BST: Information Technology Curriculum for Primary 6

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Year 6 Computer, NERDC Information Technology Curriculum for Primary 6. Word Processing, Drawing with the Computer – Schemeofwork.com

THEME 1: BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS

Week 1

Topic:    Learning Word Processing With the Computer

Performance objectives

  1. Identify Word processing Software
  2. Mention some of the uses of Word Processing software
  3. Identify and use the Title Bar, Menu Bar and Tool Bars
  4. Create and edit documents
  5. Save and retrieve documents

Contents

  1. Word Processing Software;
    • Microsoft Office Word
  2. Uses of the Word Processing Software
  3. Word Processing Environment:
    • Title Bar, Tool Bars and their uses
    • Menu bar and its uses
  4. Word Processing Skills; e.g.
    • opening the Microsoft Office,
    • quitting the software,
    • creating documents,
    • editing documents,
    • saving documents
    • retrieving documents

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Explains what Word Processing software is
  2. Mentions some uses of the Word Processing software
  3. Minimizes and restores document to demonstrate Title and Menu Bar options
  4. Guides class by typing and moving within the documents to demonstrate creating and editing of documents
  5. Types and moves within the document to demonstrate:
    • saving of documents
    • retrieving of documents

Student’s Activities

  1. Listen and learn what Word Processing software is and what it is used for
  2. Observe the teacher and learn to use the Title and Menu Bars
  3. Type and move within the document to demonstrate creating and editing of documents
  4. Type and move within the document to:
    • save documents
    • retrieve documents

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. A functional computer system

Evaluation Guide

  1. Identify Word processing Software
  2. Mention at least three uses of Word Processing software
  3. Identify and use the Title Bar, Menu Bar and Tool Bars;
  4. Create and edit documents
  5. Save and retrieve documents

Week 2

Topic: Drawing with the Computer

Performance objectives

  1. Identify computer drawing packages
  2. Draw geometrical figures (lines, ellipses and rectangles)
  3. Do freehand drawing of objects and figures
  4. Use the ‘fill’ tool to color objects and figures
  5. Use the alphabet tool to label drawings
  6. Print a drawing

Contents

  1. Drawing Packages (Corel Draw, Paint Artist etc.)
  2. Drawing with Paint Artist:
    • Geometrical drawings
    • Freehand drawings
  3. Painting objects (using the Fill tool)

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Guides class to  identify drawing packages in the system
  2. Guides pupils to:             
    • explore the paint environment and identify its components
    • draw objects and figures using Paint Artist          
    • use the fill tool and alphabet tool to color and label their drawings
    • print their drawings       
  3. Writes down the procedure of drawing with Paint Artist on the chalkboard

Student’s Activities

  1. Identify the drawing packages in the system
  2. Open the drawing packages in the system
  3. Draw lines, ellipses and rectangles
  4. Draw objects like boxes, fish, tins, cow, fan, cars etc using freehand
  5. Use the fill tool to color their objects
  6. Label their drawings using the alphabet tool
  7. Print their drawings

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Common objects or pictures/drawings of common objects like boxes, fish, tins, cow, fan, cars etc
  2. A functional computer system with Paint Artist software (or Corel Draw) installed
  3. Papers
  4. Printer

Evaluation Guide

  1. Mention one computer drawing package
  2. Draw geometrical figures (lines, ellipses and rectangles)
  3. Do freehand drawing of objects and figures
  4. Use the ‘fill’ tool to color objects and figures
  5. Use the alphabet tool to label drawings
  6. Print a drawing

Week 3

Topic: Precautions in the Use of Computers

Performance objectives

  1. Identify some precautions that should be taken in the use of the computer
  2. Enumerate some precautions that should be taken by computer users
  3. State reasons why we should take care of human ware (users of the computer)

Contents

  1. Precautions in the use the computer hardware. E.g. use of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), stabilizers and surge protectors; not overloading the sockets etc
  2. Care for the Human ware:
    • sitting posture
    • Use of anti-glare
    • positioning of the monitor
    • positioning of the hands
    • keeping dust and moisture away
  3. Why we should care for the users:
    • To reduce fatigue
    • To avoid minor and serious injuries
    • To improve efficiency
    • To protect sensitive organs like the eyes

Teacher’s Activities           

  1. Guides class discussion on:
    • Precautions in the use the computer hardware
    • Care for the Human ware
  2. Demonstrates correct arrangement of hardware e.g. monitor, UPS, sockets and stabilizers
  3. Demonstrates correct postures and sitting arrangements that are safe and that promote comfort and efficiency

Student’s Activities

  1. Participate in class discussion
  2. Observe the demonstrations and ask questions as well as answer
  3. Practice correct arrangement of hardware e.g. monitor, UPS, sockets and stabilizers
  4. Practice correct postures and sitting arrangements that are safe and that promote comfort and efficiency

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Chairs
  2. Tables
  3. A functional computer system
  4. UPS
  5. Extension socket
  6. Surge Protector
  7. Printer
  8. Stabilizer

Evaluation Guide

  1. Identify at least three precautions that should be taken in the use of the computer
  2. Enumerate at least four precautions that should be taken by computer users
  3. State at least three reasons why we should take care of human ware (users of the computer)

SUBJECT:   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)         CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 6

THEME 2: BASIC CONCEPTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Week 1

Topic:    Classification Uses Common IT Gadgets

Performance objectives

  1. Classify common IT gargets
  2. State the uses of some common IT gargets
  3. Operate at least two common IT gargets

Contents

  1. Classification of common IT gadgets;
    • Computers:-laptops, handheld computers, Palmtop, iPad, tab)
    • Audio/Video gadgets: – iPod, Home theatre, mp3, mp4, digital cameras, handy cams/ camcorders
    • Storage Devices: – flash drives, memory cards, and external hard drives/disc
    • Smart Phones: Blackberry, android phones, iPad
  2. Uses of some IT gadgets:
    • Word processing
    • Telephone conversation Multimedia (MMS) e.g. SMS, pictures, voice/ video messages. Photographs
    • Video capture
    • Music
    • Downloading various Applications e.g. Bible, Quran, Dictionary, GPRS, games etc.
    • Internet and social networks e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Skype etc
  3. Operating common IT gargets

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Presents some common IT gadgets or a chart showing the pictures of the gadgets
  2. Guides pupils to use some common IT gadgets e.g. copying/transfer of documents/music files etc with flash drives/Bluetooth/memory cards etc
  3. States the uses of some common IT gadgets

Student’s Activities

  1. Observe the pictures and regalia of some common IT gadgets
  2. Use some common IT gadgets e.g. copying/transfer of documents/music files etc with flash drives/Bluetooth/memory cards etc
  3. Mention the uses of some common IT gadgets

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Pictures/drawings of common IT gadgets like
    • Laptops
    • Handheld computers
    • Palmtop
    • IPad
    • Tab etc
  2. Flash drive
  3. Smart Phones
  4. Memory cards

Evaluation Guide

  1. State the different classes of IT garget
  2. Name four uses of some common IT gadgets
  3. Operate at least two common IT gadget e.g. copying/transfer of documents/music files etc with flash drives/Bluetooth/memory cards etc

Week 2

Topic: Internet II

Performance objectives

  1. Explain the meaning of;
    • Search Engines
    • Social Networks
  2. Use the internet for various functions in such as online registration, checking of results and use of social networks
  3. Mention the importance of using these functions of the internet
  4. Mention some forms of abuse of the internet

Contents

  1. Search Engines:
    • Google, yahoo, etc.)
  2. Online Activities:
    • Online registration
    • checking of results
  3. Social Networking Tools:
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  4. Importance of Internet tools
  5. Abuse of the internet:
    • Prostitution
    • Terrorism
    • Misinformation

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Explains the meaning of search engines and social networks
  2. Guides pupils to use the internet for various functions in the internet such as online registration, checking of results, etc
  3. States the importance of using these functions of the internet
  4. Mentions some forms of abuse of the internet

Student’s Activities

  1. Listen as the teacher explains the meaning of search engines and social networks
  2. Use the internet for various functions in the internet such as online registration, checking of results and use of social networks
  3. Listens and ask questions as the teacher states the importance of using these functions of the internet
  4. Listens and ask questions as the
  5. Teacher mentions some

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. A functional computer system with internet access software
  2. Papers
  3. Printer

Evaluation Guide

  1. Explain the meaning of
    • Search Engines
    • Social Networks
  2. Use the internet to perform various functions such as online registration, checking of results and use of social networks
  3. Mention the importance of using these functions in the internet
  4. Mention some forms of abuse of the internet

Week 3

Topic: IT and the Society

Performance objectives

  1. Mention some various aspects of the human society influenced by the computer
  2. Mention some wrong notions about IT
  3. Mention some career opportunities in IT

Contents

  1. Various aspects of the human society influenced by the computer:
    • Communication
    • Security
    • banking
    • Military
    • Education
    • Hospitality
    • Exploration and exploitation of natural resources e.g. oil and gas, minerals, space
    • Agriculture
    • Medicine
  2. Wrong notions about IT:
    • Too costly
    • encourages job loss

Teacher’s Activities        

  1. Explains some various aspects of the human society that is influenced by the computer
  2. Explains some wrong notions about IT
  3. Mention some career opportunities in IT
  4. Brings in a resource person to enlighten the pupils on some careers in IT

Student’s Activities

  1. Mention the various aspects of the human society that is influenced by the computer
  2. Explain some wrong notions about IT
  3. List some career opportunities in IT
  4. Listens to the Resource Person and ask relevant questions

Teaching & Learning Material  

  1. Pictures/drawings or charts common aspects of the human society influenced by the computer
  2. An IT Resource Person

Evaluation Guide

  1. Mention at least five aspects of the human society influenced by the computer
  2. Mention at least three wrong notions about IT
  3. Mention at least four career opportunities in IT

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