SECOND TERM SCHEME OF LEARNING, 2024/2025

SUBJECT: COMPUTING - BASIC 9

WEEK WEEK STRAND SUB STRAND CONTENT INDICATORS RESOURCES
ENDIN STANDARD
G
1 10-01- DISCUSSION OF LAST TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
2025 (REVISION)
2 17-01- Productive Introduction to B9.2.2.1 B9.2.2.1.1 Personal
2025 Software Presentation Computer,
Microsoft
PowerPoint
Application,
Projector, Poster,
Pictures,
YouTube videos.
3 24-01- Productive Introduction to B9.2.2.1 B9.2.2.1.2 Personal
2025 Software Presentation Computer,
Microsoft
PowerPoint
Application,
Projector, Poster,
Pictures,
YouTube videos.
4 31-01- Productive Introduction to B9.2.2.1 B9.2.2.1.3 Personal
2025 Software Presentation Computer,
Microsoft
PowerPoint
Application,
Projector, Poster,
Pictures,
YouTube videos.
5 07-02- Productive Introduction to B9.2.3.1 B9.2.3.1.1 Personal
2025 Software Desktop Publishing Computer,
Poster, Pictures,
YouTube Videos.
6 14-02- Productive Introduction to B9.2.3.1 B9.2.3.1.2 Personal
2025 Software Desktop Publishing B9.2.3.1.3 Computer,
Poster, Pictures,
YouTube Videos.
7 21-02- Productive Introduction to B9.2.4.1 B9.2.4.1.1 Personal
2025 Software Electronic Computer,
Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel
Application,
Poster, Charts,
YouTube Videos
8 28-02- Productive Introduction to B9.2.4.1 B9.2.4.1.2 Personal
2025 Software Electronic Computer,
 Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel
Application,
Poster, Charts,
YouTube Videos
9 07-03- Productive Introduction to B9.2.4.1 B9.2.4.1.3 Personal
2025 Software Electronic Computer,
Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel
Application,
Poster, Charts,
YouTube Videos
10 14-03- Communicatio Computer B9.3.1.1 B9.3.1.1.1 Personal
2025 n Networks Networks Computer,
Poster, Pictures,
YouTube videos.
11 21-03- Communicatio Computer B9.3.1.1 B9.3.1.1.1 Personal
2025 n Networks Networks Computer,
Poster, Pictures,
YouTube videos.
12 28-03- Communicatio Computer B9.3.1.1 B9.3.1.1.2 Personal
2025 n Networks Networks Computer,
Poster, Pictures,
YouTube videos.
13 04-04- Communicatio Computer B9.3.1.1 B9.3.1.1.2 Personal
2025 n Networks Networks Computer,
Poster, Pictures,
YouTube videos.
14 11-04- REVISION
2025
15 18-04- EXAMINATION
2025
 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 1
DISCUSSION OF LAST TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
(REVISION)

Week Ending 10-01-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Examination Questions, Marking Scheme, Learners Note books, Marked Scripts.

DAYS PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Ask Learners to 1. Select a model reader to read the essay type Give Learners exercise on
take their copies of questions to the class. samples of the examination
the Previous term 2. Call Individual Learners at random to answer questions to answer in
examination questions. their exercise books.
questions and the 3. Discuss questions with the Learners.
marked answer
sheets for
discussion. Sample of Questions;
1. a. Identify these productivity interfaces by their
names below.
 A B
C
D 4 marks
b. All the above are products of which software
company?
2 marks
c. State one (1) function each of the software
above.
4 marks
d. Which of the software above can be used to
design a school data-base system?
2 marks
e. After drafting a text document on the
Interface and you want to get a hardcopy, how
will you get it? Also name the device that can be
used to produce the hardcopy of the document.

2 marks
f. One of the labelled interfaces that needs a
projector to display effectively is
the……………………. 1 mark

SELE
CTIVE
ASPECT – 45
MARKS
You are to answer
ONLY THREE QUESTIONS
from this section
2. a. What is personalization of desktop?

3 marks
b. Suggest and briefly some four (4) ways to
personalize a desktop.
8 marks
c. Describe these type of device drivers:
i. Character drivers ii. User-mode
device drivers 4 marks

3. a. Explain some five (5) importance of

technology to the society.
10 marks
b. Although, technology is good but what will
 be some five (5) challenges that will mar impede
its usage? 10 marks

4. a. Define the following threats of technology

usage:
i.Hacking ii. Credit/Debit Card theft
iii. Phishing iv. Spams v.
Malware installation. 10 marks
b. Explain five (5) ways by which technology
can be used to solve problems in the society.
10 marks

5. a. Discuss some five (5) benefits of ergonomics

in computer usage.
10 marks
b. Suggest and briefly explain some five (5)
ways by which one can reduce electricity usage
at the workstation. 10 marks

FRIDAY A model reader to 1. Call Individual Learners at random to choose Give Learners exercise on
read multiple correct answers among options. samples of the A-D
choice questions to 2. Learners brainstorm to give reasons or multiple choice questions
the class. explanations to their answers. to answer in their exercise
3. Discuss with Learners answers to challenging books.
multiple choice.
Sample of Questions;
1. All the following are E-readers
EXCEPT…………
A. Kobo clara 2e
B. Amazon kindle
C. Amazon kindle scribe
D. Kobo collect

2. Wearable output devices are also

called…………………
A. Wearables
B. Google glasses
C. Lens
D. AI readers

3. Wearable output devices are categories of

electronic devices that can be worn as
accessories, embedded in clothing implanted in
user’s body or can even be……..
A. Attached to projectors
B. Tattooed on the skin
C. Transformed into skin care products
D. Static

4. Cloud Storage as a kind of storage device can be

 described as......................................
A. Saving of data to an off-site storage system
that is usually maintained by a third party
B. Saving of data to an on-site storage system
that is usually maintained by the user
himself/herself
C. Saving of data to an offsite that is usually
maintained by a second party
D. Saving of data to a computer system that
acts like a peripheral

5. ………………..it is a wearable, voice- and

motion-controlled Android device that
resembles a pair of eyeglasses.
A. Sunglasses
B. Bing-glass
C. Optical lenses
D. Google glass

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 2
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Presentation

B9.2.2.1 Demonstrate How to use Microsoft PowerPoint (Multimedia)

Content
Standard:

B9.2.2.1.1. Demonstrate how to add pictures and Performance Indicator: Learners can create slides.
insert screenshots
Indicator
(s)

Week 17-01-2025
Ending

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Personal Computer, Microsoft Core Competencies:  Critical Thinking and Problem
Learning PowerPoint Application, Projector, Solving
Resources
Poster, Pictures, YouTube videos Communication and Collaboration.

DAY/ PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

DATE STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDA Discuss with the 1. Learners brainstorm to launch or open the “Microsoft Through questions and
Y Learners about the PowerPoint Application”. answers, conclude the
meanings of 2. Engage Learners in watching a YouTube video lesson.
keywords and showing the features of the Microsoft PowerPoint
Application. Exercise;
terminologies in the
lesson. 3. Demonstrate on how to create slides with the Explain the following;
PowerPoint Application.
4. Assist Learners to practice creating slides. i. Template
ii. Animation
Terminologies; iii. Slide
iv. Thumbnail
 Multimedia
v. Slideshow
 Presentation
 Slides
 Slideshow
 Thumbnail
 Animation
 Template
What is a Multimedia Presentation?
 A multimedia presentation is a type of presentation that uses
several different forms of digital communication, such as
video, interactive slides, audio clips, music and more, to get
the message across.

FRIDAY Learners brainstorm 1. Assist Learners to compare the “insert” ribbon of Reflect on how to use
to identify the Microsoft Word and that of PowerPoint Presentation. the features of the
“Insert” ribbon. 2. Discuss with the Learners about the features of the “insert’ ribbon.
“insert” ribbon.
3. Demonstrate on how to use clip art and screenshot in Exercise;
the Insert Ribbon.
1. State the steps
4. Engage Learners in inserting “clip arts” in PowerPoint
to follow to
Presentation slides.
How to Insert Clip Art on a Microsoft PowerPoint Slide insert “Clip arts
in slides.
2. Write 3
Clip Art is a collection of media files (images, videos, audio, features of the
and animation files) that Microsoft includes with the PowerPoint
PowerPoint application. If your computer has an Internet
Application.
connection, then you can also access Bing.com to search for
images. To insert clip art on a PowerPoint slide, follow the
steps below.

1. Click in the slide where you want to insert a clip art

file.
2. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Online
Pictures. (In PowerPoint 2007/2010, this option is
called Clip Art.)

3. In the Insert Pictures dialog box (Clip Art task pane in

PowerPoint 2007/2010), enter your search terms in
the Bing.com field and press Enter.

4. Your search results load in the task pane.

5. Locate the clip art you want to insert in your slide
and double-click on it or click the item and
select Insert.
Screen Capture in PowerPoint – The easiest way

By using the Screenshot feature in PowerPoint, you can take

screenshots and save a computer screen image into your

slides. The screenshot functionality is available under the

Insert menu, in the PowerPoint Ribbon. When you click this

option, a popup will appear showing the current Windows in

your computer. You may choose to grab a screenshot from

an existing Window, or use the Screen Clipping option

instead to select an area.

 Take a screenshot in PowerPoint of any Window

opened in your system. This option will be the easiest

way to grab a screenshot from the current opened

Windows.

 Use Screen Clipping tool to select a custom area in

 your screen. This option will let you define an area or

region in your screen and PowerPoint will take a

screenshot only of the portion of the screen you have

selected.

The following screenshot shows where the Screenshot

functionality is available in Microsoft PowerPoint interface.

Let’s see how to screenshot on Windows with the help of

Microsoft PowerPoint’s Screenshot tool.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 3
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Presentation

B9.2.2.1 Demonstrate How to use Microsoft PowerPoint (Multimedia)

Content
Standard:

B9.2.2.1.2. Demonstrate how to animate slides Performance Indicator: Learners can differentiate
in a presentation between animations and transitions.
Indicator (s)

Week Ending 24-01-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Personal Computer, Microsoft Core Competencies:  Critical Thinking and

Learning PowerPoint Application, Problem Solving
Resources
Projector, Poster, Pictures, Communication and Collaboration.
YouTube videos.
DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:
STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Assist Learners 1. Demonstrate on how to add animations to slides. Learners

to 2. Assist Learners to practice adding animations to slides. brainstorm to
differentiate 3. Using Poster, describe to the Learners about some create seven-
between a PowerPoint animation tips and tricks. slide
transition and 4. Discuss with the Learners about the importance of adding presentations
animation. animations to slides. with animations.
Exercise;
How to create animations in PowerPoint (Windows)
1. First, select the object that you want to animate in your 1. What is
an
presentation and click on the Animations tab. We’ve selected the
Animatio
Participoll logo.
n?
2. In the Animations tab, you’ll see a row of animations (shown as 2. State the
stars) you can use. Click on the down arrow next to them to see all steps to
the options available. follow to
add
animatio
ns to
slides.
Alternatively, you can also click the Add Animation button and
choose your animation from there. Click an animation to apply it to
your selected object.

3. When you have selected your animation, click on the Animation

Pane button to customize your animation. This is next to the Add
Animation button (see above screenshot).
4. In the Animation Pane, you’ll see a list of animations you’ve
applied to your selected object. To customize them individually, click
the down arrow next to the animation. If you have more than one
animation applied, you can also reorder them here.

5. Then, you can control the timing of your animation and see effect
options.
 6. Finally, to see your animations in action, click the Play From button
in the Animation Pane.

FRIDAY Through 1. Learners brainstorm to explain a “transition” as used in Reflect on the

questions and PowerPoint Presentation. importance of
answers, 2. Demonstrate on how to use the features on the “transition adding transition
review tab”. to slides.
Learners 3. Assist Learners to practice using the features on the “transition
knowledge on tab”. Exercise;
the previous 4. Learners brainstorm to create seven-slide presentations with
lesson. What is the
transitions.
5. Discuss with the Learners about how to remove transitions difference
from slides. between
transitions and
 Adding and removing transitions; animations?

Slide transitions are the animation-like effects that happen when you
move from one slide to the next during a presentation. Add slide
transitions to bring your PowerPoint presentation to life.

1. Select the slide you want to add a transition to.

2. Select the Transitions tab and choose a transition.

Select a transition to see a preview.

3. Select Effect Options to choose the direction and nature of the

transition.

Note: Not every transition has Effect Options.

4. Select Preview to see what the transition looks like.

To remove a transition, select Transitions > None.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 4
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Presentation

B9.2.2.1 Demonstrate How to use Microsoft PowerPoint (Multimedia)

Content
Standard:

B9.2.2.1.3. Demonstrate how to add Performance Indicator: Learners can add and remove
Multimedia (audios, videos etc.), tables and multimedia contents to slides.
Indicator (s)
charts

Week 31-01-2025
Ending

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Personal Computer, Microsoft Core Competencies:  Critical Thinking and Problem
Learning PowerPoint Application, Solving
Resources  Communication and
Projector, Poster, Pictures,
Collaboration.
YouTube videos
DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:
STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Learners 1. Demonstrate on how to use the “add multimedia” feature on Assist Learners to
brainstorm the “insert” ribbon tab. practice deleting
to explain 2. Assist Learners to practice adding audios and videos to slides. audios and videos
the need to 3. Discuss with the Learners about how to add audios and videos from slides.
add audios, from webpages to slides in a form of links.
4. Learners brainstorm to add audios and videos directly from the Exercise;
videos,
tables and computer to slides. 1. Explain the
charts Inserting Sound or Video term
“multimedia
1. To insert a sound or video, go to the Insert Ribbon and click on the content”.
Video or Audio icon and choose Video or Audio from File…. 2. State the
steps to
follow to
add audios
and videos
to slides.
2. Navigate to the correct clip, and click the OK button.

3. Once audio is inserted, an audio button will appear, allowing sound

 to play when it is clicked on.

FRIDAY Review 1. Discuss with the Learners about the importance of adding tables Through questions
Learners and charts to slides. and answers,
knowledge 2. Demonstrate on how to add tables and charts to slides. conclude the lesson.
on the 3. Learners brainstorm to practice adding and removing tables and
previous charts from slides. Exercise;
lesson.
State the steps to
Inserting a chart follow to add tables
and charts to slides.
PowerPoint allows you to insert charts into your slide presentation to
display different types of information to your audience.

To insert a chart:

 Insert a new slide with a title and a chart icon.

 When the slide appears, click the Insert Chart icon.
  A chart appears with a data sheet and sample data.

 Replace the sample data in the data sheet with actual

data you want to present. The Y axis is for values or
numbers, such as number of hours worked or amount
of money earned. The X axis is the label for the
information. It now reads East, West, and North.
 You can delete some information in columns or rows
of the sheet. Right-click the row or column and
choose Cut, Delete, or Clear Contents.
 NOTE: You can expand chart columns to fit your data
or titles. Place your mouse pointer over the end of the
column in the gray heading. A black cross with double
arrows appears. Right-click and drag the columns to
the size you want.
 To format column width, click Format Column
width.
 Notice that as you enter the new data and titles, the
chart on the slide changes to show this new
information.

If the datasheet disappears, double-click the chart and choose View

Datasheet.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 5
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Desktop Publishing

B9.2.3.1. Critique a Desktop Published Document

Content
Standard:

B9.2.3.1.1 Create and present a desktop published Performance Indicator: Learners can identify
document (flyer, advertisement, invitation cards, examples of desktop publishing apps.
Indicator (s)
business cards)

Week Ending 07-02-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack

Teaching / Personal Computer, Poster, Pictures, Core  Creativity and Innovation

Learning YouTube Videos. Competencies: (CI),
Resources  Communication and
Collaboration
 (CC), Digital Literacy (DL),
Critical
 Thinking and Problem
Solving (CP)
DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : STARTER PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:
REFLECTION

TUESDAY Discuss with the Learners 1. Using a Poster displaying the meaning of Learners in small
about the meanings of “Desktop Publishing”, assist Learners to groups to discuss and
keywords and explain the concept. report to the class on
terminologies in the 2. Learners brainstorm to identify examples functions of desktop
lesson. of Desktop Publishing apps. publishing.
3. Assist Learners to launch a Desktop
Terminologies; Publishing app and explore the features. Exercise;

 Flyer Desktop publishing (DTP) is the creation of 1. What is

 Template Desktop
documents using page layout software on a
Publishing?
 Customizable personal ("desktop") computer.
2. State 3
 Publisher
Desktop publishing software for Windows examples of
 Design
Desktop
 Promotion
 XEditpro Automated Publishing Tool - Publishing
 Business card DiacriTech, 1997 apps.
 Page layout
 Adobe InDesign
 Adobe FrameMaker
 Adobe PageMaker, discontinued in 2004
  Affinity Publisher
 CatBase
 Calamus
 CorelDRAW
 Corel Ventura, previously Ventura Publisher,
originally developed by Xerox, now owned
by Corel
 FrameMaker, now owned by Adobe
 InPage - DTP which works with English +
Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Pashto etc.
 MadCap Flare
 Microsoft Publisher
 PageStream, formerly known as Publishing
Partner
 Prince XML, by YesLogic
 QuarkXPress
 RagTime
 Ready, Set, Go!
 Xara Designer Pro X
 Xara Page & Layout Designer
Desktop publishing software for macOS

 Adobe InDesign
 Adobe PageMaker, discontinued in 2004
 Affinity Publisher
 CatBase
 iCalamus
 iStudio Publisher – desktop publishing and
page layout software for Mac OS X
 Pages, by Apple, Inc.
 QuarkXPress
 Ready, Set, Go!
 Print Shop, originally produced
by Broderbund
Online desktop publishing software

 Canva
 Fatpaint
 Lucidpress – desktop publishing and page
layout software that is web-based and
collaborative.
 Piktochart
 Infogram

FRIDAY Demonstrate on how to 1. Discuss with the Learners about Learners brainstorm to
create invitation and the functions of the features of insert pictures and
greeting cards using the desktop Publisher application texts in Desktop
Publisher. window.
 2. Assist Learners to practice Publishing documents.
creating flyer, advertisement,
invitation cards, business cards Exercise;
and greeting cards using Desktop State the steps to
Publisher application software.
follow to create a flyer
3. Engage Learners in personalizing
with Desktop
invitation and greeting card with
Publisher.
templates on ‘Microsoft Create’.

Making greeting cards and invitations using

Publisher

Pick a template

1. Start Publisher and choose a category of

cards.
 In Publisher 2016 and Publisher 2013,
click Built-in > Greeting
Cards or Invitation Cards.
 In Publisher 2010, click Greeting
Cards or Invitation Cards in the list of
templates.
2. Scroll through the predesigned card
publications. When you find one that you
like, click it to see a larger image preview.
3. Under Customize and Options, you can
modify many design elements before you
open the publication:
 Under Customize, click the color
scheme and font scheme that you
want.
 Under Customize, click the business
information set that you want, or
create a new one.
 Under Options, select the page size
that you want, such as Half-page side
fold or Quarter-page top fold.
 Under Options, select the layout that
you want.
4. Click Create.

If you don't see a design that you like, you can

search for
additional card and invitation templates
on Microsoft Create.

 Personalize your card

  Make global design changes
 Work with the pictures
 Work with the text

 Make global design changes

You might want to make changes that affect the

entire publication. For example, you might want
to try other color or font schemes. You can make
such changes at any time, but it is best to do it
before you insert the text and pictures.

Do either of the following:

 To try a different color scheme, on the Page

Design tab, click the color scheme that you
want. If you hover over the color schemes
you’ll immediately see how your greeting
card will look if you choose the color
scheme.

 To try a different font scheme, on the Page

Design tab, click Fonts, and then choose the
font scheme that you want.

 To change the page size, on the Page

Design tab, click Size, and then select a new
page size.

For more information, see Change page size,

paper size, or orientation.

Top of Page

Work with the pictures

For more information about working with

pictures, see Tips for working with images.

Replace the placeholder pictures with your own

pictures

1. Right-click the placeholder picture,

click Change Picture > Change Picture.
2. In the Insert Picture dialog, either browse to
find pictures on your own computer or on
your local network, or search for pictures on
Office.com or from Bing.

3. Repeat, as needed, for other pictures in your

publication.

Add a new picture

1. On the Insert tab, click a picture option in

the Illustrations group (such
as Pictures or Online Pictures) .
2. Browse for pictures on your computer, or
search Office.com or Bing for images, and
click Insert.

Work with the text

To replace the placeholder text with your own

message, simply select the placeholder text, and
then type your own message.

Add new text

1. On the Insert tab, click Draw Text Box.

2. In your card, point to where you want one
corner of the text to appear, and then click
and drag diagonally until you have a box that
is the size that you want. Click inside the box
to type and format your text.

Replace the placeholder text with a verse

1. In the Page Design tab, click Options.

 2. For Category, click the message category
that you want. Under Available messages,
click the message that you want, preview
the two parts of the message on the right,
and then click OK.

Print and finish the card

In Publisher, cards are set up to be printed on

specific sizes of paper. For example, if you select
a design that is sized for letter-size paper, you
need to make two folds in the paper after you
print the card.

1 When you preview the card before you print it,

it looks like step 1.
 2 When you print the card on a color printer,
before it is folded, it looks like step 2.

3 In step 3, you fold the card in half from top to

bottom.

4 In step 4, you fold the card from side to side.

Print the card

1. When the card looks the way that you want,

save the file.
2. Click File > Print, and then under Settings,
verify that the appropriate format is
selected, such as Side-fold, quarter
sheet, Side-fold, half sheet, or Booklet,
side-fold.
3. The preview pane shows how your
publication will look on the printed page.
Make any changes you like to the printing
options, such as the number of copies, and
then click Print.

Purchase card stock that is designed for

greeting cards from specific manufacturers.
These packages usually include envelopes.
Print one or two test cards on plain paper to
verify that your publication prints as you
expect before you print on the
manufacturer's product or more expensive
card stock.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 6
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Desktop Publishing

B9.2.3.1. Critique a Desktop Published Document

Content Standard:

B9.2.3.1.2 Describe a desktop published Performance Indicator: Learners can describe

document desktop published documents.
Indicator (s)
B9.2.3.1.3 Evaluate a desktop published
document

Week Ending 14-02-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack

Teaching / Learning Personal Computer, Poster, Pictures, Core  Creativity and Innovation
Resources YouTube Videos. Competencies:  Manipulative skills
 Operational skills.

DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Discuss with the 1. Demonstrate on the steps involved in taking Learners
Learners about the ideas from screen to print in Desktop Publishing. brainstorm to
meaning and 2. Assist learners to identity the rules in Desktop describe others
examples of Publishing. published
Desktop Publishing 3. Learners in small groups to apply the rules in documents.
suppliers. Desktop Publishing to create documents.
Exercise;
Steps to Taking an Idea From Screen to Print
State 5 rules of
Have a Plan, Make a Sketch
desktop
publishing.
Before even opening the software it is wise to have an
idea where you are going with your design. What do you
want to create? Even the roughest of sketches can be
useful. You could skip this step but it is recommended to
try to do a few thumbnail sketches first.

Choose a Template

If your chosen software has templates for the type of

project you plan to do, take a look at those templates to
see if they will work as-is or with a little tweaking for
your project. Using a template can be faster than starting
from scratch and a great way for those new to desktop
publishing to get started. Or, as an alternative, find a
tutorial for your software that takes you through the
steps of learning the software while doing a specific
project such as a greeting card, business card, or
brochure. With Microsoft Publisher, you can craft a birth
announcement, business card, or greeting card. You can
also set up a business card.

Set up Your Document

If using a template, you may need to tweak some of the

template settings. If starting from scratch, set the size
and orientation of your document — set the margins. If
you'll be doing text in columns, set up text columns. The
specific steps you take in the document setup will vary
from one type of project to the next.

Place Text in Your Document

If your document is mostly text, place it in your layout by

importing it from a file, copying it from another program,
or typing it directly in your program (not the best choice
if it is a substantial amount of text).

Format Your Text

Align your text. Apply the desired typeface, style, size,

and spacing to your text. You may end up making some
changes later, but go ahead and select the fonts you
believe you want to use. Apply embellishments such as
plain or fancy drop caps. The specific steps of composing
the text that you choose will depend on the amount of
text and the type of document you are preparing.

Place Graphics in Your Document

If your document is mostly graphics-based, you may

want to place the images before adding bits of text.
Import your graphics from a file, copy them from another
program, or create them directly in your page layout
software (simple boxes, rules, etc.). You can even do
some drawing and graphics creation right in your page
layout program. Draw with shapes in InDesign shows you
how to create all kinds of vector drawings without
leaving InDesign.

Tweak Your Graphics Placement

Move your graphics around so that they line up the way

you want them. Set up your graphics so that text wraps
around them. Crop or resize graphics if necessary (best
done in your graphics software, but for desktop printing,
it can be acceptable to crop and resize in the desktop
publishing software).

Apply the Rules of Desktop Publishing

Once you have your initial layout, improve and fine-tune.

Simply applying these tried and true rules of arranging a
page and doing desktop publishing will result in more
attractive pages even without formal graphic design
training. In brief: drop typewritten conventions such as
two spaces after periods and double hard returns
between paragraphs; use fewer fonts, less clip art; leave
white space in the layout; avoid most centered and
justified text.

Print a Draft and Proofread It

You can proofread on-screen but it's always a good idea

to print out your project. Proof your printout not only for
colors (colors on screen don't always print as expected),
typographical errors, and placement of elements. If it is
to be folded or trimmed, make sure it folds properly and
that trim marks print correctly. Think you've caught all
the errors? Proofread it again.

Print Your Project

Once you're happy with your layout and your proofs are
printing properly, print your creation on your desktop
printer. Ideally, even before you finalize your design
you've gone through all the preparatory steps for
desktop printing including calibration, print options,
previews, and troubleshooting
 FRIDAY Through 1. Using a PowerPoint presentation, explain how Reflect on the
questioning Desktop Publishing is used to provide language benefits of using
strategy, review services (translation and multilingual desktop DTP.
Learners publishing)
knowledge on the 2. Discuss with the Learners about the benefits of
previous lesson. using DTP services for business marketing
campaigns.
3. Assist Learners to identify other uses of the
Desktop Publishing application.

Graphic Design. This is the number one use for desktop

publishing and can be held accountable for why the term
has changed so much over the years. Professional
graphic designers use DTP programs such as
QuarkXPress, Adobe PageMaker, and Adobe Photoshop
to create webpages, the front pages of newspapers, and
a variety of other visual documentation.
.
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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 7
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheet

B9.2.4.1. Demonstrate How to Use Spreadsheet (Advanced Operations)

Content
Standard:

B9.2.4.1.1 Perform data filtering, sorting Performance Indicator; Learners can differentiate between data
and validation filtering, data sorting and data validation.
Indicator
(s)

Week 21-02-2025
Ending

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack

Teaching / Personal Computer, Microsoft Core Competencies:  Communication and collaboration

Learning Excel Application, Poster,  Critical Thinking and Problem
Resources solving
Charts, YouTube Videos
 Personal Development
 Creativity and Innovation

DAY/ PHASE PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

DATE 1: REFLECTION
STARTE
R

TUESDAY Learners 1. Assist Learners to perform basic arithmetic operations using Learners brainstorm to
brainstorm Microsoft Excel application. identify examples of
to launch 2. Demonstrate on how to format data and apply validation structured and
the rules in Excel. unstructured (grouped
Microsoft 3. Assist Learners to differentiate between sorting of data, and ungrouped) data in
Excel filtering of data and validation of data in Excel. Excel.
application Exercise;
.
Data validation State the validation rules
in Excel
Data validation is very important in the sense that it helps us avoid
mistakes that can be avoided. Let’s assume you are recording
student exam marks and you know the minimum is 0 and the
maximum is 100. You can take advantage of validation features to
ensure that only values between 0 and 100 are entered.
Add a new sheet in your workbook by clicking on the plus button at
the bottom of the worksheet.

Add a column for S/N, Name and Score. Your sheet should look as
follows

S/N Name Score

1 Jane
2 James
3 Jones
4 Jonathan
5 John
 Click on the DATA tab
 Select the cells C2 to C6 (The cells that will be used to
record the scores)

 Click on Data validation drop down list.

 Click on Data validation.

 You will get the following dialogue window

  Click on Error Alert tab
 Enter the alert title and message as shown in the diagram
below.

 Click on OK button
 Try to enter a score greater than 200. You will get the
following error message

Data filters
Data filters allow us to get data that matches our desired criteria.
Let’s say we want to show the results of all the students whose
names start with “ja” or get scores that are less than, greater than
or equal to a certain value, we can use filters to get such data.
Select the name and scores columns as shown below
 Click on DATA tab on the ribbon
 Click on Sort & Filter drop down list as shown in the image
below

 Click on the Name Filter

 Select text filters
 Select begins with
 You will get the following window.

 Enter “ja” and click on “OK” button

 You should be able to see only the results for Jane and
James.
FRIDAY Review 1. Assist Learners to construct a structured data table of class Assist Learners to practice
Learners members. how to sort data in
knowledge 2. Learners to practice applying validation rules to check for alphabetical order
on the errors in a data table. (ascending/descending)an
previous 3. Demonstrate the process of entering data to a list in a data d filter data to display
lesson. table. only selected data.

Exercise;
Group and Ungroup
State the steps to follow
Groups allow us to view easily and hide unnecessary details from to enter data to a list in a
either columns or rows. In addition to that, we can also use groups data table.
to analyse data that belongs to a common category. Let’s illustrate
this with an example. We will use the student scores example
above.

 Right click on the score and select insert column. Name the
name column gender.
 Change James to Juanita. Put female for Janet and Juanita.
Put male for the rest of the students. Your sheet should look
as follows.

We will now group the females together and display their average
score and do the same for the males.

 Click on DATA tab on the ribbon

 Select all the columns and rows with data
  Click on Group drop down button

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 8
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheet

B9.2.4.1. Demonstrate How to Use Spreadsheet (Advanced Operations)

Content Standard:

B9.2.4.1.2. Demonstrate how to use styles, Performance Indicator; Learners can differentiate
themes, templates and macros between themes, templates and macros.
Indicator (s)

Week Ending 28-02-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack

Teaching / Learning Personal Computer, Microsoft Excel Core  Operational skills

Resources Application, Poster, Charts, YouTube Competencies:  Manipulative skills
Videos
DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:
STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Assist Learners to 1. Demonstrate on creating new spreadsheet Through questions

differentiate documents from predefined templates in MS and answers,
between Excel. conclude the
templates, themes 2. Assist Learners to practice creating new lesson.
and macros as spreadsheet documents from predefined
templates. Exercise;
used in
spreadsheet. 3. Learners in small groups to discuss and practice Differentiate
the use of styles and themes on sample between
worksheets. templates, themes
and macros.
Template

Templates are files that help you design interesting,

compelling, and professional-looking documents. They
contain content and design elements that you can use as
a starting point when creating a document. All the
formatting is complete; you add what you want to them.
Examples are resumes, invitations, and newsletters.
Theme

To give your document a designer-quality look — a look

with coordinating theme colors and theme fonts — you'll
want to apply a theme. You can use and share themes
among the Office for Mac applications that support
themes, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. For
example, you can create or customize a theme in
PowerPoint, and then apply it to a Word document or
Excel sheet. That way, all of your related business
documents have a similar look and feel.

Word styles

Themes provide a quick way to change the overall color

and fonts. If you want to change text formatting quickly,
Word styles are the most effective tools. After you apply
a style to different sections of text in your document, you
can change the formatting of this text simply by changing
the style. Word includes many types of styles, some of
which can be used to create reference tables in Word.
For example, the Heading style, which is used to create a
 Table of Contents?

FRIDAY Learners 1. Demonstrate on formatting a dataset by applying Learners

brainstorm to styles and themes. brainstorm to
explain the term 2. Assist learners to practice formatting a dataset practice how
“table by applying styles and themes. to hide values
visualization” in 3. Discuss with the Learners on how to format in
Excel. displays and values in Excel. spreadsheet.
4. Assist Learners to practice concatenating data
frame outputs in Excel. Exercise

Formatting the Display State the steps to

follow to format
Formatting Values values in Excel.

The Styler distinguishes the display value from

the actual value, in both data values and index or
columns headers. To control the display value, the text is
printed in each cell as a string, and we can use
the .format() and .format_index() methods to
manipulate this according to a format spec string or a
callable that takes a single value and returns a string. It is
possible to define this for the whole table, or index, or
for individual columns, or MultiIndex levels. We can also
overwrite index names.

Additionally, the format function has

a precision argument to specifically help format floats, as
well as decimal and thousands separators to support
other locales, an na_rep argument to display missing
data, and an escape and hyperlinks arguments to help
displaying safe-HTML or safe-LaTeX. The default
formatter is configured to adopt pandas’ global options
such as styler.format.precision option, controllable
using with pd.option_context('format.precision', 2):

[2]:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import matplotlib as mpl

df = pd.DataFrame({
"strings": ["Adam", "Mike"],
"ints": [1, 3],
"floats": [1.123, 1000.23]
})
df.style \
.format(precision=3, thousands=".", decimal=",") \
.format_index(str.upper, axis=1) \
.relabel_index(["row 1", "row 2"], axis=0)
[2]:
STRINGS INTS FLOATS

row 1 Adam 1 1,123

row 2 Mike 3 1.000,230

Using Styler to manipulate the display is a useful feature
because maintaining the indexing and data values for
other purposes gives greater control. You do not have to
overwrite your DataFrame to display it how you like.
Here is a more comprehensive example of using the
formatting functions whilst still relying on the underlying
data for indexing and calculations.

[3]:
weather_df = pd.DataFrame(np.random.rand(10,2)*5,
index=pd.date_range(start="2021-01-01",
periods=10),
columns=["Tokyo", "Beijing"])

def rain_condition(v):
 if v < 1.75:
return "Dry"
elif v < 2.75:
return "Rain"
return "Heavy Rain"

def make_pretty(styler):
styler.set_caption("Weather Conditions")
styler.format(rain_condition)
styler.format_index(lambda v: v.strftime("%A"))
styler.background_gradient(axis=None, vmin=1,
vmax=5, cmap="YlGnBu")
return styler

weather_df
[3]:
Tokyo Beijing

2021-01-01 4.985092 3.473298

2021-01-02 3.264144 0.033467

2021-01-03 4.678288 4.567539

2021-01-04 2.983053 4.141140

2021-01-05 2.145126 3.784963

2021-01-06 4.197181 1.994896

2021-01-07 2.218433 1.584807

2021-01-08 3.002908 3.734839

2021-01-09 2.682287 2.879510

2021-01-10 3.343583 2.592540

[4]:
weather_df.loc["2021-01-04":"2021-01-
08"].style.pipe(make_pretty)
[4]:
Weather Conditions

Tokyo Beijing

Monday Heavy Rain Heavy Rain

Tuesday Rain Heavy Rain

Wednesday Heavy Rain Rain

 Weather Conditions

Tokyo Beijing

Thursday Rain Dry

Friday Heavy Rain Heavy Rain

Hiding Data

The index and column headers can be completely

hidden, as well subselecting rows or columns that one
wishes to exclude. Both these options are performed
using the same methods.

The index can be hidden from rendering by

calling .hide() without any arguments, which might be
useful if your index is integer based. Similarly column
headers can be hidden by
calling .hide(axis=”columns”) without any further
arguments.

Specific rows or columns can be hidden from rendering

by calling the same .hide() method and passing in a
row/column label, a list-like or a slice of row/column
labels to for the subset argument.

Hiding does not change the integer arrangement of CSS

classes, e.g. hiding the first two columns of a DataFrame
means the column class indexing will still start at col2,
since col0 and col1 are simply ignored.

[5]:
df = pd.DataFrame(np.random.randn(5, 5))
df.style \
.hide(subset=[0, 2, 4], axis=0) \
.hide(subset=[0, 2, 4], axis=1)
[5]:
1 3

1 0.679529 -0.397631

3 -1.765405 -1.166462
To invert the function to a show functionality it is best
practice to compose a list of hidden items.

[6]:
show = [0, 2, 4]
df.style \
.hide([row for row in df.index if row not in show],
axis=0) \
 .hide([col for col in df.columns if col not in show],
axis=1)
[6]:
0 2 4

0.38746 0.34889 2.14401

0
8 7 3

- -
2.27392
2 0.63155 0.62147
3
5 7

-
1.20347 0.94677
4 0.42014
9 2
0
Concatenating DataFrame Outputs

Two or more Stylers can be concatenated together

provided they share the same columns. This is very
useful for showing summary statistics for a DataFrame,
and is often used in combination with DataFrame.agg.

Since the objects concatenated are Stylers they can

independently be styled as will be shown below and their
concatenation preserves those styles.

[7]:
summary_styler = df.agg(["sum", "mean"]).style \
.format(precision=3) \
.relabel_index(["Sum", "Average"])
df.style.format(precision=1).concat(summary_styler)
[7]:
0 1 2 3 4

0 0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 2.1

1 0.0 0.7 -2.7 -0.4 0.9

2 -0.6 -1.4 -0.6 0.7 2.3

3 -0.9 -1.8 -0.9 -1.2 0.4

4 1.2 -0.4 -0.4 1.1 0.9

Sum 0.063 -2.554 -4.271 0.121 6.726

Average 0.013 -0.511 -0.854 0.024 1.345

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 9
Strand: Productive Software Sub-Strand: Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheet

B9.2.4.1. Demonstrate how to use spreadsheet (Advanced Operations)

Content
Standard:

B9.2.4.1.3. Demonstrate the use of data tables, Performance Indicator:

pivot tables, charts and pivot charts
Indicator (s)

Week Ending 07-03-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack

Teaching / Core Competencies:  Communication

Learning  Critical thinking
Resources

DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Discuss with 1. Demonstrate on how to create a pivot table in Excel. Reflect on the
the Learners 2. Assist Learners to practice creating pivot tables and uses of pivot
about the charts. tables.
meaning of 3. Learners brainstorm to create a pivot table to display a
summary of the dataset in Excel. Exercise;
“Pivot table” in
Excel. 1. What is a
What is a pivot table? Pivot
table?
A pivot table is a summary of your data, packaged in a chart that 2. State the
lets you report on and explore trends based on your information. steps to
Pivot tables are particularly useful if you have long rows or follow to
columns that hold values you need to track the sums of and easily create a
compare to one another. pivot
table.
In other words, pivot tables extract meaning from that seemingly
endless jumble of numbers on your screen. More specifically, it
lets you group your data in different ways so you can draw
helpful conclusions more easily.

The “pivot” part of a pivot table stems from the fact that you can
rotate (or pivot) the data in the table to view it from a different
perspective.
 To be clear, you’re not adding to, subtracting from, or otherwise
changing your data when you make a pivot. Instead, you’re
simply reorganizing the data so you can reveal useful information.

FRIDAY Review 1. Assist Learners to identify the sort features of a Pivot Through
Learners table. questions and
knowledge on 2. Demonstrate on how to use the sort features of a pivot answers, conclude
the previous table. the lesson.
lesson. 3. Learners brainstorm to identify the filter features of a
pivot table.
Exercise;
How to sort a pivot table by row label
1. State the
sort and
The simplest way to sort a pivot table is by using the field filter
arrow in the header of the pivot tables row label. filter
features
In the image below, the names of the countries are not in the of a Pivot
desired order. As the country names are in the row labels area of table.
the pivot table, a field filter arrow can be seen in the cell 2. Write the
containing the word “Region.” uses of
the sort
and filter
A filter arrow is not provided for the values of the pivot table, so features.
we'll take a different approach to sorting them shortly.

Click the field filter arrow and choose Sort A to Z to order the
country names alphabetically.

Sort pivot table by values

The image below shows the pivot table ordered alphabetically by

country name from the previous sort, and no filter arrow in the
cell containing the text ”Total Sales.”

The easiest way to sort Pivot table values, is to use the right-click
context menu.

Right-click on any value in the pivot table and select Sort Largest
 to Smallest to order the data with the larger total sales values
first.

Sort on a column with multiple row labels

When multiple fields are added to the row labels area of a pivot
table, users are often mistaken in thinking that the filter arrow
cannot be used to filter the second field.

In the image below, the “Product” field has been added to the
row labels area which already contained the “Region” field.
There's only one filter arrow for that column.

To sort the pivot table by the product name in ascending order

for each country, we could right-click any cell containing a
product name and choose Sort A to Z.

While that's a great approach, you can also sort the labels using
the filter arrow, as there's an option to select the field to sort by
country or product.

Click the filter arrow, click on the Select field list and choose
“Product,” and then click Sort A to Z.

And there you have it! The product names are sorted
alphabetically within each country.

The confusion around a column not having an arrow button is

caused by the default compact view of a pivot table. A pivot
tables layout can be changed by clicking the Design tab of the
pivot table followed by Report Layout.

In the image below, the pivot table is display in the tabular

layout. In this layout, a filter arrow is shown for the column, and
it can be sorted as shown in the first example.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 10
Strand: Communication Networks Sub-Strand: Computer Networks

B9.3.1.1. Know the Concept of Computer Networking for Global Communications

Content
Standard:

B9.3.1.1.1 Discuss types of e-commerce and the Performance Indicator: Learners can use various
cashless society (Bitcoin, Transaction cards, Quick cashless payment methods.
Indicator
Response code (QR) payment system)
(s)

Week 14-03-2025
Ending

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Personal Computer, Poster, Pictures, Core Competencies:  Communication

Learning YouTube videos.  Critical thinking
Resources  Creativity and Innovation

DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : STARTER PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

REFLECTION

TUESDAY Discuss with the 1. Assist Learners to explain the concept “E-Commerce”. Assist Learners to
Learners about the 2. Learners brainstorm to identify types of cashless use personal
meanings of keywords payment methods available in their community. computers
and terminologies in the 3. Show Learners pictures and YouTube videos displaying connected to the
lesson. how the various cashless payment methods work. internet to search
4. Discuss with the Learners about the importance of E- online for types
Terminologies; Commerce in transacting business. of cashless
payment
 Cashless
methods
 Payment
available all over
 Bitcoin the world.
Types of cashless payment methods
 Commerce
 Crypto currency Credit and debit cards are a popular way to make online Exercise;
 Economic
State 5 cashless
 Transactions payments, but they aren’t the only cashless payment options.
payment
 Business methods.
 financial Here are a few other kinds of cashless transactions that are

widely utilised in India:

E-wallets
E-wallets are a popular mode of online payment, with PayTM

and MobiKwik being the most widely used providers. The user

should register their mobile number with the app and link their

credit or debit card(s) to make payments. Users should also

provide their KYC details to make payments through the digital

wallets. KYC is a verification process set up by the Reserve

Bank of India, which requires firms to collect information from

their customers including their identification details and

biometrics. E-wallets can be used in places that debit/credit

cards can’t, as not a lot of small businesses invest in card

machines.

Mobile banking applications

Most of the larger banks offer banking apps, with which

business owners can transfer funds between bank accounts

instantly. They can also view their account balance and

transaction history at any time.

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) system

This system enables instant transfers of funds between bank

accounts. Users can send and receive funds once they provide

bank details like their account number, IFSC code, and mobile

number.

BHIM app
This newly launched app is used to transfer funds between

bank accounts. It’s reliable and it’s secured with three-factor

authentication. The user’s mobile number or Aadhar card

number is used to make payments. Though this app works on

the UPI platform, customers need not download mobile

applications of multiple banks. All they have to do is install

the BHIM app.

Aadhar payment app

This app was launched in 2016 with the primary aim of

boosting online payments in the country. It allows users to

make offline payments and fund transfers between banks,

using their biometrics and Aadhar card details for

authentication.

With the increase in online payments, we’ve seen a decrease

in the long queues to make utility bill payments and the need

to be physically present at showrooms and service centres to

pay or recharge DTH and mobile services. Business owners and

customers have taken to digital payment methods for all sorts

of transactions.

Since a major part of the Indian population is not yet well-

versed in digital payment modes, there’s a certain amount of

reluctance in utilizing them. However, despite the limited

availability of internet and knowledge of such payment

modes, the move towards online payment is inevitable.

Demonetisation gave a much-required push to cashless

transactions. Though digital payments have reduced a tad bit

 after demonetisation, they’re still up by 50% compared to their

levels during the pre-demonetisation days. At this point, both

customers and business owners are seriously considering

digital payment modes. Some business owners have already

adopted digital payment modes, and others are coming

forward to show their interest in moving towards a cashless

economy. Though the growth is gradual, digital modes of

payment are here to stay in the Indian economy.

FRIDAY Show Learners a video 1. Learners brainstorm to identify the benefits, Through
of using cashless advantages and disadvantages of the cashless system. questions and
payment methods to 2. Assist Learners to identify the advantages and answers,
transact business. disadvantages of the various types of E-Commerce. conclude the
3. Discuss with the Learners about how to avoid the lesson.
challenges associated with the use of cashless
payment methods. Exercise;

State 5
advantages and
disadvantages of
the cashless
payment system.

Advantages of eCommerce

There are a number of prominent and not-so-obvious

advantages for doing business on an online platform.
Understanding exactly how e-Commerce works can help
individuals leverage them to their and their businesses
advantage:

1. A Larger Market: E-Commerce allows individuals to

reach customers all across the country and all around
the world. E-Commerce gives business owners the
platform to reach people from the comfort of their
homes. The customers can make any purchase anytime
and anywhere, and significantly more individuals are
getting used to shopping on their mobile devices.
2. Customer Insights Via Tracking And Analytics: Whether
the businesses are sending the visitors to their
eCommerce website via PPC, SEO, ads, or a good old
postcard, there is a way of tracking the traffic and the
consumers’ entire user journey for getting insights into
the keywords, marketing message, user experience,
pricing strategy, and many more.
3. Fast Response To The Consumer Trends And The
Market Demands: Especially for the business people
who do “drop ship,” the logistics, when streamlined,
allow these businesses to respond to the market and
the trends of eCommerce and demands of the
consumers in a lively manner. Business people can also
create deals and promotions on the fly for attracting
customers and generate more sales.
4. Lower Cost: With the advancement of the eCommerce
platforms, it has become very affordable and easy to set
up and run an eCommerce business with a lower
overhead. Business people no longer need to spend a
big budget on TV ads or billboards, nor think about
personnel and real estate expenses.
5. More Opportunities For “Selling.”: Business people can
only offer a limited amount of information about a
product in a physical store. Besides that, eCommerce
websites give them the space to include more
information like reviews, demo videos, and customer
testimonials for helping increased conversion.
6. Personalised Messaging: E-Commerce platforms give
people in business the opportunity to provide
personalised content and product recommendations for
registering customers. These targeted communications
can help in increasing conversion by showing the most
relevant content to the visitor.
7. Increased Sales Along with Instant Gratification: For
businesses selling digital goods, eCommerce allows
them to deliver products within seconds of placing an
order. This satisfies the needs of the consumers for
instant gratification and assists increase sales, especially
for the low-cost objects that are often known as
“impulse buys.”
8. Ability to Scaling Up (Or Down) Quickly Also Unlimited
“Shelf Space.”: The growth of any online business is not
only limited by the availability of space. Even though
logistics might become an issue as one’s business grows,
it’s less of a challenge compared to running any brick-
and-mortar store. E-Commerce business owners can
choose to scale up or down their operation quickly by
taking advantage of the non-ending “shelf space,” as a
response to the market trends and demands of
consumers.
Disadvantages of e-Commerce

Running a business that is e-commerce is not always rainbows

and unicorns. There are unique challenges to this business
model — learning about them will help business people
navigate the choppy waters and avoid common pitfalls.

1. Lack of Personal Touch: Some customers appreciate the

personal touch they offer when visiting a physical store
by interacting with the sales associates. Such personal
touch is especially essential for businesses that sell high-
end products as customers will want to buy the
products and have an excellent experience during the
process.
2. Lack of Tactile Experience: No matter how good a video
is made, customers still can’t feel and touch a product.
Not to mention, it’s never an easy task to deliver a
brand experience that could often be including the
sense of touch, taste, smell, and sound via the two-
dimensionality of any screen.
3. Product and Price Comparison: With online shopping,
customers can compare several products and find the
least price. This forces many businesses to compete on
price and reduce their profit margin, reducing the
quality of products.
4. Need for Access to the Internet: This is obvious, but
don’t forget that the customers do need access to the
Internet before purchasing from any business! As many
eCommerce platforms have the features and
functionalities which require a high-speed Internet
connection for an optimal consumer experience, there’s
a chance that companies are excluding visitors who
have slow internet connections.
5. Credit Card Fraud: Credit card frauds are a natural and
growing problem for online businesses. It can lead to
many chargebacks, which result in the loss of penalties,
revenue, and a bad reputation.
6. IT Security Issues: More and more organisations and
businesses have fallen prey to malicious hackers who
 have stolen information of the customers from their
databases. This could have financial and legal
implications, but it also reduces the company’s trust.
7. All the Eggs in One Basket: E-Commerce businesses rely
solely or heavily on their websites. Even just some
minutes of downtime or technology glitches could be
resulting in a substantial revenue loss and customer
dissatisfaction.
8. Complexity in Regulations, Taxation, and
Compliance: Suppose any online business sells to its
consumers in different territories. In that case, they’ll
have to stick to the regulations in their own countries or
states and their consumers’ places of residence. This
could be creating a lot of complexities in accounting,
taxation and compliance.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 11
Strand: Communication Networks Sub-Strand: Computer Networks

B9.3.1.1. Know the Concept of Computer Networking for Global Communications

Content
Standard:

B9.3.1.1.1 Discuss types of e-commerce and Performance Indicator: Learners can identify
the cashless society (Bitcoin, Transaction cards, different types of e-commerce payment systems,
Indicator (s)
Quick Response code (QR) payment system) including Bitcoin, transaction cards, and QR code
payments

Week Ending 21-03-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Personal Computer, Poster, Core Competencies:  Communication

Learning Pictures, YouTube videos.  Critical thinking
Resources  Creativity and Innovation

DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Ask Learners to 1. Facilitate a discussion on the concept of cryptocurrency Call Learners at
share their and its use in e-commerce random to explain
experiences with 2. Learners brainstorm to identify the advantages and how QR codes
cashless disadvantages of cryptocurrency work in e-
transactions (e.g., 3. Drill Learners on the use of credit and debit cards for commerce,
mobile payments, online transactions, highlighting their widespread including their
online banking). adoption and convenience. use in mobile
payments, and
highlight their
QR Code Uses in E-Commerce advantages (e.g.,
Based on the provided search results, here are the various uses contactless, easy
of QR codes in e-commerce: to implement).

1. Streamlining the e-commerce experience: QR codes

can take customers directly from marketing assets to Exercise;
an e-commerce store, enhancing the customer journey.
Explain 5 uses of
2. Offering exclusive discounts and promotions: QR QR codes in e-
codes can be used to provide limited-time offers or commerce.
personalized discounts to customers, encouraging
purchases and loyalty.
3. Directing customers to product pages or social media:
QR codes can link customers to specific product pages,
social media profiles, or user-generated content (UGC),
 increasing engagement and website traffic.
4. Inventory management: QR codes can be used to track
inventory, making it easier to manage stock levels and
optimize supply chains.
5. Coupon redemption: QR codes can contain coupons or
promo codes, allowing customers to redeem them
easily and efficiently.
6. Product information and details: QR codes can store
product information, such as ingredients, features, or
instructions, providing customers with detailed product
knowledge.
7. Enhancing customer loyalty: QR codes can be used to
reward loyal customers or provide exclusive offers,
fostering brand loyalty and retention.
8. Offline-to-online (O2O) integration: QR codes can
bridge the gap between offline and online commerce,
enabling customers to seamlessly transition between
physical and digital interactions.
9. Tracking and analyzing customer behavior: QR codes
can be used to track customer interactions, providing
valuable insights for marketing and sales optimization.
10. Unique branding and identity: QR codes can be
customized with a company’s logo or branding,
creating a distinctive visual identity and reinforcing
brand recognition.

FRIDAY Invite a guest 1. Learners in small groups to discuss and report to the Summarize the
speaker from the class on the benefits of a cashless society main points
financial or 2. Assist Learners to identify the potential drawback of discussed in the
technology Cashless Society. lesson
industry to 3. Learners brainstorm to describe real-world examples of
discuss the latest companies and countries adopting cashless payment
developments in systems
4. Engage Learners in searching on the internet the Exercise;
cashless
payments. implications of a cashless society and its potential Explain 3
impact on their daily lives. advantages and 2
disadvantages of
Cashless Society Advantages & Drawbacks
Cashless Society.
 Improved Safety: A cashless society reduces the
incentive for many types of crime, as cash is no longer a
tempting target for thieves.
 Convenience: Paying with digital methods eliminates
the need to carry large amounts of cash, making
transactions easier and more efficient, especially for
large purchases.
Disadvantages of a Cashless Society:
 Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks: The reliance on digital
payments and online transactions increases the risk of
 identity theft, hacking, and data breaches, which can
compromise personal and financial information.
 Potential for Social Exclusion: A cashless society may
inadvertently exclude individuals who lack access to
digital payment methods, such as those in rural or
underserved areas, or those who are not tech-savvy,
potentially exacerbating existing social and economic
inequalities.

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 12
Strand: Communication Networks Sub-Strand: Computer Networks

B9.3.1.1. Know the Concept of Computer Networking for Global Communications

Content
Standard:

B9.3.1.1.2 Justify eLearning potentials Performance Indicator: Learners can us

collaborative Platforms.
Indicator
(s)

Week 28-03-2025
Ending

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Personal Computer, Poster, Pictures, Core Competencies:  Communication

Learning YouTube videos  Critical thinking
Resources  Creativity and Innovation

DAY/ PHASE 1 : STARTER PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:

DATE REFLECTION

TUESDAY Discuss with the Learners 1. Assist Learners to explain the concept “ E-Learning”. Discuss with the
about the meanings of 2. Learners brainstorm to differentiate between “E- Learners about
keywords and learning” and “Distance Learning”. the importance
terminologies in the lesson. 3. Discuss with the Learners about the types of E- of E-Learning.
Learning.
Terminologies; 4. Engage Learners in using Personal Computers Exercise;
connected to the internet to join an online class. 1. What is
 learning potentials
 accuracy E-
 intelligence Learning
What is elearning? ?
 metacognitive
2. State 5
 educational
types of
software
E-
 virtual learning The e learning definition according to experts in education Learning
 efficiency and educational technology is "the delivery of training and .
 computational education via networked interactivity and a range of other
knowledge collection and distribution technologies" (Fry,
2000). Because of its delivery methods, elearning is also
referred to as electronic learning or online learning.

eLearning vs Distance Learning

While the terms "elearning" and "distance learning" are

 often used interchangeably, industry experts have identified
some differences between these concepts. One of the key
differences between elearning and distance learning is
location. In elearning, learners and instructors can be
together in one place while using digital tools to enhance the
learning experience (Stauffer, 2020).

Meanwhile, distance learning is more about using technology

to bridge the distance between students and instructors
(Berg, 2020). Through distance learning, for instance, a
student in the United States can attend a university in Europe
without having to relocate.

FRIDAY Review Learners knowledge 1. Discuss with the Learners about the advantages and Through
on the previous lesson. disadvantages of E-Learning. questions and
2. Using a Poster displaying examples of collaborative answers,
platforms, assist Learners to identify examples of conclude the
Collaborative platforms. lesson.
3. Demonstrate on how to use collaborative platforms
like iBox network, the use ofad Exercise;
hoc network to share resources, Wikis, Google Docs
and many others. State 10
4. Engage Learners in using collaborative platforms. examples of
Collaborative
Platforms.
What Is a Collaboration or Collaborative Platform?
We all know the ‘collaboration’ definition, so the meaning of
such a platform is relatively easy to understand. These tools
aim at easier communication and collaboration. All kinds of
shared file programs, task and project management features
are a part of the collaborative tools.

What Are the Types of Collaboration or Collaborative

Platforms?
There are many types of collaboration platforms in the
market. Some of them are all-in-one solutions, and some
others are as specialized for the following:

 Instant Messaging

 Document Management System (DMS)

 Video Conferencing

 Task Management

 Cloud Storage

 Idea and Knowledge Management

Most of the above collaboration solutions are easily
customizable, which makes it easier for you to create a
version of the software that will suit your business.

Collaboration Platform Features

Here are some features that are incorporated in
a collaboration platform:

 Project planning, management, task, and process

scheduling capabilities

 File sharing, including presentations, charts, statistics,

company news, spreadsheets, sale proposals, business

documents etc.

 Topics, discussion boards, and wikis

 Push notifications & reminders for tasks, emails-messages

 Chat & Video calls with screen-sharing

Achieving advanced collaboration in different ways is is easy
with such software because different teams have access to
the same files and information. Each takes the data
necessary for their own tasks. This eliminates the need to
create assignments for each team, which saves time and
resources.

Why Should You Consider Investing in a Collaboration

Platform?
A collaborative platform will save:

 Time.

Your employees won’t need to spend time

communicating, doing paperwork, etc. Everything is

within the platform, available to regular staff and

managers.
 Effort.

Communication can be done through voice, text, or even

video, which makes it easier to customize the workspace

to every individual.

 Resources.

Your company will not need to invest in physical

resources like office equipment etc. This will reduce

operational costs.

Examples of Collaborative
Pllatforms;

Software Description

Online document management, web

collaboration and project management
Aconex
software for construction, engineering
and facility management.

Adobe Acrobat gives synchronous and

Adobe Acrobat
asynchronous review of PDFs.

SOA Java EE server software product

used to build applications that
Adobe LiveCycle automate a broad range of business
processes for enterprises and
government agencies.

Airtable is a collaborative project

management tool for storing project
structure and content. It is a
Airtable spreadsheet-database hybrid,
combining the storage features of a
database with UI and flexibility of a
spreadsheet.

free/libre enterprise content

management system for Microsoft
Alfresco
Windows and Unix-like operating
systems.
 collaborative decision-making, team
Altova
performance management and project
MetaTeam
management software.

web and mobile application designed to

Asana improve the way teams communicate
and collaborate.

a set of cloud-based task and code

Assembla management tools for software
developers.

Atlassian web-based team and content

Confluence collaboration software

online collaborative writing tool for

Authorea
researchers

messaging and collaborating software

Axigen
based on proprietary architectures

web-based project collaboration and

Basecamp
management

web-based collaboration and content

Box.net
management for enterprises

BSCW Basic Support for Collaborative Work

real-time synchronised video review

cineSync
software

enterprise-grade collaboration with

Circuit
video, voice, screen sharing,
(software)
messaging and filesharing

Clarizen

ClearMeeting web conferencing service

 cloud-based collaborative document
editor with word-processing,
Coda
spreadsheets, and database
functionality

cloud-based collaborative mind-

Coggle
mapping software

web-based real-time collaboration

Collabora Online office suite including document,
spreadsheet and presentation editing

collaborative software suite composed

ConceptDraw
of mind mapping, project management
Office
and business diagramming tools

web-based and mobile tools for socially

enabled project management,
Concursive
customer support and business
directories

multi-tiered client–server collaborative

CoMotion
workspace system

wiki application, geared to medium-

CustomerVision
and large-sized businesses, that
BizWiki
existed from around 2006 to 2008

web-based, collaborative idea

Debategraph
visualization and deliberation

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 BASIC 9
WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – WEEK 13
Strand: Communication Networks Sub-Strand: Computer Networks

B9.3.1.1. Know the Concept of Computer Networking for Global Communications

Content Standard:

B9.3.1.1.2 Justify eLearning potentials Performance Indicator: Learners can use

Collaborative Platforms
Indicator (s)

Week Ending 04-04-2025

Class B.S.9 Class Size: Duration:

Subject Computing

Reference Computing Curriculum, Teachers Resource Pack, Learners Resource Pack, Textbook.

Teaching / Learning Personal Computer, Poster, Core  Communication

Resources Pictures, YouTube videos. Competencies:  Critical thinking
 Creativity and Innovation
DAY/DATE PHASE 1 : PHASE 2: MAIN PHASE 3:
STARTER REFLECTION

TUESDAY Briefly explain the 1. Assist Learners to identify examples of Ad hoc Reflect on examples of
term “Ad hoc projects and requests. Ad hoc projects and
project” to the 2. Learners in small groups to discuss and report requests.
Learners. to the class about the characteristics of Ad
hoc projects. Exercise;
3. Discuss with the Learners about the reasons State 5 examples of Ad
why ad hoc projects and requests emerge. hoc projects.

Ad hoc projects;

Ad hoc is a term of Latin origin meaning “for this” or

“for this situation”. It actually refers to something that
happens when it is necessary i.e. for a particular
purpose.

Projects titled “ad hoc” are both unexpected and

unscheduled. They crop up, make a mess, and it is up
to you to dampen down the fire.
Ad hoc projects vary in scope from small requests,
such as an administrative task, to bigger projects, such
as company events organization.

There are various reasons why ad hoc projects and

requests emerge, and some are:

 Poor communication,

 Poor planning,

 Specific client or upper management desires,

 Roadblocks identified during any of

the project phases,

 Personnel, schedule, or budget changes.

Regardless of the reasons why ad hoc projects turn up

in our regular workload, they share similar
characteristics that differentiate them from traditional
projects. Let’s name a few:

 Focusing on a single goal — unlike traditional

projects, ad hoc projects have a central focus
of interest.

 Requiring quick completion — ad hoc

projects and requests are time-sensitive, and
they usually disrupt your current work.

 Going through fewer complexities — since

they have shorter time spans, ad hoc projects
and requests go through less red tape.

 Using fewer resources — project managers

try to localize ad hoc projects and requests
and not disturb the whole team or disrupt
 the project workflow.

 Being reactive — this means that ad hoc

projects or requests solve a certain problem
or issue that has been identified and demands
a prompt reaction.

All these characteristics make ad hoc projects and

requests unique. To illustrate these characteristics,
we’ll provide some representative examples.

Ad hoc projects and requests examples

Ad hoc projects and requests are more or less present

in every industry. They aren’t standard, and they’re
definitely not a part of your game plan. Still, life
happens, and these projects and requests are almost
inevitable.

We bet you can recognize yourself in some of the

following examples, each focusing on one of the ad
hoc characteristics listed above.

Example #1: Patching a security vulnerability

Your company develops software for clients who want
to improve their services and/or products. As a
project manager in charge of one of the apps, you
follow your carefully laid-out software development
plan, and your team members are aligned.

But, during the control phase, some of your

coworkers inform you about a possible security
breach on the account.

Since you naturally want to protect your company and

your clients’ data, you gather a security team to patch
a security vulnerability and move the data somewhere
safe until they carry out the necessary system
improvements.

In this example, the ad hoc request for a security

team was to move the data — a single goal to focus
on.

Example #2: Unexpected report for a client

Prime examples of ad hoc requests are unexpected
and most urgent (read: do or die) reports for clients.

You are in the middle of your marketing campaign

working on the design of a newsletter for potential
clients. The client who pays for the campaign sends
you an email asking for a report on the current state
of the campaign. The subject of the email starts with
the notorious “urgent” or “needed ASAP”.

Without even considering why they need the report at

this very moment, you leave the work on the
newsletter and start working on the ad hoc request
because the client is important and you want to keep
them.

You are going to put all your energy into the report to
please the client since this request takes precedence.

Example #3: Secure promotional items for donors at a

fundraising event
The organization of a fundraising event is a large
project demanding the formation of committees in
charge of planning, finding donors, recruiting
volunteers, and much more.

You also need teams to deal with catering,

decorations, entertainment, and marketing.

Your company gets the opportunity to organize this

important event, and there are a lot of tasks you and
your team need to fulfill.
 The committee in charge of advertising and marketing
is doing their best to promote the event by securing
marketing materials and invitations.

Then, on the day of the event, the committee

members realize they haven’t secured promotional
items for the donors.

With such a short time to secure what they need, the

manager of the committee needs to decide how to
solve the burning issue. It is hardly possible to go
through all the red tape and get approvals.

The ad hoc task will be assigned to 1 or 2 team

members who will check if there are any spare
promotional items and, if not, will procure them
however they can.

FRIDAY Assist Learners to 1. Discuss with the Learners about the importance Learners brainstorm to
explore the of using Google Docs. identify the
features of Google 2. Learners brainstorm to create documents using importance of using
Docs. Google Docs. Wikis.
3. Assist Learners to identify examples of Wikis
Exercise;

What Is a Wiki? Write 4 importance

each of using;

The term ‘wiki’ originated from the Hawaiian language, i. Google

referring to something that is ‘fast’ or ‘quick.’ The Docs
concept behind a wiki database is similar—it helps your ii. Wikis
staff and business quickly create, add, edit, and share iii. iBox
information on a website. This content can come in a network
variety of formats, including videos, files, links to other
news, images, text, audio, etc.

And thanks to its ease of use and open-editing system,

wiki web pages are excellent for easy collaboration in
your organization. Team members can hop into the tool
and start editing anytime they want to. However they
want to.

This can be vital in business, particularly because team

collaboration is so important to fostering innovation
and creativity. According to recent studies,
collaboration is cited as ‘very important’ by 75% of
employees, with 86% reporting ‘lack of collaboration’ as
the leading cause of most workplace failures.

Examples of Wikis

Wikis aren’t a new concept in the industry. The very first

wiki software was developed back in 1994/95 by Ward
Cunningham under the name Wiki Wiki Web. According
to some academic publications, the inspiration behind
the name came from it being “the simplest online
database that could possibly work.” Every wiki since is a
descendant of this software, with some popular
examples being:

Wikipedia — a free online encyclopedia that is open for

users to add and edit online content. It is currently the
largest and most-read wiki in history.

Wikivoyage — as a sister site to Wikipedia, Wikivoyage

is another free web-based platform. However, its
content is more geared toward global traveling,
including destinations, travel updates, itineraries, etc.

WikiHow —for how-to topics and content, users turn to

wikiHow. The platform’s goal is to encourage worldwide
collaboration on every possible topic in a how-to
manual.

Wiktionary — the goal here is for every word in every

language to be found on Wiktionary with a definition.
Since its founding, however, it has gone beyond basic
definitions and started including rhyme guides,
phrasebooks, a thesaurus, and more.

Wikispecies — whether you have a passion for learning

about animals or have made a career in zoology or
biology, Wikispecies offers an array of information on
classifications and other unique details.

Wikibooks — when you need free annotated and digital

texts, Wikibooks is the platform. It’s an online
collaborative book authoring site that allows anyone to
edit and link to a page for resources.

As a side note, although many do, not all wikis have the
name in their title. For instance, Fandom is a collection
of wikis for entertainment-related content, and Baseball
Reference is a wiki for baseball content related to
current teams and players, as well as historical stats and
scores.
 How Can Wikis Benefit Your Business?

Implementing a wiki into your business can offer your

employees several benefits, especially as a platform
everyone can access in one place and manage the same
content. The biggest advantages for your business are
the following.

Makes company knowledge accessible and easier to

find

Your company’s collective knowledge is its biggest

strategic advantage. Your company has brought
together all the creative and talented minds of its
employees, and only you can ensure that those unique
insights and knowledge stay with the company. With a
wiki, every user can search through your database for
information they need to do their jobs more efficiently
and effectively.

Lowers business costs over time

As productivity increases with quick access to

information and innovative ideas are added to your
wiki, business costs will begin to decrease over time.
This is because fewer employees are wasting time
searching for information—which research suggests can
account for almost 20% of their workweek—and more
employees are sharing better approaches to work.

Allows both in-office and remote employees to access

the same resources

In 2022, 26% of employees in the United States report

working remotely, with 16% of companies fully remote.
Another study reports that 74% of companies have
already, or plan to, implement a hybrid work model into
their company permanently. To ensure you’re
embracing the same collaborative and knowledge-
sharing environment within the organization, a wiki
creates one source for everyone to come together and
contribute to, no matter where they are.

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