Do Now
1. Name the sensor used in 2. Name any two sensors for
automatic streetlight system environmental monitoring
5. Sensor used for weighing of 6. List three different types of
lorries at a weighing station sensors
__________
Do Now
Light Sensor Temperature Sensor, Gas sensor
Pressure Sensor Temperature/pressure/Gas/light
Learn Like a GEM
Subject: Computer Science
Lesson: Sensor – Monitoring And Control System
Date: 12-05-2026
•A short video
•A text message
Learning Outcome To Know
By the end of the lesson, you will be Sensor: A type of input device that detects
able to : changes in the environment
analyze the use of sensors and
Monitoring: Using sensors to collect and
evaluate the monitoring and
record data only.
controlling system of sensors in
real-world applications. Control: Using sensors to automatically
respond to data
Use of hexadecimal system LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
world applications.
Sensor
Sensors are input devices that read or
measure the physical quantities from their
surroundings.
Examples include temperature, pressure,
acidity level etc.
Real data is analogue in nature; this
means it is constantly changing and
doesn’t have a single discrete value.
Analogue to digital converter (ADC):This
device converts physical values (analogue
signals) into digital values.
Use of hexadecimal system LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
world applications.
Do Now
Central heating systems –
Control System
In this example, a gas supply is used to heat
water using a heater. A valve on the gas
supply is controlled by a microprocessor and
is opened if the heating levels need to be
increased. A water pump is used to pump hot
water around the central heating system
whenever the temperature drops below a pre-
set value:
“Why is
automation “Would a human
useful here?” perform this task
better?”
LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
We Do world applications.
Task: “Monitoring or Control?”
Students sort scenario cards into:
Monitoring systems
Control systems
Justify your reasoning.
Category
Scenario Justification
(Monitoring/control)
CCTV security
room
Automatic street
lights
Weather station
Sprinkler system
Affirmative Checking
1. ____________ sensor detects motion.
2. ____________ sensor detect the presence of a nearby object.
3. ____________ sensor detects the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.
4. ____________ sensor detects changes in magnetic fields.
1. Motion
2. Proximity/Infrared
3. Humidity
4. Magnetic
LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
We Do world applications.
Task: “Monitoring or Control?”
Students sort scenario cards into:
Monitoring systems
Control systems
Justify your reasoning.
Category
Scenario Justification
(Monitoring/control)
CCTV security
room
Automatic street
lights
Weather station
Sprinkler system
LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
We Do world applications.
Task: “Monitoring or Control?”
Students sort scenario cards into:
Monitoring systems
Control systems
Justify your reasoning.
Category
Scenario Justification
(Monitoring/control)
Cameras monitor activity and send
CCTV security
Monitoring information to security staff, but humans
room
decide what action to take.
A light sensor detects darkness and
Automatic street
Control automatically turns the lights on without
lights
human input.
Sensors collect weather data and display
Weather station Monitoring
information for people to interpret
Moisture sensors detect dry soil and
Sprinkler system Control
automatically activate sprinklers.
LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
Do Now world applications.
TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3
Consider an automatic
hand dryer Compare two automated Design a new monitoring/control
Identify the: systems. system for School energy
Traffic lights vs smart waste.
Input sensor
thermostat Your design must include:
Processing Students analyze: Sensors used
Output What does it monitor? Inputs
Sensor used Processing
Sentence starters: Output Outputs/actions
“The sensor detects…” Main purpose How the system improves the
“The system responds Automatic response? school?
by…” Human involvement needed
Extended Task: Design a sensor-based automated smart home system.
LO: analyze the use of sensors and evaluate the
monitoring and controlling system of sensors in real-
Do Now world applications.
TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3
The sensor detects movement Motion sensor:Detects if people are in the
or hands underneath the dryer. classroom
Light sensor:Detects natural daylight
levels
Input: Infrared /motion sensor
Temperature sensor:Monitors room
Processing: The control temperature
system/microcontroller checks Window sensor:Detects if windows are
if hands are detected open
Output: Warm air blows from If no movement is detected for 10 minutes
the dryer → lights turn [Link] sunlight is bright
enough → classroom lights dim
[Link] windows are open → AC
switches off.
Advantages
Saves electricity,Reduces school
costsHelps the environment, prevents
unnecessary energy use,Creates
sustainable habits
Exit Ticket
What is the difference between monitoring and control systems?
Name one sensor and its purpose.
Thank you