NAME OF SCHOOL: …………………………………………………………………………

GRADE 8 COMPUTER STUDIES – SCHEMES OF WORK –THEORY

CLASS: ……………. TERM: ONE YEAR ……………….
METHODS, SOURCES
DURATION TOPIC and CONTENT OBJECTIVES, &
(WEEKS) AIDS, PROJECTS REFERENCES
Getting Started
1.Introduction to Computers-Terminologies Teacher’s ICDL Material
Explanation & Definition of: Explanation Basic Concepts of
2  Information and Communication Technology (ICT). IT - Module 1
Class Discussions pgs 5-9
 Information Technology (IT)
 Data Processing Drawing parts of a Technology
Computer System computer system. Applications
 Explanation & Definition of Computer System Student WorkText
 Advantages and disadvantages of a computer system Observing Grade 6 by:
different types of Pearson Prentice
Parts of a Computer System / Components of a Computer keys on the Hall pgs 2-12
2 System keyboard
 Mouse, Keyboard, Central Processing Unit (CPU) Computer Lab
 Visual Display Unit (VDU)/Monitor, Explanation
Use of main parts of a computer system - Explanation ICDL Material
 Mouse, Keyboard - Input, entering data Basic Concepts of
IT - Module 1
 CPU – Processing
pgs 12-19
 Storage – store & keep data
 VDU/Monitor - Output, Display
Hardware Teacher’s Technology
 Definition of Hardware devices Explanation Applications
2  Explanation on how Hardware parts operates Student WorkText
Class Discussions Grade 6 by:
 Examples of Hardware e.g. Mouse, Keyboard, CPU, Pearson Prentice
VDU/Monitor, Printer, Scanner, Questions & Hall pgs 8
 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Answer session ICDL Material
Basic Concepts of
IT - Module 1
pgs 11-17
Software
 Explanation & Definition of Software Technology
 Definition of Operating Systems and Application Teacher’s Applications
Explanation Student WorkText
Software
Grade 6 by:
 Examples of Operating System e.g. Ms DOS, Windows Pearson Prentice
2 95,98,2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, LINUX, Class Discussions Hall pgs 12-14,
UNIX, Ubuntu, Macintosh etc 47-153
 Examples of Application Software e.g. Word
Questions &
processors (Ms Word), Open office writer, Spreadsheet Answer session
(Ms Excel), Open office Calc, PowerPoint Presentation
ICDL Material
(Ms PowerPoint), Open Office Presentation, database,
Basic Concepts of
Publisher, games etc. Notes writing IT - Module 1
2 Types of computers pgs 34-37
 Super Computers, Mainframe Computers,
 Mini- Computers, Micro Computers, Notebooks/Laptops Explanation
 Palm Computers, PDAs, Tablets
Data and Information
 Definition of data & how it is used in the computer ICDL Material
 Examples of data Class Tests Basic Concepts of
 Definition of Information & how it is processed IT - Module 1
 Examples of information pgs 7-10
1  Differences between data and information
Tests on the topics covered
 NAME OF SCHOOL: …………………………………………………………………………
GRADE 8 COMPUTER STUDIES – SCHEMES OF WORK –THEORY
CLASS: ……………. TERM: TWO YEAR ……………….
TOPIC and CONTENT METHODS, SOURCES
DURATION OBJECTIVES, &
(WEEKS) AIDS, PROJECTS REFERENCES

Input/output processing and Operations

Explanation and Cheltenham
Basic Operations in a Computer System discussion ICDL Material
2  Explanation of Input, Processing and Output Pgs 12-16, 17-
 Definition of Input devices and how they work 20
 Examples of Input devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner, Questions & Answer
Digital Camera, OMR, OCR, Microphone etc) session Technology
 Definition of Processing e.g. CPU Applications
 Definition of Output devices and how they work Student
Teacher’s WorkText
 Examples of Output devices (VDU/Monitor, Printer, explanation Grade 6 by:
Speakers etc.) Pearson
2  Definition of Storage devices and how they work Prentice Hall
Examples of storage device (CD/DVD, flash, memory pgs 19-29
stick etc)
3. Memory Technology
 Definition and explanation of memory Applications
 Types of Memory e.g. Random Access Memory (RAM), Explanation & Student
Discussions WorkText
Read Only Memory (ROM).
Grade 6 by:
2  Differences between ROM and RAM Notes writing Pearson
Storage Prentice Hall
 Definition and explanation of storage pgs 31- 45
 Main storage Devices and examples
 Appreciating different types of storage media e.g. ICDL Material
CD/DVD, Flash disk etc. Basic
Concepts of IT
- Module 1
pgs 21-32
Basic Operations Explanation and
Computers and Peripherals discussion
 Definition and explanation of peripherals Cheltenham
ICDL Material
 Examples of peripherals, Usage of peripherals
Questions & Answer
Care for Computer Systems session
2  Explain the procedure on how to switch on/off the
computer system Pupils observation
 Demonstrate on how to switch on/off the computer system
correctly, Ways of losing data, Methods of preventing data Teacher’s Computer
loss explanation
ICDL Material
Security and Viruses Notes writing Basic
 Definition and explanation of viruses Concepts of IT
 Examples of viruses Questions & Answer - Module 1
2
 Effects of viruses (loss/damages computer files etc) session pgs 74-76
 Sources of viruses
 Methods of protecting computer system from viruses (use ICDL Material
of updated antivirus, not to use disks from unknown Teacher’s Basic
explanation Concepts of IT
sources etc)
- Module 1
Health & Safety Issues Notes writing pgs 66-68
 Explain how to keep the computer room clean
 Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
 Eye strain, problems associated with bad postures
 Environmental concerns
1 Tests on the topics covered Class Tests
 NAME OF SCHOOL: …………………………………………………………………………
GRADE 8 COMPUTER STUDIES – SCHEMES OF WORK –THEORY
CLASS: ……………. TERM: THREE YEAR ……………….
METHODS, SOURCES
DURATION TOPIC and CONTENT OBJECTIVES, &
(WEEKS) AIDS, REFERENCES
PROJECTS
Computer Interface
Types of interfaces Pupils’ ICDL Material
Basic Concepts
 Definition and explanation of interface observation
of IT - Module 1
1  Graphical User Interface (GUI) & Command-line interface(CLs) Pgs 36- 37
 Examples of GUI & CLs Teacher’s
explanation
 Advantages & Disadvantages of GUI & CLS
Computers in Everyday Life
Household, entertainment & recreation appliances ICDL Material
Basic Concepts
2  Explanation on how microprocessors embedded controlled devices work Questions & of IT - Module 1
or operate(Washing machine, microwave ovens, digital watches & Answer Pgs 54- 57
cameras, air conditioned systems etc) session
Office equipment Technology
 Explanation on how office equipment operates (Printers, fax machines, Teacher’s Applications
telephone systems, scanners, LCD projectors explanation Student
Industrial & commercial applications of computers WorkText
Grade 6 by:
 Explanation on how computers work in industries (Chemical plants, Pearson
Indeni, mining, Liming, cement, beverage, manufacturing) Explanation Prentice Hall
 Shops and Financial institutions (Electronic Point Of Sale (EPOS), and pgs 171- 183
2 Electronic Fund Transfer Point Of Sale (EFTPOS) Barcode Readers, discussion
Automatic Teller Machines (ATM), Health & Hospitals, LUSE, ticket ICDL Material
reservation systems, defense & security Basic Concepts
Computer Based Learning (CBL) - Explanation on how computers are used as of IT - Module 1
aids for learning (e-learning, interactive lessons) Notes writing Pgs 59 – 64
Social & economic effects of computers
 Security concerns, Deskilling, loss of employment, Failure of systems,
human rights violation, computer misuse
Networks Pupils’ Technology
 Definition and explanation of network observation Applications
Student
 Advantages & Disadvantages networks WorkText
2  Difference between wired & wireless networks Teacher’s Grade 6 by:
 Local Area Network (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN) explanation Pearson
The Internet Prentice Hall
 Definition and explanation of internet Explanation pgs 187- 233
 Uses of internet and ICDL Material
Web browsers discussion Basic Concepts
 Definition and explanation of web browsers of IT - Module 1
 Examples of web browsers and its uses (Mozilla Firefox, internet Module 7
explorer, Chrome etc) Pgs 6-8, 45
Notes writing <
2  Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Search Engines Explanation ICDL Material
 Definition and explanation of search engines and Information
 Examples of search engines and its uses(Google, Yahoo etc) discussion Network
Electronic mail (Email) Services
Module 7
 Definition and explanation of email Pgs 62 – 68
 Examples of email and its uses
Multimedia Files Teacher’s Technology
 Definition and explanation of multimedia systems and files explanation Applications
StudWorkText
 Components of multimedia Grade 6 by:
2  Difference types of various media (Clipart, video, sound, animations, Notes writing Pearson
graphics) Prentice Hall
pgs 154- 164