do any useful
function properly without the system software or work without instructions from software.
operating system?
Ma’am no because system software helps in
Nice idea! Another answer? running the computer hardware and the computer
 system.
Very good! No, because the system software or the
operating system itself runs the computer. Without
the system software the application software will
not work as well as the other software of our
computer. Also, it is the brain of the computer
software while in the computer hardware, the brain Yes ma’am.
is CPU. Is it correct class?

So, I have here examples of operating system Ma’am, android

software. Can you describe it?

Correct! Can I have other examples? Ma’am, iOS

Very Good!
Another example. Can you guess? Ma’am, Windows

Another example? Ma’am, Apple

Nice one! Can you describe it? Yes, Ma’am it is Linux

What about this one? Ma’am, Ubuntu

Great job! Another example of operating system is

the evolution of windows. Please describe it class. Yes ma’am, it’s Windows 3.1

Correct! What about this one? Ma’am, Windows 95

Very good! Another. Ma’am, Windows XP

Next example? Ma’am Windows Vista

Next? Windows 8 Ma’am.

And for the last example? Windows 10 Ma’am

Thank you for answering!

So, class what do we call on the icons installed in Ma’am, applications, or programs.
your mobile phones or computers?

Very good! The next type of software is application Ma’am, application software are the applications
software. Lou, can you please read the meaning of uses in the computer. It fulfills a specific need or
application software. performs tasks

Thank you! So application software or app for short

is software that performs specific tasks for end
user. When we say end users, for example, in
business, we will buy food from the grocery store.
The grocery store is called the producer because
they provide food while the people who buy food
from the grocery store is called the consumer, just
like for the applications we used. The applications
we are using is the producer while us, using those
applications are called the end users.

So class, did you understand what is an end user Yes ma’am

and the meaning of application software?

Okay! If you understand what an application

software is, let’s move on to the different types of Ma’am, it is a software that uses application to surf
application software. First type is the web-browsing the internet.
software. Any idea what is it all about?

Very good! Will you please read the meaning Xyra?

It allows one or perform to surf the Web.
Thank you! Web-browsing software is an
application use to surf the net. Example for the web
browsing software is MS Internet Explorer.

I had here another example of web browsing

software. Can you name me one?
Ma’am Google Chrome
What about the second picture?
Ma’am. Safari
For the third picture?
Ma’am. Browser.
Next picture?
Ma’am, Opera
Correct! For the last example?
Ma’am, internet explorer

Great job class! So why do we use those Web Ma’am to surf the net and search anything
browsing application software?

Very good! Next application software is the Word It allows users to create and edit a document.
processing software. Will you please read the
meaning Connie?

Thank you! It is the application that helps us create

documents. Example for this one is the very famous
Microsoft Word.

I have another example of Word processing

software.

We have the word pad which it is simpler to use

than the MS Word. Note pad is a small and fast app
to create and edit text, it is like a sticky note and for
the last example, word perfect was best known for
its availability and it uses for architectures
streaming codes and uses in different countries.
Ma’am Microsoft Excel.
So, now that you know what word processing
software is. Let’s move on to the other types of
application software. Can you guess what computer
application is it?

It allows users to create document and perform

Very good! Microsoft excel is a good example of calculation.
Spread sheet Software. What do we mean by
spreadsheet software will you please read the
meaning Andrea?

Next type of application software is the Word Smart sheets

processing software. Will you please read the
meaning Dhana?

Thank you! Word processing software It allows Ma’am Microsoft PowerPoint

users to create and edit a document.
Can you give me an example of word processing
software?
Ma’am, to create excellent presentation
What else?

Yes! Correct! So now that you know what is word It allows users to create visual presentation
processing software. Let’s move on to the other
types of application software. Can you guess what
computer application is it?

Excellent! Microsoft Excel is a good example of

Spreadsheet software. Ma’am, Google slides

Ma’am Slide bean

So, what is the purpose of a spreadsheet software?

Thank you! Spreadsheet software is to create any Ma’am, utility software helps to manage the
document into calculation. I have here other computer.
examples of spreadsheet software. Will you guess
what is this class?

Utility software helps in the management of

computer hardware and application software. It
Very good! performs a small range of tasks. It is designed to
Next class! Last type of application software. Can help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a
you guess the image Ruby? computer

Excellent! Microsoft Powerpoint is an example of

Presentation graphic software. Class, what do you
think about the use of this app?
Ma’am. Backup

Awesome! Will you please read the meaning?

Ma’am, it helps make a copy of your documents or

Thank you! Presentation graphic software is used to any presentation that you create.
create visual presentation with different
applications and websites.
Can you give another example?

This utility make a copy of all information stored on

Awesome! So class, the last type of software is the a disk, and restore either the entire disk or selected
Utility Software. Anyone have an idea about this files.
software?

Ma’am, the advantage of having a backup is it’s

Excellent! Clarence will you please read the easy to restore files
meaning?

Thank you! Utility software are the ones who

manage the computer hardware and its
applications. So class, there are two types of utility
software. Can you guess what is this?
Ma’am, Antivirus

Very good! So what is the use of backup?

Ma’am it helps to clean junk files in your computer
or cellphones

Awesome! Backup makes a copy of your files either

a document, presentation, pictures or videos. Will Ma’am it helps protect the computer to clean and
you please read the meaning? detect viruses

These utilities scan computer for viruses

Excellent! Can I have another advantage of having a

backup?

Ma’am, Avast
Nice try! Yes, having a backup to your computer is
very applicable to us, especially if you have loads of Ma’am, McAfee
file because it can backed-up at once then it is easy
to find and restore. Example of backup software is
IDrive. It is an online backup for iPhones, PC’s and
even for our android phones. Ma’am Panda Security

Ma’am, Avira
So class, next is for the last type of Utility software.
What are these apps?

Very good! So what is the use of antivirus? Ma’am, if we do not have antivirus, our computer
system can slowdown

Ma’am, it can slowdown the speed of the computer

Nice idea! Another uses of antivirus? especially the applications you used.

Excellent! Antivirus is to. Will you please read the

meaning?

Ma’am, there is no protection for your computer

Thank you! Antivirus helps to detect, scan and system
clean viruses to your computer. I have here
examples of antivirus. Can you guess and name
one?

None, ma’am!

Very good! Another? PROVIDE STUDENTS ANSWERS.

Awesome! So, those are the examples of antivirus.

Let me ask you class. What are the disadvantages
of not having antiviruses?

So how can viruses slow down your computer

system?

Very good! Viruses can slow down our phones or

computers. Just like when we have fever or we got
sick, we got viruses. Viruses can also slow down our
body, we can experience weakness, cough and etc.

Another disadvantage can you please name one?

Very good!
So class, any questions and clarifications?

E. Generalization

Identify the following words to the specific

types of software.

IV. EVALUATION

In ½ sheet of pad paper.

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Which software is useful for students in creating documents?
A. Microsoft Word
B. Google Sheets
C. Opera
D. Microsoft Power Point
2. It is a program which consists of a set of instructions that tells the computer how to
perform an operation.
A. Software
B. Word Processing Software
C. Spreadsheet Software
D. Browser
3. Microsoft word is an example of what software?
A. Spreadsheet Software
B. Google Docs
C. Air table
D. Application Software
4. Avast, AVG and McAfee is an example of what software?
A. Backup
B. Presentation Graphic Software
C. Utility Software
D. Smart Sheet
5. The evolution of Windows is an example of what software?
A. Adobe Photoshop
B. Operating System
C. Utility Software
D. Antivirus
II. True or False
6. A computer is still function properly without system software.
7. The four types of Application Software are Web-browsing Software, Word
processing Software, Presentation Graphic Software and Spreadsheet Software.
8. Software is anything that we can’t touch.
9. Back up are for scanning computer viruses.
10. Is Google Chrome, Safari, MS Internet Explorer and Opera are examples of
Spreadsheet Software.

V. ASSIGNMENT:

1. What are the different types of file formats?

Prepared by:

STEPHANIE SHANE S. ARELLANO

Practice Teacher

Checked by:

Mr. Vladimir Joy Cariaso

Cooperating Teacher