SCHEMES OF WORK FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR FORM 5-GENERAL EDUCATION

SN TOPIC LESSON OBJECTIVES (STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO) NOTES PERIOD

- Identify peripheral hardware required - Review input , output and storage
for some basic tasks devices
- Describe briefly the mechanism of how - Explanations should be
Peripheral Hardware 1P
data is stored in/read from a storage accompanied with pictures
hardware e.g in the hard disk(sectors-clusters- - Define hardware components and
tracks-cylinders) the use of drivers
- Identify the different types of system
The form factor
1. Hardware boards
- Identify the slots/ports for the Components on board and
peripherals and additional components for additional components for
System Board
interfaces interfaces 2P
(main board or mother board)
- Identify the removable components on
Ram, processor, battery, etc
the board
Order/ direction of connection is
- Match the slots to the cards
unique
- Problems at level of power supply,
Detect simple faults such as component cards, system board, CPU, ram,
Basic hardware/software failures, Virus attacks and how to resolve drives, CD/DVD ROM,
2. Fault Diagnosis
diagnosis these problems. Software crashes
2P
etc.
- Use scraps for a practical lesson
Application e.g. Banking systems, schools,
3. software
1. Commercial and general
data processing
List examples of systems that depend on
database management systems.
administration stock control and
order (purchase) processes
1P

e.g. control of traffic, security,

2. Monitoring and control
systems
3. Automation tools
Use of Productivity Software
Demonstrate understanding of monitoring production, health environment
1P
systems. Compare and contrast two systems and the instruments for each
control.
Demonstrate knowledge of automation tools Tools of repetitive action for mass
activities: data storage, data exchange and production. 1P
data management
Describe the features of a word processor and e.g. Ms Word, Open Office Writer, 2P

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produce a word document etc.
Describe the features of a spreadsheet
Produce an interactive worksheet using basic
e.g. MS Excel, K Spread, Lotus123, 2P
arithmetic formulae,
Produce a graphs from data
Demonstrate knowledge of a local search in e.g. Windows search utility,
1P
an OS Ubuntu, Google desktop, etc
Carry out simple task with a data base
e.g. MS Access. K Access, etc 1P
management system
Describe the features of multimedia
e.g. MS Power Point, Paint,
presentation software Graphics and Desktop 1P
Publisher, etc
publishing packages. (Details not required)
Synchronous and asynchronous
Revise form four work
Features Of Data transmission, Simplex, Half duplex,
- Identify and define the purpose of data 2P
Communication Networks Duplex, Full Duplex, communication
transmission
protocols (VoIP, etc)
4. Communication
Data Transmission,
Identify and define common communication
hardware
Modem, multiplexers, routers,
network cards, etc.
Communication protocols,
Identify and define the various components of Twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical 2P
and
transmission media. fiber, microwave channel, satellite
Communication hardware
Appreciate the role of network devices links, etc.
e.g. command line, GUI, etc
- Define computer interface and differentiate List the advantages and
under: Command line, GUI and Menu disadvantages.
driven. Relate the uses of different
- List other User Interface management interfaces with the deaf, dumb,
5. Software Human-Computer Interface
systems: e.g. voice, natural languages, blind, etc. state the various input
2P
video, tactile, etc and output devices for each case.
- Match the interfaces with the user’s needs Voice recognition, etc.
- State qualities of a good interface design - Importance and appropriateness
of help
Information Architectural requirements - List and briefly explain the functions of e.g wireless, cordless peripherals, 1P
6. systems communication requirements of a
computer system, both inside and outside
bus cables, etc.

the system.
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OMR, MICR, OCR, etc (Review Form
- Identify the methods of data capture
4)
Review F1, F4. Giving examples of
- Define: data, information and information each definition. 2P
systems Mention information systems like
- Define data communication health, management, market,
library etc.
The five components of information
- Explain how the five parts of information systems: people, procedures,
systems can be structured software, hardware and data. 2P
Connectivity and the flow charts.
- List the steps required to recover E.g. Repair, Recovery, Use of
information that is at risk antivirus, etc
Describe the role and responsibilities of:
 system specialist
 System network manger
 Data processing manager
 Software engineer
 Computer engineer
Computer Career Options 1P
 Systems analyst
 Programmer
People and  Operator
7. Computer
Systems
 User support staff
 Data input staff
 Maintenance technician.
 Demonstrate an understanding and
appreciate health concerns associated e.g. repetitive stress injury, carpal
1P
with the use of computers tunnel
The Computing Workplace
 Demonstrate an understanding and e.g. slop of keyboards, design and
1P
awareness of computer ergonomic design. position of screens, tables, chairs.

Systems System Specification  Demonstrate an understanding of system Name in order the phases (life 2P
8. analysis and
design 
design
Revise organization of data (F4)
cycle) of system design.
1. Phase’s feasibility study
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(preliminary investigations.
2. System analysis
3. System design
4. System development
 Establish data flow diagram for basic (programming/testing or
problem. coding/decoding
5. system implementation(system
maintenance)
6. Review and System Maintenance
etc
The software for analysis of
Determine the software for a particular task.
Software, hardware interface numeric data (spreadsheet)
Determine the hardware for a particular task 1P
design. Printer capacity/efficiency /cost for
and justify the choice of hardware/software.
a job.
Necessary information about the
Define system documentation
type of computer system required.
System Documentation State the importance and use of 1P
Set up instructions on the use and
documentation in a system.
maintenance of the product.
- Initiation
- Project planning or designed stage
- Briefly explain and define the components of - project execution
Project Management Issues a project (stages) in the development of a - monitoring and controlling stage. 2P
project. Completion stage.
Notion of date lines, critical path
and use of Gantt charts.
Algorithms and - State the developments of the different
9. software design programming languages.
- Distinguish between interpreted imperative
The range of paradigms and their
Programming Languages and differences i.e. imperative,
language and non interpreted imperative 2P
their Tools declarative and object oriented
language.
paradigms.
- Define language tools: compilers,
interpreters, assemblers.
Basic algorithmic structures. -Demonstrate an algorithmic structure with Give examples; register exams, 2P
respect to given situation food preparation. etc
- Organize the structure in the way that will

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enable the achievement of the set goals.
- Come out with 2 or more algorithms for a
particular project and should be able to
choose the most suitable algorithm with
respect to time, cost etc.
Control structures ( with standard
symbols) like pseudo – code,
control flow :
- Demonstrate algorithmic thinking in problem 1. sequences
Algorithm Representation 2P
solving. 2. selections (choices)
3. Repetition (looping) or
iteration
Recursive constructs.
Teacher gives simple examples and
- Write simple programs choosing programs
solutions.
and code fragments from algorithms using
Program Implementation Relate example to real life example. 2P
one of the following languages – BASIC,
( e.g. receiving a visitor, food
Pascal, C, Java or C++
preparation, purchase of items etc)
Program Execution and - Explain the role of language tools in verifying
1P
Correction the correctness of a simple program.

Practical

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Topic Lesson Objectives Guiding notes Material Period
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A Practical generalities -Typing tutorials
-Typing -Ensure quick entry of data -Drill students using typing tutorials 1p
for Word Processing software
and Spreadsheet -Windows features Students should be able to -Guide students to identify and -Any operating 2P
differentiate features of windows use/access these features system with a
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Topic Lesson Objectives Guiding notes Material Period
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e.g
-dialog boxes
-buttons
GUI
-bars
-icons
-work space
-Understanding Students are able to activate and
-drill students in accessing and -Type document
menus/submenus and apply various menu items and 2p
applying various menus and use
toolbars identify and use shortcut menus
Students should be able to
-Dictate text to
Text entry demonstrate word wrap, hard -drill students on text entry 1p
be typed
return, cursor, movements, etc
Drill students to apply changes to
Word Processing (e.g -Typed
B text such as
Ms Word) Students should be able to change document
-font type/size
Formatting text the appearance of typed text (body, -Application 1p
-paragraph style
headings, paragraphing) software
-border/shedding
-Machine
-bullets and numbering etc
Student should be able to Drill students to insert:
Inserting 1-add graphics, clipart, auto shapes, -auto shapes and add text to it
// 2p
graphics/shapes pictures to typed documents -clipart/ pictures etc. should be able
C Word processing 2-wrap text around graphics to format using picture toolbar
Students should be able to create Drill students to draw tables/split
Tabulating data tables and split cells etc., and enter cells/merge cells and enter // 2p
text and graphics text/graphics to cells etc.

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 Students should be able to address Guide students to create source data -List of addresses
D Mail-Merging the same letter or document to and addresses and use the mail- -letter or memo 1p
several recipients merge features etc.
Students should be able to identify Spreadsheet
Types of Data/Data Drill students to type in various
various data types and their program must 1p
entry types of data
presentation be running
Students should be able to carry
Basic calculations and
out auto- calculating, use the paste Demonstrate calculations with Provide
Spreadsheet order of 2p
E function dialog box items and basic students examples
(Ms Excel etc) precedence/operators
what-if-analysis(nested-if)
Review formatting use
Drill students to apply merging, fonts
of format painter and Students should be able to change
size/type, use format painter, apply // 2P
auto/conditional the appearance of the spreadsheet
conditional formatting etc.
formatting
Introduction to Students should be able to identify -Board
Demonstrate various programming
programming the various levels of programming -Qbasic 2p
languages 1st to 4GLS
languages languages -Notepad
F Students should be able: -Writing
Basic Programming
-to recognize and use flowchart -illustrate the conventional symbols materials
Flow charts symbols -drill students on logical reasoning to -Provide 2p
-to identify logical steps in carry out bring out steps to resolve problems problems(simple
a project(module) modules)
Students should be
able to write out
Using flowcharts -Qbasic
Algorithms and basic/short algorithms
G -write out the algorithmic -PASCAL 1P
Pseudo code to solve problems and
steps/pseudo code to execute -COBOL
execute using
Qbasic/PASCAL etc.

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