INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION YEARLY PLAN 2017 - FORM 5

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4.0 MULTIMEDIA (9 WEEKS)

WEEK 1 4.1 Multimedia 4.1.1 Definition of Multimedia Individual task

Concepts Collect and discuss information about the concept of
5 Jan
4.1.1.1 Define multimedia. multimedia .
(6 periods)
2 periods
4.1.2 Multimedia in Various Fields Individual task
Give examples of various applications of multimedia
4.1.2.1 Identify the use of multimedia in and discuss their contributions to the society.
various fields.

WEEK 1 4.1.3 Interactivity of Multimedia Individual task

Discuss the characteristics of linear and non-linear
9 Jan 4.1.3.1 Differentiate between the multimedia.
characteristics of linear and
non-linear multimedia.
2 periods
4.1.4 Medium of Delivery
Individual task
4.1.4.1 Compare and contrast the
mediums of delivery for Discuss the similarities and differences between
multimedia applications: mediums of multimedia application delivery.
 web-based
 CD-based

WEEK 2 4.1.5 Multimedia Elements Individual task

12 Jan 4.1.5.1 Identify the multimedia elements: Match multimedia elements with the respective
standard file formats.
 text
 audio 2 periods
 video
 graphics
 animation
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WEEK 2 4.2 Hardware and 4.2.1 Hardware

16 Jan Software Group task
4.2.1.1 Identify hardware that can be used
Scan pictures using scanner.
(6 periods) to produce multimedia products:
Group task
 scanner 2 Periods
Capture images and motions using camera and
 video camera video camera.

 camera Group task

Capture sound, music, narration or special effects
 audio devices using audio devices.
 video capture devices Group task
Capture video from video tape, laser disc or camera
using video capture devices.

WEEK 3 4.2.2 Editing Software 2 periods Individual task

4.2.2.1 Identify editing software that can
19 Jan Collect information on popular multimedia editing
be used to produce multimedia
software from printed materials or the Internet.
elements:
 text editor
 graphics and image editor
 audio editor
 video and animation
editor
WEEK 3 4.2.3 Authoring Tools 2 periods Individual task
30 Jan
4.2.3.1 Define the various concepts in Produce a portfolio on various concepts used by the
authoring tools: specific authoring tools.
 time frame concept
WEEK 4
Chinese New  icon concept
Year  card concept
4.2.4 Web Editor Individual task
4.2.4.1 Describe and give examples of
Collect information on web editors from printed
web editors:
materials or the Internet.
 text-based
 WYSIWYG
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WEEK 5 4.3 Multimedia 4.3.1 User Interface Principles Individual task

Development 2 periods
2 Feb 4.3.1.1 State user interface principles. Collect information on user interface principles from
(24 periods) the Internet.
4.3.1.2 Apply suitable user interface
principles in a project.

6 Feb 4.3.2 Development Team Group task

2 periods
4.3.2.1 State the role of each member in a Form a development team, consisting of a project
development team (examples: manager and assign members with respective
project manager, subject matter responsibilities based on the module.
expert, instructional designer,
graphics artist, audio-video
technician and programmer).

WEEK 6 4.3.3 Multimedia Production 4 periods Individual task

4.3.3.1 Describe the phases in multimedia Collect information on multimedia production
9 Feb & 13 Feb production: phases from printed materials or the Internet.
 analysis
 design
 implementation
 testing
 evaluation
 publishing

4.3.3.2 Apply all the phases of multimedia 10 periods Group task

WEEK 7 & 8
production to produce an interactive
Produce an interactive educational multimedia
educational multimedia project.
16 Feb & project based on the module.
20 Feb, 23 Feb
& 27 Feb
FIRST MID -TERM EXAMINATION
WEEK 9 & 10
1 Mac –
9 Mac
FIRST MID-TERM HOLIDAY
WEEK 11
10 Mac – 18
Mac
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WEEK 12 Continue 4.3.3.2 6 periods

19 Mac &
22 Mac

4.4 Current and 4.4.1 Immersive Multimedia Group task

WEEK 13
Future 4 periods
26 Mac & 4.4.1.1 Give an example of immersive Produce a portfolio about the example of immersive
Developments
29 Mac multimedia in education, business multimedia in education, business or entertainment.
(4 periods) or entertainment.

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5.0 PROGRAMMING (10 WEEKS)

WEEK 14 5.1 Basic 5.1.1 Define Program and Programming Individual task
Programming Language 2 periods
2 Apr & 5 Apr Collect information on definition of the program and
Concepts
5.1.1.1 State the definition of program. the programming language from printed materials or
(10 periods) State the definition of programming the Internet.
5.1.1.2
language.

5.1.2 Levels and Generations Of Programming Individual task

Languages 2 periods Draw a hierarchy chart to classify the generations of
5.1.2.1 Identify the generations of low-level each level of programming language.
programming languages with
examples.
5.1.2.2 Identify the generations of high-
level programming languages with
examples.

WEEK 15 5.1.3 Programming Language Approaches 2 periods Individual task

9 Apr & 5.1.3.1 Define structured approach in Collect information on different programming
programming. language approaches from printed materials or the
12 Apr
Internet.
5.1.3.2 Define object-oriented approach in
Individual task
programming.
Produce a compare and contrast table on
5.1.3.3 Differentiate between structured
structured approach and object-oriented approach
approach and object-oriented
in programming.
approach in programming.

5.1.4 Translator
5.1.4.1 Describe the translation method of 2 periods Individual task
programming using assembler,
Write an essay on how the assembler, interpreter
interpreter and compiler.
and compiler work.
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5.1.5 Basic Elements In Programming

WEEK 16
5.1.5.1 Differentiate between constants and 4 periods Individual task
16 Apr &
variables.
19 Apr Draw a chart or table to illustrate the understanding
on constants and variables.
5.1.5.2 Differentiate between the data Individual task
types: Boolean, integer, double,
Draw a chart or table to illustrate the understanding
string and date.
on different data types.
5.1.5.3 Differentiate between mathematical Individual task
and logical (Boolean) operators.
Draw a chart or table to illustrate the understanding
on the mathematical and logical (Boolean)
operators.

5.1.5.4 Differentiate between sequence Individual task

control structure and selection
Find out a simple flow chart for both structures from
control structure.
printed materials or the internet.

WEEK 17 5.2 Program 5.2.1 Program Development Phases

Development
23 Apr
5.2.1.1 Describe the five main phases in Individual task
(24 periods)
program development: 2 periods
Collect information on program development
 problem analysis phases from printed materials or the Internet.
 program design
 coding
 testing and debugging
 documentation

WEEK 17 5.2.2 Develop a program 4 periods Individual task

26 Apr Develop a simple program using Visual Basic based
5.2.2.1 Apply program development phases on the module.
to solve problems.
WEEK 18
30 April
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WEEK 18 5.2.2.1 Continue…. 18 periods

3 May

WEEK 19
7 May &
10 May

WEEK 20 & 21
14 May – FIRST TERM EXAMNINATION, 2012
25 May

WEEK 22 & 23 FIRST TERM HOLIDAY, 2012

26 May –
10 Jun

5.3 Current and 5.3.1 Latest Programming Languages 4 periods Group Task
WEEK 24
Future
5.3.1.1 Find out the latest programming Collect information on the latest programming
11 June & Developments
languages: languages from printed materials or the Internet.
14 June (6 periods)
 fifth generation language
 natural language
 OpenGL(Graphic Library)
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6.0 INFORMATION SYSTEMS (10 WEEKS)

WEEK 25 6.1 Concepts of 6.1.1 Definition Individual task

Information
18 June 6.1.1.1 Give the meaning of data, 2 periods Draw a mind map on data, information and
Systems
information and information information systems.
(6 periods) systems.
6.1.2 Usage of Information Systems In Various Individual task
Fields
Collect information on usage of Information Systems
6.1.2.1 State the usage of Information in education, business and management from
Systems in education, business printed materials or the Internet.
and management.

21 June 6.1.3 Information System Components Individual task

2 periods
6.1.3.1 List the Information System Draw a mind map on the five main IS components
components: based on a given scenario.
 data
 hardware
 software
 people
 procedure
Individual task
6.1.3.2 Define each of the Information
Discuss how data, hardware, software, people and
System components.
procedure are interrelated in information system
environments.
6.1.3.3 Describe the interrelation
between information system
Individual task
components using a diagram.
Draw a diagram showing the interrelation between
information system components.
6.1.4 Types of Information Systems Individual task
WEEK 26
6.1.4.1 List five types of Information
2 periods Collect information on the five types of IS from
Systems:
25 June printed materials or the Internet.
 Management Information
System (MIS)
 Transaction Processing
System (TPS)
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 Decision Support System

(DSS)
 Executive Information System
(EIS)
 Expert System (ES)/Artificial
Intelligence (AI)
6.1.4.2 State the usage of each type of Individual task
information system.
List and provide examples of the types of
information systems.

6.1.5 Hierarchy of Data

6.1.5.1 Define bit, byte, field, record, and Individual task
6.1.5.2 file
Collect information on bit, byte, field, record, file and
State the hierarchy of data:
database from printed materials or the Internet.
 Bit  Byte (Character) 
Field  Record  File  Individual task
Database Draw a diagram to illustrate the hierarchy of data.

WEEK 26 6.2 Software 6.2.1 Definition

2 periods
28 June (8 periods) 6.2.1.1 Define database and Database Individual task
Management Systems (DBMS).
Produce a comparison table on database and
DBMS.
6.2.1.2 List the benefits of using Group task
database.
Brainstorm and record the findings in a report.

WEEK 27 6.2.2 Features

2 periods
2 July 6.2.2.1 State the relationship between Individual task
attribute (field), row (record) and
Show the relationship between attribute, row and
relation (file).
relation on a chart or table.
6.2.2.2 Define the primary key and Individual task
foreign key.
6.2.2.3 Collect information on primary key and foreign key
State the importance of the from printed materials or the Internet.
primary key.
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6.2.2.4 Differentiate between the primary Individual task

key and foreign key.
Draw a simple diagram to show the relationship.
State the importance of
6.2.2.5
relationship between the primary
key and foreign key.
5 July
6.2.3 Database Objects Individual task
2 periods
6.2.3.1 Define the following database Collect information on four database objects/ tools
objects/ tools: Table, form, query, from printed materials or the Internet.
report.
6.2.3.2 Identify table, query, form and Individual task
report as database objects/ tools.
Identify the four database objects/ tools in Microsoft
Access.

WEEK 28 6.2.4 Data Manipulation Individual task

6.2.4.1 List the basic operations of data 2 periods
9 July Collect information on the basic operations of data
manipulation: manipulation from printed materials or the Internet.
 Update
 Insert
 Delete
 Retrieve
 Sort
 Filter
 Search

6.2.4.2 State the usage of basic Individual task

operations in data manipulation.
Collect information on the usage of basic
operations in data manipulation from printed
materials or the Internet.

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WEEK 28 6.3 Database 6.3.1 Phases of Systems Development
Development 2 periods Individual task
12 July 6.3.1.1 Describe the phases of systems
(22 periods) development: Collect information on the phases of systems
development from printed materials or the Internet.
 Analysis
 Design
 Implementation
 Testing
 Documentation
 Maintenance
WEEK 30 6.3.2 Develop A Database Project Individual task
23 July & 20 periods Create a database that has tables, relationships,
6.3.2.1 Identify a project. forms, queries and reports based on the module.
26 July 6.3.2.2 Identify the project requirements.
Classify project requirements into
6.3.2.3 two tables.
WEEK 31 Design database tables.
6.3.2.4 Create a database.
30 July &
6.3.2.5 Create two tables that include the
2 August 6.3.2.6 primary key in each table.
Build a relationship between two
6.3.2.7 tables.
WEEK 32 Enter data into the table.
6.3.2.8 Create a form that relates to the
6 August & 6.3.2.9 table content.
9 August Create a query to retrieve
6.3.2.10 required information with one or
more conditions.
Generate a report.
6.3.2.11 Gather all the documents from the
6.3.2.12 above phases into a folio.
WEEK 29
16 July – 20
July SECOND MID-TERM EXAMINATION

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WEEK 36 6.4 Current and 6.4.1 Web-based Application Group task
Future 4 periods
13 August Developments Produce a portfolio about current developments in
computer information systems.
(4 periods) 6.4.1.1 Find out current developments in
WEEK 37
16 August computer information systems.

WEEK 35
18 August – 26 SECOND MID-TERM HOLIDAY
August

WEEK 38
SUGGESTED REVISION
27 August & 30
August

WEEK 39 MOCK EXAMINATION

3 Sept
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WEEK CONSTRUCT ASPECT DURATION ACTIVITIES

WEEK 6
9 Feb & 10 Feb
S08 Multimedia LA4.S08.1 Apply all the phases of multimedia Individual Task
Product production to produce an interactive 2.00 – 4.30 PM
WEEK 7 & 8 Produce an interactive educational multimedia
Development educational multimedia project.
16 Feb & project based on the module.
17 Feb, 23 Feb &
24 Feb

WEEK 12
23 Mac &
24 Mac

Individual task
WEEK 13 S09 Current & LA4.S09.1 Gather examples of immersive
2.00 – 4.30 PM
30 Mac & Future multimedia production in education, Produce a scrap book on the examples of
31 Mac Development of business or entertainment immersive multimedia in education, business or
entertainment.
Multimedia

WEEK CONSTRUCT ASPECT DURATION ACTIVITIES

WEEK 17 Individual task

S10 Program
28 Apr LA5.S10.1 Apply program development phases 2.00 – 4.30 PM
Development Develop a simple program using Visual Basic
to develop a problem-solving
based on the module.
program
WEEK 18
4 May & 5 May

WEEK 19
11 May & 12
May

Individual Task
S11 Current and
LA5.S11.1 Collect information on the latest 2.00 – 4.30 PM
WEEK 24 Future Collect information on the latest programming
programming languages
Development of languages from printed materials or the Internet.
15 June & the Latest
16 June Programming
Languages

Individual task
WEEK 25 S12 Database
LA6.S12.1 Develop a database project 2.00 – 4.30 PM
Development Create a database that has tables,
22 June –
relationships, forms, queries and reports based
17 June on the module.

Individual task
20 June – 31 S13 Current and
LA6.S13.1 Find out current developments in 2.00 – 4.30 PM
June Future Collect information on current developments in
computer information systems
Development in computer information systems.
Information
Systems

1 July
FINAL TOUCH. READY FOR THE EXTERNAL VERIFIER TO VERIFY THE CANDIDATES’ COURSEWORK.

August
VERIFICATION BY EXTERNAL VERIFIER.