MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

ANNUAL SCHEMES OF WORK FOR GRADE 9

NAME OF SCHOOL: SIAVONGA SECONDARY SCHOOL

NAME OF TEACHER: MR. MUZYAMBA M
CLASS/CLASES: 8DT/HT
TS NUMBER: 2022941665
Computer Studies is a practical subject and as such this syllabus places a lot of emphasis on the use of common application packages. Object oriented
programming languages will not be examined at this level. It will therefore the schools’ responsibility to ensure that relevant equipment and software
needed by learners to meet the minimum requirements for assessment purposes are acquired.

The final assessment of Computer Studies is divided into two sections

1. Theory (Paper 1) - (External assessment by the examination board): 60%

2. Practical (Paper 2) - (External assessment by the examination board): 40%

Computer Studies assessment at junior secondary school level covers the six categories of Bloom's Taxonomy with their respective weightings on
Assessment Objectives (AOs) as shown below:

The weightings of the subject will be done against Assessment Objectives (AOs) and these are drawn from the whole junior secondary school syllabus. It is
therefore important that the teacher well balances the teaching of the content of the subject accordingly.
TERM 1

WE DAT TOPIC &TEACHING TEACHING REFERENCES METHODOLOG EVALUATIO

E E OBJECTIVES AIDS Y N
K BEG
NO. .
1 INTRODUCTION TO - Chalk board - Verbal - Exercises
COMPUTER STUDIES: - Overhead Exposition - Homewor
Parts projector - - Recitation k
of a computer Personal - Class - Assignmen
- Identify a Computer discussion t
computer as s - Group - Recitation
a general - Computer discussion
purpose peripheral - Demonstratio
machine s ns
that - Charts - Presentations
operates - Still - Interviews
under Images - Field trip
different
- Motion
sets of
Images
instructions
(videos)
for
various uses
- Describe the
main parts
of a
computer
- Component
s of a
computer
system
2 INTRODUCTION TO - Chalk board - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
COMPUTER STUDIES: - Overhead Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homewor
Input-process output projector - - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/ - Recitation k
operations Personal computer_syst ems - Class - Assignmen
- State the Computer discussion t
three s - Group - Recitation
- Computer discussion
basic
peripheral - Demonstratio
operations s ns
in a - Charts - Presentations
computer
- Case study
system.

- Relate - Still - Interviews

computer Images - Field trip
parts to the - Motion
basic Images
(videos)
operations
- Differentiate
between data
and
information.
3 BASIC OPERATIONS: - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
Health and safety and board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Care for Computer - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_sys - Recitation - Assignee
Systems projector - tems - Class - Recitation
Personal discussion
- Know correct
Computer - Group
posture to discussion
s
avoid injuries. - Computer - Demonstration
- Demonstrate peripheral s
the need to s - Presentations
take care of - Charts - Case study
computer and - Still - Interviews
storage media Images - Field trip
- Motion
to prevent
Images
data loss (videos)
- Explain the
consequences
of theft of
computers or
other portable
ICT devices
4 BASIC OPERATIONS: - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
Computers and board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
peripherals - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_sys - Recitation - Assignmen
projector - tems - Class t
- Power up and
Personal discussion - Recitation
down of Computer - Group
computers s discussion
and various - Computer - Demonstration
technologies peripheral s
and s - Presentations
peripherals - Charts - Case study
correctly - Still - Interviews
Images - Field trip
- Motion
BASIC OPERATIONS: Images
Security and Viruses - (videos)
Explain the
consequences
computer
viruses on a
computer
system
5 BASIC OPERATIONS: - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
Types of user interfaces board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Describe types - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignmen
of user projector - - Class t
Personal discussion - Recitation
interfaces
Computer - Group
- Interact with
s discussion
icons and - Computer - Demonstration
menus in a peripheral s
Graphic User s - Presentations
Interface (GUI) - Charts - Case study
environment - Still - Interviews
 Images - Field trip

- Perform basic - Motion

computer Images
operations (videos)
e.g. Moving
cursor,
clicking on
icon, using
pulldown
menus,
ejecting disks
etc.
6 Mid – Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests
7 COMPUTERS IN - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
EVERYDAY LIFE: board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Household, - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignmen
Entertainment and projector - - Class t
recreation appliances - Personal discussion - Recitation
Identify and Computer - Group
s discussion
demonstrate the use of
- Computer - Demonstration
household appliances
peripheral s
and devices that are s - Presentations
controlled by - Charts - Case study
embedded - Still - Interviews
microprocesso Images - Field trip
rs - Motion
COMPUTERS IN Images
EVERYDAY LIFE: Office (videos)
Equipment
- State common
uses of office
equipment

COMPUTERS IN
EVERYDAY LIFE:
Industrial and
Commercial
Applications of
compute
- Describe
knowledge of
using
computers in
Industry
8 COMPUTERS IN - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
EVERYDAY LIFE: board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Computer based - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignmen
learning projector - - Class t
Personal discussion - Recitation
- Identify the
Computer - Group
role
s discussion
computers
- Computer - Demonstration
play in aiding
peripheral s
learning s - Presentations
COMPUTERS IN - Charts - Case study
EVERYDAY LIFE: - Still - Interviews
- Identify social Images - Field trip
and economic - Motion
effects of Images
computers (videos)

9 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
(WORD PROCESSING): board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Introduction to - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignmen
projector - Class t
Windows
- Personal discussion - Recitation
- Demonstrate
Computer - Group
how to s discussion
operate - Computer - Demonstration
Windows peripheral s
- Demonstrate s - Presentations
how to start - Charts - Case study
and quit a - Still - Interviews
program Images - Field trip
- Motion
-
Images
(videos)
10 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
(WORD PROCESSING): board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Key in, Text - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignmen
projector - Class t
Manipulation, Editing
- Personal discussion - Recitation
and Formatting
Computer - Group
- Demonstrate s discussion
text input, - Computer - Demonstration
type over, peripheral s
insertion of s - Presentations
words and - Charts - Case study
symbols, - Still - Interviews
Images - Field trip
deletion and
- Motion
reformatting Images
- Demonstrate (videos)
copying,
deleting and
moving blocks
 of text within
a document
- Illustrate the
use of a
clipboard
- Use the undo
command to
reverse the
effect of the
last action
- Use the redo
command to
reverse the
undo action
11 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
(WORD PROCESSING): board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Proof Reading, Print - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignmen
projector - Class t
Preview and Printing,
- Personal discussion - Recitation
Saving Files and
Computer - Group
Drawing
s discussion
Simple Graphics
- Computer - Demonstration
- Check the peripheral s
spelling of s - Presentations
words in a - Charts - Case study
document - Still - Interviews
against a Images - Field trip
builtin - Motion
Images
dictionary
(videos)
- Describe the
limitations of
the spelling
 checker
- Use the print
preview and
print a
document
- Demonstrate
how to save a
file to a
specific
location or
media
- Create
graphics
using basic
graphic
elements
12 End of Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests
13 End of Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests

TERM 2
WEE DAT TOPIC &TEACHING TEACHING REFERENCES METHODOLOG EVALUATIO
K E OBJECTIVES AIDS Y N
NO. BEG.
1 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Verbal - Exercises
(SPREAD SHEETS): board Exposition - Homework
Introduction to - Overhead - Recitation - Assignment
Spreadsheet. projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
- Demonstrate Personal - Group
an Computer discussion
understandin s - Demonstration
g of the - Computer s
concept of peripheral - Presentations
worksheet s - Interviews
and workbook - Charts - Field trip
- Explain the - Still
common Images
features of a - Motion
spreadsheet Images
- Demonstrate (videos)
the
application of
a spreadsheet
in everyday
life
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
(SPREAD SHEETS):
Entering, editing data
and Adding Formula
- Enter and
manipulate
data using
spread sheets
for a specific
purpose
- Illustrate the
skill of
entering text
and numbers
 in specified
cells
- Delete and
edit text and
numbers in
cells as
required

-
2 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
(SPREAD SHEETS): board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Entering, editing data - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_syste - Recitation - Assignment
and Adding Formula projector - ms - Class - Recitation
- Enter data, Personal discussion
numbers and Computer - Group
apply simple s discussion
formula with - Computer - Demonstration
a range not peripheral s
s - Presentations
more than
- Charts - Case study
ten cell
- Still - Interviews
addresses
Images - Field trip
- Design, - Motion
create and Images
modify a (videos)
spread sheet
for a specific
purpose with
a maximum
of
five cell
addresses
3 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
(SPREAD SHEETS): board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Entering, editing data - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_syst - Recitation - Assignee
and Adding Formula projector - ems - Class - Recitation
- Save to Personal discussion
specified Computer - Group
folder and s discussion
print a - Computer - Demonstration
peripheral s
spread s - Presentations
sheet - Charts - Case study
- Change - Still - Interviews
magnificatio Images - Field trip
n to - Motion
appropriate Images
percentage (videos)
to print a
given spread
sheet
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
(POWERPOINT):
Getting Started with
PowerPoint
- Describe the
importance
of a
presentatio
n software
- Understand
PowerPoint
Principles
- Start
PowerPoint
 -
4 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
(POWERPOINT): board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Getting Started with - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_syst - Recitation - Assignment
projector - ems - Class - Recitation
PowerPoint
Personal discussion
- Use an
Computer - Group
Installed s discussion
Template - Computer - Demonstration
- Understand peripheral s
the Ribbon s - Presentations
and Quick - Charts - Case study
Access - Still - Interviews
Images - Field trip
Toolbar
- Motion
- Use Help Images
- Understand (videos)
and Use
Different
Views

5 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
(POWERPOINT): Slides board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
& Presentations - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
- Understand projector - - Class - Recitation
Personal discussion
Slide Show
Computer - Group
Basics
s discussion
- Save, Close
- Computer - Demonstration
and Open peripheral s
Presentatio s - Presentations
ns - Charts - Case study
- Use - Still - Interviews
 Presentatio Images - Field trip

n / Design - Motion
Templates Images
- Add New (videos)
Slides /
Insert Slides
/ Delete
Slides
- Change Slide
Layout and
Background
6 Mid term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests
7 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
(DESKTOP board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
PUBLISHING): - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
Publishing basics and projector - - Class - Recitation
Features Personal discussion
- Define Computer - Group
s discussion
desktop
- Computer - Demonstration
publishing
peripheral s
- Identify the s - Presentations
two types of - Charts - Case study
a - Still - Interviews
publication Images - Field trip
- Compare - Motion
different Images
features of (videos)
desktop
publishing
and word
processing
software
- Pre-
designed

layouts or
Templates
8 (DESKTOP
PRODUCTIVITY - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
PUBLISHING): TOOLS board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
Colours, Fonts and projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
Elementary
Clip art/Re Graphics, Personal - Group
graphic Computer discussion
-designed s - Demonstration
-
- Computer s
Generate peripheral - Presentations
frames in s - Case study
- Charts - Interviews
which text
- Still - Field trip
- and
Images
graphics are
- Motion
placed Edit Images
- the layout (videos)
of a
publication
Input text
- directly into
a
publication
Import text
from word
processing
document
-
into a
publication
Apply the
three
elements of
fonts
9 (DESKTOP
PRODUCTIVITY - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
PUBLISHING): TOOLS board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
Colours, Fonts and
Personal - Group
Elementary
Clip art/Re Graphics,
Computer discussion
graphic s - Demonstration
- -designed - Computer s
peripheral - Presentations
Create s - Case study
graphics - Charts - Interviews
using basic - Still - Field trip
graphic Images
-
elements - Motion
Images
Select
(videos)
colours for
the outlines
and fill of
- objects from
the palette
Integrate
Text into
- graphic
design
Retrieve and
edit
predesigned
graphics to
- compose a
picture
Know how
productivity
 tools

complement
each other
10 NETWORKS AND THE - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
INTERNET: Networking board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Analyse the - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
projector - - Class - Recitation
rationale of
Personal discussion
networking
Computer - Group
computers s discussion
in different - Computer - Demonstration
locations. peripheral s
- Differentiate s - Presentations
between - Charts - Case study
Wired and - Still - Interviews
Images - Field trip
wireless
- Motion
networks Images
- Describe (videos)
how to
access
information
using a local
area
network and
a Wide area
network
11 INTERNET:
NETWORKSThe
AND THE - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Internet, Email, Web - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
browser and Search
Engine
Personal - Group
-
Computer discussion
Upload and s - Demonstration
download - Computer s
text, image, peripheral - Presentations
audio and s - Case study
- video file - Charts - Interviews
Illustrate - Still - Field trip
Images
ability to
- Motion
search the Images
web for (videos)
specific
- information.
Identify web
browsers as
a tool to
accessing
web pages
on the
- internet.
Demonstrat
e how to
open a web
browser and
go to
specific
Universal
Resource
 Locator
(URL)
- Define a
search
engine and
what it is used
fo
- Use a search
engine to look
for information
on the
internet
- Explain what
email is used
for

12 End of Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests

13 End of Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests
 TERM 3
WEE DAT TOPIC &TEACHING TEACHING REFERENCES METHODOLOG EVALUATIO
K E OBJECTIVES AIDS Y N
NO. BEG.
1 MULTIMEDIA FILES: - Chalk board - Verbal - Exercises
Introduction to - Overhead Exposition - Homework
multimedia files projector - - Recitation - Assignmen
- Describe the Personal - Class t
various Computers discussion - Recitation
types of - Computer - Group
multimedia peripherals discussion
files. - Charts - Demonstration
- Still Images s
- Motion - Presentations
Images - Interviews
(videos) - Field trip

2 MULTIMEDIA FILES: - Chalk board - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
Graphics, Video and - Overhead Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Audio projector - - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/ - Recitation - Assignmen
- Create a Personal computer_systems - Class t
multimedia Computers discussion - Recitation
presentatio - Computer - Group
n peripherals discussion
incorporatin - Charts - Demonstration
- Still Images s
g visual
- Motion - Presentations
image
Images - Case study
features
(videos) - Interviews
- Access
 available - Field trip
databases
for
images,
sound clips
or
recorded
voice

to support
communication
- Support
communications
by controlling the
flow of a
presentation.

3 INTRODUCTION TO - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
COMPUTERS: board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Peripheral devices - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_systems - Recitation - Assignee
projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
- Connecting - Group
Personal
peripheral Computers discussion
devices to their - Computer - Demonstrations
appropriate peripherals - Presentations
computer ports - Charts - Case study
- Still Images - Interviews
- Motion - Field trip
Images
(videos)
4 INTRODUCTION TO - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - ECDL - Verbal - Exercises
COMPUTERS: Input board Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
process output - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer_systems - Recitation - Assignment
projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
operations
Personal - Group
- Speed of a CPU Computers discussion
- Identify - Computer - Demonstrations
meaningful peripherals - Presentations
information as - Charts - Case study
a result of - Still Images - Interviews
processed - Motion - Field trip
input data by Images
the computer (videos)

- Appreciate that
certain
devices are
both input as
well as output

5 BASIC OPERATIONS: - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
Unresponsive computer board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Determine - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
how to shut projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
down an Personal - Group
Computers discussion
unresponsive
- Computer - Demonstrations
computer
peripherals - Presentations
BASIC OPERATIONS:
- Charts - Case study
Security and Viruses
- Interviews
 - Determine why - Still Images - Field trip
usernames and - Motion
passwords are Images
used on (videos)
computers
- Identify and
apply safety
procedures,
such as
antivirus scans
and virus
checks in
maintaining
data integrity
-
6 Mid – Term Test - - - Case Study - Tests
7 BASIC OPERATIONS: - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
Copyright board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Know how to - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
check the ID projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
number for a Personal - Group
Computers discussion
software
- Computer - Demonstrations
product
peripherals - Presentations
- Define the terms - Case study
- Charts
freeware, shareware and - Interviews
- Still Images
end-user licence - Field trip
- Motion
agreement BASIC Images
OPERATIONS: (videos)
Storage media
- Compare the
relationship
between
different
measures of
storage media
capacities

8 INFORMATION - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
TECHNOLOGY IN board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
EVERYDAY LIFE: - Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
Household appliances projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
- Infer, using Personal - Group
Computers discussion
examples, how
- Computer - Demonstrations
information and
peripherals - Presentations
communication
- Charts - Case study
networks create
- Still Images - Interviews
a global
- Motion - Field trip
community
Images
 (videos)

- Demonstrate an
understanding
of new and
emerging
communication
systems
- Describe
particular
technologies
being used for
specific
purposes in the
home
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN
EVERYDAY LIFE: Computer
based learning (CBL)
- Identify different
types of CBL
software
- Associate the
use of
computers to
organise,
retrieve and
process data
9 INFORMATION - Chalk - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
TECHNOLOGY IN board ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
- Overhead - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
EVERYDAY LIFE:
projector - - Class discussion - Recitation
Computers in banking, - Group
Personal
ecommerce, Computers discussion
ecommerce, Point of - Computer - Demonstrations
Sale, Magnetic and peripherals - Presentations
smart cards - Charts - Case study
- Associate the - Still Images - Interviews
use of - Motion - Field trip
Images
computers to
(videos)
organise,
retrieve and
process data
- Describe
ecommerce
and the
process of
purchasing
goods and
services online
- List advantages
and
disadvantages
of ecommerce
- State common
uses of
computers in
the
supermarket
10 INFORMATION - Chalk board - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - Verbal - Exercises -
TECHNOLOGY IN - ECDL Advanced Learning Software Exposition Homework
EVERYDAY LIFE: - Overhead - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. - Recitation - Assignment
Computers in banking, projector - - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Class discussion - Recitation
ecommerce, Point of Personal - Group
Computers discussion
Sale, Magnetic and
- Computer - Demonstrations
smart cards peripherals - Presentations
- Determine the - Charts - Case study
significance of - Still Images - Interviews
using bar codes - Motion - Field trip
in the super Images
market (Include: (videos)
identifying
products,
statistics and
keeping track of
sold items)
- Associate the
use of PIN
(personal
identification
number) as a
security
measure to
initiate
transaction
using
magnetic card
- Describe the
benefits of the
trend towards
cashless
 electronic
transaction
11 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS - Chalk board - Computer studies Compiled Notes for Northern Province - - Verbal - Exercises
(WORD PROCESSING): - Overhead ECDL Advanced Learning Software - Mr B. Mwanza Class Notes. Exposition - Homework
Keyboard skills projector - - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/computing/computer - Recitation - Assignment
Personal - Class discussion - Recitation
- Exhibit mastery of
Computers - Group
the keyboard discussion
- Computer
keys including - Demonstrations
peripherals
function keys - Presentations
- Charts
and touch - Case study
- Still Images
typing - Motion - Interviews
Images - Field trip
(videos)
12 End of Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests
13 End of Term Tests - - - Case Study - Tests

GRADE 8 COMPUTER STUDIES SCOPE AND SEQUENCES

TOPIC CONTENT
Introduction to Computer Studies - Parts of a computer
- Input-process-output operations
Basic Operations - Health and safety
- Care for Computer Systems
- Computers and peripherals
- Security and Viruses
- Types of user interfaces
Generic Application Software Word Processor
- Introduction to Windows
- Key in and Edit Text
- Manipulation and Formatting
- Proof Reading
- Print Preview and Printing
- Saving Files
- Drawing Simple Graphics
Spreadsheet
- Introduction to Spreadsheet
- Entering and editing data
- Adding Formula
- Saving and Printing
Publishing and Presentation
- basics and Features
- Pre-designed layouts or Templates
- Fonts
- Elementary Graphics
- Colours and Fonts
- Clip art/Re-designed graphic

Networks and the Internet - Rationale of networking computers in different locations.

- Difference between Wired and wireless networks
- Local area network (LAN), and a Wide area network (WAN) - Uploading and
downloading text, image, audio and video files - Searching the web for specific
 information.
- Identifying web browsers as a tool to accessing web pages on the internet
- Web browser and the Universal Resource Locator (URL)
- Search engines
- The email.
Systems and Communications - Introduction to multimedia files
- Graphics
- Video and Audio
Computer Application - Household, Entertainment and recreation appliances
- Office Equipment
- Industrial and Commercial Applications of computers
- Computer based learning
Social and Economic Implications of the use of Computers - Joblessness
- Depression social media
- System failures
- Theft
- Privacy