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COMPUTER STUDIES SS ONE FIRST TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER SYSTEM -Definition of computer -Two main constituents of a computer a) computer hardware b) computer software | TEACHER’s ACTIVITIES – Leads students to define computer — Guide students to state the two broad classes of computer. —States characteristics of a computer. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES —Participate in class discussions. —Identify various parts of hardware and software. —States characteristics of a computer. RESOURCE MATERIALS –A computer set. -parts of computer, charts and pictures. |
| 2 | COMPUTER HARDWARE -System unit -peripherals COMPUTER SOFTWARE. -System software -Application software | TEACHER’s ACTIVITIES —lists examples of hardware and software. —Displays a computer set. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES —Identify a computer as electronic machine RESOURCE MATERIALS Parts of computer, charts and picture. |
| 3 | DATA AND INFORMATION -Definition of data and information —differences between data and information | TEACHERS’ ACTIVITIES. —Lead students to define data and information. —State differences between data and information. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES . —participate in class discussions. —Identify data as written by the teacher. —Observe the keyboard letter arrangement as data. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer; charts and materials. |
| 4 | DATA AND INFORMATION –Differences between data and information –Examples of data and information | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES List examples of data and information –Displays key arrangement On the key board as a type of data -Guides students to type in alphabets or numbers in a related form into computer as information. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -observe the keyboard letter Arrangement as data. -Enter alphabets or numbers into data and information. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer, Charts and material. |
| 5 | COMPUTING DEVICES 1(PRE-COMPUTER AGE TO 19th CENTRY) –Features, Components and use of; | i) Abacus ii) Slide rule iii)Napcer’s bon iv)Pascal calculator v) Lerbnitz multipler vi) Jacquard’s Loom vii) Charles Babbage viii) Analytical Engine ix) Hollerith Census machine x) Burrough’s machine . TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Guide students to state the features of each computing device. -Displays their components to student. State their uses’ STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Identify the size and components of each device -Participate in class discussions RESOURCE MATERIALS Charts, pictures, and any available pre—computer age computing device. |
| 6 | COMPUTING DEVICES II (20TH CENTURY TO DATE ) -Features Components and uses of: i) ENIAC ii)EDVAC iii) UNIVAC 1 | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -state the features of each computing device -Display their components to students -States their uses STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Identify size and components of each device -Copy notes from chalkboard. RESOURCE MATERIALS Desktop computers, Laptop, Charts and Pictures. |
| 7 | COMPUTING DEVICES II (20TH CENTURY TO DATE) –Feature; components and uses of: Iv)Desk Top Personal Computer V)Laptop and Notebook Computer vi) Palm Top Computer | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -States the features of each Computing device. -Displays their components to students -States their uses. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES. -Identify the size and components of each device. RESOURCE MATERIALS Desktop computer, Laptop, palmtop, charts and pictures. |
| 8 | INPUT DEVICES. -Definition of input devices -Types of input devices:- Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Joystick, Card-reader, Light pen, Digital Camera etc, | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to define an input device -Displays input device to students -Leads students to list input devices. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES –Participation in class discussions. -Identify various input devices as displayed in class. RESOURCE MATERIALS Keyboard, Mouse,scanner, Microphone, Joystick, Light pen, Cards reader, Digital Camera etc. |
| 9 | INPUT DEVICES -Mouse -Feature of a mouse -Functions and operation. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIIES -Displays the mouse in the class for students. -Guides students to operate the mouse STUDENTS ‘ ACTIVITIES -Identify the mouse and its features. -Operate the mouse. RESOURCE MATERIALS Mouse, computer system. |
| 1O | KEYBOARD –Structure and function. -Keys on the keyboard:- Function keys , Numeric keys, Alphabetic keys, special Character keys, cursor control keys, command keys. | TEACHERS ACTIVITIES –Displays keyboard in the class for students. -Guides students to operate the keyboard . STUDENTS ACTIVITIES -Identify the keyboard and its features –RESOURCE MATERIALS Keyboard, computer system. |
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Education Resource Centre Teaching Scheme. Federal Computer Studies Scheme of Work for SS1 – Schemeofwork.com
COMPUTER STUDIES SS ONE SECOND TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | OUTPUT DEVICES -Definition of output device: Monitor, Printer speaker, plotter -Features and uses of output device -Monitor:- structure types and functions I-e Monochrome and colour. | TEACHER ACTIVITIES –Leads students to define output devices -displays the output devices in for students -Leads students to list output devices. -States the features of monitors. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES -Identify the output devices as displayed -Switch on the monitor RESOURCE MATERIALS. Monitor, Microphone. Speakers, Charts. |
| 2 | OUTPUT DEVICES:-printers, types –Impact Dot matrix printers, line printers, character printers -NON-Impact. Inkjet Printers, Laser jet Printers, Thermal Printers -Comparative study of common printers. | TEACHERS ACTIVITIES Displays different types of printers. -State the features and their differences. -Guides students to operate the printer. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES –Operate the printer under teacher’s guidance -Copy notes from the chalkboard into their notes RESOURCE MATERIALS Printers, charts, Computer system. |
| 3 | COMPUTER SYSTEM SOFTWARE -Definition of software Types of software: System software( operating system, translator, tools/utility program) and Application software | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to define computer software -Guides students to name different types of software STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES Identify operating systems displayed on the screen. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with windows or Unix operating system installed. |
| 4 | COMPUTER SYSTEM SOFTWARE -Examples of operating system e.g. Graphical user interface (GUI), MS windows, Linux. -Command line(Linux, Microsoft, disk operating system (DOS) -Examples of translators e.g. Assemblers, compilers, interpreters | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to list examples of operating system -Displays operating system environment on the screen STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Participate in class discussions -Identify DOS directory at the C. prompt RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with DOS installed charts and pictures. |
| 5 | COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARE –Examples of utility programs(Editors, Anti-virus) -Definition of application software -Types of application software( User application program i.e program written by numbers) and (Application packages) -Categories of application packages e.g. word processing, spread sheet, graphics, database, games. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Lead students to define application software -Leads students to state categories of application packages STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES Identify application packages as displayed RESOURCE MATERIALS Application packages, charts and pictures |
| 6 | COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARE -Packages for specialized areas: Accounting software, Payroll Programs, Banking Software, Educational Management Software, Statistical Packages, and Hospital Management Software etc. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to list packages for specialized areas STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES Identify different packages for specialized areas RESOURCE MATERIALS Pictures and charts |
| 7 | PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE -Definition of programming language -Levels of programming language: Machine Language(ML), -Low Level Language( LLL), High Level Language( HLL) -Features of each level | TEACFHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to define programming language -Displays a stored programming language on the screen -States the various programming language levels. -Describe features of each programming language level. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES. -Identify a programming language when displayed on the screen -Describe the features of each level of programming language. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer, A high level language stored or installed e.g. BASIC environment. |
| 8 | PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE -Examples of programming language -Comparison of levels of programming language | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES Guides students to compare the various levels of programming language. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES Compare the various levels of programming languages. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer, charts. |
| 9 | BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE -Meaning of “BASIC” (Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instructional Code) -Basic Statement: LET, READ, INPUT, DATA, END,L PRINT -Basic character | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to state the full meaning of ‘BASIC’ -List Basic character set -List some Basic statement STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -State the full meaning of ‘BASIC’ List BASIC character set and some BASIC statements. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with BASIC program installed, chart |
| 1O | BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE -BASIC Arithmetic operator -BASIC Arithmetic expressions | TEACHERS ACTIVITIES -Writes BASIC notations for arithmetic expressions -Leads students to write simple BASIC program Students Activities -Write simple BASIC program -Run BASIC program installed, chart RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with BASIC program installed, chart. |
| 11 | BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE -Evaluation of arithmetic expression -Simple BASIC program | TEACHERS’ ACTIVITIES -Write BASIC notations for arithmetic expressions -Guides students to run BASIC program on computer STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Write simple BASIC program -Run BASIC program in the computer RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with BASIC program installed |
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| 13 | Examinations | Examinations |
Education Resource Centre Teaching Scheme. Federal Computer Studies Scheme of Work for SS1 – Schemeofwork.com
COMPUTER STUDIES SS ONE THIRD TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM -Full meaning of ICT -Types of ICT e.g. Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Data Networks, Information Systems, Satellite communications. -Broadcasting: Radio, Television, Satellite TV systems. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to state the full meaning of ICT -State types of communications. -List types of broadcasting STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES Identify ICT gadgets RESOURCE MATERIALS. Computer, Radio, Television |
| 2 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS -Telecommunications: ( Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Mobile phone system (GSM), Circuit switched packet telephone system, Satellite telephone system, Fixed wireless telephone system -Data Networks: (Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network(WAN), Internet. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Display available ICT gadgets, radio, television and computer. -Shows satellite dish in an out-of-class activity. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES Access information on internet or other information devices RESOURCE MATERIALS Internet facility, GSM phone, fax machine. |
| 3 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS -Information system: Data processing system, Global positioning system(GPS) -Applications of ICT: Teleconferencing, video conferencing, tele-presence, telecommunication and networking, tele-computing, messaging, information search, retrieval and archival. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to list ICT application areas -Leads students to list ICT based gadgets STUDENT ACTIVITIES Identify application areas of ICT in an out-of-class activity or through internet or on pictures RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer, television, internet, ICT-based gadgets available. |
| 4 | APPLICATION AREA OF ICT -ICT-based gadgets – mobile phones, computer, fax machines, automated teller machine(ATM), dispensing machines, point of sales machine, automated cash register(ACR), radio set, etc. -Operation of ICT based gadgets | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Guides students to operate ICT-based gadgets STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Operate ICT-based gadgets under teacher’s supervision. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with DOS installed, charts and pictures. |
| 5 | BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS -Description of the booting process -Types of booting: Cold and warm -Components of window desktop: Icons, taskbar, background. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to describe booting process -Leads students to identify icons on the desk top STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Power the computer under the supervision of the teacher -Observe light blinking as booting continues RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer, power source. |
| 6 | BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS -Running an application program e.g. Microsoft word -The process of shutting down the computer | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Guides students to run an application program in the computer. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES Run application program under teacher’s supervision RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer system |
| 7 | WORD PROCESSING -Definition of Word Processing and Word Processor -Examples of Word Processors: Microsoft Word, word perfect, word star. -Features of word processors | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Leads students to define word processing and word processor -States the features of a word processor STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES. -Open word processing environment under teacher’s supervision. -Carry out basic word processing operations, hands-on-experience(h-o-e) RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer, word processing packages. |
| 8 | WORD PROCESSING -Word processing environment -Using a word processor to: create, edit, format, save, retrieve, print and close. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES Guides students to carry out basic operations on word processing hands-on-experience(h-o-e) STUDENTS ACTIVITIES Create document, edit document, save document, close document file and exit word. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer system |
| 9 | PRESENTATION PACKAGES -Definition of presentation package -Example of presentation packages e.g. Microsoft power-point -Features of presentation package: Creation of slides, insertion of pictures, insertion of video and audio, animation, slide shows, creating graphics, creating of organization and other charts. | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIIES -Leads students to define and list presentation package -States the features of a presentation package STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Identify a presentation program environment RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with presentation package |
| 1O | USING PRESENTATION PACKAGE -Microsoft power point(Open the application, create a new presentation, insert slide contents: text, graphics and pictures) | TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES -Guides students to identify the features of a presentation program -Leads students to carry out basic operation on presentation program STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES Carry out simple presentation operation with power point. RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with presentation package (e.g. Power point). |
| 11 | USING PRESENTATION PACKAGE -Microsoft power point-Animation contents, add new slides, save presentation, close –presentation, close application. | TEACHERS’ ACTIVITIES -Lead students to carry out basic operation on presentation program. STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES -Carry out simple presentation operation with power point RESOURCE MATERIALS Computer with presentation package(e.g. Power point) |
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| 13 | Examinations | Examinations |
