COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEMES FOR ALL FORMS

COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

ACTIVITIES

RESOURCES

1

1

DEFINITION OF A COMPUTER

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define computer

·         Distinguish between data and information

·         Explain unique characteristics of computer as a data processing tool

Learner to:

·         Through questions and answer define computer

·         Through brainstorming distinguish between data and information

·         Through group discussion, discuss characteristics of a computer  as data processing tools

·         A calculator

·         A personal Computer

·         Charts

·         Sample data

·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 1-2

·         Computer studies Dr. Onunga and Renu Shah Page 1-2

2-3

PHYSICAL PARTS OF A COMPUTER

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         State and explain various physical parts of a computer

·         Through question and answer list parts of a Computer

·         Through brainstorming, explain various parts of a computer

·         A working personal computer

·         Gateway secondary Revision S.Mburu G. Chemwa pg 1

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 3

2

1

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Classify computer according to physical size

Learner to

·         In group of two identify and discuss pictures from books, magazines

·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

·         Gateway secondary Revision S.Mburu G. Chemwa pg 7-8

2-3

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS

·         Classify computer according to functionality and according to purpose

·         Discussion

·         Q/A

·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

·         Onunga and Renu Shah Page6

3

1

DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain how computers have developed

·         Through brainstorming identify and discuss non-electronic tools

·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 10

2-3

ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS

·         List five generations computers

·         In group of three, discuss five generation computers

·         Charts or photographs from books, magazines or newspapers

·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 12-13

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 22

4

1

AREAS WHERE COMPUTER ARE USED

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify areas where computers are used

·         Describe the listed areas where computers are used

Learner to

·         Through brainstorming identify and discuss areas where computers are used

·         Flash Cards

·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 14-15

2-3

·         THE COMPUTER LABORATORY

·         MEASURES THAT PROTECT COMPUTER

·         Define computer laboratory

·         Describe the safety precautions and practices that protect computer

·         Through question and answer define computer laboratory

·         In group of three, discuss safety precautions and practices that protect computer

·         UPS,Surge protector

·         charts

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 47

5

1

MEASURES THAT PROTECT USER

·         Describe the safety precautions and practices that protect user

·         In group of three, discuss safety precautions practices that protect user

·         Antiglare standard furniture

2-3

PRACTICAL HANDS-ON SKILLS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Start up a computer

·         Restart a computer

·         Shutting down computer

·         Through demonstration by the teacher, learner to observe and imitate on how to start up a computer, restart a computer and shut down computer

·         Computer

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 21-23

6

1

KEYBOARD AND MOUSE SKILLS

KEYBOARD SKILLS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define keyboard

·         Identify parts of the Keyboard

Learner to

·         Through brainstorming define keyboard and identify parts of the Keyboard

·         Computer keyboard

·         Mobile keyboard

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 22

2-3

KEYBOARD SKILLS

·         Discuss parts of the keyboard

·         Type using keyboard

·         In group of three, discuss parts of the keyboard and type using keyboard

·         charts

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 25

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TYPING TUTOR

·         Identify typing tutors

·         Use typing tutors

·         Through question and answer identify typing tutors and use typing tutors

·         Typing tutor software computer

2-3

MOUSE SKILLS

·         Define computer mouse

·         Identify parts of the mouse

·         Through brainstorming define computer mouse and identify parts of the mouse

·         Computer mouse

·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 23

8

1

MOUSE SKILLS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

·         Describe parts of mouse

·         Use mouse techniques

·         In group of three, discuss parts of the mouse

·         Computer mouse

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 23-25

2-3

MOUSE SKILLS

·         Drag and drop items

·         Open file and folders through double clicking, right clicking

·         Through demonstration by the teacher, learner to observe and imitate on how to drag and drop items

·         Computer mouse

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 23-25

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INPUT DEVICES

(KEYING DEVICES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe computer system

·         Define input devices

Learner to

·         Through brainstorming describe computer system

·         define input devices

·         Computer system

·         PDA’s

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 30-31

2-3

INPUT DEVICES (KEYING DEVICES)

·         List keying devices

·         Describe keying devices

·         Through questions and answer, list keying devices, describe keying devices

·         Computer Keyboard

·         PDA’s Keypad

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 68

10

1

POINTING DEVICES

·         Define pointing devices

·         List pointing devices

·         Describe the listed pointing devices

·         Through question and answer define scanning device

·         In group of three, describe the listed pointing devices

·         Mouse

·         Joystick

·         Light pen

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 30-34

2-3

SCANNING DEVICES

·         Define scanning devices

·         List scanning devices

·         Describe scanning devices

·         Through question and answer define scanning device

·         In group of three, describe the listed scanning device

·         Pictures from books and Magazines

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 70

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END TERM 1 EXAM

12

REVISION

COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

1

1

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

DIGITIZERS

SPEECH RECOGNITION DEVICES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define digitizer

·         List other input technologies

·         Describe the listed input technologies

Learner to:

·         Through question and answer define digitizer

·         Through brainstorming to list other input technologies

·         Through group discussion, discuss the listed input technologies

·         Pictures from books and newspapers

·         PDA’s

·         Lomghorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 37-38

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 76

2-3

CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define term CPU

·         List functional elements of CPU

·         Through questions and answer define the term CPU

·         Through brainstorming, list and illustrate the functional elements of CPU

·         A working personal computer

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 40

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 77

2

1

CONTROL UNIT AND ARITHMETIC LOGIC UNIT

·         Describe the control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit

·         Through brainstorming, describe the Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 41-42

2-3

MAIN MEMORY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Classify computer memories

·         List examples of primary memory and secondary memory

·         State characteristics of RAM and ROM

Learner to:

·         Through question and answer classify computer memories

·         Trough brainstorming list examples of primary memory and secondary memory

·         Through questions and answer state characteristics of RAM and ROM

·         Pictures from books

·         RAM module

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 41-43

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SPECIAL PURPOSE MEMORIES

·         Define special purpose memory

·         List special purpose memories

·         Describe Cache memory and Buffers

·         Through question and answer define special purpose memory and list special purpose memories

·         Through brainstorming describe Cache memory and Buffers

·         Input/output devices

·         microprocessor

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 77

2-3

SPECIAL PURPOSE MEMORIES

·         Define registers

·         List types of registers

·         Describe the listed types of registers

·         Through question and answer define registers and list types of registers

·         In group of five, discuss the listed types of registers

·         Chart

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-45

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MEMORY CAPACITY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define byte

·         Express memory quantities

·         Calculate memory quantities

Learner to:

·         Through questions and answer define byte

·         Through teachers demonstration, express memory quantities and calculate memory quantities

·         RAM module

·         Flash cards

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 79-80

2-3

OVERALL FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE CPU

·         Define computer bus

·         List types of computer buses

·         Describe the listed computer buses

·         Give an illustration of the overall functional organization of the CPU

·         Through brainstorming, define computer bus

·         In group of five, discuss the listed types of computer buses

·         Through group discussion, illustrate the overall functional organization of the CPU

·         Schematic diagram from the book

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 48

5

1

TYPES OF PROCESSORS

·         Classify processors

·         Discuss the listed processor classifications

·         Through question and answer Classify processors

·         Through group discussion, discuss the listed processor classification

·         Photograph

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 48

2-3

TRENDS IN PROCESSORS TECHNOLOGY AND SPEED

·         List processors

Type

Manufactures

Year and speed

·         Through question and answer, list processors Type, manufactures, year and speed

·         Photograph

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-47

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1

OUTPUT DEVICES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define output device

·         Classify output devices

·         List softcopy output devices

·         Describe monitor as a soft copy output device

Learner to:

(a)     Through question and answer define output device and classify output devices

(b)     Through group discussion, discuss the listed softcopy output devices

·         CRT,LCD, TFT monitors

·         Speakers

·         LED

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 51-60

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 80

2-3

MONITOR DISPLAY TERMINOLOGIES AND VIDEO GRAPHIC ADAPTERS

·         Define the terminologies used in monitor

·         List and describe the video graphic adapters

·         Through question and answer define terminologies

·         Through group discussion, describe the listed video graphic adapters

·         Photograph from books

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 49-52

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1

HARDCOPY OUTPUT DEVICES

·         Describe hard copy output devices

·         Through group discussion, describe hard copy output devices

·         Printers

·         Pictures from magazines

·         Newspapers

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 81

2-3

HARD COPY OUTPUT DEVICES

·         List factors to consider when purchasing a printer

·         Through question and answer list factors to consider when purchasing a printer

·         Printers

·         Pictures from magazines

·         Newspapers

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 53

8

1

SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES AND MEDIA

·         List secondary storage media

·         Describe removable storage device

·         Through question and answer list secondary storage media

·         Through group discussion, describe removable storage device

·         Flash disc

·         Floppy

·         Diskettes

·         Memory sticks

·         Compact disk

·         Hard disk

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 61-69

2-3

SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES AND MEDIA

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss fixed storage device

·         Through brainstorming, discuss fixed storage device

·         Flash disc

·         Floppy

·         Diskettes

·         Memory sticks

·         Compact disk

·         Hard disk

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 101

9

1

POWER SUPPLY AND PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACING

·         Distinguish between power and interface cables

·         Describe power cables

·         Through question and answer, distinguish between and interface cables

·         Computer power cables

·         Interface cables

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 65-67

2-3

POWER SUPPLY AND PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACING

·         Describe interfacing cables

·         Through discussion, describe interfacing cables

·         Computer power cables

·         Interface cables

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 65-67

10

1

BASIC COMPUTER SET-UP AND CABLING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain basic computer setup and cabling

·         Through teachers demonstration, explain basic computer setup and cabling

·         Computer power cables

·         Interface cables

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 101

2-3

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·         Mount hard drives and optical drives

·         Through teachers demonstration, mount hard drives and optical drives

·         Computer

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 101

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1

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Distinguish between system software and application software

·         Through question and answer, distinguish between system software and application software

·         Computer software’s

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 73-76

2-3

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

·         Classify software according to purpose

·         Through brainstorming, classify software according to purpose

·         Computer software’s

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 143-144

12

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE

·         Classify software according to acquisition

Through brainstorming, classify software according to acquisition

·         Computer software’s

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 143-144

2-3

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

·         Classify software according to end user- License

·         Evaluate criteria for selecting computer system

·         Through brainstorming, classify software according to user- License

·         Through question and answer, Evaluate criteria for selecting computer system

·         Computer software’s

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 143-144

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END TERM EXAM AND REVISION

COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

1

1

DEFINITION OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Illustrate an operating system as a supervisor of hardware and application software

Learner to

·         Identify operating system used by the computer

·         Charts

·         computer

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 82

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 155

2-3

·         Identify parts of operating system

·         Through brainstorming describe parts of the operating system

·         Charts

·         computer

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 82

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 155

2

1

FUNCTION OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         List devices under the operating system

·         Through questions and answers, list devices under control of operating system

·         Flash Cards

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 83-85

2-3

DEVICES UNDER THE OPERATING SYSTEM CONTROL

·         State functions of an operating system in resource management

·         Through brainstorming, state functions of operating system

·         Computer

·         Operating system

·         software

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 87

3

1

TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         List types of operating system

Learner to

(a)     List and describe types of operating system

·         PC’s loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3,4

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 83-85

2-3

Describe:

·         Single program and multitasking operating system

(a)     Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types

·         PC’s loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3,4

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 170

4

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·         Multi- user and single user operating system

·         Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types

·         Chart

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 170

2-3

·         Command line, menu driven and graphical user interface operating system

·         Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types

·         Chart

·         Gateway Secondary Revision, S.Mburu G.Chemwa pg 90-91

5

1

HOW OPERATING SYSTEM ORGANIZE INFORMATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         State and explain factors that dictate file organization

·         Identify features on windows desktop

·         PC loaded with any version of windows

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 89-94

2-3

·         Describe files, folders and drives

·         Start Microsoft windows

·         Identify features on windows desktop

·         PC loaded with any version of windows

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 89-94

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MANAGING FILE AND FOLDERS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Distinguish between folder and directory

·         Draw directory (folder) tree

Learner to

·         Create folder in both Graphical user interface and MS-DOS

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 95-97

2-3

MANAGING FILE AND FOLDERS

·         Create ne files and folders

·         Identify parts of an application window

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 95-97

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·         Save changes to a file

·         Rename files or folders

·         Copy, move, sort files and folders

Learner to

·         Save changes to a file, rename files and folders

·         Personal computer loaded with any version of windows

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 95-97

2-3

·         Manipulate files and folders using

Short cut menu, drag and drop

Selecting multiple files and folders

Searching for files and folders

·         In group of two, manipulate files and folders using

Shortcut menu, drag and drop

Selecting multiple files and folders

Searching for files and folders

·         Personal computer loaded with any version of windows

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 90

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DISK MANAGEMENT USING WINDOWS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Format disk

·         Back-up data

Learner to:

In group of three

·         Format disk

·         Back-up data

·         Personal computer loaded with any version of windows

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

2-3

·         scan problems related to disk

·         defragment a disk

In group of three

·         use scan disk to detect disk errors

·         defragment a disk

·         floppy diskette

·         flash disk

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

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·         Compress files within a disk

·         Scan a disk for virus

In a group of three

·         Compress a disk

·         floppy diskette

·         flash disk

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

2-3

·         Create/restore back-up data

·         Create startup disk

·         Partition a disk

In group of three

·         Partition a disk

·         Un partition

·         Hard disk

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 106-113

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INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURING AN OPERATING SYSTEM

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Know installation requirements

Learner to

·         List installation requirement

·         Describe the listed installation requirements

·         Personal computer without an operating system

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 114-117

2-3

·         Install operating system

·         Installation and start up disk

·         Manufactures documentations

·         Foundations of Computer studies by Pepela pg 170

COMPUTER FORM 2 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

2

1

DEFINITION OF WORD PROCESSOR

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term word processor

·         Explain the purpose of a word processor

·         Q/A discussion

·         Newspapers

·         Letters

·         Cards

·         books

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 1-3

2-3

USING A WORD PROCESSING PACKAGE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Start a Microsoft word

·         Explain the Microsoft screen layout

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working personal computer

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 5-10

3

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RUNNING THE PROGRAMME

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Save and retrieve

·         Close and exit

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 13-17

2-3

EDITING AND FORMATTING A DOCUMENT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Select a document

·         Move, copy and delete

·         Insert and type over

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 16-19

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FIND AND REPLACE

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to

·         Define the term find and replace

·         Find and replace a documents

·         Use thesaurus

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Card working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 16-24

2-3

TEXT FORMATTING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Bold, italicize, underline, change fonts

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Cards

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 22-23

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PARAGRAPH FORMATTING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Drop cap, sub and superscript

·         Align and indent text

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Cards

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 22-23

2-3

PARAGRAPH FORMATTING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Space and section break

·         Bullet and number

·         Insert columns/page headers and footers

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Newspapers

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 22-23

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SET-UP

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Set up margins

·         Set paper size and orientation

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 33-35

2-3

SET-UP

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term table

·         Crate tables

·         Insert rows and columns

·         Merge/split rows

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         books

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 37-39

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TABLE CONVERSION/ ARITHMETIC CALCULATIONS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         convert text to a table and vice verse

·         import tables/perform calculations

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Chalk board

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 40-41

2-3

MAIL MERGE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term mail merge

·         Create: main document and data source

·         Merge fields

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Card

·         Working computer

·         Chalk board

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-46

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GRAPHICS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term graphic

·         Insert/edit graphics

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Clip art

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-49

2-3

PRINTING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term printing

·         Set up the printer and print

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44

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SPREAD SHEETS (SPREADSHEETS)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term spreadsheets

·         Explain the application areas of spreadsheet

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Call register

·         Accounts book

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 52-53

2-3

CREATING A WORKSHEET

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term worksheet

·         Create a worksheet

·         Save/retrieve a worksheet

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Class register

·         Accounts book

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 57-65

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CELL DATA TYPES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term cell data type

·         Explain the different data types

·         Q/A discussion

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 66

2-3

CELL REFERENCING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term cell referencing

·         Explain the different cell referencing

·         Apply cell referencing on a computer

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 66-69

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FUNCTIONS AND FORMULAE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Differentiate between functions and formulae

·         Apply functions and formulae on a document

·         Q/A demonstration Practical

·         Working computer

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 70-73

2-3

WORKSHEET FORMATTING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Format a worksheet: text, numbers, rows, columns and global

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 74-79

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DATA MANAGEMENT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the terms, Sort, filter, total forms

·         Apply the above features

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 73-75

2-3

CHARTS/GRAPHICS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Definite the terms chart

·         Explain the different charts

·         Insert charts

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 77-79

COMPUTER FORM 2 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

2

1

DATABASE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the database

·         Explain the concept of D/base

·         Q/A discussion

·         Class list

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 93-94

2-3

DATABASE MODELS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term d/base model

·         Explain the difference d/base models

·         Discuss the features of a database

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 96-98

3

1

DATA ORGANIZATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Organize data in a database

·         Start Ms Access

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 97-100

2-3

MS ACCESS SCREEN LAYOUT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the access screen layout

·         Create a database

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Cards

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 100-104

4

1

EDITING A D/BASE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Edict a data base

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Cart

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 108-109

2-3

QUERIES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term query

·         Crate a query

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Letters

·         Card

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 116-117

5

1

UPDATING A QUERY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Update a query

·         View a query

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 120-122

2-3

FORM DESIGN

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the form layout

·         Create a form

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Newspaper

·         Working  computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 110-113

6

1

FORMATTING FIELDS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Display records in a form

·         Format fields

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 113

2-3

REPORTS LAYOUT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define a report

·         Create a report

·         Modify a report

Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 125-129

7

1

REPORTS LAYOUT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Sort and group data in a report

·         Design labels

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Forms

·         Report

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 40-41

2-3

PRINTING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term printing

·         Print: form and a report

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Forms

·         Report

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 112

8

1

DESKTOP PUBLISHING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define DTP S/W

·         State then purpose of DTPS/W

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Clip art

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 132-134

2-3

DESIGNING A PUBLICATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the DTP S/W

·         Discuss the types of DTP publications

·         Q/A Observation Practical

·         Letters

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 133-134

9

1

DESIGNING A PUBLICATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Run the DTP program

·         Explain the DTP screen layout

·         Q/A discussion

·         Cards, certificates, text, calendars, text books

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 134-136

2-3

DESIGNING A PUBLICATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Set up a publication

·         Manipulate text and graphics

Q/A demonstration practical

·         Cards, certificates, text calendars, textbooks

·         Working Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 139-143

10

1

TEXT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design page layout

·         Use a ruler to measure

·         Q/A discussion

·         Calendars, textbooks

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 158

2-3

GRAPHICS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term graphics

·         Change full stroke

·         Reshape objects

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 150

11

1

GRAPHICS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Copy an object

·         Import and wrap text

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 161-162

2&3

GRAPHICS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Group objects

·         Lock objects

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 164-168

12/13

1

ROTATE/CROP

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the terms, sort, filter, total, forms

·         Apply the above features

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 164

COMPUTER FORM 1 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

INTERNET AND E-MAIL

2

1

INTERNET AND E-MAIL

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term internet

·         Explain the development of internet

·         Q/A discussion

·         Demonstration

·         observation

·         internet

·         Text book

·         Working Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 168-169

2-3

IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERNET

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the importance of the internet

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 266-275

3

1

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the internet connectivity

·         Explain elements of IC

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Modem S/W

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 273-276

2-3

INTERNET SERVICES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the internet services

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Letters

·         Cards

·         Books

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 273-276

1

ACCESSING INTERNET

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Log in/Sign in

·         Surf/browse

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Web pages

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 279

4

2-3

HYPER LINKS AND SEARCH ENGINES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term search engine

·         Use search engines

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Card

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 177-179

5

1

ELECTRONIC MAIL

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the term e-mail

·         Discuss the use of email s/w

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 178-180

2-3

E-MAIL

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         State the e-mail facilities

·         Compose mails

·         Check mails

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Web pages

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 30-37

6

1

E-MAIL

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Manipulate an e-mail

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Web pages

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 180

2-3

SET-UP

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Fax e-mail

·         Attach files

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Websites

·         Web pages

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 181-182

7

1

TEL MESSAGING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the term tel messaging

·         Develop contact mgt

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Web pages

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 181-182

2-3

EMERGING ISSUES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the emerging issues

·         Search for the emerging issues in the net

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Websites

·         Web pages

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 182-183

8

1

GRAPHICS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term graphic

·         Insert/edit graphics

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Web sites

·         Web pages

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 44-49

2-3

G. DATA SECURITY AND CONTROLS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term data security

·         Identify security threats on ICT

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 185-186

9

1

CONTROL MEASURES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the control measures on ICT

·         Q/A discussion

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 186-188

2-3

COMPUTER CRIMES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term computer crimes

·         Explain the computer crimes

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Books

·         Internet

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 188-190

10

1

ICT PROTECTION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss ICT protection measures

Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Internet

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 190-193

2-3

LAWS OF ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the terms ethics

·         Explain the ethical issues

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Internet

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working computer

·         Computer studies by S.John Onunga page 327-328

11

1

ICT LEGISLATION

By the end of the lesson,  the learner should be able to

·         Discuss ICT laws

·         Q/A discussion

·         Computer studies by S.John Onunga page 328-331

2-3

WORKSHEET FORMATTING

By the end of the lesson, the earner should be able to

·         Format a w/sheet: text, numbers, rows, columns and global

·         Q/A Demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Working computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Secondary. S.Mburu, G. Chemwa page 190-193

SCHOOLS CLOSES END OF YEAR

COMPUTER FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

·         Define data

·         Define information

·         Classify computers according to functionality with illustration

·         Discussions in groups

·         brainstorming

·         electronic circuits

·         Charts

·         Photographs

·         Pictures from books

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 1

2

DATA REPRESENTATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Represent data in digital computers

(i)      On electronic circuits

(ii)     On magnetic media

(iii)   Optical media

·         Discussions in groups

·         Exercises by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Floppy diskettes

·         Compact disk

·         Electronic circuit

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 23

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 1

3-4

Data Representation

DATA REPRESENTATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Give reasons why binary system is used in computers

·         Define bits, bytes, nibble and word

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 24

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 1

2

1

Data Representation

NUMBER SYSTEMS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define decimal number

·         Represent data in decimal number system

·         Represent data in actual number system

·         Group discussions

·         Exercises given and marked by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Simple calculations

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 25

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 6

2

NUMBER SYSTEM

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Represent data in actual number system

·         Represent data in Hexadecimal number system

·         Group discussions

·         Questions and answering

·         exercises

·         charts

·         simple calculations

·         Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 7-8

3/4

Teacher administers small assignment and revises for better retention

3

1

Data representation

FURTHER CONVERSION OF NUMBER SYSTEMS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Convert binary number to decimal number system

·         Convert decimal numbers to binary numbers

·         Questions and answers

·         Discussions in groups

·         Charts

·         Simple calculations

·         Questions papers

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 8

2

“

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By the end of the lesson,, the learner should be able to

·         Convert binary fraction to decimal number system

·         Convert a decimal fraction to binary

·         Discussions

·         Questions and answers

·         Charts

·         Simple calculations

·         Questions papers

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page

3-4

Teacher administers questions and answer session for better retention

4

1

DATA REPRESENTATION

Converting octal numbers to decimal and binary numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Convert octal numbers to decimal numbers

·         Convert octal numbers to binary numbers

·         Discussion

·         Question and answer

·         Chart

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 12

2

DATA REPRESENTATIONS

Converting hexadecimal numbers to binary number

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Convert hexadecimal to decimal numbers

·         Convert hexadecimal numbers to binary numbers

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Simple calculations

·         Computers

·         Scientific calculators

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 13-15

 Can be inform of a question/answer session for retention

5

1

DATA REPRESENTATIONS

Symbolic Representation using coding schemes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the binary coded decimal code as a representation Scheme (BCD)

·         Explain the extended Binary coded decimal interchange code (EBCDIC)

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Scientific Calculators

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 22-27

2

DATA REPRESENTATION

Symbolic Representation using coding schemes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the American standard code for information interchange code (ASCII) as a representation scheme

·         Discussion in groups

·         Charts

·         Scientific and simple calculator

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 22-27

Administer a small exam

6

1

BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Represent signed binary numbers using prefixing an extra sign bit to a binary number and ones complement

·         Teacher demonstrates

·         Group discussions

·         Questions and answering

·         Simple calculators

·         PDA’s

·         charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 27

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 27

2

BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Represent signed binary numbers using two’s complement

·         Teachers demonstrates

·         Question and answer

·         Group discussions

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·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 27

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 27

3-4

BINARY ADDITION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Perform seven possible binary additions

·         Outline the procedure for binary additions

·         Demonstration by the teacher

·         Teacher gives and marks questions

·         Group discussions

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 27

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 27

7

1

BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Perform direct subtraction

·         Perform subtraction using ones complement

·         Discussions

·         Demonstration by teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         calculator

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 28

2

BINARY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Perform subtraction using twos complement

·         Discussions

·         Demonstration by teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         calculator

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 26

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 28

Teacher evaluates by giving questions to ascertain whether objectives are achieved

8

1

Data Processing

DEFINITION AND INTRODUCTION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define data information and data processing

·         Describe the data processing cycle

·         Give methods of data collection

·         Group discussions

·         Question and answering

·         brainstorming

·         charts

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 32

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 32-35

2

Data Processing

DATA PROCESSING CYCLE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         List stages for data processing

·         Describe the listed data processing cycle stage

·         Group discussions

·         Question and answering

·         Brainstorming

·         charts

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 32

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 32-35

3-4

Data Processing

DATA PROCESSING CYCLE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Give the errors that influence the accuracy of data and information output

·         Explain the errors in data processing

·         Discussion in groups

·         Question and answer

·         Assignments marked by the teacher

·         Flash cards

·         Charts

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 35

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 33

9

1

Data processing

DATA INTEGRITY

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define data integrity

·         Give the measurements of data integrity

·         Accuracy

·         Timelines

·         Relevance

·         Describe the listed data integrity measurements

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Flash cards

·         Simple information system

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 41

2

Data processing

DATA PROCESSING METHODS

By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

·         State the ways of minimizing threat to data integrity

·         List and describe the methods of data processing

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Flash cards

·         Simple information system

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 41

3-4

Data processing

COMPUTER FILES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define a computer file

·         Give the types of computer files

·         State the advantages of computerized filing

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 49

10

1

Data processing

ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER FILE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         List the elements of a computer file

·         Describe the listed elements of a computer file

·         Discussion in groups

·         Question and answer

·         demonstration

·         database

·         chart with relation database

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 40

2

Data processing

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER FILES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Classify computer files

·         Differentiate between logical and physical computer files

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Floppy diskette

·         Compact disc

·         Computer video tape

·         Longhorn Computer studies Bk 3 page 41

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 50

3-4

Data processing

COMPUTER PROCESSING FILES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Give the types of processing files

·         Describe the listed types of processing files

·         Master files

·         Transaction file

·         Reference files

·         Backup files

·         Sort files

·         Discussions

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 41

11

1

Data processing

FILE ORGANIZATION METHODS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define file organization

·         List the methods of organizing files on a storage media

·         Describe the listed methods of file organization

·         Question and answer

·         Brainstorming

·         Discussions in groups

·         Floppy diskettes

·         Compact disk

·         Video tapes

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 42

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 55

2

Data processing

ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Give the data processing modes

·         Describe

(i)      Online processing

(ii)     Real-time processing

(iii)   Distributed processing

·         Discussions in groups

·         Question and answer

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 43-45

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 61

3-4

Data processing

ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING MODES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe

(i)      Time- sharing

(ii)     Batch processing

(iii)   Multi processing

(iv)   Multi-tasking

(v)     Interactive processing

·         Discussions in groups

·         Question and answer

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 612-69

12-13

END OF TERM EXAMS AND CLOSING OF SCHOOL

COMPUTER FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

1

1

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

DEFINITION OF PROGRAMMING

By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define programming

·         List the terms used in programming

·         Describe the listed terms

·         Differentiate between source program and object program

·         Question and answer

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Books

·         Journals

·         Software

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 47

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 72

2

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Classify the programming languages

·         Describe the low level programming language

·         Demonstration

·         Q/A

·         Flash cards

·         Charts

·         books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 49-51

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 73

3-4

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe the high level language

·         State the advantages and disadvantages of low-level and high level languages

·         Q/A

·         Discussion

·         Flash cards

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 59

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 74-75

2

1

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         List the stages in program development

·         Describe

(i)         program recognition

(ii)        program definition

·         Question and answer

·         Discussion in groups

·         Flash cards

·         charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 60-66

2

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe

(i)         Program design

(ii)        Program coding

·         Demonstration

·         Illustrations by teacher

·         Computer software

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 83

3-4

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe

(i)         program testing

(ii)        Program implementation and maintenance

·         Discussions in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Flash cards

·         charts

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 85

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1

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term program documentation

·         State the forms of documentation

·         Describe the target groups for documentation

·         Discussions in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 67

2

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

DEVELOPMENT OF ALGORITHMS

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define algorithm

·         List tools used in algorithm

·         Distinguish between pseudo code and flow charts

·         Discussion in groups

·         Question and answer

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Chalkboard

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 68

3-4

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Give comparison between a pseudo code and a flow chart

·         Design complex algorithms

·         Question and answer

·         Demonstration by the teacher

·         Group discussions

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 68

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1

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

PROGRAM CONTROL STRUCTURES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define program control structures

·         List three control structures

·         Describe sequence as a control structure

·         Discussions in groups

·         Charts

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 72-78

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 93

2

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

PROGRAM CONTROL STRUCTURES

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe the use of iteration (looping) as a control structure

·         Discussion in groups

·         Charts

·         chalkboard

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 94

3-4

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

Program control structures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe selection as a control structure

·         Design a more complex algorithm

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Discussion in groups

·         Question and answer

·         Chart

·         chalkboard

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 94

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1

PROBLEM SOLVING

2

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Definition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term system

·         Describe a system list

·         List the characteristics of a system

·         Discussion

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Chalkboard

·         Journals

·         Computer

·         books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 91-95

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 168

3-4

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Information system

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe the listed characteristics of a system

·         Define information system

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Chalkboard

·         Computer

·         Books

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 170

6

1

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Information system

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         State the main purpose of an information system

·         Give reasons why information system is developed

·         State the role of information system analyst

·         Discussion

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 95

2

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Theories of system development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe tradition approach

·         Describe rapid application development

·         Discussions in groups

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Chalk board

·         Flash cards

·         Charts

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 170

3-4

Theories of system development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe the structured approach

·         Give examples of ways of information of gathering

·         Discussions in groups

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Chalk board

·         Flash cards

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 97

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SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Stages of system development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         State and define all the stages of system development

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Chalk board

·         charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 97

2

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Stages of system development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Give the methods used in information gathering

·         Describe interviews studying of available documents as used in information gathering

·         Demonstration

·         Discussion

·         Chalk board

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 100-104

·         Computer studies by Onunga and Shah page 175

3-4

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Stages of system development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Prepare a questionnaire

·         Prepare and present a fait finding report

·         Describe how automated methods are used

·         Discussions in groups

·         Question and answer

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Sample questionnaire

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 104

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SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Requirements specification

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe output specification

·         Describe input specification

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 105

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Requirements specification

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe file/data stores

·         Describe hardware and software requirements

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 109

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

System design

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define system flowchart

·         Identify common flowchart symbols

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         Charts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 109

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1

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Designing a system flowchart

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify guidelines fro designing system flowcharts

·         Write a system flowchart using a case study

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

2

Designing a system flowchart

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Write a simple book borrowing module flowchart

·         Write cleaners information system flowchart

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Discussion in groups

·         Charts

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

3-4

Designing a system flowchart

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Write a sample library books management system flowchart

·         Use data flow diagrams

·         Question and answer

·         Discussion in groups

·         Chalkboard

·         chart

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

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1

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

System Construction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term system construction

·         Identify number of technique that can be used to construct a designed system

·         Question and answer

·         Discussion in groups

·         Charts

·         Chalkboard

·         Information system (Cleaner)

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 110

2

System Implementation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define system implementation and file conversion

·         Describe factors considered during file conversion

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         discussion

·         Charts

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 116

3-4

Change over strategies

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term changeover

·         List the system change over strategies

·         Describe three listed changeover strategies

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Flash card

·         Charts

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 116

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System maintenance and revision

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define system maintenance

·         Define system review

·         Describe security control measures

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 116

2

System documentation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Write a report on case study

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Flash cards

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 117

3-4

System documentation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Develop a system using a case study

·         Illustration by the teacher

·         Discussions

·         A chart

·         Computer

·         Printer

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 117

12

1

System documentation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify comprehensive system documentation details

·         Write a report on the case study

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 118-120

PRACTICALS

END OF TERM EXAMINATION

COMPUTER FORM 3 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

1

1

PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL AIDS

Definition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term visual basic

·         Start up visual basic

·         Identify features of visual basic

·         Demonstration by the teacher

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         Computer

·         chart

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 122

2

PROGRAMMING

Visual basic toolbox

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify parts of the visual basic tool box

·         Describe parts of the visual basic toolbox

·         Demonstration

·         Question and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         Photograph

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 123

3-4

Saving a visual project

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Save a visual basic project

·         Open an existing visual basic project

·         Demonstration by the teacher

·         Question and answer

·         Practical

·         Computer

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 123

2

1

Visual basic fundamental concepts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify the visual basic fundamental concepts

·         Describe the listed fundamental concepts

·         Discussions

·         Questions and answer

·         Chalkboard

·         Charts

·         Computer

·         Simple calculators

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 136

2

Mathematical operators

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify mathematical operators

·         Describe the listed mathematical operators

·         Discussions

·         Question and answers

·         Chalkboard

·         Charts

·         Computer

·         Simple calculators

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 137

3-4

Numeric strings and values

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         convert a numeric string to a value

·         Convert a value to a string

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Discussions

·         Question and answer

·         Charts

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 137

3

1

Project developments

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Create a program used to calculate the area of a rectangle

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 145

2

Project developments

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Write a program used to find roots of a quadratic expression

·         Discussion in groups

·         Illustrations by the teacher

·         Charts

·         Computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 147

3-4

Case construct

Looping construct

By the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Use case statement that can display the name of a weekday when its number is provided

·         Write a program using do-loop

·         Write a program using FOR-NEXT LOOP

·         Demonstration by the teacher

·         Discussion

·         Question and answer

·         Chart

·         Chalkboard

·         Computer

·         printer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 147

4

1

Working with graphical objects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Insert a picture using picture box

·         Define module and procedure

·         Declare general subroutines

·         Demonstration

·         Question and answer

·         discussion

·         chart

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 150

2

Working with graphical objects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Write a general subroutine that solves y= xⁿ given that the value of n are integers

·         Demonstration

·         Question and answer

·         practical

·         computer

·         printer

·         chart

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 151

3-4

Creating means and dialog boxes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Create a dropdown menu

·         Create a message and dialog boxes

·         Demonstration

·         Discussions

·         Question and answers

·         computer

·         printer

·         chart

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 151

1

List boxes and control boxes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define list box and combo box

·         Create a list box and a combo box

·         Create a project that loads a list of items

·         Discussion

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Chart

·         Photograph

·         Computer

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 161

5

2

Visual basic data structures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term arrays

·         Declare an array

·         Discussion

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Chart

·         Photograph

·         Computer

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 163

3-4

Visual basic data structures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Declare two dimensional arrays

·         Write array of records

·         Discussion

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Chart

·         Photograph

·         Computer

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 161

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1

Data files

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define a file

·         Identify types of files recognized by visual basic

·         Link visual basic to data base

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Discussion

·         Chart

·         Computer

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 187-189

2

INTRODUCTION TO DATA BASE DESIGN

Definition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define database

·         Identify relationships in database

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Discussion

·         Chart

·         Computer

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 187-189

3-4

Defining attributes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define a foreign key

·         Distinguish between an entity and attributes

·         Create one to many relationships

·         Question and answer

·         Practical

·         Demonstration

·         discussions

·         computer

·         chart

·         chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 203-204

7

1

File table structure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Create a table

·         Set primary key and foreign key

·         Demonstration

·         Discussion

·         Practical

·         Computer

·         Chart

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 217

2

Enforcing Referential integrity

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Enforce referential integrity between tables

·         Normalize table

·         Demonstration

·         Discussion

·         Practical

·         Computer

·         Chart

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 217

3-4

Forms and commands

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Create a form/ interface

·         Call for commands

·         Discussion in groups

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Question and answer

·         Computer

·         Chart

·         Chalkboard

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 21o

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1

Creating reports

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe the tools used to automate database

·         Create a switchboard

·         Discussion in groups

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Question and answer

·         Chart

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 211

2

Automating database

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Describe the tools used to automate database

·         Create a switchboard

·         Discussion in groups

·         Demonstration

·         Practical

·         Question and answer

·         Chart

·         computer

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 212

3-4

Automating database

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Create macros

·         Develop a system using a case study

·         Demonstration

·         Assignment

·         Computer

·         Chart

·         Longhorn Computer studies by Mburu and Chemwa  Bk 3 page 212

COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

2

1

Definition of networking terms

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term computer network

·         Explain the term data communication

·         Q/A discussion

·         Newspaper

·         Letters

·         books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 1-5

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 1-5

2-3

Networking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the types of computer n/w

·         Discuss the purpose of n/w

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Internet

·         Working Pc

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 5-9

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 6

4

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the demerits of n/w

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Twisted cables

·         Internet 5

·         Working pc

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 10-17

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 6

3

1

Elements of networking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss communication with cables

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Internet

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 17-22

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 9-11

2-3

Elements of networking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain the types of wireless communication

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Books

·         Internet

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 23-28

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 17-22

4

1

Communication Devices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term communication devices

·         Explain the work of: Modems, network cards, hubs

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Software

·         Working Pc

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 30-33

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 20

2-3

Network Software

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the different network s/w: O/S, protocols

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Handouts

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 30-31

4

Types of computer networks

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the three types of computer networks LAN,MAN, WAN

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 4-5

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 22

5

1

Network topologies

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term network topology

·         Differentiate btw. Logical and physical topologies

Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 33-34

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 16

2-3

Network Topologies

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Define the term network topology

·         Differentiate between Logical and physical topologies

·         Explain a star topology

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 35-36

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 18

4

Network Topologies

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to

·         Explain a

Mesh Topology

Tree Topology

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Working PC

·         Handouts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 37-38

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 19

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1

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain Application areas of ICT

·         Financial system

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 37-39

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 27

2-3

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain application areas of ICT in common system

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 40-41

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 27

4

Application of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain application areas of ICT in retail system

·         Explain application areas of ICT in Reservation system

Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 40-59

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 28

7

1

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain Application areas of ICT in Education

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 41-58

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 49

2-3

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain Application of ICT in Education System

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 41-58

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 50

4

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain Application areas of ICT in industrial System

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 41-58

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 39

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Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain application areas of ICT in entertainment and virtual reality

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working Pc

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 61,64-65

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 51/55

2-3

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain application areas of ICT in marketing and law enforcement

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working Pc

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 63

4

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain application area of ICT in transportation system

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Working Pc

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44-46

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 47

1

Application areas of ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain Application areas of ICT in Library System

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Internet

·         Books

·         Journals

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

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2-3

Application areas of ICT in the society

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss effects on

(i)      Employment

(ii)     Automated production

·         Q/A demonstration practical

·         Letters

·         Working PC

·         Newspapers

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

4

Impact of ICT in the society

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss effects if ICT on work’s health

·         State the characteristics of future trends in ICT

·         Discuss rapid evolution in ICT

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Handouts

·         Journals

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 60

11

1

Impact of ICT in the society

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss effects of ICT on

(i)      Environmental issues

(ii)     Cultural effects

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Handouts

·         Journals

·         Videos

·         Photographs

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 44

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 63

2-3

Evolution of computer systems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss Artificial intelligence

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Class Register

·         Accounts book

·         Journals

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 52-53

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 81

4

Evolution of Computer systems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Explain expanded information superhighway

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         handouts

·         class register

·         accounts

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 79-80

COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

1

2

1

Career opportunities in ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the roles of a system analyst, a chief programmer

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Books

·          Journals

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 79

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 95

2-3

Career opportunities in ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss functions of computer programmer and d/b administrator

·         Q/A Demonstration Practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Newspapers

·         Realia

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 81

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 97

4

Career Opportunities in ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the functions of a s/w engineer and a computer engineer

·         Q/A demonstration Practical

·         Books

·         Working PC

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 80

3

1

Career opportunities in ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the function of a web designer, web administrator and computer operator

·         Q/A demonstration Practical

·         Books

·         Handouts

·         Journals

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 81

2-3

Career opportunities in ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss the function of computer technician and data processing manager

Learner to

Q/A discussion

·         Books

·         Realia

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 78

4

Career opportunities in ICT

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Discuss other educational opportunities in the various institutions

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Books

·         Newspapers

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

4

1

Identification of further Educational opportunities

By the end of the lesson, the leaner should be able to

·         Explain the different courses offered in universities, polytechnics, middle level colleges

·         Q/A Discussion

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 106-110

2-3

Developing project using ms access  d/base

Description of a given system

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify a problem

·         Definition of a problem

·         Q/A discussion

·         Books

·         Sampled projects

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 106-112

4

Fact finding

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

·         Identify the number of manual documents that are needed for the system given

·         Q/A observation

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 106-120

5

1

Fact finding

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design a sample interview guideline for the system given

·         Q/A practical

·         Sampled projects

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 83-84

2-3

Fact finding

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be ale to

·         Design a sample questionnaire for the system giver

·         Q/A practical

·         Sampeled projects

·         books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 93-94

·         Computer studies by Onunga & Rena Shah Bk 4 page 122

4

System design

·         Preliminary design phase

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify the flowchart symbols

·         Design a simple flowchart for the system

·         Q/A practical

·         Sampled projects

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 94-95

6

1

System design

·         Preliminary design phase

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design a complex flowchart for the system

·         Q/A practical

·         Sampled projects

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 94-95

2-3

Detailed design

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design the outputs for the system

Q/A practical

·         Sampled projects

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 94-95

4

Detailed design

By the end  of the lesson, the leaner  should be able to

·         Design input interface for the system

·         Q/A practical

·         Sampled projects

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 96-100

7

1

Files and data stores design

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design a database

·         Q/A practical

·         Sampled projects

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 100-101

2-3

Creating relationships

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Create relationships

·         Q/A practical

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 103

4

Hardware and software requirements

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Identify h/w and s/w requirements for the system

·         Q/A discussion

·         Books

·         Realia

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 103

9

1,2,3,4

Constructing information management system given

·         Designing inputs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design inputs

·         practical

·         internet

·         sampled projects

·         books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 86-153

10

1,2,3,4

Designing outputs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design outputs

·         practical

·         books

·         internet

·         sampled projects

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 86-153

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·         Designing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to

·         Design various management systems

·         practical

·         Books

·         Longhorn Computer studies by S.Mburu and C. Chemwa page 86-153

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The school closes

COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

1

Reporting from home and settling for the third term work

2-3

POST MOCKS AND JOINTS

4-7

REVISION

7

K.C.S.E BEGINS