MCM NKANA SCHOOL SECONDARY SECTION

EDUCATION FOR LIFE

FM CA 030
SCHEMES OF WORK
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: EIGHT (08) TERM: ONE YEAR: 2017 TEACHER: PHIRI S (MR.)

MONTH LESSON TOPIC AND ITEMS TO OBJECTIVES METHODS OF REFERENCES

BE TAUGHT IN DETAILS PRESENTATION &
ACTIVITIES
Introduction to Computers Learners should be able to: Explanation ZNotes by S.
January Terminologies Explain computer Phiri,
Parts of the computers terminologies, process unpublished
Input-process-output operations Identify computer parts
Memory State the basic computer Discussion IGCSE
operations Information &
Communication
February Learners should be able to: Technology by
Define software Graham Brown
Software
Identify types of software Home work & David
Definition
for specific tasks Watson
Types of software e.g.
Identify the operating
Systems software and
Systems
Application Software Tests ICDL Material,
March Types of user interfaces Learners should be able to: Module 1 by
Assume correct posture Cheltenham.
Basic Operations
to avoid injuries
Healthy and safety
April Demonstrate the need to Questions and Internet
Care for computer systems
take care of computers Answers
Computers and peripherals
and storage media to
prevent data loss Note taking Data Processing
Power on and off of 2nd Edition by
computers Demonstration Prof. M. Libati
Perform basic computer
operations
Interact with icons, Hands-on
menus in a GUI
environment.
 MCM NKANA SCHOOL SECONDARY SECTION
EDUCATION FOR LIFE
FM CA 030
SCHEMES OF WORK
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES CLASS: TEN (10) TERM: ONE YEAR: 2017 TEACHER: PHIRI S (MR.)

MONTH LESSON TOPIC AND ITEMS TO OBJECTIVES METHODS OF REFERENCES

BE TAUGHT IN DETAILS PRESENTATION &
ACTIVITIES
Computer Career Opportunities Learners should be able to: Explanation ZNotes by S.
January Different careers in ICT Describe different careers Phiri,
Identify opportunities for in ICT unpublished
further education Identify opportunities for
further education Discussion IGCSE
Information &
Learners should be able to: Communication
February Basic Computer Model Understand the Technology by
Main components of a difference between Graham Brown
computer and their functions application and Home work & David
system software Watson
March Software Understand how
Definition generic application
April Types of software software may be Tests ICDL Material,
customised by the use Module 1 by
of macros and Cheltenham.
formulae
Classify types of Questions and Internet
software Answers
Distinguish between
integrated and stand- Note taking Data Processing
alone software 2nd Edition by
Distinguish between Demonstration Prof. M. Libati
off-the-shelf and in-house
software
Hands-on