Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Know and understand the positive and negative effects of microprocessors/smart devices in monitoring and controlling transport including security of data, autonomous vehicles, transport safety
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the positive and negative effects of microprocessors and smart devices on transport efficiency, safety, and the environment.
  • Explain data‑security and privacy risks in transport IT systems and suggest mitigation measures.
  • Analyse how autonomous vehicles influence road safety and traffic flow.
  • Calculate cost savings from IT‑driven safety improvements using a given data set.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Laptop with presentation slides
  • Printed worksheet (case study, T‑chart, calculation task)
  • Internet‑enabled devices for student research (tablets or laptops)
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Sample data set for cost‑saving calculation
 Introduction:
Begin with a short video showing a smart traffic system coordinating vehicles in real time. Ask students what technologies enable such coordination, linking to prior lessons on sensors and data processing. Explain that today they will explore both the benefits and challenges of using microprocessors and smart devices in transport, including security considerations.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Quick quiz on previous sensor lesson to activate prior knowledge.
  2. Teacher input (10’) – Overview of microprocessors and smart devices in transport using slides and examples.
  3. Group activity (15’) – In pairs, complete a T‑chart identifying at least three positive and three negative effects.
  4. Mini‑demo (10’) – Show a simulation of an autonomous vehicle decision‑making process and discuss security risks.
  5. Calculation exercise (10’) – Students use the fleet‑van data to compute annual cost savings from reduced speeding incidents.
  6. Plenary (5’) – Groups share key findings; teacher checks understanding against the checklist.
Conclusion:
Recap how IT improves transport efficiency and safety while also presenting security and ethical challenges. For the exit ticket, each student writes one benefit and one risk of autonomous vehicles on a sticky note. Homework: research a real‑world incident where transport data was compromised and prepare a brief report.