2024 GRADE 7 COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHEME OF WORK TERM 1

SCHOOL GRADE LEARNING AREA TERM YEAR

GRADE 7 COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 2024

Week Lesson Strand Sub-strand Specific-Learning Learning Experience Key Inquiry Learning Assessment Reflection
outcomes Question(S) Resources Methods
1 1 Foundation Computer By the end of the lesson, the Learners are guided to What is Pictures Oral
of concepts learner should be able to: explain the meaning of computer Computing questions
Computer computer science. science? devices Oral Report
Science a) Explain the meaning Digital devices Observation
of computer science. Learners to define What is Spark;
b) Define technology. technology. technology? StoryMoja,
c) Discuss the Computer
characteristics of In groups, learners to Science
computer. discuss the characteristics Learner’s Book
d) Appreciate the of computer
Grade 7 pg. 1-2
characteristics of
computers.

2 Foundation Computer By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to list What are the Pictures Oral
of concepts learner should be able to: examples of computers. uses of Computing questions
Computer computers in devices Oral Report
Science a) List examples of In groups, learners are daily life? Digital devices Observation
computers. guided to discuss the use Spark;
b) Discuss the use of of computers in daily life. StoryMoja,
computers in daily Computer
life. As a class, learners are Science
c) Perform various guided to perform various Learner’s Book
tasks, such as, tasks, such as, listening to
Grade 7 pg. 3-7
listening to music music using a computer.
using a computer.
d) Appreciate the use
of computers in
daily life.

3 Foundation Stages of By the end of the lesson, the Learners are guided to What are the Spark; Oral
of processing learner should be able to: explain the meaning of functions of a StoryMoja, questions
Computer cycle in a processing cycle computer? Computer Oral Report
Science computer a) Explain the meaning Science Observation
of processing cycle. In groups, learners to Learner’s Book
b) Identify the identify and discuss the Grade 7 pg. 7-9
functions of a functions of a computer.
computer. Pictures
c) Draw and label the In groups, learners are Computing
computer processing guided to draw and label
devices
cycle. the computer processing
Digital devices
d) Appreciate the cycle.
functions of a
computer.

2 1 Foundation Advantages By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What are the Spark; Oral
of and learner should be able to: guided to list and discuss advantages StoryMoja, questions
Computer disadvantages the advantages and and Computer Oral Report
Science of using a) List and discuss the disadvantages of using disadvantages Science Observation
computer advantages and computer of using a Learner’s Book
disadvantages of computer? Grade 7 pg. 9-10
using computer. Learners to draw an
b) Draw an illustration illustration of a general Pictures
of a general model model of a computer. Computing
of a computer
devices
c) Appreciate the
Digital devices
advantages of using
a computer.

2 Foundation Application By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are How do you Spark; Oral
of areas of learner should be able to: guided to identify areas use a StoryMoja, questions
Computer computers where computers are computer in Computer Oral Report
Science a) Identify areas where applied. real life Science Observation
computers are situations? Learner’s Book
applied. In groups, learners are Grade 7 pg. 10-
b) Share experiences guided to share 13
on application of experiences on application
computers. of computers. Pictures
c) Enjoy sharing and Computing
listening to
devices
experiences on
Digital devices
application of
computers.

3 Foundation Evolution of By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are How did the Spark; Oral
of computers learner should be able to: guided to watch a video computer StoryMoja, questions
Computer clip about the evolution change from Computer Oral Report
Science a) Watch a video clip stages of computers from one evolution Science Observation
 about the evolution Abacus to the modern day stage to Learner’s Book
stages of computers computer. another? Grade 7 pg. 13-
from Abacus to the 15
modern day In groups, learners are
computer. guided to discuss the Pictures
b) Discuss the evolution stages of Computing
evolution stages of computers devices
computers. Digital devices
c) Appreciate the
evolution stages of
computers.

3 1 Foundation Tasks By the end of the lesson, the Learners to identify the What specific Spark; Oral
of performed by learner should be able to: tasks that computers tasks did StoryMoja, questions
Computer computers at performed at different computers at Computer Oral Report
Science different a) Identify the tasks stages of evolution. different Science Observation
evolution that computers stages of Learner’s Book
stages performed at In groups, learners are evolution Grade 7 pg. 15-
different stages of guided to brainstorm on perform? 18
evolution. the relationship between
b) Brainstorm on the the difference engine and Pictures
relationship between the analytic engine.
Computing
the difference
devices
engine and the In groups, learners are
analytic engine. guided to discuss the role Digital devices
c) Discuss the role of of the difference engine
the difference and the analytic engine
engine and the
analytic engine.
d) Appreciate the tasks
performed by
computers at
different evolution
stages

2 Foundation Using By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What was Spark; Oral
of computers that learner should be able to: guided to use a calculator your StoryMoja, questions
Computer existed at or an abacus add two experience Computer Oral Report
Science different a) Using a calculator or numbers, such as, 1234 to using a Science Observation
evolution an abacus add two 5678 computer? Learner’s Book
stages numbers. Grade 7 pg. 18-
b) Share experiences In groups, learners are 20
on the use of guided to share
computers that experiences on the use of Pictures
existed at different computers that existed at
Computing
evolution stages. different evolution stages.
devices
c) Have fun and enjoy
Digital devices
sharing experiences.

3 Foundation Sustained By the end of the lesson, the In pairs, learners to What is Spark; Oral
of development learner should be able to: explain the meaning of artificial StoryMoja, questions
Computer of computers I artificial intelligence. intelligence? Computer Oral Report
Science respect to a) Explain the meaning Science Observation
contemporary of artificial In groups, learners are Learner’s Book
technology intelligence. guided to take turns to Grade 7 pg. 21
b) Take turns to discuss discuss the development of
the development of computers in respect to Pictures
computers in respect contemporary technology Computing
to contemporary
devices
technology.
Digital devices
c) Appreciate the
importance of
technology.

4 1 Foundation Generations of By the end of the lesson, the Learners to mention the Why are there Spark; Oral
of computers learner should be able to: five generations of different StoryMoja, questions
Computer computers. generations of Computer Oral Report
Science a) Mention the five computers in Science Observation
generations of In groups, learners are the electronic Learner’s Book
computers. guided to map computers era? Grade 7 pg. 22-
b) Map computers to to their appropriate 23
their appropriate generation based on year
generation based on of manufacture Pictures
year of manufacture.
Computing
c) Appreciate the 5
devices
generations of
computers. Digital devices

2 Foundation Characteristics By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to What are the Spark; Oral
of of different learner should be able to: identify the characteristics characteristics StoryMoja, questions
Computer computer of different computer of different Computer Oral Report
Science generations a) Identify the generations. computer Science Observation
characteristics of generations? Learner’s Book
different computer In groups, learners to share Grade 7 pg. 23-
generations. experiences on 25
b) Share experiences characteristics of each
on characteristics of generation of computers Pictures
 each generation of Computing
computers. devices
c) Appreciate Digital devices
characteristics of
different computer
generations.

3 Foundation Technologies By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are How do use Spark; Oral
of used in learner should be able to: guided to identify computer in StoryMoja, questions
Computer different technologies used in daily life Computer Oral Report
Science computer a) Identify different computer situations? Science Observation
generations technologies used in generations. Learner’s Book
different computer Grade 7 pg. 25-
generations. As a class, learners are 27
b) Prepare a personal guided to prepare a
study timetable. personal study timetable, Pictures
c) Use technologies of using applications such as,
Computing
different computer My Study Life, Timetable,
devices
generations in daily Daily Schedule or any
other. Digital devices
life situations.

5 1 Foundation Analysing By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to What can you Spark; Oral
of technological learner should be able to: analyse technological conclude from StoryMoja, questions
Computer advancement advancement from one the debate? Computer Oral Report
Science from one a) Analyse computer generation to the Science Observation
computer technological other. Learner’s Book
generation to advancement from Grade 7 pg. 28-
the other one computer In groups, learners are 29
generation to the guided to form two groups
other. of opposers and proposers Pictures
b) Debate on and debate the notion
Computing
technological ‘Technological
devices
advancement of advancement of computers
has more disadvantages Digital devices
computers from one
generation to the than benefits’
next.
c) Have fun and enjoy
the debate.

2 Foundation Classification By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to Which type of Spark; Oral
of of computers; learner should be able to: discuss and list types of computer do StoryMoja, questions
Computer Types of computers. you use? Computer Oral Report
Science computers in a a) Discuss and list Science Observation
computer user types of computers. In pairs, learners are Learner’s Book
environment b) Draw different types guided to draw different Grade 7 pg. 30-
of computers. types of computers 32
c) Appreciate types of (supercomputers,
computers. mainframe, Pictures
minicomputers,
Computing
microcomputers and
devices
embedded computers)
Digital devices

3 Foundation Criteria used By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What criteria Spark; Oral
of to classify learner should be able to: guided to identify the is used to StoryMoja, questions
Computer computers criteria used to classify place Computer Oral Report
Science a) Identify the criteria computers. computers Science Observation
used to classify into different Learner’s Book
computers. In groups, learners are classes? Grade 7 pg. 33-
b) Match different guided to match different 34
types of computers types of computers to their
to their responses responses classes. Pictures
classes.
Computing
c) Appreciate the
devices
criteria used to
classify computers. Digital devices

6 1 Foundation Selecting By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to How do you Spark; Oral
of appropriate learner should be able to: identify the factors to select an StoryMoja, questions
Computer types of consider when selecting a appropriate Computer Oral Report
Science computers for a) Identify the factors type of computer to use. type of Science Observation
use to consider when computer to Learner’s Book
selecting a type of In groups, learners to play use? Grade 7 pg. 35
computer to use. one of the computers
b) Play one of the games, such as, chess Pictures
computers games. titans Computing
c) Have fun and enjoy devices
playing different
Digital devices
types of computers
game.

2 Foundation Uses of By the end of the lesson, the Learners are guided to Why do we Spark; Oral
of embedded learner should be able to: explain the meaning of use embedded StoryMoja, questions
Computer computers in embedded computers. computers? Computer Oral Report
Science daily life a) Explain the meaning Science Observation
activities of embedded In groups, learners are Learner’s Book
computers. guided to share Grade 7 pg. 35-
b) Share experiences experiences on the use of
 on the use of embedded computers. 36
embedded
computers. In groups, learners are Pictures
c) Use different types guided to use different Computing
of computers to types of computers to devices
perform tasks. perform tasks. Digital devices
d) Appreciate the uses
of embedded
computers in daily
life activities.

3 Foundation Factors to By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to What are the Spark; Oral
of consider when learner should be able to: watch a video about factors to StoryMoja, questions
Computer setting up a different computer user consider when Computer Oral Report
Science computer user a) Watch a video about environments. setting up a Science Observation
environment different computer computer user Learner’s Book
user environments. In groups, learners to state environment? Grade 7 pg. 35-
b) State factors to factors to consider when 36
consider when setting up a computer user
setting up a environment. Pictures
computer user Computing
environment.
devices
c) Enjoy watching the
Digital devices
video about different
computer user
environments.

7 1 Foundation Identifying By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to What are Spark; Oral
of resources for a learner should be able to: identify resources for a some of the StoryMoja, questions
Computer computer user computer user resources for a Computer Oral Report
Science environment a) Identify resources environment. computer user Science Observation
for a computer user environment? Learner’s Book
environment. In groups, learners are Grade 7 pg. 38-
b) Use digital devices guided to use digital 39
to search for devices to search for
resources for a resources for a computer Pictures
computer user user environment
Computing
environment.
devices
c) Appreciate the
Digital devices
resources for a
computer user
environment.

2 Foundation Safety By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners to What are the Spark; Oral
of precautions learner should be able to: identify the safety rules to follow StoryMoja, questions
Computer and practices precautions to observe in a in a computer Computer Oral Report
Science in a computer a) Identify the safety computer user user Science Observation
user precautions to environment. environment? Learner’s Book
environment observe in a Grade 7 pg. 40
computer user In groups, learners are
environment. guided to participate in Pictures
b) Participate in setting setting rules to follow in a Computing
rules to follow in a computer user
devices
computer user environment
Digital devices
environment.
c) Appreciate the
safety precautions
and practices in a
computer user
environment.

3 Foundation Setting up a By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What have Spark; Oral
of computer user learner should be able to: guided to set up a you learnt StoryMoja, questions
Computer environment computer user about setting Computer Oral Report
Science a) Identify different environment. Try different up a computer Science Observation
seating layouts of seating layouts (L-shaped, user Learner’s Book
computers. U-shaped) environment? Grade 7 pg. 40-
b) Set up a computer 41
user environment.
c) Observe safety Pictures
precautions and
Computing
practices in a
devices
computer user
environment. Digital devices

8 1 Foundation Emerging By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What do you Spark; Oral
of trends in learner should be able to: guided to identify some of think are some StoryMoja, questions
Computer computer user the emerging trends in of these trends Computer Oral Report
Science environment a) Identify some of the computer user in computer Science Observation
emerging trends in environment. user Learner’s Book
computer user environment? Grade 7 pg. 42-
environment. In groups, learners are 43
b) Share ideas on guided to share ideas on
emerging trends in emerging trends in Pictures
computer user computer user
Computing
environment. environment
devices
c) Appreciate the use
Digital devices
 of computers in
daily life.

2 Foundation Physical parts By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What are the Spark; Oral
of of a computer; learner should be able to: guided to observe, identify physical parts StoryMoja, questions
Computer Identification and list the various of a Computer Oral Report
Science of the physical a) Observe, identify physical parts of a computer? Science Observation
parts of a and list the various computer. Learner’s Book
computer physical parts of a Grade 7 pg. 44-
computer. Individually, learners to 45
b) Draw the physical draw the physical parts of
parts of a computer. a computer. Pictures
c) Appreciate the Computing
physical parts of a
devices
computer.
Digital devices

3 Foundation Functions of By the end of the lesson, the As a class, learners are What are the Spark; Oral
of the physical learner should be able to: guided to identify the functions of StoryMoja, questions
Computer parts of a functions of the physical the physical Computer Oral Report
Science computer a) Identify the parts of a computer. parts of a Science Observation
functions of the computer? Learner’s Book
physical parts of a In pairs, learners to match Grade 7 pg. 45-
computer. the physical parts of a 46
b) Match the physical computer to their
parts of a computer respective functions Pictures
to their respective Computing
functions.
devices
c) Appreciate the
Digital devices
functions of the
physical parts of a
computer.

9 HALF TERM BREAK

10 1 Foundation Connecting By the end of the lesson, the Learners to name the What have Spark; Oral
of the physical learner should be able to: physical parts of a you learnt StoryMoja, questions
Computer parts of a computer. about physical Computer Oral Report
Science computer for a) Name the physical parts of a Science Observation
use parts of a computer. In groups, learners are computer? Learner’s Book
b) Connect the physical guided to connect the Grade 7 pg. 46-
parts of a computer physical parts of a 47
for use. computer for use
c) Have a desire to use Pictures
computers and Computing
digital devices.
devices
Digital devices

2 Foundation Taking part in By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What have Spark; Oral
of modelling the learner should be able to: guided to name the you modelled? StoryMoja, questions
Computer interlinked materials used for Computer Oral Report
Science physical parts a) Name the materials modelling. Science Observation
of a computer used for modelling. Learner’s Book
b) Take part in In groups, learners are Grade 7 pg. 47
modelling the guided to take part in
interlinked physical modelling the interlinked Pictures
parts of a computer. physical parts of a Computing
c) Have fun and enjoy computer.
devices
modelling the
Digital devices
interlinked physical
parts of a computer.

3 Foundation Utilising By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are How do you Spark; Oral
of physical parts learner should be able to: guided to talk about utilize StoryMoja, questions
Computer of a computer reusing or recycling physical parts Computer Oral Report
Science to minimize a) Talk about reusing physical parts of a of a computer Science Observation
wastage or recycling physical computer that are in good to minimize Learner’s Book
parts of a computer working condition to wastage? Grade 7 pg. 48
that are in good minimize wastage.
working condition to Pictures
minimize wastage. In groups, learners to Computing
b) Summarise the steps summarise the steps or
devices
or examples of ways examples of ways of
Digital devices
of reusing or reusing or recycling
recycling physical physical parts of a
parts of a computer. computer.
c) Enjoy talking about
computers.

11 1 Foundation Interacting By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What have Spark; Oral
of with physical learner should be able to: guided to interact with the you learnt StoryMoja, questions
Computer parts of a available physical devices about physical Computer Oral Report
Science computer a) Interact with the by identifying them and parts of a Science Observation
available physical their functions. computer? Learner’s Book
devices by Grade 7 pg. 48
identifying them and In groups, learners are
their functions. guided to practice using Pictures
b) Practice using the the physical parts of a Computing
 physical parts of a computer to perform their devices
computer to perform specific functions. Digital devices
their specific
functions.
c) Appreciate the
physical parts of a
computer.

2 Foundation Appropriate By the end of the lesson, the As a class, learners are How do you Spark; Oral
of procedure for learner should be able to: guided to define the terms start a StoryMoja, questions
Computer starting and a) Define the terms shut shut down, sleep, restart computer? Computer Oral Report
Science shutting down down, sleep, restart and and hibernate. Science Observation
a computer hibernate. How do you Learner’s Book
b) Outline the procedure As a class, learners are shut down a Grade 7 pg. 49-
for starting and shutting guided to outline the computer? 52
down a computer. procedure for starting and
c) Start and shut down a shutting down a computer. Pictures
computer using
Computing
appropriate procedure. In groups, learners to start
devices
d) Appreciate the and shut down a computer
appropriate procedure using appropriate Digital devices
for starting and shutting procedure
down a computer.
3 Foundation Functions of By the end of the lesson, the In groups, learners are What are the Spark; Oral
of keys in a learner should be able to: guided to identify functions of StoryMoja, questions
Computer computer a) Identify categories of categories of keys in a keys in a Computer Oral Report
Science keyboard keys in a computer computer keyboard. computer Science Observation
keyboard. In groups, learners are keyboard? Learner’s Book
b) State the functions of guided to state the Grade 7 pg. 53-
keys in a computer functions of keys in a 58
keyboard. computer keyboard.
c) Model or draw different In groups, learners are Pictures
categories of keys of a guided to model or draw
Computing
computer keyboard. different categories of
devices
d) Appreciate the functions keys of a computer
of keys in a computer keyboard. Digital devices
keyboard.
12 1 Foundation Typing using By the end of the lesson, the Learners are guided to Which are left Spark; Oral
of the home keys learner should be able to: identify the home keys. and right hand StoryMoja, questions
Computer keys? Computer Oral Report
Science a) Identify the home keys. In groups, learners are Science Observation
b) Practise typing using the guided to practise typing Learner’s Book
Home keys on the using the Home keys on Grade 7 pg. 53-
computer keyboard. the computer keyboard. 58
c) Enjoy typing using the Computing
home keys
devices
Digital devices
2 Foundation Using pointing By the end of the lesson, the Learners to define the term What is a Spark; Oral
of devices to learner should be able to: cursor as used in pointing cursor? StoryMoja, questions
Computer manipulate a) Define the term cursor devices. Computer Oral Report
Science objects in a as used in pointing Science Observation
computer devices. Learners to explain the Learner’s Book
b) Explain the meaning of meaning of system and Grade 7 pg. 59-
system and computer computer system. 62
system.
c) Practise using keyboard In groups, learners are Computing
and pointing devices to guided to practise using
devices
perform various tasks. keyboard and pointing
Digital devices
d) Appreciate the use of devices to perform various
pointing devices to tasks
manipulate objects in a
computer.
3 Foundation Computer By the end of the lesson, the Learners to identify the What are the Spark; Oral
of system learner should be able to: components of a computer components of StoryMoja, questions
Computer overview system. a computer Computer Oral Report
Science a) Identify the system? Science Observation
components of a Learners to state the Learner’s Book
computer system. importance of computer What are the Grade 7 pg. 63-
b) State the importance systems in the society. importance’s 66
of computer systems of computer
in the society. In groups, learners are systems in the Computing
c) Create an illustrate guided to create an society?
devices
of the linkage illustrate of the linkage
Digital devices
among the among the components of
components of a a computer systems.
computer systems.
d) Appreciate the
importance of
computer systems in
the society.

13 ASSESSEMENT