During this lesson, you are going to describe what different types of software used in the information technology space can do:
For instance:
| A | What is LocalSend for? |
| B | I use LocalSend to transfer files locally |
| A | What is Signal for? |
| B | Signal is used to communicate with people |
Time to get started
Schema(30 Mins)
Task 1A
Let’s check some vocabulary for today
Instructions:
- Make groups of three
- Solve this searchword.
- Then go through them and determine if the word is (1) Noun, (2) Verb (3) Adverb or Adjective
| Part of Speech | Definition |
| Noun | Person, place, thing, idea, concept or animal |
| Verb | An Action |
| Adverb | Describes a verb |
| Adjective | Describes a Noun |
Pre-Task #1: Speaking Task – Matching (30 Mins)
Task 2A
Practice questions an answers
Instructions
- Make groups of three.
- One student reads the questions.
- The other two students read the answer to the question.
- Change roles.
Questions (Student A)
- What app do you use to browse the internet?
- What app do you use to message Friends?
- What app do you use to send emails?
- What app do you use to watch movies?
- What app do you use to write documents?
- What app do you use for social networking?
- What app do you use for listening to music?
- What app do you use for photo sharing?
- What app do you use for money transfers?
- What app do you use for online shopping?
- What app do you use for transport?
Answers (Students B)
- I typically use Facebook but sometimes Reddit.
- I sometimes use ProtonMail or Gmail.
- I usually use Uber or call a taxi.
- I often share photos on Instagram.
- I usually use Google Chrome and sometimes Firefox.
Answers (Students C)
- I use PayPal for money transfers.
- I frequently watch movies or shows on Stremio.
- I usually use Spotify or Kreate.
- I often use WhatsApp and occasionally Signal.
- I shop online via Amazon or Temu.
- I use Google Docs or LibreOffice.
Pre-Task #2: Speaking Task (30 Mins)
Task 3A
Explain the uses of the most common programs used on your major
Instructions
- Make groups of three.
- Take turns telling your classmates the main function of these programs.
- Use different structures to communicate your ideas.
| IT Professionals | WordWall Presentation |
| Energy Engineers | WordWall Presentation |
This is a good strategy to deal with the previous task
| Program | Verb | Keyword |
| Docker | Create | Containers |
| Multimeter | measure | current |
| Spreadsheet | Collect | Data |
Break (30 Mins)
Task4A
Take some time off and be back on time
Main Task: Speaking Presentation (30 Mins)
Task5A
Prepare a collage and present it to your classmates
Instructions:
- Make groups of three.
- Choose 9 apps or programs that you use on a regular basis. As long as they have a logo, it’s fair game.
- Don’t talk about the usual suspects “Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Telegram, Twitter, YouTube & Spotify”
- Be creative, hopefully not the same basic apps, all people use.
- Write a sentence for each app, (1) I use “Orbot” to encrypt my internet traffic. (2) “I use EnergyPlus to build energy models”
- Now that you have your apps and the sentences, create a collage using logos only.
- You can create the collage using Artificial Intelligence or download the logos and create the collage yourself.
- Present your apps to the audience.
This is an example of the collage I am expecting
My Sentences
- I use Bitwarden to store all my passwords.
- I use Ente Photos to save pictures.
- I use ProtonMail to send emails.
- I use F-Droid to download Open-Source Android apps.
- I use LocalSend to transfer files from my Phone to my Computer.
- I use Signal to send messages.
- I use Orbot to encrypt my internet traffic.
- I use LibreTube to watch videos without interruptions.
- I use Firefox to browse the internet privately and securely.
Prompt
Make a collage based on these apps or programs
(1) Bitwarden , (2) Ente Photos, (3) ProtonMail , (4) F-Droid, (5) LocalSend (6) Signal (7) Orbot (8) LibreTube (9) Firefox
Divide the logos into sections and number the sections from 1 to 9
Writing Task (30 Mins)
Task6A
Be ready to write what the professor indicates
