LESSON PLAN 44: EVOLUTION AND LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

LESSON PLAN 44: EVOLUTION AND LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Class: Grade 10
Subject: Software Development
Strand: 3.0 Software Development
Sub Strand: 3.1 Computer Programming Concepts
Lesson Duration: 40 minutes
Date: _____

1. LESSON FOCUS

• Key Inquiry Question (starter): “How are programming languages executed?”
• Learning Outcomes Addressed:
  • b) Describe the evolution of programming languages in software development.
  • c) Categorize the programming languages according to the paradigm.
  • e) Acknowledge the evolution of programming languages in software development.

2. LEARNING RESOURCES

• Projector/Smart board
• Laptops/tablets with internet access
• Printed timeline cards (key events in programming history)
• Chart paper and markers
• Sample code printouts: machine code, assembly, Python
• Sticky notes

3. LESSON STRUCTURE

a) Starter Activity (5 minutes)