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    COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEMES FOR ALL FORMS FREE

    ByHillary Kangwana

    Mar 24, 2025

    COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB-TOPICLEARNING OBJECTIVESTEACHING/LEARNING

    ACTIVITIES

    TEACHING/LEARNING

    RESOURCES

    REFERENCESREMARKS
     

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    DEFINITION OF A COMPUTER

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define computer

    ·         Distinguish between data and information

    ·         Explain unique characteristics of computer as a data processing tool

     

    Learner to:

    ·         Through questions and answer define computer

    ·         Through brainstorming distinguish between data and information

    ·         Through group discussion, discuss characteristics of a computer  as data processing tools

     

    ·         A calculator

    ·         A personal Computer

    ·         Charts

    ·         Sample data

     

    ·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 1-2

    ·         Computer studies Dr. Onunga and Renu Shah Page 1-2

     
      

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    PHYSICAL PARTS OF A COMPUTER

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         State and explain various physical parts of a computer

     

    ·         Through question and answer list parts of a Computer

    ·         Through brainstorming, explain various parts of a computer

     

    ·         A working personal computer

     

    ·         Gateway secondary Revision S.Mburu G. Chemwa pg 1

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 3

     
     

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    CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Classify computer according to physical size

     

    Learner to

    ·         In group of two identify and discuss pictures from books, magazines

     

    ·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

     

     

    ·         Gateway secondary Revision S.Mburu G. Chemwa pg 7-8

     

     
      

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    CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

     

    ·         Classify computer according to functionality and according to purpose

     

     

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Q/A

     

    ·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

     

    ·         Onunga and Renu Shah Page6

     

     

     

     

     
     

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    DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain how computers have developed

     

    ·         Through brainstorming identify and discuss non-electronic tools

     

    ·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

     

    ·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 10

     

     
      

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    ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS

     

    ·         List five generations computers

     

    ·         In group of three, discuss five generation computers

     

    ·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

     

    ·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 12-13

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 22

     
     

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    AREAS WHERE COMPUTER ARE USED

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify areas where computers are used

    ·         Describe the listed areas where computers are used

     

    Learner to

    ·         Through brainstorming identify and discuss areas where computers are used

     

    ·         Flash Cards

     

    ·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 14-15

     
      

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    ·         THE COMPUTER LABORATORY

    ·         MEASURES THAT PROTECT COMPUTER

     

    ·         Define computer laboratory

    ·         Describe the safety precautions and practices that protect computer

     

    ·         Through question and answer define computer laboratory

    ·         In group of three, discuss safety precautions and practices that protect computer

     

    ·         UPS,Surge protector

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 47

     
     

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    MEASURES THAT PROTECT USER

     

    ·         Describe the safety precautions and practices that protect user

     

    ·         In group of three, discuss safety precautions practices that protect user

     

    ·         Antiglare standard furniture

      
      

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    PRACTICAL HANDS-ON SKILLS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Start up a computer

    ·         Restart a computer

    ·         Shutting down computer

     

    ·         Through demonstration by the teacher, learner to observe and imitate on how to start up a computer, restart a computer and shut down computer

     

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 21-23

     
     

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    KEYBOARD AND MOUSE SKILLS

    KEYBOARD SKILLS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define keyboard

    ·         Identify parts of the Keyboard

     

    Learner to

    ·         Through brainstorming define keyboard and identify parts of the Keyboard

     

    ·         Computer keyboard

    ·         Mobile keyboard

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 22

     
      

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    KEYBOARD SKILLS

     

    ·         Discuss parts of the keyboard

    ·         Type using keyboard

     

    ·         In group of three, discuss parts of the keyboard and type using keyboard

     

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 25

     
     

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    TYPING TUTOR

     

    ·         Identify typing tutors

    ·         Use typing tutors

     

    ·         Through question and answer identify typing tutors and use typing tutors

     

    ·         Typing tutor software computer

      
      

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    MOUSE SKILLS

     

    ·         Define computer mouse

    ·         Identify parts of the mouse

     

    ·         Through brainstorming define computer mouse and identify parts of the mouse

     

    ·         Computer mouse

     

    ·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 23

     
     

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    MOUSE SKILLS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    ·         Describe parts of mouse

    ·         Use mouse techniques

     

    ·         In group of three, discuss parts of the mouse

     

    ·         Computer mouse

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 23-25

     
      

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    MOUSE SKILLS

     

    ·         Drag and drop items

    ·         Open file and folders through double clicking, right clicking

     

    ·         Through demonstration by the teacher, learner to observe and imitate on how to drag and drop items

     

    ·         Computer mouse

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 23-25

     
    COMPUTER SYSTEM
     

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     COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    INPUT DEVICES

    (KEYING DEVICES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe computer system

    ·         Define input devices

     

    Learner to

    ·         Through brainstorming describe computer system

    ·         define input devices

     

    ·         Computer system

    ·         PDA’s

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 30-31

     
      

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    INPUT DEVICES (KEYING DEVICES)

     

    ·         List keying devices

    ·         Describe keying devices

     

    ·         Through questions and answer, list keying devices, describe keying devices

     

    ·         Computer Keyboard

    ·         PDA’s Keypad

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 68

     
     

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    POINTING DEVICES

     

    ·         Define pointing devices

    ·         List pointing devices

    ·         Describe the listed pointing devices

     

    ·         Through question and answer define scanning device

    ·         In group of three, describe the listed pointing devices

     

    ·         Mouse

    ·         Joystick

    ·         Light pen

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 30-34

     
      

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    SCANNING DEVICES

     

    ·         Define scanning devices

    ·         List scanning devices

    ·         Describe scanning devices

     

    ·         Through question and answer define scanning device

    ·         In group of three, describe the listed scanning device

     

     

    ·         Pictures from books and Magazines

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 70

     
     

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    END TERM 1 EXAM

     

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    REVISION

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

    COMPUTER SYSTEMS (cont)
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    COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    DIGITIZERS

    SPEECH RECOGNITION DEVICES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define digitizer

    ·         List other input technologies

    ·         Describe the listed input technologies

     

    Learner to:

    ·         Through question and answer define digitizer

    ·         Through brainstorming to list other input technologies

    ·         Through group discussion, discuss the listed input technologies

     

    ·         Pictures from books and newspapers

    ·         PDA’s

     

    ·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 37-38

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 76

     
      

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    CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define term CPU

    ·         List functional elements of CPU

     

    ·         Through questions and answer define the term CPU

    ·         Through brainstorming, list and illustrate the functional elements of CPU

     

    ·         A working personal computer

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 40

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 77

     
     

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    CONTROL UNIT AND ARITHMETIC LOGIC UNIT

     

    ·         Describe the control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit

     

    ·         Through brainstorming, describe the Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit

     

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 41-42

     
      

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    MAIN MEMORY

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Classify computer memories

    ·         List examples of primary memory and secondary memory

    ·         State characteristics of RAM and ROM

     

    Learner to:

    ·         Through question and answer classify computer memories

    ·         Trough brainstorming list examples of primary memory and secondary memory

    ·         Through questions and answer state characteristics of RAM and ROM

     

    ·         Pictures from books

    ·         RAM module

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 41-43

     

     
     

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    SPECIAL PURPOSE MEMORIES

     

    ·         Define special purpose memory

    ·         List special purpose memories

    ·         Describe Cache memory and Buffers

     

    ·         Through question and answer define special purpose memory and list special purpose memories

    ·         Through brainstorming describe Cache memory and Buffers

     

    ·         Input/output devices

    ·         microprocessor

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 77

     
      

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    SPECIAL PURPOSE MEMORIES

     

    ·         Define registers

    ·         List types of registers

    ·         Describe the listed types of registers

     

    ·         Through question and answer define registers and list types of registers

    ·         In group of five, discuss the listed types of registers

     

    ·         Chart

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-45

     

     
     

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    MEMORY CAPACITY

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define byte

    ·         Express memory quantities

    ·         Calculate memory quantities

     

    Learner to:

    ·         Through questions and answer define byte

    ·         Through teachers demonstration, express memory quantities and calculate memory quantities

     

    ·         RAM module

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 79-80

     
      

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    OVERALL FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE CPU

     

    ·         Define computer bus

    ·         List types of computer buses

    ·         Describe the listed computer buses

    ·         Give an illustration of the overall functional organization of the CPU

     

    ·         Through brainstorming, define computer bus

    ·         In group of five, discuss the listed types of computer buses

    ·         Through group discussion, illustrate the overall functional organization of the CPU

     

    ·         Schematic diagram from the book

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 48

     

     
     

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    TYPES OF PROCESSORS

     

    ·         Classify processors

    ·         Discuss the listed processor classifications

     

    ·         Through question and answer Classify processors

    ·         Through group discussion, discuss the listed processor classification

     

    ·         Photograph

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 48

     

     
      

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    TRENDS IN PROCESSORS TECHNOLOGY AND SPEED

     

    ·         List processors

    Type

    Manufactures

    Year and speed

     

    ·         Through question and answer, list processors Type, manufactures, year and speed

     

    ·         Photograph

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-47

     
     

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    OUTPUT DEVICES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define output device

    ·         Classify output devices

    ·         List softcopy output devices

    ·         Describe monitor as a soft copy output device

     

    Learner to:

    (a)     Through question and answer define output device and classify output devices

    (b)     Through group discussion, discuss the listed softcopy output devices

     

    ·         CRT,LCD, TFT monitors

    ·         Speakers

    ·         LED

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 51-60

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 80

     

     
      

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    MONITOR DISPLAY TERMINOLOGIES AND VIDEO GRAPHIC ADAPTERS

     

    ·         Define the terminologies used in monitor

    ·         List and describe the video graphic adapters

     

    ·         Through question and answer define terminologies

    ·         Through group discussion, describe the listed video graphic adapters

     

    ·         Photograph from books

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 49-52

     
     

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    HARDCOPY OUTPUT DEVICES

     

    ·         Describe hard copy output devices

     

    ·         Through group discussion, describe hard copy output devices

     

    ·         Printers

    ·         Pictures from magazines

    ·         Newspapers

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 81

     

     
      

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    HARD COPY OUTPUT DEVICES

     

    ·         List factors to consider when purchasing a printer

     

    ·         Through question and answer list factors to consider when purchasing a printer

     

     

    ·         Printers

    ·         Pictures from magazines

    ·         Newspapers

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 53

     
     

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    SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES AND MEDIA

     

    ·         List secondary storage media

    ·         Describe removable storage device

     

    ·         Through question and answer list secondary storage media

    ·         Through group discussion, describe removable storage device

     

    ·         Flash disc

    ·         Floppy

    ·         Diskettes

    ·         Memory sticks

    ·         Compact disk

    ·         Hard disk

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 61-69

     

     
      

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    SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES AND MEDIA

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss fixed storage device

     

    ·         Through brainstorming, discuss fixed storage device

     

    ·         Flash disc

    ·         Floppy

    ·         Diskettes

    ·         Memory sticks

    ·         Compact disk

    ·         Hard disk

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 101

     

     
     

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    POWER SUPPLY AND PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACING

     

    ·         Distinguish between power and interface cables

    ·         Describe power cables

     

    ·         Through question and answer, distinguish between and interface cables

     

    ·         Computer power cables

    ·         Interface cables

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 65-67

     
      

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    POWER SUPPLY AND PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACING

     

    ·         Describe interfacing cables

     

    ·         Through discussion, describe interfacing cables

     

    ·         Computer power cables

    ·         Interface cables

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 65-67

     
     

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    BASIC COMPUTER SET-UP AND CABLING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain basic computer setup and cabling

     

    ·         Through teachers demonstration, explain basic computer setup and cabling

     

     

    ·         Computer power cables

    ·         Interface cables

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 101

     

     
      

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    ·         Mount hard drives and optical drives

     

    ·         Through teachers demonstration, mount hard drives and optical drives

     

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 101

     

     
     

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    COMPUTER SOFTWARE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Distinguish between system software and application software

     

    ·         Through question and answer, distinguish between system software and application software

     

    ·         Computer software’s

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 73-76

     
      

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    COMPUTER SOFTWARE

     

    ·         Classify software according to purpose

     

    ·         Through brainstorming, classify software according to purpose

     

    ·         Computer software’s

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 143-144

     
     

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    COMPUTER SOFTWARE

     

    ·         Classify software according to acquisition

     

    Through brainstorming, classify software according to acquisition

     

    ·         Computer software’s

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 143-144

     
      

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    COMPUTER SOFTWARE

     

     

     

    ·         Classify software according to end user- License

    ·         Evaluate criteria for selecting computer system

     

    ·         Through brainstorming, classify software according to user- License

    ·         Through question and answer, Evaluate criteria for selecting computer system

     

     

    ·         Computer software’s

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 143-144

     

     
     

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    END TERM EXAM AND REVISION

     
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

    OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
     

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    DEFINITION OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Illustrate an operating system as a supervisor of hardware and application software

     

    Learner to

    ·         Identify operating system used by the computer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 82

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 155

     

     
      

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    ·         Identify parts of operating system

     

    ·         Through brainstorming describe parts of the operating system

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 82

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 155

     
     

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    FUNCTION OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         List devices under the operating system

     

    ·         Through questions and answers, list devices under control of operating system

     

    ·         Flash Cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 83-85

     

     
      

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    DEVICES UNDER THE OPERATING SYSTEM CONTROL

     

    ·         State functions of an operating system in resource management

     

    ·         Through brainstorming, state functions of operating system

     

    ·         Computer

    ·         Operating system

    ·         software

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 87

     
     

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    TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         List types of operating system

     

    Learner to

    (a)     List and describe types of operating system

     

    ·         PC’s loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3,4

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 83-85

     

     

     
      

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    Describe:

    ·         Single program and multitasking operating system

     

    (a)     Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types

     

    ·         PC’s loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3,4

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 170

     

     
     

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    ·         Multi- user and single user operating system

     

    ·         Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types

     

    ·         Chart

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 170

     
      

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    ·         Command line, menu driven and graphical user interface operating system

     

    ·         Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types

     

    ·         Chart

     

    ·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 90-91

     
     

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    HOW OPERATING SYSTEM ORGANIZE INFORMATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         State and explain factors that dictate file organization

     

    ·         Identify features on windows desktop

     

    ·         PC loaded with any version of windows

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 89-94

     

     
      

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    ·         Describe files, folders and drives

    ·         Start Microsoft windows

     

    ·         Identify features on windows desktop

     

    ·         PC loaded with any version of windows

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 89-94

     
     

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    MANAGING FILE AND FOLDERS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Distinguish between folder and directory

    ·         Draw directory (folder) tree

     

    Learner to

    ·         Create folder in both Graphical user interface and MS-DOS

     

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 95-97

     

     

     
      

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    MANAGING FILE AND FOLDERS

     

    ·         Create ne files and folders

    ·         Identify parts of an application window

      

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 95-97

     
     

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    ·         Save changes to a file

    ·         Rename files or folders

    ·         Copy, move, sort files and folders

     

    Learner to

    ·         Save changes to a file, rename files and folders

     

    ·         Personal computer loaded with any version of windows

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 95-97

     
      

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    ·         Manipulate files and folders using

    Short cut menu, drag and drop

    Selecting multiple files and folders

    Searching for files and folders

     

    ·         In group of two, manipulate files and folders using

    Shortcut menu, drag and drop

    Selecting multiple files and folders

    Searching for files and folders

     

    ·         Personal computer loaded with any version of windows

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 90

     
     

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    DISK MANAGEMENT USING WINDOWS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Format disk

    ·         Back-up data

     

    Learner to:

    In group of three

    ·         Format disk

    ·         Back-up data

     

    ·         Personal computer loaded with any version of windows

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

     
      

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    ·         scan problems related to disk

    ·         defragment a disk

     

    In group of three

    ·         use scan disk to detect disk errors

    ·         defragment a disk

     

    ·         floppy diskette

    ·         flash disk

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

     
     

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    ·         Compress files within a disk

    ·         Scan a disk for virus

     

    In a group of three

    ·         Compress a disk

     

     

    ·         floppy diskette

    ·         flash disk

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

     
      

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    ·         Create/restore back-up data

    ·         Create startup disk

    ·         Partition a disk

     

    In group of three

    ·         Partition a disk

     

    ·         Un partition

    ·         Hard disk

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

     
     

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    1

      

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURING AN OPERATING SYSTEM

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Know installation requirements

     

    Learner to

    ·         List installation requirement

    ·         Describe the listed installation requirements

     

    ·         Personal computer without an operating system

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 114-117

     
      

    2-3

       

    ·         Install operating system

    ·         With the help of the teacher install operating system 

    ·         Installation and start up disk

    ·         Manufactures documentations

     

    ·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 170

     

     
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 2 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

    APPLICATION PACKAGES (WORD PROCESSORS)
    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
    1 Reporting from home and settling for first term work
     

    2

     

    1

      

    DEFINITION OF WORD PROCESSOR

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term word processor

    ·         Explain the purpose of a word processor

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Newspapers

    ·         Letters

    ·         Cards

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 1-3

     
      

    2-3

      

    USING A WORD PROCESSING PACKAGE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Start a Microsoft word

    ·         Explain the Microsoft screen layout

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working personal computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 5-10

     
     

    3

     

    1

      

    RUNNING THE PROGRAMME

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Save and retrieve

    ·         Close and exit

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 13-17

     
      

    2-3

      

    EDITING AND FORMATTING A DOCUMENT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Select a document

    ·         Move, copy and delete

    ·         Insert and type over

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 16-19

     
     

    4

     

    1

      

    FIND AND REPLACE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to

    ·         Define the term find and replace

    ·         Find and replace a documents

    ·         Use thesaurus

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Card working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 16-24

     
      

    2-3

      

    TEXT FORMATTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Bold, italicize, underline, change fonts

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Cards

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 22-23

     
     

    5

     

    1

      

    PARAGRAPH FORMATTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Drop cap, sub and superscript

    ·         Align and indent text

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Cards

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 22-23

     
      

    2-3

      

    PARAGRAPH FORMATTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Space and section break

    ·         Bullet and number

    ·         Insert columns/page headers and footers

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Newspapers

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 22-23

     
     

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    1

      

    SET-UP

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Set up margins

    ·         Set paper size and orientation

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 33-35

     
      

    2-3

      

    SET-UP

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term table

    ·         Crate tables

    ·         Insert rows and columns

    ·         Merge/split rows

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 37-39

     
     

    7

     

    1

      

    TABLE CONVERSION/ ARITHMETIC CALCULATIONS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         convert text to a table and vice verse

    ·         import tables/perform calculations

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

    ·         Chalk board

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 40-41

     
      

    2-3

      

    MAIL MERGE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term mail merge

    ·         Create: main document and data source

    ·         Merge fields

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Card

    ·         Working computer

    ·         Chalk board

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-46

     
     

    8

     

    1

      

    GRAPHICS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term graphic

    ·         Insert/edit graphics

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Clip art

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-49

     
      

    2-3

      

    PRINTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term printing

    ·         Set up the printer and print

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44

     
     

    9

     

    1

      

    SPREAD SHEETS (SPREADSHEETS)

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term spreadsheets

    ·         Explain the application areas of spreadsheet

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Call register

    ·         Accounts book

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 52-53

     
      

    2-3

      

    CREATING A WORKSHEET

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term worksheet

    ·         Create a worksheet

    ·         Save/retrieve a worksheet

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Class register

    ·         Accounts book

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 57-65

     
     

    10

     

    1

      

    CELL DATA TYPES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term cell data type

    ·         Explain the different data types

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 66

     
      

    2-3

      

    CELL REFERENCING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term cell referencing

    ·         Explain the different cell referencing

    ·         Apply cell referencing on a computer

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 66-69

     
     

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    1

      

    FUNCTIONS AND FORMULAE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Differentiate between functions and formulae

    ·         Apply functions and formulae on a document

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Working computer

    ·         Books

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 70-73

     
      

    2-3

      

    WORKSHEET FORMATTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Format a worksheet: text, numbers, rows, columns and global

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 74-79

     
     

    12

     

    1

      

    DATA MANAGEMENT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the terms, Sort, filter, total forms

    ·         Apply the above features

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 73-75

     
      

    2-3

      

    CHARTS/GRAPHICS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Definite the terms chart

    ·         Explain the different charts

    ·         Insert charts

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 77-79

     
     END TERM EXAMS/SCHOOLS CLOSE
     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 2 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

    DATABASES
    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
    1 Reporting from home and settling for the second term work
     

    2

     

    1

      

    DATABASE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the database

    ·         Explain the concept of D/base

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Class list

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 93-94

     
      

    2-3

      

    DATABASE MODELS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term d/base model

    ·         Explain the difference d/base models

    ·         Discuss the features of a database

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 96-98

     
     

    3

     

    1

      

    DATA ORGANIZATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Organize data in a database

    ·         Start Ms Access

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 97-100

     
      

    2-3

      

    MS ACCESS SCREEN LAYOUT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the access screen layout

    ·         Create a database

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Cards

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 100-104

     
     

    4

     

    1

      

    EDITING A D/BASE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Edict a data base

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Cart

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 108-109

     
      

    2-3

      

    QUERIES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term query

    ·         Crate a query

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Card

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 116-117

     
     

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    1

      

    UPDATING A QUERY

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Update a query

    ·         View a query

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 120-122

     
      

    2-3

      

    FORM DESIGN

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the form layout

    ·         Create a form

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Newspaper

    ·         Working  computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 110-113

     
     

    6

     

    1

      

    FORMATTING FIELDS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Display records in a form

    ·         Format fields

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 113

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    REPORTS LAYOUT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define a report

    ·         Create a report

    ·         Modify a report

     

    Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 125-129

     

     
     

    7

     

    1

      

    REPORTS LAYOUT

     

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Sort and group data in a report

    ·         Design labels

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Forms

    ·         Report

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 40-41

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    PRINTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term printing

    ·         Print: form and a report

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Forms

    ·         Report

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 112

     
    DESKTOP PUBLISHING
     

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    1

      

    DESKTOP PUBLISHING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define DTP S/W

    ·         State then purpose of DTPS/W

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Clip art

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 132-134

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    DESIGNING A PUBLICATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the DTP S/W

    ·         Discuss the types of DTP publications

     

    ·         Q/A Observation Practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 133-134

     

     
     

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    DESIGNING A PUBLICATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Run the DTP program

    ·         Explain the DTP screen layout

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Cards, certificates, text, calendars, text books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 134-136

     
      

    2-3

      

    DESIGNING A PUBLICATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Set up a publication

    ·         Manipulate text and graphics

     

    Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Cards, certificates, text calendars, textbooks

    ·         Working Computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 139-143

     
     

    10

     

    1

      

    TEXT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design page layout

    ·         Use a ruler to measure

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Calendars, textbooks

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 158

     
      

    2-3

      

    GRAPHICS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term graphics

    ·         Change full stroke

    ·         Reshape objects

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 150

     
     

    11

     

    1

      

    GRAPHICS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Copy an object

    ·         Import and wrap text

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 161-162

     
      

    2&3

      

    GRAPHICS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Group objects

    ·         Lock objects

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 164-168

     
     

    12/13

     

    1

      

    ROTATE/CROP

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the terms, sort, filter, total, forms

    ·         Apply the above features

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 164

     
     THE SCHOOL CLOSES/END OF TERM EXAMS
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

     

    INTERNET AND E-MAIL

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
    1Reporting from home and settling for the first term work
     

    2

     

    1

      

    INTERNET AND E-MAIL

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term internet

    ·         Explain the development of internet

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         observation

     

    ·         internet

    ·         Text book

    ·         Working Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 168-169

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERNET

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the importance of the internet

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 266-275

     

     
     

    3

     

    1

      

    INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the internet connectivity

    ·         Explain elements of IC

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Modem S/W

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 273-276

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    INTERNET SERVICES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the internet services

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Cards

    ·         Books

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 273-276

     
      

    1

      

    ACCESSING INTERNET

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Log in/Sign in

    ·         Surf/browse

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 279

     
     

    4

     

    2-3

      

    HYPER LINKS AND SEARCH ENGINES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term search engine

    ·         Use search engines

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Card

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 177-179

     

     
     

    5

     

    1

      

    ELECTRONIC MAIL

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the term e-mail

    ·         Discuss the use of email s/w

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 178-180

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    E-MAIL

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         State the e-mail facilities

    ·         Compose mails

    ·         Check mails

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 30-37

     
     

    6

     

    1

      

    E-MAIL

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Manipulate an e-mail

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 180

     
      

    2-3

      

    SET-UP

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Fax e-mail

    ·         Attach files

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Websites

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 181-182

     
     

    7

     

    1

      

    TEL MESSAGING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the term tel messaging

    ·         Develop contact mgt

     

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 181-182

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    EMERGING ISSUES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the emerging issues

    ·         Search for the emerging issues in the net

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Websites

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 182-183

     

     
     

    8

     

    1

      

    GRAPHICS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term graphic

    ·         Insert/edit graphics

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Web sites

    ·         Web pages

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-49

     
      

    2-3

      

    G. DATA SECURITY AND CONTROLS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term data security

    ·         Identify security threats on ICT

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 185-186

     
     

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    1

      

    CONTROL MEASURES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the control measures on ICT

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 186-188

     
      

    2-3

      

    COMPUTER CRIMES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term computer crimes

    ·         Explain the computer crimes

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Internet

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 188-190

     
     

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    1

      

    ICT PROTECTION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss ICT protection measures

     

    Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Internet

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 190-193

     
      

    2-3

      

    LAWS OF ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the terms ethics

    ·         Explain the ethical issues

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Internet

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Computer studies by S.John Onunga page 327-328

     
     

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    ICT LEGISLATION

     

    By the end of the lesson,  the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss ICT laws

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

      

    ·         Computer studies by S.John Onunga page 328-331

     
      

    2-3

      

    WORKSHEET FORMATTING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the earner should be able to

    ·         Format a w/sheet: text, numbers, rows, columns and global

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Working computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 190-193

     

     
      

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    COMPUTER FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
    11Data Representation in a computerDEFINITION & INTRODUCTION

     

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define data

    ·         Define information

    ·         Classify computers according to functionality with illustration

    ·         Questions and answers

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         brainstorming

    ·         computer keyboard

    ·         electronic circuits

    ·         Charts

    ·         Photographs

    ·         Pictures from books

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 1-3

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 1

     
      

    2

     

     

     

    DATA REPRESENTATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Represent data in digital computers

    (i)      On electronic circuits

    (ii)     On magnetic media

    (iii)   Optical media

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Exercises by the teacher

     

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Floppy diskettes

    ·         Compact disk

    ·         Electronic circuit

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 23

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 1

     
      

    3-4

     

    Data Representation

     

    DATA REPRESENTATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Give reasons why binary system is used in computers

    ·         Define bits, bytes, nibble and word

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 24

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 1

     

     
     

    2

     

    1

     

    Data Representation

     

    NUMBER SYSTEMS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define decimal number

    ·         Represent data in decimal number system

    ·         Represent data in actual number system

     

    ·         Group discussions

    ·         Exercises given and marked by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Simple calculations

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 25

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 6

     
      

    2

      

    NUMBER SYSTEM

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Represent data in actual number system

    ·         Represent data in Hexadecimal number system

     

    ·         Group discussions

    ·         Questions and answering

    ·         exercises

     

    ·         charts

    ·         simple calculations

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 7-8

     
      

    3/4

    QUIZ AND PROBLEM SOLVING

    Teacher administers small assignment and revises for better retention

       
     

    3

     

    1

     

    Data representation

     

    FURTHER CONVERSION OF NUMBER SYSTEMS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Convert binary number to decimal number system

    ·         Convert decimal numbers to binary numbers

     

    ·         Questions and answers

    ·         Discussions in groups

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Simple calculations

    ·         Questions papers

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 8

     
      

    2

     

     

     

    By the end of the lesson,, the learner should be able to

    ·         Convert binary fraction to decimal number system

    ·         Convert a decimal fraction to binary

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Questions and answers

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Simple calculations

    ·         Questions papers

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page

     
      

    3-4

    PROBLEM SOLVING AND QUIZ

    Teacher administers questions and answer session for better retention

      
     

    4

     

    1

     

    DATA REPRESENTATION

     

    Converting octal numbers to decimal and binary numbers

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Convert octal numbers to decimal numbers

    ·         Convert octal numbers to binary numbers

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chart

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 12

     
      

    2

     

    DATA REPRESENTATIONS

     

    Converting hexadecimal numbers to binary number

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Convert hexadecimal to decimal numbers

    ·         Convert hexadecimal numbers to binary numbers

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Simple calculations

    ·         Computers

    ·         Scientific calculators

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 13-15

     
    3-4QUIZ AND PROBLEM SOLVING

     Can be inform of a question/answer session for retention

     

    5

     

    1

     

    DATA REPRESENTATIONS

     

    Symbolic Representation using coding schemes

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the binary coded decimal code as a representation Scheme (BCD)

    ·         Explain the extended Binary coded decimal interchange code (EBCDIC)

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Scientific Calculators

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 22-27

     
      

    2

     

    DATA REPRESENTATION

     

    Symbolic Representation using coding schemes

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the American standard code for information interchange code (ASCII) as a representation scheme

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Scientific and simple calculator

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 22-27

     
     3-4QUIZ FOR TETENTION

    Administer a small exam

     

    6

     

    1

      

    BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Represent signed binary numbers using prefixing an extra sign bit to a binary number and ones complement

     

    ·         Teacher demonstrates

    ·         Group discussions

    ·         Questions and answering

     

    ·         Simple calculators

    ·         PDA’s

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 27

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 27

     
      

    2

      

    BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Represent signed binary numbers using two’s complement

     

    ·         Teachers demonstrates

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Group discussions

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 27

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 27

     
      

    3-4

      

    BINARY ADDITION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Perform seven possible binary additions

    ·         Outline the procedure for binary additions

     

    ·         Demonstration by the teacher

    ·         Teacher gives and marks questions

    ·         Group discussions

     

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 27

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 27

     
     

    7

     

    1

      

    BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Perform direct subtraction

    ·         Perform subtraction using ones complement

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Demonstration by teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         calculator

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 28

     
      

    2

      

    BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Perform subtraction using twos complement

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Demonstration by teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         calculator

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 28

     
     3-4QUIZ AND PROBLEM SOLVING

    Teacher evaluates by giving questions to ascertain whether objectives are achieved

      
     

    8

     

    1

     

    Data Processing

     

    DEFINITION AND INTRODUCTION

     

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define data information and data processing

    ·         Describe the data processing cycle

    ·         Give methods of data collection

     

    ·         Group discussions

    ·         Question and answering

    ·         brainstorming

     

    ·         charts

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 32

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 32-35

     
      

    2

     

    Data Processing

     

    DATA PROCESSING CYCLE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         List stages for data processing

    ·         Describe the listed data processing cycle stage

     

    ·         Group discussions

    ·         Question and answering

    ·         Brainstorming

     

    ·         charts

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 32

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 32-35

     
      

    3-4

     

    Data Processing

     

    DATA PROCESSING CYCLE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Give the errors that influence the accuracy of data and information output

    ·         Explain the errors in data processing

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Assignments marked by the teacher

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Charts

    ·         computer

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 35

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 33

     
     

    9

     

    1

     

    Data processing

     

    DATA INTEGRITY

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define data integrity

    ·         Give the measurements of data integrity

    ·         Accuracy

    ·         Timelines

    ·         Relevance

    ·         Describe the listed data integrity measurements

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Simple information system

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 41

     
      

    2

     

    Data processing

     

    DATA PROCESSING METHODS

     

    By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         State the ways of minimizing threat to data integrity

    ·         List and describe the methods of data processing

     

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Simple information system

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 41

     
      

    3-4

     

    Data processing

     

    COMPUTER FILES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define a computer file

    ·         Give the types of computer files

    ·         State the advantages of computerized filing

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 49

     
     

    10

     

    1

     

    Data processing

     

    ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER FILE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         List the elements of a computer file

    ·         Describe the listed elements of a computer file

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         demonstration

     

    ·         database

    ·         chart with relation database

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 40

     

     
      

    2

     

    Data processing

     

    CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER FILES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Classify computer files

    ·         Differentiate between logical and physical computer files

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Floppy diskette

    ·         Compact disc

    ·         Computer video tape

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 41

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 50

     
      

    3-4

     

    Data processing

     

    COMPUTER PROCESSING FILES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Give the types of processing files

    ·         Describe the listed types of processing files

    ·         Master files

    ·         Transaction file

    ·         Reference files

    ·         Backup files

    ·         Sort files

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 41

     

     
     

    11

     

    1

     

    Data processing

     

    FILE ORGANIZATION METHODS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define file organization

    ·         List the methods of organizing files on a storage media

    ·         Describe the listed methods of file organization

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Brainstorming

    ·         Discussions in groups

     

    ·         Floppy diskettes

    ·         Compact disk

    ·         Video tapes

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 42

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 55

     
      

    2

     

    Data processing

     

    ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Give the data processing modes

    ·         Describe

    (i)      Online processing

    (ii)     Real-time processing

    (iii)   Distributed processing

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 43-45

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 61

     
      

    3-4

     

    Data processing

     

    ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING MODES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe

    (i)      Time- sharing

    (ii)     Batch processing

    (iii)   Multi processing

    (iv)   Multi-tasking

    (v)     Interactive processing

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 612-69

     
      

    12-13

     

    END OF TERM EXAMS AND CLOSING OF SCHOOL

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
     

    1

     

    1

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

    DEFINITION OF PROGRAMMING

     

    By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define programming

    ·         List the terms used in programming

    ·         Describe the listed terms

    ·         Differentiate between source program and object program

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Books

    ·         Journals

    ·         Software

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 47

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 72

     

     
      

    2

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

    LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Classify the programming languages

    ·         Describe the low level programming language

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Q/A

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Charts

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 49-51

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 73

     
      

    3-4

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

    LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe the high level language

    ·         State the advantages and disadvantages of low-level and high level languages

     

    ·         Q/A

    ·         Discussion

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 59

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 74-75

     
     

    2

     

    1

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

    PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         List the stages in program development

    ·         Describe

    (i)         program recognition

    (ii)        program definition

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Discussion in groups

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 60-66

     

     
      

    2

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

    PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe

    (i)         Program design

    (ii)        Program coding

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Illustrations by teacher

     

    ·         Computer software

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 83

     

     
      

    3-4

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

     

    PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe

    (i)         program testing

    (ii)        Program implementation and maintenance

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 85

     

     
     

    3

     

    1

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

     

    PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term program documentation

    ·         State the forms of documentation

    ·         Describe the target groups for documentation

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 67

     

     
      

    2

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

     

    DEVELOPMENT OF ALGORITHMS

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define algorithm

    ·         List tools used in algorithm

    ·         Distinguish between pseudo code and flow charts

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 68

     

     
      

    3-4

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

    DESIGNING MORE COMPLEX ALGORITHMS 

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Give comparison between a pseudo code and a flow chart

    ·         Design complex algorithms

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Demonstration by the teacher

    ·         Group discussions

     

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 68

     

     
     

    4

     

    1

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

     

    PROGRAM CONTROL STRUCTURES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define program control structures

    ·         List three control structures

    ·         Describe sequence as a control structure

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 72-78

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 93

     
      

    2

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

     

    PROGRAM CONTROL STRUCTURES

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe the use of iteration (looping) as a control structure

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         chalkboard

     

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 94

     

     
      

    3-4

     

    ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

     

     

     

    Program control structures

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe selection as a control structure

    ·         Design a more complex algorithm

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 94

     

     
     

    5

     

    1

     

    PROBLEM SOLVING

       
      

    2

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Definition

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term system

    ·         Describe a system list

    ·         List the characteristics of a system

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Journals

    ·         Computer

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 91-95

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 168

     
      

    3-4

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Information system

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe the listed characteristics of a system

    ·         Define information system

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Computer

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 170

     
     

    6

     

    1

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Information system

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         State the main purpose of an information system

    ·         Give reasons why information system is developed

    ·         State the role of information system analyst

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 95

     

     
      

    2

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Theories of system development

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe tradition approach

    ·         Describe rapid application development

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Chalk board

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 170

     

     
      

    3-4

      

    Theories of system development

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe the structured approach

    ·         Give examples of ways of information of gathering

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Chalk board

    ·         Flash cards

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 97

     

     
     

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    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Stages of system development

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         State and define all the stages of system development

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalk board

    ·         charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 97

     
      

    2

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Stages of system development

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Give the methods used in information gathering

    ·         Describe interviews studying of available documents as used in information gathering

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Discussion

     

    ·         Chalk board

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 100-104

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 175

     
      

    3-4

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Stages of system development

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Prepare a questionnaire

    ·         Prepare and present a fait finding report

    ·         Describe how automated methods are used

     

    ·         Discussions in groups

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Sample questionnaire

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 104

     

     
     

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    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Requirements specification

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe output specification

    ·         Describe input specification

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 105

     
       

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

     

    Requirements specification

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe file/data stores

    ·         Describe hardware and software requirements

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 109

     
       

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    System design

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define system flowchart

    ·         Identify common flowchart symbols

     

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Charts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 109

     

     
     

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    1

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    Designing a system flowchart

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify guidelines fro designing system flowcharts

    ·         Write a system flowchart using a case study

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

     

     
      

    2

      

    Designing a system flowchart

     

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Write a simple book borrowing module flowchart

    ·         Write cleaners information system flowchart

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Discussion in groups

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

     

     
      

    3-4

      

    Designing a system flowchart

     

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Write a sample library books management system flowchart

    ·         Use data flow diagrams

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Discussion in groups

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         chart

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

     
     

    10

     

    1

     

    SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

     

    System Construction

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term system construction

    ·         Identify number of technique that can be used to construct a designed system

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Discussion in groups

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Information system (Cleaner)

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

     
      

    2

      

    System Implementation

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define system implementation and file conversion

    ·         Describe factors considered during file conversion

     

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         discussion

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 116

     

     

     
      

    3-4

      

    Change over strategies

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term changeover

    ·         List the system change over strategies

    ·         Describe three listed changeover strategies

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Flash card

    ·         Charts

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 116

     

     
     

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    System maintenance and revision

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define system maintenance

    ·         Define system review

    ·         Describe security control measures

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

     

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 116

     

     
      

    2

      

    System documentation

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Write a report on case study

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Flash cards

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 117

     
      

    3-4

     

     

     

    System documentation

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Develop a system using a case study

     

    ·         Illustration by the teacher

    ·         Discussions

     

    ·         A chart

    ·         Computer

    ·         Printer

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 117

     
     

    12

     

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    System documentation

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify comprehensive system documentation details

    ·         Write a report on the case study

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 118-120

     

     
     2,3& 4  

    PRACTICALS

      
     

    END OF TERM EXAMINATION

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
     

    1

     

    1

     

    PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL AIDS

     

    Definition

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term visual basic

    ·         Start up visual basic

    ·         Identify features of visual basic

     

    ·         Demonstration by the teacher

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Computer

    ·         chart

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 122

     

     
      

    2

     

    PROGRAMMING

     

    Visual basic toolbox

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify parts of the visual basic tool box

    ·         Describe parts of the visual basic toolbox

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Photograph

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 123

     
      

    3-4

      

    Saving a visual project

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Save a visual basic project

    ·         Open an existing visual basic project

     

    ·         Demonstration by the teacher

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Practical

     

    ·         Computer

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 123

     

     
     

    2

     

    1

      

    Visual basic fundamental concepts

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify the visual basic fundamental concepts

    ·         Describe the listed fundamental concepts

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Questions and answer

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Charts

    ·         Computer

    ·         Simple calculators

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 136

     

     
      

    2

      

    Mathematical operators

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify mathematical operators

    ·         Describe the listed mathematical operators

     

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answers

     

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Charts

    ·         Computer

    ·         Simple calculators

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 137

     

     
      

    3-4

      

    Numeric strings and values

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         convert a numeric string to a value

    ·         Convert a value to a string

     

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 137

     
     

    3

     

    1

      

    Project developments

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Create a program used to calculate the area of a rectangle

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 145

     

     
      

    2

      

    Project developments

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Write a program used to find roots of a quadratic expression

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Illustrations by the teacher

     

    ·         Charts

    ·         Computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 147

     
      

    3-4

      

    Case construct

    Looping construct

     

    By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Use case statement that can display the name of a weekday when its number is provided

    ·         Write a program using do-loop

    ·         Write a program using FOR-NEXT LOOP

     

    ·         Demonstration by the teacher

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         Chalkboard

    ·         Computer

    ·         printer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 147

     

     

     

     
     

    4

     

    1

     

     

     

    Working with graphical objects

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Insert a picture using picture box

    ·         Define module and procedure

    ·         Declare general subroutines

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         discussion

     

    ·         chart

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 150

     

     
      

    2

      

    Working with graphical objects

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Write a general subroutine that solves y= xn given that the value of n are integers

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         practical

     

    ·         computer

    ·         printer

    ·         chart

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 151

     

     
      

    3-4

      

    Creating means and dialog boxes

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Create a dropdown menu

    ·         Create a message and dialog boxes

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Discussions

    ·         Question and answers

     

    ·         computer

    ·         printer

    ·         chart

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 151

     

     
      

    1

      

    List boxes and control boxes

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define list box and combo box

    ·         Create a list box and a combo box

    ·         Create a project that loads a list of items

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         Photograph

    ·         Computer

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 161

     

     
     

    5

     

    2

      

    Visual basic data structures

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term arrays

    ·         Declare an array

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

     

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         Photograph

    ·         Computer

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 163

     

     
      

    3-4

      

    Visual basic data structures

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Declare two dimensional arrays

    ·         Write array of records

     

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         Photograph

    ·         Computer

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 161

     
     

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    Data files

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define a file

    ·         Identify types of files recognized by visual basic

    ·         Link visual basic to data base

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

    ·         Discussion

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         Computer

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 187-189

     

     
      

    2

     

    INTRODUCTION TO DATA BASE DESIGN

     

    Definition

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define database

    ·         Identify relationships in database

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

    ·         Discussion

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         Computer

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 187-189

     
      

    3-4

      

    Defining attributes

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define a foreign key

    ·         Distinguish between an entity and attributes

    ·         Create one to many relationships

     

    ·         Question and answer

    ·         Practical

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         discussions

     

    ·         computer

    ·         chart

    ·         chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 203-204

     

     
     

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    1

      

    File table structure

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Create a table

    ·         Set primary key and foreign key

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Practical

     

    ·         Computer

    ·         Chart

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 217

     
      

    2

      

    Enforcing Referential integrity

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Enforce referential integrity between tables

    ·         Normalize table

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Discussion

    ·         Practical

     

    ·         Computer

    ·         Chart

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 217

     
      

    3-4

      

    Forms and commands

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Create a form/ interface

    ·         Call for commands

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Computer

    ·         Chart

    ·         Chalkboard

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 21o

     

     
     

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    1

      

    Creating reports

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe the tools used to automate database

    ·         Create a switchboard

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 211

     

     
      

    2

      

    Automating database

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Describe the tools used to automate database

    ·         Create a switchboard

     

    ·         Discussion in groups

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Practical

    ·         Question and answer

     

    ·         Chart

    ·         computer

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 212

     
      

    3-4

      

     

    Automating database

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Create macros

    ·         Develop a system using a case study

     

    ·         Demonstration

    ·         Assignment

     

    ·         Computer

    ·         Chart

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 212

     
    REVISION AND END TERM EXAMS
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
    1Reporting from home and settling for the first term
     

    2

     

    1

     

     

     

    Definition of networking terms

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term computer network

    ·         Explain the term data communication

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Newspaper

    ·         Letters

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 1-5

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 1-5

     
      

    2-3

     

     

     

    Networking

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the types of computer n/w

    ·         Discuss the purpose of n/w

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Internet

    ·         Working Pc

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 5-9

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 6

     
      

    4

       

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the demerits of n/w

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Twisted cables

    ·         Internet 5

    ·         Working pc

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 10-17

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 6

     
     

    3

     

    1

     

     

     

    Elements of networking

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss communication with cables

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Internet

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 17-22

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 9-11

     
      

    2-3

     

     

     

    Elements of networking

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain the types of wireless communication

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Internet

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 23-28

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 17-22

     
     

    4

     

    1

     

     

     

     

    Communication Devices

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term communication devices

    ·         Explain the work of: Modems, network cards, hubs

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Software

    ·         Working Pc

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 30-33

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 20

     
      

    2-3

      

    Network Software

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the different network s/w: O/S, protocols

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 30-31

     
      

    4

      

    Types of computer networks

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the three types of computer networks LAN,MAN, WAN

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 4-5

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 22

     
     

    5

     

    1

      

    Network topologies

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term network topology

    ·         Differentiate btw. Logical and physical topologies

     

    Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 33-34

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 16

     
      

    2-3

      

    Network Topologies

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Define the term network topology

    ·         Differentiate between Logical and physical topologies

    ·         Explain a star topology

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 35-36

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 18

     
      

    4

      

    Network Topologies

     

    By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain a

    Mesh Topology

    Tree Topology

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Working PC

    ·         Handouts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 37-38

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 19

     
    2.        APPLICATION AREAS OF NFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
     

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    1

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain Application areas of ICT

    ·         Financial system

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 37-39

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 27

     
      

    2-3

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain application areas of ICT in common system

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 40-41

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 27

     
      

    4

      

    Application of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain application areas of ICT in retail system

    ·         Explain application areas of ICT in Reservation system

     

    Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 40-59

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 28

     
     

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    1

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain Application areas of ICT in Education

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 41-58

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 49

     
      

    2-3

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain Application of ICT in Education System

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 41-58

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 50

     
      

    4

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain Application areas of ICT in industrial System

     

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 41-58

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 39

     
    8Half Term
     

    9

     

    1

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain application areas of ICT in entertainment and virtual reality

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working Pc

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 61,64-65

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 51/55

     
      

    2-3

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain application areas of ICT in marketing and law enforcement

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working Pc

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 63

     

     
      

    4

      

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain application area of ICT in transportation system

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Working Pc

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44-46

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 47

     
      

    1

     

     

     

    Application areas of ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain Application areas of ICT in Library System

     

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Internet

    ·         Books

    ·         Journals

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

     
     IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY
     

    10

     

    2-3

      

    Application areas of ICT in the society

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss effects on

    (i)      Employment

    (ii)     Automated production

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration practical

     

    ·         Letters

    ·         Working PC

    ·         Newspapers

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

     
      

    4

      

    Impact of ICT in the society

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss effects if ICT on work’s health

    ·         State the characteristics of future trends in ICT

    ·         Discuss rapid evolution in ICT

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Journals

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 60

     
     

    11

     

    1

      

    Impact of ICT in the society

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss effects of ICT on

    (i)      Environmental issues

    (ii)     Cultural effects

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Journals

    ·         Videos

    ·         Photographs

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 63

     
      

    2-3

      

    Evolution of computer systems

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss Artificial intelligence

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Class Register

    ·         Accounts book

    ·         Journals

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 52-53

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 81

     
      

    4

      

    Evolution of Computer systems

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Explain expanded information superhighway

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         handouts

    ·         class register

    ·         accounts

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 79-80

     

     
     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

    CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ICT
    WEEKLESSONTOPICSUB – TOPICOBJECTIVESLEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIESLEARNING/TEACHING RESOURCESREFERENCESREMARKS
     

    1

    Reporting from home and settling for the first term work
     

    2

     

    1

      

    Career opportunities in ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the roles of a system analyst, a chief programmer

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Books

    ·          Journals

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 79

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 95

     
      

    2-3

      

    Career opportunities in ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss functions of computer programmer and d/b administrator

     

    ·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Newspapers

    ·         Realia

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 81

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 97

     
      

    4

      

    Career Opportunities in ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the functions of a s/w engineer and a computer engineer

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Working PC

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 80

     
     

    3

     

    1

      

    Career opportunities in ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the function of a web designer, web administrator and computer operator

     

     

    ·         Q/A demonstration Practical

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Handouts

    ·         Journals

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 81

     

     

     
      

    2-3

      

    Career opportunities in ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss the function of computer technician and data processing manager

     

    Learner to

    Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Realia

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 78

     

     
      

    4

      

    Career opportunities in ICT

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Discuss other educational opportunities in the various institutions

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Newspapers

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

     

     
     

    4

     

    1

      

    Identification of further Educational opportunities

     

    By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to

    ·         Explain the different courses offered in universities, polytechnics, middle level colleges

     

    ·         Q/A Discussion

     

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 106-110

     
      

    2-3

      

    Developing project using ms access  d/base

    Description of a given system

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify a problem

    ·         Definition of a problem

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Sampled projects

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 106-112

     
      

    4

      

    Fact finding

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

    ·         Identify the number of manual documents that are needed for the system given

     

    ·         Q/A observation

     

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 106-120

     
     

    5

     

    1

     

      

    Fact finding

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design a sample interview guideline for the system given

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampled projects

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

     
      

    2-3

      

    Fact finding

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be ale to

    ·         Design a sample questionnaire for the system giver

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampeled projects

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 93-94

    ·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 122

     
      

    4

      

    System design

    ·         Preliminary design phase

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify the flowchart symbols

    ·         Design a simple flowchart for the system

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampled projects

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 94-95

     

     
     

    6

     

    1

      

    System design

    ·         Preliminary design phase

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design a complex flowchart for the system

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampled projects

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 94-95

     
      

    2-3

      

    Detailed design

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design the outputs for the system

     

     

    Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampled projects

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 94-95

     
      

    4

      

    Detailed design

     

    By the end  of the lesson, the leaner  should be able to

    ·         Design input interface for the system

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampled projects

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 96-100

     
     

    7

     

    1

      

    Files and data stores design

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design a database

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Sampled projects

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 100-101

     
      

    2-3

      

    Creating relationships

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Create relationships

     

    ·         Q/A practical

     

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 103

     
      

    4

      

    Hardware and software requirements

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Identify h/w and s/w requirements for the system

     

    ·         Q/A discussion

     

    ·         Books

    ·         Realia

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 103

     
     

    9

     

    1,2,3,4

      

    Constructing information management system given

    ·         Designing inputs

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design inputs

     

    ·         practical

     

    ·         internet

    ·         sampled projects

    ·         books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 86-153

     
     

    10

     

    1,2,3,4

      

    Designing outputs

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design outputs

     

    ·         practical

     

    ·         books

    ·         internet

    ·         sampled projects

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 86-153

     
     

    11

       

    ·         Designing

     

    By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

    ·         Design various management systems

     

    ·         practical

     

    ·         Books

     

    ·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 86-153

     
    121,2,3,4Writing end of term exams
     

    13

     

    The school closes

      
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

     

    1

     

    Reporting from home and settling for the third term work

     

    2-3

     

    POST MOCKS AND JOINTS

     

    4-7

     

    REVISION

     

    7

     

    K.C.S.E BEGINS