SS1 ICT Scheme of Work and Lesson Topics
FIRST TERM
1. Definition of computer2. Main Constituents of a Computer3. Computer Hardware4. Computer Software5. Definition of data and information6. Differences Between Data and Information7. Features, Components and use of Pre-Computer Age To 19th Century8. Features, Components and uses of ENIAC, EDVAC, and UNIVAC 19. Desk Top Personal Computer10. Laptop and Notebook Computers11. Palm Top Computer 12. Definition of Input Devices13. Types of Input Devices:14. The mouse15. The keyboard
SECOND TERM
1. Definition of output Devices2. Monitor3. Printer4. Plotter5. Speaker6. Impact printers7. Non-impact printers8. Comparative study 9. Definition of computer software10. System Software: 11. Application software12. Examples of operating systems13. Command-line interfaces14. Translators15. Definition of Application Software16. Types of application software17. Categories of application packages18. Utility programs 19. Utility programs 20. Packages for specialized areas21. Features of programming language22. Definition of programming language23. Levels of Programming Language:24. Examples of programming languages 25. Comparison of levels of programming language26. Meaning of "BASIC"27. Basic Statements28. Characteristics of BASIC29. Characteristics of BASIC
THIRD TERM
1. Communication System and ICT2. Types of ICT 3. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)4. Mobile Phone System (GSM)5. Circuit-Switched Packet Telephone System6. Information system7. Data Processing System8. Global Positioning System (GPS)9. Applications of ICT 10. Application Areas of ICT11. ICT-Based Gadgets12. Description of the booting process13. Types of Booting14. Components of Windows Desktop15. Running an application program: Microsoft Word16. Exploring Microsoft Word17. Definition of Word Processing and Word Processor18. Examples of Word Processors19. Features of Word Processors20. Word Processing Environment21. Using a Word Processor22. Definition of presentation package23. Example of presentation packages 24. Using microsoft power point