BST: Information Technology Curriculum for Primary 5

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Year 5 Computer Studies, NERDC Information Technology Curriculum for Primary 5.Computer Games, Protection, Internet – Schemeofwork.com

THEME 1: BASIC COMPUTER OPERATION

Week 1

Topic: Computer Games

Performance objectives

  1. Play the games
  2. Predict actions of the key players
  3. Suggest possible solutions to the key problems

Contents

  1. Academically inclined adventure games e.g. Prince, Test drive, Dave, Mario, etc

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Displays latest adventure games
  2. Demonstrates adventure game e.g. Prince
  3. Asks leading questions on the problems encountered by the adventurers

Student’s Activities

  1. Play adventure computer games to predict actions and results
  2. Provide answers to teacher’s questions

Teaching & Learning Material   

  1. Computer with adventure games (.e. Prince, Dave, Test drive) installed

Evaluation Guide

  1. Play computer adventure games in groups
  2. Predict the action of the key players
  3. Suggest possible solutions to the key problems

Week 2

Topic: Care and Protection of Computers

Performance objectives

  1. List ways of taking good care of a computer system
  2. State reasons for taking care of computers
  3. List ways of protecting computers

Contents

  1. Steps for caring for Computer Hardware
    • Position the computer properly.
    • Keep in an appropriate (air conditioned) environment.
    • Avoid liquid dropping into the system.
    • Avoid food particles.
    • Use dust covers.
    • Unplug the system when not in use for long
  2. Reasons for taking care of computer:
    • avoid damages;
    • protect the system;
    • prolong the life of the files in the system;
    • make the user comfortable for maximum efficiency
  3. Ways of protecting computers e.g. use of password, use of antivirus

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Demonstrates ways of caring for the computer
  2. Guide pupils to clean the system using neat duster
  3. Explains to pupils why they need to take good care of the computer system
  4. Guide the pupils to draw up a roster for caring for the school computers
  5. Explains ways of protecting computers using password and antivirus

Student’s Activities

  1. Watch teacher demonstrate care of the computer
  2. Participate in caring for the computers in the school computer laboratory
  3. Listen to the teacher, ask and answer questions, participate in class discussions
  4. Clean the computer system in their school
  5. Examine antivirus packages and how it works

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Neat duster
  2. Cotton wool
  3. Computer system
  4. Furniture
  5. Spirit
  6. Antivirus CD

Evaluation Guide

  1. Name three ways of caring for the computer
  2. Give two reasons for caring for the computer
  3. List two ways of protecting computers

Year 5 Computer Studies, NERDC Information Technology Curriculum for Primary 5 – Schemeofwork.com

THEME 2: BASIC CONCEPTS OF INFORMATION

Week 1

Topic:    Internet I

Performance objectives

  1. Define:
    • The internet,
    • World wide web (www)
    • Electronic mail (e-mail)
    • e-mail address
    • Website
  2. Identify:
    • Internet browser on the computer
    • e-mail address
    • Website address on the address bar      
  3. Access the internet        
  4. Send and receive e-mail              
  5. Mention the benefits of internet            
  6. Mention the misuse of the internet       

Contents

  1. Terms and their meanings:
    • Internet (the largest computer network in the world.
    • e-mail address worldwide web (www) etc
  2. Internet browsers:
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer
    • Netscape,
    • Mozilla etc
  3. Creating e-mail account
  4. Sending and receiving e- mail
  5. Chatting on the internet
  6. Uses and benefits of internet
  7. Abuses of internet:
    • Fraud,
    • Pornography

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Leads pupils to define the internet, e-mail address, website, web browser
  2. Organizes visit to cyber café to demonstrate the various uses of internet
  3. Guides pupils to: create e-mail accounts,
    • write valid samples of e-mail and website addresses.
    • send and receive mails.
    • chat on the internet

Student’s Activities

  1. Participate in class discussion
  2. Watch teacher’s demonstration
  3. Practice writing valid e- mail and web addresses
  4. Visit a cyber café and do the following:
    • create e-mail accounts,
    • write valid samples of e-mail and website addresses.
    • send and receive mails.
    • chat on the internet

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Internet connected computer lab or cyber café

Evaluation Guide

  1. Describe the:
    • Internet,
    • World wide web (www);
    • Electronic mail, (e- mail)
    • e-mail address;
    • Website
  2. List three internet browsers
  3. Distinguish between e-mail and website addresses
  4. State three uses of internet
  5. State two abuses of internet

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