NAME OF SCHOOL: ………………………………………………………………………… GRADE 9 COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEMES OF WORK

THEORY CLASS: ……………. TERM: ONE YEAR ……………….

DURATION TOPIC and CONTENT METHODS, SOURCES &

(WEEKS) OBJECTIVES, AIDS, REFERENCE
PROJECTS
Introduction to Computers. Peripherals devices Teachers’ explanation . Progress in
Definition and explanation of peripheral devices computer
Examples of peripheral devices (Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), Smartphones, LCD Projectors, Discussion Teachers’ . longhorn
Tablets secondary
Input process, Output operations Explanation Class computer studies
 Units of the processing speed of a CPU and its relationship Form two
Measurement of speed in a CPU, Megahertz (MHz) Discussion Explanation &
 Gigahertz (GHz) Discussions Class
Units of Storage Measuring memory
Definition of: BIT (Binary Digits), BYTE Exercise & Test
Megabyte (MB), Kilobyte (KB), Gigabyte (GB)
 Conversion of bytes into bits and vice-versa Input, process and output devices
 Explanation of input, process & output devices (Include: touch screens)
Basic Operations of a computer Teachers’ Explanation . Progress in
 Unresponsive computer system (Alt + Ctrl + Del) computer
How to identify program failure (operating system failing to load), rectifying program failure of Class Discussion . longhorn
booting & shutting down secondary
Security & Viruses Question & Answer computer studies
Uses of usernames & passwords, ID, PIN (Personal Identification Number) Form two
 Security issues associated with ICT use. Session Explanation &
 Definition of viruses, Types of viruses, Safety measures of combating viruses Discussions Class
 Explanation of antiviruses & examples
Copyright issues Exercise & Tests
Definition & explanation of copyright
Appreciating copyright laws Question & Answer
Session
 Difference between open source software & proprietary software
 Definition & explanation of freeware, shareware, end-user
Storage media & Memory
 Explanation of types of memory (Primary & secondary memory)
 Examples of primary & Secondary memory
 Compare relationship between different measures of storage media capacities (Kilobyte,
megabyte, gigabyte)
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Information Technology in Everyday life
Household Appliances Class Discussion . Progress in
 Explanation of types of technologies being used for specific purposes in the home(Decoder, DVD computer
player, Hi-fi Systems) Question & Answer . longhorn
Computer Based Learning (CBL)/Computer Based Training (CBT) secondary
 Definition and explanation of CBT & CBL Session Explanation & computer studies
 Examples of CBL (Drill practice, Tutorial, Simulation, problem solving) Discussions Class Form two
Computers in banking and e-commerce
 Definition & explanation of e-commerce Exercise & Tests
 Advantages & disadvantages of e-commerce.
 Online banking, online buying, process of purchasing goods & services online
 Common uses of computers in the supermarket
 Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
Point of Sale (POS)
 Definition & explanation of POS
 Hardware used in POS system
 Significance use of barcodes in the supermarket or shops
 Explanation on the link of prices & barcodes
 Benefits of cashless electronic transaction
 Use of PIN as a security measure to initiate transaction
Teachers’ Explanation
Networking & Internet
Definition of networking Class Discussion
 Advantages & disadvantages of networking . Progress in
 Explanation on LAN(Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN(Personal Area Question & Answer computer
Network), SAN(Storage Area Network), MAN(Metropolitan Area Network), Wi-fi . longhorn
 Distinguishing various types of networks using examples (e.g. computer network, cellular network Session Explanation & secondary
(hotspots), satellite network. Discussions computer studies
 Difference between Intranet & Extranet Form two
 Explanation on internet surfing, Components of a Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Internet
Difference between World Wide Web (WWW) & Internet
 Explanation on the services available on the internet
Email
 Definition & explanation of email
 Structure of an email address or syntax of email address
 Advantages & disadvantages of email
 Revision on the topics covered & tests
Basic Operations  Teachers’ Explanation . Progress in
Health & safety, Care for Computer Systems, Computers & peripherals  computer
Security & Viruses, Types of user interfaces Revision . longhorn
secondary
computer studies
Form two
Generic Application Software  Teachers’ Explanation . Progress in
Introduction to Windows, Key in and Edit Text, Manipulation and Formatting, Proof Reading, Print computer
Preview and Printing, Saving Files Hands on practice . longhorn
 Drawing Simple Graphics secondary
 Document setup and layout, Search and replace, copying text from another document, Page observation Computer lab computer studies
formatting, Finding and file retrieval usage Hands on practice Form two
 Introduction to Spreadsheet, Entering and editing data, Adding Formula, amending a spread
sheet, formatting cells, sorting data, inserting Charts
 Desktop Publishing, Pre-designed layouts or Templates, Colours & Fonts, Elementary Graphics,
Clip art/Re-designed graphics, Diagrams and pictures, Text wrapping, Importing Text,
Systems and Communications Teachers’ Explanation
 Introduction to multimedia files, Graphics, Video and Audio, Digitising images Revision
Networking Class Discussion Progress in
 Networking, LAN, WAN, PAN, SAN, MAN, The Internet, Web browsers, Using search engines, computer
Email  Intranet & Extras Question & Answer . longhorn
Session secondary
computer studies
Form two
Computer Applications Class Discussion . Progress in
 Household, Entertainment and recreation appliances, computer
 Office Equipment, Industrial and Commercial, Applications of computers, Computer based Question & Answer . longhorn
learning, POS, Computers in banking and e-commerce, Magnetic cards and smart cards Session secondary
 Using Examination past papers / Class test papers computer studies
Class tests Form two