SCHEMES OF WORK

SCHOOL: MUGUMO GIRLS

SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES

FORM: TWO TERM: ONE YEAR: 2024

WEEKS PER TERM: THIRTEEN LESSONS PER WEEK: FIVE

NAME OF SUBJECT TEACHER: MWAURA EVANSON

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Longhorn secondary Computer Studies Form 2; G. Chemwa and S. Mburu

2. K.C.S.E Computer Studies Book 2; Dr. John Onunga and Renu Shah
 FORM 2 COMPUTER STUDIES SYLLABUS

TERM 1
WK LESSON TOPIC SUB-TOPIC LESSON OBJECTIVES LEARNING RESOURCES REMARK
ACTIVITIES
1 OPENER EXAM
2 1 WORD Definition of a word By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A pen & paper
PROCESSING processor learner should be able to: listen to the  A Typewriter
a) define a word processor teacher and
b) compare word processing take notes
with using traditional
typewriting methods.
2 -3 Purpose of word By the end of the lesson, the Explanation  A printed letter,
processing learner should be able to state by teacher, report, essay, etc
the different types of documents Learners to
that can most suitably be inspect
developed by word processors, documents
e.g., letters, reports, memos, etc provided, and
take notes
4-5 Using a word By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  Computers
processing package learner should be able to: start a word running a word
a) identify the type of word processor processor
processors installed on the application & program.
computers in the laboratory identify screen  Wall charts
b) start the word processor layout features showing screen
program Discussion layout of a word
processor
3 1 Editing a document By the end of the lesson, the Demonstration  A computer
learner should be able to: by teacher running a word
a) define editing Hands on processor
b) explain block operations practice by  Detailed step-by-
c) Explain operations that need learners step procedures
blocking, e.g., moving, on chalkboard
copying, deleting, etc
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 2 -3 By the end of the lesson, the Demonstration  A computer with
learner should be able to: by teacher a running word
a) Define the terms Hands on processor
searching/finding, replacing practice by program
b) find and replace words learners
using a word processor
4-5 By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A computer with
learner should be able to: type and a running word
a) Define proofreading proofread a processor
b) Use proofreading tools like document program
spelling and grammar provided by
checker, thesaurus, the teacher
AutoCorrect, Undo and redo
4 1 Formatting a By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A computer with
document learner should be able to: type & format a running word
a) define the term formatting documents processor
b) give reasons why a software
document must be formatted  Two printed
c) define the terms bolding, documents; one
fonts, italicizing, change with plain text &
case, underlining, drop caps, the other with
superscript/subscript formatted text
d) use a word processor to do
text formatting
2-3 By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A computer with
learner should be able to: prepare a running word
a) define paragraph formatting documents processor
b) explain various paragraph with paragraph  A printed
formatting features, e.g., formats document that
alignment, indenting, has various
character spacing, section paragraph
breaks, bullets & numbering formatted
c) use a word processor to features
format paragraphs
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 4-5 PRACTICAL QUIZ
5 1 By the end of the lesson, the Learners to do  A computer with
learner should be able to: page a running word
a) define page formatting formatting processor
b) explain page layout and operations
setup practically
c) use a word processor to
carry out page layout and
setup operations
2-3 Creating and editing a By the end of the lesson, the guide the  A computer with
table learner should be able to: learners to a running word
a) define the terms; table, cell, create processor
row, & column documents  A hardcopy
b) demonstrate different that have document that
methods of creating a table tables, and has tables
c) enter data in a table manipulate
d) practically insert, delete, them
resize, merge, and split rows
& columns
e) make a table more attractive
by formatting its borders &
cell shading
4-5 By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A hardcopy
learner should be able to: perform document that
a) perform arithmetic calculations in has a table with
calculations in a table tables after calculations to
b) sort values in a table either teacher’s be done
in ascending or descending demonstration
order
6 1 Inserting graphics By the end of the lesson, the Discussion  Hardcopy
learner should be able to: Learners to documents with
a) define graphics insert graphics graphics inserted
b) identify types of graphics, in a document
e.g., drawings, pictures & & format them

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c) insert graphics through
drawing or importing
d) change line style, fill with
colour, etc
e) resize a graphic
2-3 Creating & updating a By the end of the lesson, the Explanation  some printed
mail merge document learner should be able to: Demonstration invitation cards,
a) define the term mail merge by teacher to labeled
b) explain the importance of groups envelopes, or
mail merging Supervised personalized
c) explain how to create the exercise letters
different main documents
using a word processor
d) define & create a data
source
e) insert merge fields in a main
document, and merge the
data source with the main
document either to New
document or Printer
f) Update a merged document
by editing its data source
4-5 Printing a document By the end of the lesson, the Teacher to  A printer
learner should be able to: guide learners  Printing papers
a) connect a printer to the to print work  Computer with a
computer & set up its they have running word
drivers prepared processor
b) use the Print Preview
feature
c) set print options & print a
multi-page document
7 1 SPREADSHEET Definition of a By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A ledger
spreadsheet learner should be able to: listen to the book/sheet
a) define a spreadsheet teacher and  A computer with
b) distinguish between manual take notes a running

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 & electronic spreadsheet spreadsheet
c) give advantages of program
electronic spreadsheet over
manual spreadsheet.
2-3 Components of a By the end of the lesson, the explanation  a prepared
spreadsheet learner should be able to demonstration worksheet that
describe: of the database has data &
a) the structure of a worksheet components graphs
b) database elements in a
spreadsheet, e.g., forms, etc
c) charts/graphs
4-5 Application areas of a By the end of the lesson, the class  Students book pg
spreadsheet learner should be able to discussion 55-57
explain:
a) statistical, accounting &
scientific functions
b) data management functions
like sorting, filters, queries
c) what if analysis feature
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& MID TERM EXAM AND BREAK
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10 1 Cell data types By the end of the lesson, the discussion  examples of
learner should be able to define various data
labels, values, formulae & types
functions
2-3 Cell referencing By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer with
learner should be able to cell a running
explain: referencing spreadsheet
a) cell referencing using the concepts program
A1 & R1C1 referencing
styles
b) referencing using labels &
names
c) define and give examples of

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 relative & absolute cell
references
d) use relative & absolute
references in a worksheet
11 1-5 Basic functions & By the end of the lesson, the Discussion  open the
formulae learner should be able to use: class exercise Functions wizard
a) the user-defined arithmetic on using box
formulas formulae
b) the insert-function feature
c) statistical, logical &
mathematical functions in a
worksheet
12 1 Editing a worksheet By the end of the lesson, the class exercise  a computer with
learner should be able to: on editing a running
a) copy and move data spreadsheet
b) edit a formula / cell entry program
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End of Term One exams

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 TERM 2
WK LESSON TOPIC SUB-TOPIC LESSON OBJECTIVES LEARNING RESOURCES REMARK
ACTIVITIES
1 REVISION AND OPENER EXAMS
2 1 SPREADSHEET Definition of a By the end of the lesson, the Learners to  A ledger
spreadsheet learner should be able to: listen to the book/sheet
d) define a spreadsheet teacher and  A computer with
e) distinguish between manual take notes a running
& electronic spreadsheet spreadsheet
f) give advantages of program
electronic spreadsheet over
manual spreadsheet.
2-3 Components of a By the end of the lesson, the explanation  a prepared
spreadsheet learner should be able to demonstration worksheet that
describe: of the database has data &
d) the structure of a worksheet components graphs
e) database elements in a
spreadsheet, e.g., forms, etc
f) charts/graphs
4-5 Application areas of a By the end of the lesson, the class  Students book pg
spreadsheet learner should be able to discussion 55-57
explain:
d) statistical, accounting &
scientific functions
e) data management functions
like sorting, filters, queries
f) what if analysis feature
3 1-5 Creating a worksheet / By the end of the lesson, the demonstration  computer with a
workbook learner should be able to: by teacher running
a) start a spreadsheet package students create spreadsheet
b) identify various layout worksheets program
features, e.g., formula bar, using  keyboard, mouse
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 status bar, rows & columns templates &  open workbook
c) create a worksheet from the from scratch
normal template
d) move around in the
worksheet & edit cells
e) save & retrieve a worksheet
f) differentiate between
closing & exiting a
spreadsheet
4 1 Cell data types By the end of the lesson, the discussion  examples of
learner should be able to define various data
labels, values, formulae & types
functions
2-5 Cell referencing By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer with
learner should be able to cell a running
explain: referencing spreadsheet
e) cell referencing using the concepts program
A1 & R1C1 referencing
styles
f) referencing using labels &
names
g) define and give examples of
relative & absolute cell
references
h) use relative & absolute
references in a worksheet
5 1-5 Basic functions & By the end of the lesson, the Discussion  open the
formulae learner should be able to use: class exercise Functions wizard
d) the user-defined arithmetic on using box
formulas formulae
e) the insert-function feature
f) statistical, logical &
mathematical functions in a
worksheet

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6 1 Editing a worksheet By the end of the lesson, the class exercise  a computer with
learner should be able to: on editing a running
c) copy and move data spreadsheet
d) edit a formula / cell entry program
2-5 Worksheet formatting By the end of the lesson, the display a  formatted
learner should be able to: formatted & hardcopy for
a) describe the idea of unformatted demonstration
formatting cells pages
b) format text & numbers demonstrate
c) change row height & formatting &
column widths allow students
d) use the AutoFit command to create the
e) perform Global formatting same
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2-5 Data management By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  the Data menu
learner should be able to: how to do on the
a) sort data in ascending or sorting & spreadsheet
descending order filtering package
b) filter rows operations
c) query for data create forms
d) use forms, the Totals &
Subtotals command
8 1-5 Charts/graphs By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  hardcopy of
learner should be able to: creation of various kinds of
a) define charts & state their charts charts
importances
b) explain the different types
of charts
c) specify data range for a
chart
d) add chart labels, headings,
titles & legends
9 1-2 Printing By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a printer with
learner should be able to: how to print printing paper
a) print preview worksheet worksheets &  computer with

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 pages charts an installed
b) explain the importance of printer software
Print Preview
c) setup worksheet pages for
printing, i.e., specify paper
size & orientation, and
select a printer
d) select the print options, i.e.,
the print range, number of
copies
e) print multiple worksheets
3-5 DATABASES Definition of a By the end of the lesson, the visit to library  A file cabinet or
database learner should be able to: to view card catalogue
a) define a database catalogue
b) differentiate between the
traditional database & the
electronic database
10 1-5 Database concepts By the end of the lesson, the class  wall hangings
learner should be able to: discussion showing various
a) identify traditional filing presentation of data models
methods teacher’s notes
b) give examples of manual
and flat file systems
c) state functions of databases
in organizations
d) define DBMS, and give
examples of the same
e) describe functions of DBMS
f) describe hierarchical,
network & relational
database models
g) explain features/components
of a database, e.g., data
structures, report generators,
query language & modules

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 11 1 Data organization By the end of the lesson, the present charts  wall hangings
learner should be able to: to class for showing various
a) define a character, file & students to levels of data
database view elements in a
b) define a record & give database
examples
c) describe various field &
data types
12 1-5 Creating a database By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer
learner should be able to: how to create running a
a) create & save a database file a database database
in a database software program
b) design tables, specify data
types & field properties
c) define the primary key &
indexes
d) enter data in the database
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 TERM 3
WK LESSON TOPIC SUB-TOPIC LESSON OBJECTIVES LEARNING RESOURCES REMARK
ACTIVITIES
1 OPENER EXAM
2 1 DATABASES Editing a database By the end of the lesson, the make changes  a computer
learner should be able to: to a database running a
a) use Design view to modify table & save database
the database table structure them program
b) update values in the
database fields
2 Form design By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer
learner should be able to: how to design running a
a) use a wizard & Design view & create forms database
to design a form layout program
b) enter data in the database
using a form
c) format form fields for data
display
3 Queries By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer
learner should be able to: how to create running a
a) define a query queries database
b) create queries using the students create program
design grid their own
c) run queries to view results queries
d) update query criteria
e) create calculated queries
f) print query results
4-5 Report layouts By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer
learner should be able to: the creation of running a
a) define reports & labels reports database
b) create a reports students to program
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3 1 By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer with
learner should be able to: page setup, installed printer
a) modify a report in design print preview  printing papers
view & printing of
b) create labels reports
c) preview & print a report
2 DESKTOP Definition of Desktop By the end of the lesson, the class  Newspaper front
PUBLISHING publishing learner should be able to: discussion page
a) define the terms desktop
publishing & a desktop
publisher
b) state the advantages of
desktop publishing
c) manipulate text & graphics
3 Purpose of desktop By the end of the lesson, the view/present  newspapers,
publishing software learner should be able to discuss hardcopy magazines,
the ability of desktop publishing publications brochures
software to:
a) carry out graphic design
b) design various page layouts,
e.g., layering
c) print text fonts & heavy
graphics
4-5 Types of desktop By the end of the lesson, the compare  a list of photo
publishing software learner should be able to pictures with editors & layout
describe: text in relation editors on a wall
a) desktop publishers that are to desktop chart
designed mainly to handle publishing
heavy graphics
b) desktop publishers that are
specifically designed to
create various document
formats & layouts

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4 1 Designing a By the end of the lesson, the identification  a computer
publication learner should be able to: of screen running a
a) identify various types of layout desktop
publications components publisher
b) run Adobe PageMaker  a scanner
c) identify various screen
layout features of Adobe
PageMaker
2 PRACTICAL QUIZ
3 By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer
learner should be able to: the use of text running a
a) create different types of tool & desktop
publications in a desktop manipulation publishing
publisher of text blocks software
b) type text & insert graphics
in the publication
4-5 Editing a publication By the end of the lesson, the edit  a computer
learner should be able to: publications running a
a) work with various editing import & crop desktop
tools in a desktop publishing graphics publisher
environment, e.g., moving,  a scanner
copying, finding, replacing,
proofreading text, etc
b) size & crop graphics
5 1 Formatting a By the end of the lesson, the format  a computer
publication learner should be able to carry publications running a
out text & paragraph using tools desktop
formatting, e.g., font styles, provided in publisher
colour, alignment, etc the desktop  a scanner
publisher
2 Printing By the end of the lesson, the print  a computer with
learner should be able to: publications a desktop
a) setup a page, e.g., page publisher
 a scanner
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b) set print options
3 INTERNET & E- Definition of the By the end of the lesson, the discussion  teacher’s notes
MAIL Internet learner should be able to: with students  chalkboard
a) define Internet
b) differentiate between
Internet & intranet
4-5 Development of the By the end of the lesson, the present  teacher’s notes
Internet learner should be able to historical data  chalkboard
describe the historical on wall charts  wall chart
development of Internet starting showing
with ARPAnet in the 1960’s. historical
milestones
6&7 MID TERM EXAM &
BREAK
8 1 Importance of the By the end of the lesson, the list  teacher’s notes
Internet learner should be able to importances of  chalkboard
explain the role of the Internet the Internet on
in the world today, e.g., quick the chalkboard
message transfer that has seen
the emergence of the global
village
2 Internet connectivity By the end of the lesson, the visit an  Telephone line
learner should be able to state Internet café  Modem
the requirements of connecting or show the  Browser
to the Internet, e.g., students the software
a) telecommunication facilities connectivity  Communication
like Telephone lines & base devices software
stations
b) data modulation &
demodulation
c) TCP/IP
d) communication software,
browser
e) functions of ISPs

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 3 Internet services By the end of the lesson, the Discuss  teacher’s notes
learner should be able to various  web browser
explain: Internet software and
a) World wide web (WWW) services Microsoft
b) Electronic mail Express
c) Electronic commerce
d) Electronic learning, etc
4-5 Accessing the Internet By the end of the lesson, the open sample  browser software
learner should be able to: websites
a) start a browser software
b) identify the URL address of
a site
c) explain the log in
procedures on some
websites
d) discuss web pages
e) use search engines &
hyperlinks
f) download materials
9 1 Electronic mail By the end of the lesson, the open mail  use Microsoft
learner should be able to: accounts and Express for
a) define e-mail send mails demonstration
b) identify screen layout
features of a e-mail software
c) discuss e-mail facilities like
mails, fax, file attachments,
online meetings, telephone
messages & contact
management

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 2 Using the Internet to By the end of the lesson, the demonstrate  a computer
access information on learner should be able to: how to access connected to the
emerging issues a) discuss the procedure for the web Internet
searching for information on group work
the web.
b) Access websites that talk
about HIV/AIDS, drug
abuse, environmental issues
& moral integrity
3 DATA SECURITY & Definition of data By the end of the lesson, the identify  Teacher’s notes
CONTROL security & privacy learner should be able to define security
the terms; data & information measures in
confidentiality, security and the computer
privacy room
4-5 Security threats & By the end of the lesson, the group work  Teacher’s notes
control measures learner should be able to:
a) identify sources of threats to
data & information
b) define what constitutes a
threat to data & information
c) identify threats to ICT &
control measures to take
against them
10 REVISION

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