COMPUTER STUDIES FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

WE LES TOPIC SUB - TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING/TEACHING LEARNING/TEACHING REFERENCES REMARKS

EK SO ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
N
1 Reporting from home and settling for the first term

2 1 Definition of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A discussion  Newspaper  Longhorn

networking terms the learner should be able  Letters Computer studies
to  books by S.Mburu and C.
 Define the term Chemwa page 1-5
computer network  Computer studies
 Explain the term by Onunga& Rena
data Shah Bk 4 page 1-
communication 5

2- Networking By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Handouts  Longhorn

3 the learner should be able practical  Books Computer studies
to  Internet by S.Mburu and C.
 Explain the types  Working Pc Chemwa page 5-9
of computer n/w  Computer studies
 Discuss the by Onunga& Rena
purpose of n/w Shah Bk 4 page 6

4 By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Twisted cables  Longhorn

the learner should be able practical  Internet 5 Computer studies
to  Working pc by S.Mburu and C.
 Explain the Chemwa page 10-
demerits of n/w 17
 Computer studies
by Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page 6

3 1 Elements of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Handouts  Longhorn

networking the learner should be able practical  Books Computer studies
to  Internet by S.Mburu and C.
 Discuss  Working PC Chemwa page 17-
 communication 22
with cables  Computer studies
by Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page 9-
11

2- Elements of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Books  Longhorn

3 networking the learner should be able practical  Internet Computer studies
to  Working PC by S.Mburu and C.
 Explain the types
Chemwa page 23-
of wireless
28
communication
 Computer studies
by Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
17-22

4 1 Communication By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Letters  Longhorn

Devices the learner should be able practical  Software Computer studies
to  Working Pc by S.Mburu and C.
 Define the term
Chemwa page 30-
communication
33
devices
 Explain the work  Computer studies
of: Modems, by Onunga& Rena
network cards, Shah Bk 4 page 20
hubs

2- Network Software By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Handouts  Longhorn
3 the learner should be able practical  Books Computer studies
to  Working PC by S.Mburu and C.
 Discuss the
Chemwa page 30-
different network
31
s/w: O/S, protocols

4 Types of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn

 computer the learner should be able practical  Books Computer studies
networks to  Working PC by S.Mburu and C.
 Discuss the three Chemwa page 4-5
types of computer
 Computer studies
networks
by Onunga& Rena
LAN,MAN, WAN
Shah Bk 4 page 22

5 1 Network By the end of the lesson, Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn

topologies the learner should be able practical  Books Computer studies
to  Working PC by S.Mburu and C.
 Define the term
Chemwa page 33-
network topology
34
 Differentiate btw.
Logical and  Computer studies
physical topologies by Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page 16

2- Network By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn

3 Topologies the learner should be able practical  Books Computer studies
to  Working PC by S.Mburu and C.
 Define the term
Chemwa page 35-
network topology
36
 Differentiate
between Logical  Computer studies
and physical by Onunga& Rena
topologies Shah Bk 4 page 18
 Explain a star
topology

4 Network By the end of the lesson the  Q/A demonstration  Working PC  Longhorn
Topologies learner should be able to practical  Handouts Computer studies
 Explain a by S.Mburu and C.
Mesh Topology
Chemwa page 37-
Tree Topology
38
 Computer studies
 by Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page 19

2. APPLICATION AREAS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

6 1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working PC studies by
 Explain Application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT
Chemwa page
 Financial system
37-39
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
27

2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
3 of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working PC studies by
 Explain application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
common system
40-41
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
27

4 Application of ICT By the end of the lesson, Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working PC studies by
 Explain application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
retail system
 Explain application
 areas of ICT in 40-59
Reservation system  Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
28

7 1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working PC studies by
 Explain Application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
Education
41-58
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
49

2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
3 of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working studies by
 Explain Application
S.Mburu and C.
of ICT in Education
Chemwa page
System
41-58
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
50
 4 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Internet  Longhorn
of ICT the learner should be able  Q/A demonstration  Books Computer
to practical  Working PC studies by
 Explain Application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
industrial System
41-58
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
39

8 Half Term

9 1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working Pc studies by
 Explain application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
entertainment and
virtual reality 61,64-65
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
51/55

2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet  Longhorn
3 of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books Computer
to  Working Pc studies by
 Explain application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
marketing and law
enforcement 63
 4 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Internet  Longhorn
of ICT the learner should be able  Books Computer
to  Working Pc studies by
 Explain application
S.Mburu and C.
area of ICT in
Chemwa page
transportation
system 44-46
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
47

1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Internet  Longhorn

of ICT the learner should be able  Q/A Discussion  Books Computer
to  Journals studies by
 Explain Application
S.Mburu and C.
areas of ICT in
Chemwa page
Library System
44

IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY

10 2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Letters  Longhorn
3 of ICT in the the learner should be able practical  Working PC Computer
society to  Newspapers studies by
 Discuss effects on
S.Mburu and C.
(i) Employment
Chemwa page
(ii) Automated
production 44

4 Impact of ICT in By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Handouts  Longhorn
the society the learner should be able  Journals Computer
to
  Discuss effects if studies by
ICT on work’s S.Mburu and C.
health Chemwa page
 State the 44
characteristics of
 Computer
future trends in ICT
 Discuss rapid studies by
evolution in ICT Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
60

11 1 Impact of ICT in By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Handouts  Longhorn
the society the learner should be able  Journals Computer
to  Videos studies by
 Discuss effects of  Photographs S.Mburu and C.
ICT on
Chemwa page
(i) Environmental
issues 44
(ii) Cultural effects  Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
63

2- Evolution of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Class Register  Longhorn
3 computer systems the learner should be able  Accounts book Computer
to  Journals studies by
 Discuss Artificial
S.Mburu and C.
intelligence
Chemwa page
52-53
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
 81

4 Evolution of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A  handouts  Longhorn

Computer the learner should be able Demonstration  class register Computer
systems to Practical  accounts studies by
 Explain expanded
S.Mburu and C.
information
Chemwa page
superhighway
79-80

COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ICT
WE LES TOPIC SUB - TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING/TEACHING LEARNING/TEACHING REFERENCES REMARKS
EK SO ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
N
Reporting from home and settling for the first term work
1

2 1 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Books  Longhorn

opportunities in the learner should be able  Journals Computer
ICT to studies by
 Discuss the roles of
S.Mburu and C.
a system analyst, a
Chemwa page
chief programmer
79
 Computer
studies by
 Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
95

2-3 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A  Books  Longhorn

opportunities in the learner should be able Demonstration  Handouts Computer
ICT to Practical  Newspapers studies by
 Discuss functions  Realia S.Mburu and C.
of computer
Chemwa page
programmer and
d/b administrator 81
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
97

4 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Books  Longhorn

Opportunities in the learner should be able Practical  Working PC Computer
ICT to studies by
 Discuss the
S.Mburu and C.
functions of a s/w
Chemwa page
engineer and a
computer engineer 80

3 1 Career By the end of the lesson,  Books  Longhorn

opportunities in the learner should be able  Q/A demonstration  Handouts Computer
ICT to Practical  Journals studies by
 Discuss the S.Mburu and C.
function of a web Chemwa page
designer, web 81
administrator and
computer operator
 2-3 Career By the end of the lesson, Learner to  Books  Longhorn
opportunities in the learner should be able Q/A discussion  Realia Computer
ICT to studies by
 Discuss the S.Mburu and C.
function of Chemwa page
computer 78
technician and
data processing
manager

4 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Books  Longhorn

opportunities in the learner should be able  Newspapers Computer
ICT to studies by
 Discuss other S.Mburu and C.
educational Chemwa page
opportunities in 83-84
the various
institutions

4 1 Identification of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Books  Longhorn

further the leaner should be able to Computer
Educational  Explain the studies by
opportunities different courses
S.Mburu and C.
offered in
Chemwa page
universities,
polytechnics, 83-84
middle level  Computer
colleges studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
106-110

2-3 Developing By the end of the lesson,  Q/A discussion  Books  Longhorn
project using the learner should be able  Sampled Computer
msaccess d/base to projects studies by
Description of a  Identify a problem
S.Mburu and C.
 given system  Definition of a Chemwa page
problem 83-84
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
106-112

4 Fact finding By the end of the lesson,  Q/A observation  Books  Longhorn
the learner should be able Computer
to: studies by
 Identify the
S.Mburu and C.
number of manual
Chemwa page
documents that
are needed for the 83-84
system given  Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
106-120

5 1 Fact finding By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled  Longhorn
the learner should be able projects Computer
to  Books studies by
 Design a sample
S.Mburu and C.
interview guideline
Chemwa page
for the system
given 83-84

2-3 Fact finding By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampeled  Longhorn
the learner should be ale to projects Computer
 Design a sample  books studies by
questionnaire for
S.Mburu and C.
the system giver
 Chemwa page
93-94
 Computer
studies by
Onunga& Rena
Shah Bk 4 page
122

4 System design By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled  Longhorn
 Prelimina the learner should be able projects Computer
ry design to  Books studies by
phase  Identify the
S.Mburu and C.
flowchart symbols
Chemwa page
 Design a simple
flowchart for the 94-95
system

6 1 System design By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled  Longhorn
 Prelimina the learner should be able projects Computer
ry design to  Books studies by
phase  Design a complex
S.Mburu and C.
flowchart for the
Chemwa page
system
94-95

2-3 Detailed design By the end of the lesson,  Sampled  Longhorn

the learner should be able Q/A practical projects Computer
to  Books studies by
 Design the outputs
S.Mburu and C.
for the system
Chemwa page
94-95

4 Detailed design By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled

 the leaner should be able projects  Longhorn
to  Books Computer
 Design input studies by
interface for the
S.Mburu and C.
system
Chemwa page
96-100

7 1 Files and data By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled  Longhorn
stores design the learner should be able projects Computer
to  Books studies by
 Design a database
S.Mburu and C.
Chemwa page
100-101

2-3 Creating By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Books  Longhorn
relationships the learner should be able Computer
to studies by
 Create
S.Mburu and C.
relationships
Chemwa page
103

4 Hardware and By the end of the lesson,  Q/A discussion  Books  Longhorn
software the learner should be able  Realia Computer
requirements to studies by
 Identify h/w and
S.Mburu and C.
s/w requirements
Chemwa page
for the system
103

9 1,2, Constructing By the end of the lesson,  practical  internet  Longhorn

3,4 information the learner should be able  sampled projects Computer
management to  books
 system given  Design inputs studies by
 Designing S.Mburu and C.
inputs Chemwa page
86-153

10 1,2, Designing outputs By the end of the lesson,  practical  books  Longhorn
3,4 the learner should be able  internet Computer
to  sampled projects studies by
 Design outputs
S.Mburu and C.
Chemwa page
86-153

11  Designin By the end of the lesson,  practical  Books  Longhorn

g the learner should be able Computer
to studies by
 Design various
S.Mburu and C.
management
Chemwa page
systems
86-153

12 1,2, Writing end of term exams

3,4

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