Dawood Public School

Course Outline 2015-16

Computer
Class VIII

Course Book: Right Byte 3 [Third/Fourth Edition] by Samrina Anwar

Month Chapters

August Chapter 1: More on Number System

Chapter 3: Working with Spreadsheet

September Chapter 4: Problem Solving
HTML

Chapter 4: Problem Solving

October Chapter 5: Introduction to Programming
HTML

Chapter 5: Introduction to Programming

November
Revision

December MID YEAR

January Chapter 7: Data Verification & Validation

February Chapter 6: Programming in GW BASIC

Chapter 6: Programming in GW BASIC

March
Chapter 8: Data Protection & Security

April Chapter: 9: Applications of Computer

May FINAL EXAM

 Month Contents Activity & Learning Resources
August Chapter 1: More on Number System
Activity:
Teaching Objective: Solving different scenarios in
The Objectives of this chapter are to: class.
 Introduce different Number Systems to students
 Perform conversions of Hexadecimal and Octal Learning Resource:
Numbers into Binary and Decimal Numbers and Book: Right Byte 3
vice versa Worksheets
 Introduce students to multiplication and Division
of Binary Numbers
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the chapter students should
Assessment Quiz
be able to:
 Perform conversions of decimal and Binary into
Hexadecimal and Octal numbers
 Perform the multiplication and Division of Binary
Numbers

September Chapter 3: Working with Spreadsheet Computer Lab Activity:

Making spreadsheets in MS
Excel on different scenarios and
Teaching Objective:
practically implement the
The Objectives of this chapter are to:
functions learnt.
 Introduce the ‘Conditional Formatting’ options
 Introduce different functions and how they can
be inserted in a spreadsheet
Learning Resource:
 Compare the column, line and pie charts and
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learn their appropriate use
MS Excel

Assessment Quiz
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the chapter students should
be able to:
 Apply conditional formatting to select required
data from a spreadsheet
 Insert IF< POWER, SQRT and PRODUCT functions
in the spreadsheet
 Insert the column, line and pie charts using
specific data
Computer Lab Activity:
Develop Website using HTML

HTML
Learning Resource:
Teaching Objective: Class Handout
The Objectives of Teaching HTML is to:
 Enable Students to develop a website of their
own Assessment Quiz
 Insert tables
 Insert frames

Learning Outcome:
After Learning HTML students should be able to:
 Develop their own website
 Apply Marquee, Frames and other techniques to
enhance the look
October Chapter 4: Problem Solving
Computer Lab Activity:
Teaching Objective: Using HTML, apply the problem
The Objectives of this chapter are to: solving concepts learned
 Introduce step by step programming approach to
students Learning Resource:
 Introduce them to the importance of input, Book: Right Byte 3
output and process requirements HTML handout
 Introduce them to the step by step Algorithm
design and how the flow charts are made

Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the chapter students should
Assessment Quiz
be able to:
 Distinguish between the input , output and
process requirements of a program
 Understand different flowchart symbols and their
use
 Develop algorithm and flow charts for given
scenarios

Chapter 5: Introduction to Programming

Computer Lab Activity:
Teaching Objective: Use the concepts of variable,
The Objectives of this chapter is to: constants and expressions in
 Make students understand the programming the HTML programming
concepts and importance of different
programming languages
 Explain the difference between commands and Learning Resource:
statements Class Handout
 Introduce the terms variables, constants and
expression to students

Learning Outcome:
After Learning this chapter students should be able Assessment Quiz
to:
 Distinguish between different programming
languages
 Apply the concepts learned using HTML

November Reinforcement of Chapter 5 Learning Resource:

Revision of the whole syllabus
Practice Worksheets
Class Quiz
December MID YEAR EXAM
January Chapter 7: Data Verification and Validation
Activity:
Teaching Objective: Solving different scenarios in
The Objectives of this chapter are to: class.
 Make students understand the importance and Discussing real life scenarios
need of data integrity and how different checks are
 Make students understand the type of errors that applied.
may occur on data
 Introduce the concept of Parity Checking and Learning Resource:
Check Digits Book: Right Byte 3
Worksheets
 Make students understand the need and use of
different validation checks
 Learning Outcome: Assessment Quiz
After the completion of the chapter students should
be able to:
 Recognize different validation checks applied in
different scenarios
 The need to have data integrity
 How parity checking and check digits are used
 Select appropriate validation check which need to
be applied depending on the type of data entered
February Chapter 6: Programming in GW BASIC
Activity:
Teaching Objective: Programming using GWBASIC in
The Objectives of this chapter are to: lab
 Make students the need & application of
different Programming Languages Learning Resource:
 Introduce them to programming in GW BASIC Book: Right Byte 3
 Introduce them different commands of BASIC GWBASIC in Computer LAB
 Make students program different scenarios in
BASIC
Assessment Quiz
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the chapter students should
be able to:
 Know how programming languages are used
 Program the basic scenarios using BASIC
 Learn to use different BASIC command
March Chapter 6: Programming in GW BASIC
Activity:
Teaching Objective: Programming using GWBASIC in
The Objectives of this chapter are to: lab
 Reinforce Programming Concepts Learning Resource:
 Make students program different scenarios in Book: Right Byte 3
BASIC GWBASIC in Computer LAB

Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the chapter students should
be able to: Assessment Quiz
 Know how programming languages are used
 Program the basic scenarios using BASIC
 Learn to use different BASIC command

Chapter 8: Data Protection & Security

Teaching Objective: Activity:
The Objectives of this chapter are to: Make a list of various internet
scams and ways to avoid them
 Introduce students to the need to keep data
secure
Learning Resource:
 Tell students the type of security threats data
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faces
Worksheets
 Introduce them to Internet frauds
 Introduce them to the terms, Hacking Phishing,
Pharming, Virus, Worms

Learning Outcome: Assessment Quiz

After the completion of the chapter students should
be able to:
 Understand the importance of keeping data
secure
 Know the ways used to keep data secure
 Distinguish between Virus & Worms
 Distinguish between phishing & pharming
April Chapter 9: Application of Computer Activity:
Develop a Blog on topic of their
Teaching Objective: choice.
The Objectives of this chapter are to:
 Introduce students to the need of Automation Learning Resource:
 Introduce students to different types of Database Book: Right Byte 3
 Introduce students to the concept of paperless Handout
office & telecommuting
 Introduce students to the ways through which
communication is done using Internet
Assessment Quiz
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of the chapter students should Practice Worksheets
be able to: Class Quiz
 Understand different applications of computer
 Differentiate between different types of database
and where they are used
 Know various types of communications that take
place using internet

Revision of the whole syllabus

May FINAL EXAM