2010 Secondary Education Curriculum

Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) I

Quarter I: Basic PC Operations

Stage 1: Results/Outcomes
Standard
Content

Performance

The learner
demonstrates
understanding of
Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies (PECs):
assessing his/her
PECs vis--vis
practitioners

Characteristics

Attributes

Lifestyles

Skills

Traits

The learner prepares

a plan of action that
addresses his/her
development areas
based on his/her
PECs and improves
further his/her areas
of strength

Analyzin
g and interpreting
PECs by cluster:

Achievement

Planning

power

strength
ening/
aligning
development
areas
based on the
results
of PECs
assessment
improving further
his/her areas of
strength

Stage 2: Assessment
Essential

Understandin
g
Successful
entrepreneurs
continuously
develop and
improve their
PECs

Product/
Performanc
e

Question

How does one

ensure success
in a chosen
career?
Or
How does one
ensure success
in a chosen
entrepreneuria
l career as
an/a:
-Internet Cafe
Assistant ?
-Computer
Technician
Aide ?

Plan of action
that addresses
personal - areas of
developmen
t based on
his/her
PECs, and
strengths
needing
further
improvemen
t

At the level of
Understanding

Performance

Explanation
Describe your PECs
focusing on strengths
and developmental
areas
Criteria:
Comprehensiveness
(Should include
Characteristics,
Attributes, etc)
Clarity
Conciseness

Assessment of the
plan of action based
on the following
criteria:

Interpretation
Compare your PECs with
those of a successful
practitioner
Criteria:

Objectivity
Details/focus

Conclusiveness

Illustration
Application
Apply ones PECs in
pursuing a chosen
entrepreneurial activity
Criteria:
Efficiency/effectivenes
s
Level of competence
Level of confidence
Attitude behavior

Comprehensiveness
of personal plan on
areas of
development;
appropriateness of
strategies in terms
of addressing
personal areas of
development based
on ones PECs and
improving further
ones areas of
strength
doability

Stage 3: Learning Plan

Suggested
Instructiona
l Activities

Presentation/
Discussion :
PECs vis--vis:
Achievemen
t cluster
Planning
cluster
Power
cluster
Individual/Grou
p Work:
Assessing
ones /their
PECs
Viewing a
Presentation:
Success
Stories of
Entrepreneurs
Role Playing:
Tasks/scenario
s that help
concretize
PECs
Field
Work/Data
Gathering and
Document
Analysis:
Successful

Resources

Graphic
organizers
Textbooks
Sample Scripts
Profile of
entrepreneurs
in the
community
Questionnaires
Survey forms
KAB Material
(Module 3)
Video
materials of
successful
entrepreneurs

Grid paper,
gathered data,
forms,
textbooks,
computer
software and
hardware,

Entrepreneurs
Perspective
Express your thoughts
from the viewpoint of a
seasoned entrepreneur
the importance of PECs
Criteria:
Validity
Relevance
Critical
Depth
Plausibility
Sensitivity

Presentation
cum-mini
Defense:
Results of the
research study
conducted

Empathy
Express your feelings if
you are an entrepreneur
who finds difficulty in
coping with the PECs of
a chosen career
Criteria:

Openness

Objectivity

Sensitivity

The learner
demonstrates
understanding of
environment and
market
- Key Ideas
consumers needs
and wants;
existing industry
that relates with
a career choice;
and

The learner
formulates a
business idea based
on the analysis of
the immediate
environment and
market

The learner selects a

suitable type of
entrepreneurial
undertaking that
would satisfy the
needs and wants of

The needs and

wants of the
target market
and industry
help determine
the product to be
produced and/or
service to be
offered.

How does one

determine the
needs and
wants of the
target market
in an
immediate
community
and industry?

Ones choice of
entrepreneurial
activity is
influenced by
the needs and
wants of
consumers.

How does one

select and
entrepreneuria
l activity to be
pursued ?

Formulation of
a business idea
based on the
analysis of the
immediate
environment
and market

Self-knowledge
Assess, based on the
results of your PECs,
your level of confidence
as a prospective Internet
Caf assistant
Criteria:
Reflective/Insightful
Depth
Objectivity
Explanation
Explain the importance
of the immediate
environment and market
in identifying a business
opportunities
Criteria:
Comprehensiveness
Clarity
Conciseness

Assessment of the
formulated business
idea based on the
following criteria:
profitability/feasibilit
y
practicality
responsiveness to
consumer needs
innovativeness

Graphic
organizers
Discussion/
Brainstorming:
Terms that
relate with
business
identification
such as:
- needs
- wants
- supply
- demand
- surplus

Factual
information on
needs and
wants of the
target market
Sample
product/
services and
clippings
Sample

product/service
that satisfies the
needs and wants
of customers

-- Key Processes
SWOT analysis
Opportunity seeking
and
seizing

the customers
Seeking and
responding
effectively to a
business
opportunity are
the basis for
starting and
maintaining
successful
business
ventures.

How can one

respond
effectively to a
business
opportunity?
How does one
determine the
needs and
wants of the
target market
in an
immediate
community
and industry?

Report on the
SWOT Analysis
reflective of
the product or
service to offer
and/or an
entrepreneurial
undertaking to
be pursued

Interpretation
Interpret the data
gathered from the
immediate environment
and market in identifying
business opportunities
Criteria:
Reliability
Accuracy
Objectivity
Relevance
Validity
Application
Generate business ideas
from data analysis
Criteria:
Appropriateness
Innovativeness
Practicality
Perspective
Express from the point of
view of a business owner
the importance of
scanning the
environment and market
in generating business
ideas.
Criteria:
Validity
Relevance
Insightfulness

Production
plan in PC

Empathy
Express your feeling
when entrepreneurs
offer the same type of
business in a certain
locality.
Criteria:
Objectivity

Tactfulness
Persuasiveness
Sensitivity
Open-mindedness

- consumpti
on
Assessment of the
paper report on the
SWOT Analysis shall be
based on the following
criteria:
completeness/
thoroughness of the
analysis
practicality and
relevance to the
needs

Lecturette:
Principles and
theories of
demand and
supply
Data Analysis:
Demand and
supply of a
certain
product/
service
Creativity
Game:
Identification
of the needs
and wants of
the target
market
Conduct of
Mini research
(SWOT):
Situation
analysis when
there are:
- surplus
- deficit

statistical
bulletin
Reading
materials on
the recent
trends and
lifestyles of
people
Graphic
organizers,
Sample action
plan
Textbooks and
other
reference
materials
Computer
software
Sample
products or
models, film
strips,
Sample data,
and worksheet
Profile of small
business in the
community
Questionnaires
Survey Forms

The learner
demonstrates
understanding of the
process and delivery in
Basic PC Operations:
Key Ideas

selecting the
legal form of
business
ownership

complying with
the legal
requirements and
regulations

securing a
capital to start the
business

choosing the
business location

designing a
store layout

applying the 4
Ms of production
selecting the
appropriate
marketing
strategy:
product
price
promotion
distribution

performing a
simple record
keeping
bookkeeping and
other financial
procedures

The learner applies/

follows the 4 Ms of
production in
determining the
resources needed to
produce/render a
marketable a
product in PC
Operations

An efficient
application of
the 4 Ms of
production helps
one create/
produce a
saleable
product/service.

How does one

produce a
marketable
product and/or
render service
in basic PC
Operations?

Operations
that applies
the 4 Ms
production

Self-Knowledge
Self-assess your level of
confidence in
formulating business
ideas
Criteria:
Reflective
Insightful
Objective
Explanation
Prove the importance of
adhering to the 4 Ms of
production
Criteria:
Comprehensiveness
Clarity
Conciseness

The learner adopts

the appropriate
marketing strategy
to position and
differentiate his/her
product/service in PC
Operations

A good
marketing
strategy helps
position products
in the market
and
differentiates
them from
competitors.

How does one

choose an
appropriate
marketing
strategy for a
particular
product or
service?

How can one

say that a
business
undertaking in
PC operations
is doing well?

The learner performs

simple record and
bookkeeping in PC
Operations
A sound recordkeeping helps in
communicating
the results of
business
operations.

Interpretation
What are the
implications when a
technician deviates from
the process flow?
Criteria:
Insightfulness
Significance
Objectivity
Application
Design new ways in
maximizing
effectiveness and
efficiency in the
production process
Criteria:
Appropriateness
Efficiency/effectivenes
s
Practicality
Perspective
If you own a big
manufacturing business,
what might be your view
of the production
process?
Criteria:
Validity

Assessment for the

production plan
shall be based on the
following criteria:

adherence to
the principles of 4
Ms of production
completeness/
thoroughness of the
analysis
practicality and
profitability of the
product/service

Assessment for
marketing strategy
shall be based on the
following criteria:

adherence to
the changes in the
marketing
environment, e.g
Govt regulations,
competition, etc.
practicality and
feasibility
Assessment for record
and bookkeeping
shall be based on the
following criteria:

accuracy
completeness
presentation
time management

KAB Materials
(Modules 6,7 &
8)
Panel
Discussion:
Factors
affecting
trends in the
production
process,
considering
the following
indicators:
- Local
products/
services
- Imported
products/
services
Group Activity:
Determining
the events and
trends and
patterns of
supply found in
a particular
community
Document
Analysis:
The Buying
Habits of
Filipinos
Creative
Game:
Advertising a
product

Parts 3 & 5
The Business
Environment
Book by:
Skinner
Chapters 7, 8,
9, & 10
Business in
Action, 2nd
Edition, by:
Bittel, Burke,
La Forge
Go Negosyo
Materials
Sample
Product
Advertisement
s in different
media

Multimedia
materials

 Relevance
Critical
Sensitivity

Operate a PC
The learner produces
a marketable and
competitive service
by maintaining the
operations of a PC

Key Processes

connecting/
installing/
uninstalling a PC
configuring the
hardware/software
components of a
PC and its
peripherals;
starting and
shutting down a
PC;
accessing and
exploring the
operating system;
and
managing files
and printing
simple documents

The learner manages

and/or prints files or
documents based on
desired
specifications

Creating a
marketable
service derived
from PC
Operations is
influenced by
the needs and
wants of people
and industries in
a community.

Adherence to the
correct process
flow helps
maintain the
operation of a
PC.

How does one

ensure the
production of
marketable
product and/or
render a
quality
service?

How does one

maintain the
smooth
operation of a
PC?

Maintaining
the operation
of a PC

Empathy
What would be your
imagination when
workers deviate from the
process flow?
Criteria:
Responsiveness

Openness

Objectiveness

Persuasiveness
Self-knowledge
Why do you buy product/
service of good quality?
Criteria:
Appropriateness
Depth
Objectivity
Explanation
Describe the basics of
PC
Criteria:
Comprehensiveness
Clarity
Conciseness
Interpretation
Provide an apt
interpretation of a
properly installed PC
Criteria:
Appropriateness
Meaningfulness
Significance
Application
Follow steps in
connecting PC ports and
components
Criteria:
Appropriateness
Efficiency/effectivenes

Assessment for the

computer assembly
and maintenance of its
operation shall be
based on the following
criteria:

Functionality
Workmanship
Safety
Speed
Quality of outputs

Computer
laboratory
Laptop, LCD
Conduct of
Historical
research
Designing a
Timeline:
The
development
of computers
Role play:
How to install,
uninstall,
configure,
starting,
shutting a PC
Name Game

Sample
brochure of
products/
service
Computer and
software,
Filmstrip of
sample
products
and/or
clippings

Textbooks and
other
references

Recognizing
ports
Discussion:
Safety
precautions in
PC operations
Classifying a
PC:

PCs with
Internet
connection
Audio/Video
presentations

s
Practicality
Perspective
Narrate your thoughts
from the viewpoint of a
PC technician the
importance of a properly
configured PC
Criteria:
Appropriateness/
credibility
Depth
Objectivity

Empathy
Walk in the shoes of a
beginner when he/she
accepts the challenges
of maintaining the
operations of a PC
Criteria:

Objectiveness

Appropriateness

Persuasiveness
Self Knowledge
Self-evaluate your KSAs
during the PC installation
process
Criteria:
Reflectiveness
Insightfulness
Objectivity

Users and
functions
Practical
Exercises:

Configuring PC
components
and
peripherals
ReturnDemonstration
:
How to
operati-nalize
a PC

Illustrations
and sample
site resources