2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10

2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10 (TERM 4)

TERM 4 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 TO 10

CAPS TOPIC Solution development:
Spreadsheets
(practical and theory)
(±½ weeks, 2 hours)
Solution development: Information management and practical assessment task Social implications Solution development: Consolidation using case studies
Spreadsheets continue (practical) (theory) Documents and final examination
(practical and theory) (±2 weeks, 8 hours) (±½ week, 2 hours) (practical and theory)
(±1 weeks, 4 hours) Solution development: (±½ week, 2 hours)
Word processing Content using case studies
(practical and theory) (practical and theory)
(±1,2 week, 2 hours) (±½ 1 week, 2 hours)

CONCEPTS, Spreadsheets Spreadsheets continue Information management & PAT
SKILLS, AND
• Charts, graphs – create, insert, • Interpretation of ● Knowledge vs insight,
VALUES
format information presented in decision making
▪ Pie, line, column and bar a graph ● Manipulating information
▪ Purpose of each, when to • Basic integration (extract core meaning and
use techniques summarise using own words)
▪ Create, format and edit • Solve problems using ● Processing data
spreadsheets ● Presentation of information in
presentation software:
• Troubleshoot basic
spreadsheet problems ▪ Tables, graphs,
techniques and tools in
applications
▪ Report writing – elements
of a report: Introduction,
body, conclusion,
bibliography, references,
copyright, plagiarism
issues and intellectual
property
▪ Summarising information,
report
● Continue working on PAT
Phase 2
Information management & Social implications
PAT continues (theory) (±½ week, 2 hours)
• Finalise PAT phase 2 • Impact on society
• Computer crime – types
(information theft, data theft
and identity theft)
Word processing
• Accessing online, offline help
including FAQs (frequently
asked questions)
• Integration techniques (e.g.,
hyperlink files, copy and paste
between applications)
• Troubleshoot basic Word
processing problems (solve
problems using word
processor)
Documents 1 Examination
(Word processor, spreadsheet and presentations) (1 practical paper + 1 theory
paper)
• Reproduce and create documents
• Use templates Practical paper Theory paper
• Support communication with appropriate features such as (P1) (P2)
images and symbols 2.5 hours 2.5 hours
• Integrate text and graphics
120 marks 120 marks
• Balance text and graphics
Practical assessment task
• Use media, visual literacy and technology skills to create
Phase 1 & 2
products that express understanding
Content using case studies
• Identify the basic hardware configuration of a computer
• Understand computers and their uses
• Understand how technology helps one to operate more
efficiently, effectively and more accurately
• Know how to use computers as tools to access information and
to communicate with others around the world
• Make better, informed buying decisions
• Know how to fix ordinary computer problems and deal with
challenges that arise from utilising computers
• Know how to use the internet and e-mail

INFORMAL 1 Tasks: 1 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical PAT phase 2 PAT phase 2 complete 2 Tasks: 1 Theory, 1 practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical Final end-of-year assessment
ASSESSMENT
(MINIMUM)
FORMAL PAT phase 2: Practical assessment task to be completed before Date completed: Task 6: End-of-year examinations Date completed:
ASSESSMENT end of year examination By end of term Practical examination paper 1 (120 marks) By end of term
(Phase 1 + 2 = 100 marks) Theory examination paper 2 (120 marks)