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This document outlines the curriculum for Information Technology courses at St. Joseph's Convent for Forms 4 and 5. In Form 4, students will learn about hardware and software fundamentals, spreadsheets, word processing, applications and implications, and presentation software. In Form 5, topics include problem solving and program design, program implementation, databases, internet and communications technology, and information processing. Throughout the terms students will work on a School Based Assessment project. The goal is to teach students essential IT concepts and skills.

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It (Cesec - Form 4 - 5) Outline

This document outlines the curriculum for Information Technology courses at St. Joseph's Convent for Forms 4 and 5. In Form 4, students will learn about hardware and software fundamentals, spreadsheets, word processing, applications and implications, and presentation software. In Form 5, topics include problem solving and program design, program implementation, databases, internet and communications technology, and information processing. Throughout the terms students will work on a School Based Assessment project. The goal is to teach students essential IT concepts and skills.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

St. Josephs Convent, St. Joseph


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE
FORM 4
TERM I
Fundamentals of Hardware & Software I ( 2 Cycles)
-

Describe a general - purpose computer system

Explain the functions of the major hardware components of


a computer system

Outline the functions and uses of primary storage devices

Manipulate units of storage;

Compare the types of secondary storage media with


respect to portability, speed and capacity

Use terms associated with storage devices

Fundamentals of Hardware & Software II (2 Cycles)


-

Explain the uses of various input devices and media

State the types and functions of output devices

Describe how data are stored and manipulated within the


computer

Interpret the hardware specifications of a computer system

Distinguish between systems programs and application


programs

Explain the functions of an operating system

Distinguish among multitasking, multiprocessing and


multiprogramming;

Explain the different types of processing modes

Distinguish between types of user interface

Spreadsheets ( 2 Cycles)
-

Explain the purpose of a spreadsheet

Use appropriate terminology and notions commonly


associated with spreadsheets

Select basic pre-defined systems functions

Create advanced arithmetic formulae

Explain the use of common features of spreadsheet


software

Invoke row and column title locking

Replicate (copy) formulae into other cells

Manipulate data on a spreadsheet

Manipulate columns and rows

Format a spreadsheet

Sort a spreadsheet

Find a record matching a given

Perform charting operations

Select appropriate graphical representation of data;

Manipulate multiple worksheets

Import files.

criterion

Word-processing (2 Cycles)
-

Select appropriate editing features in the preparation of a


document

Describe commonly available features

Select appropriate formatting features for the preparation


of a document

Use headers, footers, footnotes and endnotes appropriately

Combine documents

Perform block operations

Use columns and tables appropriately

Apply appropriate character formatting features;

Use search and replace functions appropriately

Use mail-merge facilities

Use spell-check

Import documents

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE

FORM 4

TERM II
Applications & Implications (2 Cycles)
-

Outline ways by which information can be misused

Describe appropriate hardware and software to meet the


particular needs of a given application

Describe current and emerging technological trends

Assess the impact of Information Technology on job skills


and careers

Describe the roles of various personnel in computer-related


professions

Presentation (2 Cycles)
-

Explain the uses of presentation software

Explain the concepts of wizards, templates and slides

Choose appropriate slide layout

Apply design templates to slides;

Use formatting features effectively to enhance


presentation

Create slide headers and footers

Create and use speaker notes

Apply various types of animation effects to slides;

Insert graphics and moving pictures into a slide;

Manipulate multiple slides

Present a slide show

Web Page Design (2 Cycles)


-

Plan the website

Create a simple web page

Create hyperlinks

Test the website

Publish and maintain a website

Introduction of School Based Assessment to students.

TERM III
Database Management (3 Cycles)
-

Explain the concept of a database

Use terminology commonly associated with a database;

Distinguish among terminology associated with files and


databases

Outline the advantages and limitations of databases

Create a database

Modify a table structure

Sort a database

Establish relationships

Query a database using multiple search conditions

Internet & Communications Technology (2 Cycles)

Use terms associated with data communications and


networks

Distinguish among Internet, intranet and extranet;

Explain concepts associated with the Internet

Describe measures to secure data and maintain data


integrity

Information Processing ( 2 Cycles)


-

Distinguish between data and information

Explain the characteristics and functions of Information


Processing

Identify the sources of data in specified application areas

Describe methods of validation and verification of data

Identify appropriate verification and validation checks


given a particular scenario

Describe various methods of file organization and access

Select appropriate file organization for particular


application

Work to be done on SBA for remainder of term.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT


St. Josephs Convent, St. Joseph
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE
FORM 5
TERM I
Problem-Solving & Program Design (3 Cycles)
-

Outline the steps in problem-solving

Decompose a simple problem into its significant parts

Distinguish between variables and constants

Use appropriate data types

Explain the concept of algorithms

Identify ways of representing algorithms

Develop algorithms to solve simple problems

Test algorithms for correctness

Use the top-down design approach to problem solving

Program Implementation (3 Cycles)


-

Distinguish between low-level and high-level programming


languages

Distinguish among the different generations of


programming languages

List the sequence of steps associated with implementing a


program

Explain commonly used terms and concepts in


programming

Declare elementary data types

Declare variables and constants

Manipulate data

Use control structures

Manipulate data in a list

Perform checks and tests on programs to verify correctness

Write documented programs

Past Papers & Work to be done on SBA

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