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
- Identify Word processing Software
- Mention some of the uses of Word Processing software
- Identify and use the Title Bar, Menu Bar and Tool Bars
- Create and edit documents
- Save and retrieve documents
Contents
- Word Processing Software;
- Microsoft Office Word
- Uses of the Word Processing Software
- Word Processing Environment:
- Title Bar, Tool Bars and their uses
- Menu bar and its uses
- Word Processing Skills; e.g.
- opening the Microsoft Office,
- quitting the software,
- creating documents,
- editing documents,
- saving documents
- retrieving documents
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains what Word Processing software is
- Mentions some uses of the Word Processing software
- Minimizes and restores document to demonstrate Title and Menu Bar options
- Guides class by typing and moving within the documents to demonstrate creating and editing of documents
- Types and moves within the document to demonstrate:
- saving of documents
- retrieving of documents
Student’s Activities
- Listen and learn what Word Processing software is and what it is used for
- Observe the teacher and learn to use the Title and Menu Bars
- Type and move within the document to demonstrate creating and editing of documents
- Type and move within the document to:
- save documents
- retrieve documents
Teaching & Learning Material
- A functional computer system
Evaluation Guide
- Identify Word processing Software
- Mention at least three uses of Word Processing software
- Identify and use the Title Bar, Menu Bar and Tool Bars;
- Create and edit documents
- Save and retrieve documents
Week 2
Topic: Drawing with the Computer
Performance objectives
- Identify computer drawing packages
- Draw geometrical figures (lines, ellipses and rectangles)
- Do freehand drawing of objects and figures
- Use the ‘fill’ tool to color objects and figures
- Use the alphabet tool to label drawings
- Print a drawing
Contents
- Drawing Packages (Corel Draw, Paint Artist etc.)
- Drawing with Paint Artist:
- Geometrical drawings
- Freehand drawings
- Painting objects (using the Fill tool)
Teacher’s Activities
- Guides class to identify drawing packages in the system
- 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
- Writes down the procedure of drawing with Paint Artist on the chalkboard
Student’s Activities
- Identify the drawing packages in the system
- Open the drawing packages in the system
- Draw lines, ellipses and rectangles
- Draw objects like boxes, fish, tins, cow, fan, cars etc using freehand
- Use the fill tool to color their objects
- Label their drawings using the alphabet tool
- Print their drawings
Teaching & Learning Material
- Common objects or pictures/drawings of common objects like boxes, fish, tins, cow, fan, cars etc
- A functional computer system with Paint Artist software (or Corel Draw) installed
- Papers
- Printer
Evaluation Guide
- Mention one computer drawing package
- Draw geometrical figures (lines, ellipses and rectangles)
- Do freehand drawing of objects and figures
- Use the ‘fill’ tool to color objects and figures
- Use the alphabet tool to label drawings
- Print a drawing
Week 3
Topic: Precautions in the Use of Computers
Performance objectives
- Identify some precautions that should be taken in the use of the computer
- Enumerate some precautions that should be taken by computer users
- State reasons why we should take care of human ware (users of the computer)
Contents
- Precautions in the use the computer hardware. E.g. use of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), stabilizers and surge protectors; not overloading the sockets etc
- Care for the Human ware:
- sitting posture
- Use of anti-glare
- positioning of the monitor
- positioning of the hands
- keeping dust and moisture away
- 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
- Guides class discussion on:
- Precautions in the use the computer hardware
- Care for the Human ware
- Demonstrates correct arrangement of hardware e.g. monitor, UPS, sockets and stabilizers
- Demonstrates correct postures and sitting arrangements that are safe and that promote comfort and efficiency
Student’s Activities
- Participate in class discussion
- Observe the demonstrations and ask questions as well as answer
- Practice correct arrangement of hardware e.g. monitor, UPS, sockets and stabilizers
- Practice correct postures and sitting arrangements that are safe and that promote comfort and efficiency
Teaching & Learning Material
- Chairs
- Tables
- A functional computer system
- UPS
- Extension socket
- Surge Protector
- Printer
- Stabilizer
Evaluation Guide
- Identify at least three precautions that should be taken in the use of the computer
- Enumerate at least four precautions that should be taken by computer users
- 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
- Classify common IT gargets
- State the uses of some common IT gargets
- Operate at least two common IT gargets
Contents
- 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
- 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
- Operating common IT gargets
Teacher’s Activities
- Presents some common IT gadgets or a chart showing the pictures of the gadgets
- Guides pupils to use some common IT gadgets e.g. copying/transfer of documents/music files etc with flash drives/Bluetooth/memory cards etc
- States the uses of some common IT gadgets
Student’s Activities
- Observe the pictures and regalia of some common IT gadgets
- Use some common IT gadgets e.g. copying/transfer of documents/music files etc with flash drives/Bluetooth/memory cards etc
- Mention the uses of some common IT gadgets
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures/drawings of common IT gadgets like
- Laptops
- Handheld computers
- Palmtop
- IPad
- Tab etc
- Flash drive
- Smart Phones
- Memory cards
Evaluation Guide
- State the different classes of IT garget
- Name four uses of some common IT gadgets
- 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
- Explain the meaning of;
- Search Engines
- Social Networks
- Use the internet for various functions in such as online registration, checking of results and use of social networks
- Mention the importance of using these functions of the internet
- Mention some forms of abuse of the internet
Contents
- Search Engines:
- Google, yahoo, etc.)
- Online Activities:
- Online registration
- checking of results
- Social Networking Tools:
- Importance of Internet tools
- Abuse of the internet:
- Prostitution
- Terrorism
- Misinformation
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the meaning of search engines and social networks
- Guides pupils to use the internet for various functions in the internet such as online registration, checking of results, etc
- States the importance of using these functions of the internet
- Mentions some forms of abuse of the internet
Student’s Activities
- Listen as the teacher explains the meaning of search engines and social networks
- Use the internet for various functions in the internet such as online registration, checking of results and use of social networks
- Listens and ask questions as the teacher states the importance of using these functions of the internet
- Listens and ask questions as the
- Teacher mentions some
Teaching & Learning Material
- A functional computer system with internet access software
- Papers
- Printer
Evaluation Guide
- Explain the meaning of
- Search Engines
- Social Networks
- Use the internet to perform various functions such as online registration, checking of results and use of social networks
- Mention the importance of using these functions in the internet
- Mention some forms of abuse of the internet
Week 3
Topic: IT and the Society
Performance objectives
- Mention some various aspects of the human society influenced by the computer
- Mention some wrong notions about IT
- Mention some career opportunities in IT
Contents
- 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
- Wrong notions about IT:
- Too costly
- encourages job loss
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains some various aspects of the human society that is influenced by the computer
- Explains some wrong notions about IT
- Mention some career opportunities in IT
- Brings in a resource person to enlighten the pupils on some careers in IT
Student’s Activities
- Mention the various aspects of the human society that is influenced by the computer
- Explain some wrong notions about IT
- List some career opportunities in IT
- Listens to the Resource Person and ask relevant questions
Teaching & Learning Material
- Pictures/drawings or charts common aspects of the human society influenced by the computer
- An IT Resource Person
Evaluation Guide
- Mention at least five aspects of the human society influenced by the computer
- Mention at least three wrong notions about IT
- Mention at least four career opportunities in IT
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