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SCHEMES OF WORK GRADE 10

Computer Studies

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA - COSTAZ LUSAKA

PROVINCE
Name of School: ……………………………………………………………………

Name of Teacher: ……………………………………………………………………

Class: …………………………………………………………………… Year:

…………………………………………………………………..

GRADE 10 – TERMO NE

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS

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 • Careers in ICT(Include: • Interpretation of • Appreciation of Practical Longman 10
Computer operator, ICT careers ICT careers Demonstration IGCSE
1.COMPUTER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Programmer , Software Exposition
• Identification of • Awareness of Cambridge
Question and
engineer, Web Designer, opportunities for ICT careers Text Book
1–2 Careers in ICT answer
Computer Technician) further • Inquisitiveness COSTAZ
• Describe different careers in ICT.
• Further education (colleges, education. in ICT jobs and Compiled
polytechnics, universities, and careers. Notes
Further Educational opportunities research institutions)
• Identify opportunities for further
education

• Difference between • Differentiation • Inquisitiveness Practical Longman 10

application and system between in the use of Demonstration IGCSE
2.APPLICATION SOFTWARE
software. application and logical Exposition
Cambridge
Question and
system software conditions in Text Book
Generic Application Software. answer
• Word processing and desktop • Application of spreadsheet. COSTAZ
3–6 • Understand the difference between
publishing programs features of • Teamwork in Compiled
application and system software.
spreadsheet. the application Notes
• Features of Spread sheet • Appreciation of of spreadsheet
• Understand how generic application and use of
programming (Include: logical disadvantages
software may be customised by the logical
conditions e.g. IF (C5>300, and advantages of
use of macros and formulae conditions.
C5*5%, “No Discount”), IF application
(Mark > 85, “Distinction”) software. • Understanding
• Appreciate the advantages and between
disadvantages of generic application application and
• Use of different types of
software compared with bespoke system software
software (Include: Special
software
purpose application packages
for people with special needs)
• Classify types of software
• Integrated and stand-alone
• Outline the usage of different types of software
software
• Off- the-shelf and in- house
• Distinguish between integrated and
stand- alone software software

•Distinguish between off-the-shelf and in

house software.

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 • Concept of Programming • Manipulations • Appreciation of Practical Longman 10
languages Identification of programming. Demonstration IGCSE
3.PROGRAMING
reserved words Exposition
• Awareness of Cambridge
Question and
Programming languages • Program Structure (Include: • Problem Solving in reserved words Text Book
answer
Program name, variable programming. in programming. COSTAZ
• Illustrate the concept of Programming
languages declaration, beginning, main • Modelling in finding a • Logical Thinking Compiled
body, ending) solution to a program. in programming Notes
7 – 11 computer
Program Structure • Matching numbers to
• Identify program structure • Use of reserved words in data type.
Pascal, C++ and/ or Python. • Debugging of a
Programming Reserved Words computer program.
• Pre-defined data types • Application of
• Identify programing reserved words in
a Programming language (Include: computer
Reserved words in Pascal version 7 • ser-defined Data types programming to
and C++ for Windows 7 or 8) solving simple
• Types of variables (Include: mathematical and
Real, integers, character, physics problems.
Data Types
• Identify Pre-defined Data Types Boolean)

• Create User Defined Data types • Simple programs in a chosen

programming language.
(Consider from Pascal, C++ or
• Declare the variables
Pyhton)
• Code simple programs in a
programming language (Include:
Pascal, C++ or Python)

12 – 13 END OF TERM ONE TEST

GRADE 10 – TERM TWO

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS

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 • Difference between Data and • Addition and • Appreciation of Practical Longman 10
information subtraction of storage Demonstration IGCSE
1.DATA REPRESENTATION AND
binary numbers. capacity Exposition
PROCESSING Cambridge
Question and
• Methods of data collection • Modelling/analys • Problem solving Text Book
1–3 answer
Data and information and preparation is of data and converting of COSTAZ
information. analogue to Compiled
• Analogue-to-digital • Discrimination digital and Notes
• Explain the difference between Data
converters and digital-to between data and digital to
and information
analogue conversion. information analogue
• Trouble shooting • Accuracy in
Data collection and preparation
• Data representation. when converting conversions of
of analogue to data Critical and
• Describe and select methods of data analytical
• Reasons of data digital and digital
collection and 1preparation thinking in the
representation to analogue
• Interpretation of presentation of
Analogue-to digital converters and data.
• Data storage/capacity data and
digital-to analogue converters.
(Include: bit, byte) information
• Describe analogue to-digital converters
and digital-to analogue conversion. • Number systems and their
representation of integral
Types of data representation values (decimal, binary, octal
and hexadecimal
• Describe concepts of data
• Binary addition and
representation
subtraction and their use in
computing
• Outline reasons for data
representation
• Data processing cycle, errors
and data integrity
• Describe the terms for data
storage/capacity
• Types of computer
processing file
• Explain the number systems and their

representation of integral values •Electronic data processing

modes
Binary arithmetic operations.
• Demonstrate binary addition and
subtraction and their use in
computing

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 • Explain data processing cycle
• Types of input devices • Discrimination of • Critical and Practical Longman 10
(Include: mouse, keyboard, main components creative Demonstration IGCSE
2.HARDWARE OF THE COMPUTER
scanner , OCR , MICR,OMR, of a computer thinking on Exposition
SYSTEM Cambridge
Question and
Special purpose input system. • Inputting how connected Text Book
answer
devices for people with data the hardware is COSTAZ
4–6 Main hardware components of a
special needs) and their • Identification of in a computer Compiled
general-purpose computer
usage. different system.
Notes
components of • Problem
• Investigate different types of input
• Elements of process stage computer system solving in
devices
(memory , control unit , hardware. fetching and
arithmetic and logic unit— • Demonstration on executing of a
• Demonstrate usage of each input ALU) cycle.
the use of
device
computer system
• Types of registers hardware
Computers and processing power
• Distinguishing
• Principle of fetch – execute between various
Input devices and their uses types of input
cycle

• Describe the elements of input stage

• Types of output
devices(printer ,Monitor,
• Identify the registers LCD projectors, Special
purpose out devices for
• Demonstrate the principle of fetch – people with special needs)
execute cycle

Output devices and their uses

• Identify types of output devices

• Distinguish between the various types

of output devices
•Types of operating system •Discrimination of •Maintenance of Practical Longman 10
Demonstration

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 3.OPERATING SYSTEMS AND FILE (Include: Command line , operating systems Data integrity Exposition IGCSE
MANAGEMENT Graphic User Interface GUI) Question and Cambridge
• Problem solving in the • Responsibility
answer
using of peripheral in the use of Text Book
Types of operating systems • Different types of operating devices peripherals. COSTAZ
• Introduction to operating systems systems Compiled
• Identification of • Awareness of
Notes
functions of operating data integrity.
7 – 11 • Outline different types of operating • Functions of operating systems. • Inquisitiveness
systems system (Include: task in the use of
• Application of
scheduling, memory computer peripherals operating
• Describe the functions of operating management, control of systems.
• Appreciation of user
systems input/output) interface.
• Identification of
User interface • Different types of user communication
• Describe different types of user interface between operating
interface system with peripheral
devices and
• File organisation and
File management maintenance of data
access(Include: sequential, integrity.
• Describe types of file organisation and direct, random, and serial)
access
• Principles of backing up data
• File management (backup, restore)

Peripheral device control • Managing folders and files

• Peripheral device control • Communication between

operating system and
• Explain how folders are structured and peripheral devices and
how folders and files can be managed maintenance of data
integrity.

• Describe how the operating system

communicates with peripheral devices
and maintains data integrity
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GRADE 10 – TERM THREE

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 WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS
• Features of a Presentation • Manipulation of • Problem Practical Longman 10
Package presentation packages solving in Demonstration IGCSE
1.PRESENTATION PACKAGES
making Exposition
• Identification of steps Cambridge
Question and
presentations Text Book
Introduction to Presentation • Various methods of creating needed to create answer
• Logical thinking COSTAZ
Packages slides. slides. in animating Compiled
1–4 • Illustrate the general features of a • Discrimination presentations. Notes
Presentation Package • Adding animations to slides. • Ordering slides • Productivity
Creating slides • Presentations using • Accuracy in
• Formatting slides. presentation package formatting
• Demonstrate the various methods of slides.
creating slides
Adding animations to slides

• Describe the steps in adding

animations to slides Formatting
Slides
• Demonstrate how to format slides
• Application of computers in a • Identification of • Appreciation of Practical Longman 10
home environment computer communication Demonstration IGCSE
2.GENERAL COMPUTER
(Include: washing machines, applications in and information Exposition
APPLICATIONS Cambridge
Question and
• Entertainment appliances), homes, offices and systems. Text Book
answer
offices commerce. • Critical and COSTAZ
Communication in systems
(CommunicationInternet • Interpretation of use analytical Compiled
and Intranet), commercial of computer systems thinking in the Notes
•Demonstrate an understanding of
5–8 environment (include: - • Problem solving in use of
computer applications in in a home
point of sale, stock controls, finding a suitable computer
environment, offices, commercial
traffic control) and in application system systems in a
environment communication and
training. for a specific task. home and
information systems, commercial
• Data processing, industrial, • Application of information
technical and scientific uses communication and
Information systems in industries
information systems

•Identify general data processing, in a home and

industrial, technical and scientific uses workplace
• Security terminologies • Identification of • Appreciation of Practical Longman 10
security layers. security layers Demonstration IGCSE
3.COMPUTER SECURITY (ASSETS)
• System Security policy • Comparing and • Awareness of Exposition Cambridge
Question and
structure contrasting security security Text Book
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 Security terminology layers professionals. answer COSTAZ
• Resources (Assets) that • Implementation of • Problem solving Compiled
• Describe security terminologies require security security measures • Responsibility Notes
• Application of computer and
• Various security concerns security to data security.
Security layers
towards resources computers and • Inquisitiveness in
peripherals. the security
9 – 11 • Describe the systems security policy measures of a
• Computer security
structure professionals computer
system.
Security Concerns • Responsibilities of computer
security personnel
• Describe and resolve various security
concerns towards resources

Professional Persons involved in

security matters

• Identify computer security

Professionals
Surveillance of staff

• Explain the responsibility of computer

security professionals

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 SCHEMES OF WORK GRADE 11
Computer Studies

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA - COSTAZ LUSAKA

PROVINCE
Name of School: ……………………………………………………………………

Name of Teacher: ……………………………………………………………………

Class: …………………………………………………………………… Year:

…………………………………………………………………..

GRADE 11 – TERMO NE

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

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 KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS
• Programming terminology in • Identification of • Productivity Practical Longman 11
Pascal, C++ or Python reserved words in the use of Demonstration IGCSE
1.PROGRAMMING AND PSEUDO CODE
(Include: assembler, programming Exposition
1–4 ALGORITHMS • Debugging of a Cambridge
Question and
compiler, interpreter, add, computer program. languages Text Book
answer
subtract, multiply, divide, • Application of • Creativity in COSTAZ
Computer programming
calculate) computer program programming. Compiled
• Identify Programming terminology in • Manipulation of Notes
• Algorithm for a given programming
Pascal, C++, and Python.
problem in pseudocode using languages
a variety of structures and • Identification of
• Produce an algorithm for a given the concepts of totalling and
problem in pseudo code using a components of a
counting. programming
variety of structures and the concepts
of totalling and counting language
• Loops and decision making in
a program i.e. conditions and
• Produce loops and decision making in iterations statements
a program. (Include: Repeat … until; if …
then …else, … endif, case…of
• Use a dry run with a trace table and … otherwise … endcase,
test data to understand the behaviour while… do … endwhile, for …
of code. end for)

Pseudocodes • Dry run with a trace table

and test data to understand
• Work out the purpose of a pseudo the behaviour and
code algorithm.
• Work out the purpose of a
• Construct trace table for pseudo pseudocode algorithm.
codes. • Trace table for pseudocode.
• Elements of logic gates • Problem solving in •Entrepreneurshi Practical Longman 11
• Five types of logic gates and the use of logic gates p in creating Demonstration IGCSE
2.LOGIC GATES, CIRCUITS AND WEBSITE
recognise their symbols simple websites. Exposition
DESIGNING • Demonstration on Cambridge
Accuracy in the Question and
( Include: AND, OR , NOR , creating web pages Text Book
use of logic answer
gates

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 Logic gates and circuits NAND , NOT) using Dreamweaver. • Inquisitiveness in COSTAZ
• Truth tables for a given gate. • Appreciation of web the use of web Compiled
Define functions of five types of logic • Logic circuits (Include: designing. designing Notes
gates and recognise their symbols Combinational logic circuits • Previewing a web software.
5–8 •
with two or three inputs site design. • Modelling in
Write a truth table for a given gate only) finding a solution
and recognise a gate from its truth • Web Pages to a program.
•
table • Text and pictures in a web
designer.
Produce a truth table for a given • Flash to animate files and
logic circuit short videos in websites
•

Design a simple logic circuit to

• provide a solution to a written logical
statement of a problem.

Introduction to Web site Design and

Development

Create Web Pages using templates

• (Include: HTML and Design windows
in Dreamweaver, WordPress).

Import text and pictures in a web

• designer.

Use Flash to animate files and

• pictures in websites
3. • Computer networks and data • Interpretation of • Appreciation of Practical Longman 11
NETWORKS AND DATA communication various networks the use of Demonstration IGCSE
networks. Exposition
COMMUNICATION • Identification digital Cambridge
Question and
9 - 11 • Purpose (include: resource converters. • Inquisitiveness answer Text Book
Networks Purpose and limitations sharing, remote • Awareness of data of use of COSTAZ
• communication, distributed protection legislation. networks. Compiled
Define computer networks and data processing facilities, cost • Awareness of recent • Understanding Notes
communication effectiveness and reliability) developments in the of various
use of the Internet. networks and
Elements of Networking • Limitations of networking • Application of topologies
• networks to
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 Explain the purpose and limitations • Elements of a NetworksData
of networks communication communicate
media(cables and wireless),
Data signal (digital and
• Identify the elements of Networks
analogue), Communication
Network topologies devices (modems, network
cards and hubs) and
• Types of topologies (Include: Star,
Bus, Ring, Mesh, Tree) Network software (operating
systems and
Analogue-to digital converters and protocols)
digital-
• toanalogueconvertersConverting • Network topologies (Include:
analogue-to-digital converters and star, bus and ring)
digital-to-analogue converters
• Analogue-to-digital
Data capture and checking converters and digital-to
• Identify Data capture and checking analogue converters

Data protection legislation • Data capture and checking

• Demonstrate data protection
legislation • Data protection legislation

Computer crime • Computer crime

• Identify Computer crime
• Consequences of Computer
Computer viruses viruses (Include: Antiviruses,
• Discuss consequences of Computer bad programs)
viruses
• Internet security
Internet security
• Identify Internet security.
• Recent developments in the
use of the Internet.

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 GRADE 11 – TERMTWO

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS
• Types of computer system • Identification of • Inquisitiveness in Practical Longman 11
(Include: Batch processing databases and their web browsers Demonstration IGCSE
1.COMPUTER SYSTEM
systems, interactive systems, use. and their use. Exposition
Cambridge
Question and
control systems, automated • Awareness of • Productivity in Text Book
Types of computer systems answer
systems). databases concepts. the use of web COSTAZ
• Distinguish between types of • Appreciation of browsers and
Compiled
• Information system for online search engines.
computer system multimedia systems. Notes
services and remote • Appreciation of
• Problem solving in
1–5 databases. expert and
Monitoring and control systems management of
artificial
computer system.
intelligence.
• Monitoring and control
• Illustrate what is needed to support • Understanding of
systems • Automation and
various types of computer system automation and
robotics applications
robotics
Automation and robotics application.
• Expert systems and artificial • Inquisitiveness in
applications
intelligence automation and
robotics.
• Explain the most suitable type of
• Management of computer • Curiosity in expert
computer system for a given
systems. systems and
application.
artificial
• Explain information systems for online
intelligence.
services and remote databases
• Describe monitoring and control
systems
• Describe the automation and robotics
applications
Expert systems and artificial
intelligence

• Describe expert systems and artificial

intelligence

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 Management of computer systems.

•Describe problems in the managements

of computer systems
• Databases (Include: creating Application of  Inquisitiveness Practical Longman 11
a new data base, new table, databases and in use of Demonstration IGCSE
2.DATABASES
auto number field, fields, multimedia systems. databases. Exposition
Cambridge
 Curiosity in the Question and
primary key, tables, records, Text Book
Design Databases answer
reports) use of COSTAZ
databases. Compiled
6 – 11 Manipulating databases
• Data entry and edit Notes
• Build a database
• Relationships (Include:
Making the relationship,
• Illustrate Data entry and edit Form wizard, checking
relationships)
• Searching for records
• Database form. (Include:
• Describe Relationships design view

• Designing and redesigning a database • Tables (Include: Adding and

form. deleting fields)

• Working with database • Databases (Include: sorting,

filtering, copying and moving
• Database reports. records, creating and
running queries)
• Database security.
• Generating database reports
(Include: Using wizards)

• Printing reports and labels.

• Database security.(Include:
security, confidentiality, data
integrity)

• Threats to data security

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 12 – 13 END OF TERM TWO TEST

GRADE 11 – TERMTHREE

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS

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 • Social and economic effects • Differentiation of risk • Appreciation of Practical Longman 11
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT of computer use on people threats and controls. security Demonstration IGCSE
1.
OF COMPUTERS and organisation (include: controls. Exposition
Cambridge
Question and
emissions, pollution, job • Implementation of Text Book
1–5 answer
loses and gains, health security systems. • Security COSTAZ
Effects of Computer use on people issues, cultural implications) consciousness
• Planning security for Compiled
and organisation
a system. Notes
• Data integrity and privacy. • Security
Introduction to understanding of management of
 some social and economic effects of • Awareness of security
• Data protection legislation. and access to the systems.
computer use on people and
computer systems.
organisations
• Threats to security and • Inquisitiveness
Demonstrate an understanding of
 some social and economic effects of measures to combat them in keeping
(Include: hacking and other hackers away
computer use on people and
computer crime, computer from computer
organisation
viruses, internet security). systems.
Maintenance of integrity of data
and privacy.

 Describe measures to maintain

integrity of data and privacy.
Data protection legislation.

 Describe features expected in data

protection legislation.

Threats to computer security and

measures to combat them.

 Demonstrate an understanding of
threats to security and measures to
combat them

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  Computers in education • Application of • Appreciation of Practical Longman 11
(Include: e-learning, ebooks, computers in library use of computer Demonstration IGCSE
on-line application) systems system in Exposition
2.SPECIFIC COMPUTER Cambridge
 Computers in health alibrary. Question and
APPLICATIONS • Searching for books answer Text Book
(Include: medical expert using a library system • Awareness of use COSTAZ
systems, tele-medicine, of computers in a
6 – 11 Education • Researching in Compiled
health research, record library.
commercial and Notes
keeping, medical diagnosis) general data • Entrepreneurshi
• Describe the use of computers in  Computers in banking p in tracking of
processing.
education (Include: Electronic fund sales using a
• Application of computer
transfer, automated teller
Health computers in system.
machines, credit cards,
retailing. • Problem solving
online banking)
• Describe the use of computers in  Computers in retailing • Understanding of in a library
health computer systems in system and
(Include: electronic point of
library and retailing. banking.
sale, stock management.)
 Library systems. •Office • Innovativeness in
Agriculture
automation • Define the use of
Commercial and general computers in a
• Describe the use of computers in data processing
agricultural. data processing.
system.

• Banking

• Describe the use of computers in

banking

Retailing

• Describe the use of computers in

retailing

Industry

• Describe the use of computers in

industry.

Library systems

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 • Describe Library systems

Transport

• Describe the use of computers in

transport.

Office automation

• Identify Office automation

Commercial and general data

processing

• Define Commercial and general data

processing.

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 SCHEMES OF WORK GRADE 12
Computer Studies

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA - COSTAZ LUSAKA

PROVINCE
Name of School: ……………………………………………………………………

Name of Teacher: ……………………………………………………………………

Class: …………………………………………………………………… Year:

…………………………………………………………………..

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 GRADE 12 – TERMO NE

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS
• Stages in making an overall • Planning how to • Inquisitiveness Practical Progress 12
plan to solve a problem. solve a problem. in algorithms Demonstration IGCSE
1. ALGORITHMS
planning. Exposition
Cambridge
Question and
Algorithm planning and design • Algorithms and their • Identification of answer Text Book
relationship to a larger stages in making an • Understanding COSTAZ
system. overall plan to solve of the role
Compiled
1–5  Describe the stages in making an a problem. algorithms paly
overall plan to solve a problem. in a major
Notes
• Tools to design programs and program.
algorithms. • Application of
 Explain algorithms and their algorithms in a
relationship to a larger system. • Appreciation of
• Algorithms. larger system.
use of
algorithms in a
 Describe and use tools to design program
programs and algorithms.

 Design, interpret and test algorithms.

• SQL and Databases • Manipulation of • Understanding use Practical Progress 12
databases of structured query Demonstration IGCSE
2. PROGRAMMING AND STRUCTURE language Exposition
QUERY LANGUAGE (SQL) • Database Installation • Application of Cambridge
• Inquisitiveness of Question and
databases to real answer Text Book
use of databases.
6 – 11 Describe the elements of Structured • Databases and Tables life situations. COSTAZ
• Productivity in use
Query Language (SQL). • Creating databases of databases. Compiled
• Filtering Records from given • Appreciation of Notes
 Introduction to SQL and Databases situations. use of databases
• Data Manipulation Language and SQL
 Install, Run and Write SQL Statement (DML) :(Include: Insert,
Update, and Delete) • Joins
Design a SQL application –Querying Data from
architecture. Multiple Tables


Draw and Display Data Sets • Using Views

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 • Modify Data base Using and Reusing queries

• Generate Queries & Lists

• Display data sheets (Include: Gridlines,

hiding and showing columns, Fonts,
Print preview, page setup)

Manage databases.

• Sort and search a database (Include:

Find, filter by selection, multi-table
queries, setting the Query criteria)

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 GRADE 12 – TERMTWO

WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS

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 • Stages of the system life cycle • Understanding • Team work in Practical Progress 12
in a logical order (Include: system life cycle. the system life Demonstration IGCSE
1.SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Analysis, Design, cycle. Exposition
• Identification of Cambridge
Question and
Implementation, stages of a system • Skilfulness of Text Book
Introduction to System analysis and answer
Development and Testing, , life cycle. identifying COSTAZ
1–5 development Documentation, system life cycle.
• Communication Compiled
• State the stages of the system life cycle Development and Evaluation through flow charts • Analytical and
Notes
in a logical order. and diagrams. critical thinking
• Feasibility study. in constructing a
• Designing of a system system life cycle.
• Justify the choice of suitable methods life cycle.
for fact finding. • Logical thinking
• Methods for fact finding. • Researching of a in constructing
system life cycle Gantt Charts and
• Described feasibility study. • Dataflow diagrams and • Analysis of various flowcharts.
system flow charts as tools. stages of a system
• Describe analysis life cycle.
• Project plan using a Gantt
• Use dataflow diagrams and system chart
flow charts as tools.
• System design
• Produce a plan for a project using a
Gantt chart • Top-down design and use
structure diagrams as tools.
• Describe design
• System testing strategies
• Explain top down design and use
structure diagrams as tools. • Items to be included in
technical and use
• Describe appropriate testing strategies documentation.
and choose suitable data for testing. • Methods of changeover
(Include: Advantages and
• State items that should be included in disadvantages)
technical and use documentation. • System evaluation and
maintenance.
• Justify the choice of a method of
changeover

• Describe how a system should be

evaluated
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 • Describe how a system should be
maintained.
• Project planning • Planning of projects • Efficiency in the Practical Progress 12
• Monitoring of projects use of system Demonstration IGCSE
2.COMPUTER PROJECT
development. Exposition
• Database development • Designing of the final Cambridge
Question and
project report • Productivity in Text Book
6 – 11 Project planning, database answer
the use of COSTAZ
development and systems • System development • Demonstration of
databases.
development. system product. Compiled
• Appreciation of
• System product. Notes
the use of
• Demonstrate the skills in project system product.
planning,

• Use simple programming to develop

database systems

• Comprehensively write a computer

system Report (Relate it to stages of a
system analysis and design).

• Demonstrate System Product.

12 – 13 END OF TERM TWO

GRADE 12 – TERM THREE

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 WEEK TOPIC / LEARNING OUTCOME CONTENT TEACHING REFERENCE
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES MEDTHODS MATERIALS
• Batch processing systems • Identification of  Inquisitiveness of Practical Progress 12
Batch processing automated Demonstration IGCSE
systems systems usage. Exposition
3. • Interactive systems 
Cambridge
Appreciation of Question and
TYPES OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS • Application of networks os answer Text Book
• Network systems Networks, Control systems. COSTAZ
systems, automated  Awareness of Compiled
systems, batch processing Notes
Batch processing systems • Control systems
1–3 Multimedia systems.
 systems.
Describe concepts of Batch • Automated systems
processing systems • Demonstrate use of
multimedia systems
• Multimedia systems and
Interactive systems applications

Describe Interactive systems

Network systems

Demonstrate Network systems

Control systems

Describe Control systems

Automated systems

Describe Automated systems

Multimedia systems and

applications

Demonstrate Multimedia systems
and their applications

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4–8 REVISION – PAST PAPERS

9 – 10 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

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