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EDPM Section 3

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SECTION III: INTRODUCTION TO APPLICATION SOFTWARE

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Section, students should:

1. develop an awareness of ICT and its impact on the creation and management of electronic
documents;

2. develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to function appropriately and effectively
in a technological environment;

3. demonstrate mastery in the operation of a QWERTY keyboard, utilizing the standard and
function keys;

4. develop the skills to select and use appropriate computer-based and web-based application
software to create and manipulate documents and facilitate effective communication;

5. demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to create and prepare
documents in accordance with required standards;

6. demonstrate the ability to use acquired knowledge to enhance personal growth and skills for
career development; and,

7. develop an appreciation of the importance and effectiveness of manipulating data in


an electronic environment.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT

Students should be able to:

1. discuss the various types of Types and purposes of computer-based


application software and their Application Software:
purposes; Word processing, Spreadsheet, Database
Management, Presentation, and Graphic.

File extensions.

Web-based Application Software:


Google Docs.

2. discuss the use of a word processor; Instances in which word processing should be
used.

Basic and advanced features of a word processing


application.

3. discuss the use of spreadsheet Instances in which spreadsheets should be used.


application;
Basic and advanced features of a spreadsheet
application.

CXC 34/G/SYLL 24 15 www.cxc.org


SECTION III: INTRODUCTION TO APPLICATION SOFTW

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT

Students should be able to:

4. explain the basic and advanced Instances in which databases should be used.
features of a database Electronic storage and manipulation of data
management system; in tables for easy retrieval.

Basic and advanced features of a database


application.

5. explain the uses of a presentation Instances in which presentation software


software; should be used. Presentations including
delivery of lectures, speeches and reports.

Basic and advanced features of a presentation


application.

To include:
To create, amend, or adjust graphics to suit
content and context.

6. explain the uses of graphic To enhance word processing, spreadsheet,


software; and, database management and presentations.

Basic and advanced features of a graphic


software.

7. determine the appropriate Selection of appropriate word-processing,


software to be used to perform spreadsheet, database management,
specific tasks. presentation and other specialized software.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

students in the teaching and learning activities listed below.

Have students:

1. work in small groups to research and an assigned application software. Students will creatively
share their findings of some of the features of the software;

2. use cooperative learning strategies such as jig saw, pair square share to explore the purposes
and uses of different application software;

3. engage in scenario or case-based activities which allow them to select appropriate application
software for specific cases;

CXC 34/G/SYLL 24 16 www.cxc.org

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