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TOPIC
SUB-TOPIC
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
TEACHING/LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
DEFINITION OF
A COMPUTER
Learner to:
Through
questions and
answer define
computer
Through
brainstorming
distinguish
between data
and information
Through group
discussion,
discuss
characteristics
of a computer
as data
processing tools
PHYSICAL
PARTS OF A
COMPUTER
CLASSIFICATIO
N OF
COMPUTERS
TEACHING/LEARNI
NG
RESOURCES
Through
question and
answer list parts
of a Computer
Through
brainstorming,
explain various
parts of a
computer
Learner to
In group of two
identify and
discuss pictures
from books,
magazines
REFERENCES
A calculator
A personal
Computer
Charts
Sample data
A working
personal
computer
Charts or
photographs
from books,
magazines or
newspapers
Lomghorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 1-2
Computer
studies Dr.
Onunga and
Renu Shah
Page 1-2
Gateway
secondary
Revision
S.Mburu G.
Chemwa pg 1
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 3
Gateway
secondary
Revision
S.Mburu G.
Chemwa pg
7-8
REMARKS
size
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CLASSIFICATIO
N OF
COMPUTERS
DEVELOPMEN
T OF
COMPUTERS
23
ELECTRONIC
COMPUTERS
AREAS WHERE
COMPUTER
ARE USED
Classify
computer
according to
functionality
and according
to purpose
List five
generations
computers
Discussion
Q/A
Charts or
photographs
from books,
magazines or
newspapers
Onunga and
Renu Shah
Page6
Through
brainstorming
identify and
discuss nonelectronic tools
Charts or
photographs
from books,
magazines or
newspapers
Lomghorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 10
In group of
three, discuss
five generation
computers
Charts or
photographs
from books,
magazines or
newspapers
Lomghorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 12-13
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 22
Flash Cards
Learner to
Through
brainstorming
identify and
discuss areas
where
computers are
used
Lomghorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 14-15
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THE
COMPUTER
LABORATOR
Y
MEASURES
THAT
PROTECT
COMPUTER
Define
computer
laboratory
Describe the
safety
precautions
and practices
that protect
computer
Describe the
safety
precautions
and practices
that protect
user
MEASURES
THAT
PROTECT
USER
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PRACTICAL
HANDS-ON
SKILLS
KEYBOARD
AND MOUSE
SKILLS
KEYBOARD
SKILLS
Through
question and
answer define
computer
laboratory
In group of
three, discuss
safety
precautions and
practices that
protect
computer
In group of
three, discuss
safety
precautions
practices that
protect user
Antiglare
standard
furniture
Through
demonstration
by the teacher,
learner to
observe and
imitate on how
to start up a
computer,
restart a
computer and
shut down
computer
Learner to
Through
brainstorming
define keyboard
and identify
parts of the
Keyboard
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 47
Computer
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 21-23
Computer
keyboard
Mobile
keyboard
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 22
UPS,Surge
protector
charts
23
KEYBOARD
SKILLS
TYPING TUTOR
23
MOUSE SKILLS
MOUSE SKILLS
23
MOUSE SKILLS
Discuss parts
of the keyboard
Type using
keyboard
In group of
three, discuss
parts of the
keyboard and
type using
keyboard
charts
Identify typing
tutors
Use typing
tutors
Through
question and
answer identify
typing tutors
and use typing
tutors
Typing tutor
software
computer
Define
computer
mouse
Identify parts
of the mouse
Through
brainstorming
define computer
mouse and
identify parts of
the mouse
In group of
three, discuss
parts of the
mouse
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
INPUT DEVICES
(KEYING DEVICES
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 25
Computer
mouse
Lomghorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 23
Computer
mouse
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 2325
Through
demonstration
by the teacher,
learner to
observe and
imitate on how
to drag and
drop items
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Computer
mouse
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 2325
Learner to
Through
brainstorming
Computer
system
PDAs
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
10
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INPUT DEVICES
(KEYING
DEVICES)
POINTING
DEVICES
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SCANNING
DEVICES
11
12
REVISION
Describe
computer
system
Define input
devices
List keying
devices
Describe
keying
devices
Define
pointing
devices
List pointing
devices
Describe the
listed
pointing
devices
Define
scanning
devices
List
scanning
devices
Describe
scanning
devices
describe
computer
system
define input
devices
Chemwa
page 30-31
Through
questions and
answer, list
keying devices,
describe keying
devices
Computer
Keyboard
PDAs Keypad
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 68
Through
question and
answer define
scanning device
In group of
three, describe
the listed
pointing devices
Mouse
Joystick
Light pen
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 30-34
Through
question and
answer define
scanning device
In group of
three, describe
the listed
scanning device
Pictures from
books and
Magazines
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 70
LE
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TOPIC
SUB - TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
DIGITIZERS
SPEECH
RECOGNITION
DEVICES
CENTRAL
PROCESSING
UNIT
Learner to:
Through
question and
answer define
digitizer
Through
brainstorming to
list other input
technologies
Through group
discussion,
discuss the
listed input
technologies
Through
questions and
answer define
the term CPU
Through
brainstorming,
list and
illustrate the
Pictures from
books and
newspapers
PDAs
REFERENCES
A working
personal
computer
Lomghorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 37-38
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 76
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 40
Foundations
of Computer
REMARKS
functional
elements of CPU
2
CONTROL UNIT
AND
ARITHMETIC
LOGIC UNIT
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MAIN MEMORY
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
MEMORIES
Describe the
control Unit
and Arithmetic
Logic Unit
Define special
purpose
memory
List special
purpose
memories
Describe
Cache
memory and
Buffers
studies by
Pepela pg 77
Through
brainstorming,
describe the
Control Unit and
Arithmetic Logic
Unit
Charts
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 41-42
Learner to:
Through
question and
answer classify
computer
memories
Trough
brainstorming
list examples of
primary
memory and
secondary
memory
Through
questions and
answer state
characteristics
of RAM and
ROM
Pictures from
books
RAM module
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 41-43
Input/output
devices
microprocess
or
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 77
Through
question and
answer define
special purpose
memory and list
special purpose
memories
Through
brainstorming
describe Cache
memory and
Buffers
23
SPECIAL
PURPOSE
MEMORIES
MEMORY
CAPACITY
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OVERALL
FUNCTIONAL
ORGANIZATION
OF THE CPU
TYPES OF
Define
registers
List types of
registers
Describe the
listed types of
registers
Through
question and
answer define
registers and
list types of
registers
In group of five,
discuss the
listed types of
registers
Chart
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 44-45
Learner to:
Through
questions and
answer define
byte
Through
teachers
demonstration,
express
memory
quantities and
calculate
memory
quantities
RAM module
Flash cards
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 7980
Through
brainstorming,
define computer
bus
In group of five,
discuss the
listed types of
computer buses
Through group
discussion,
illustrate the
overall
functional
organization of
the CPU
Schematic
diagram from
the book
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 48
Through
Photograph
Gateway
Define
computer bus
List types of
computer
buses
Describe the
listed
computer
buses
Give an
illustration of
the overall
functional
organization
of the CPU
Classify
PROCESSORS
23
TRENDS IN
PROCESSORS
TECHNOLOGY
AND SPEED
OUTPUT
DEVICES
23
processors
Discuss the
listed
processor
classifications
List
processors
Type
Manufactures
Year and
speed
MONITOR
DISPLAY
TERMINOLOGIE
S AND VIDEO
GRAPHIC
ADAPTERS
HARDCOPY
question and
answer Classify
processors
Through group
discussion,
discuss the
listed processor
classification
Through
question and
answer, list
processors Type,
manufactures,
year and speed
Learner to:
(a) Through
question and
answer define
output device
and classify
output devices
(b) Through group
discussion,
discuss the
listed softcopy
output devices
Define the
terminologies
used in
monitor
List and
describe the
video graphic
adapters
Describe hard
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 48
Photograph
CRT,LCD, TFT
monitors
Speakers
LED
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 44-47
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 51-60
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 80
Through
question and
answer define
terminologies
Through group
discussion,
describe the
listed video
graphic
adapters
Photograph
from books
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 49-52
Through group
Printers
Foundations
OUTPUT
DEVICES
23
23
23
HARD COPY
OUTPUT
DEVICES
SECONDARY
STORAGE
DEVICES AND
MEDIA
SECONDARY
STORAGE
DEVICES AND
MEDIA
copy output
devices
List factors to
consider when
purchasing a
printer
List secondary
storage media
Describe
removable
storage device
POWER SUPPLY
AND
PERIPHERAL
DEVICE
INTERFACING
POWER SUPPLY
AND
discussion,
describe hard
copy output
devices
Through
question and
answer list
factors to
consider when
purchasing a
printer
Through
question and
answer list
secondary
storage media
Through group
discussion,
describe
removable
storage device
Through
brainstorming,
discuss fixed
storage device
Distinguish
between
power and
interface
cables
Describe
power cables
Describe
interfacing
Through
question and
answer,
distinguish
between and
interface cables
Through
discussion,
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg 81
Pictures from
magazines
Newspapers
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 53
Flash disc
Floppy
Diskettes
Memory
sticks
Compact disk
Hard disk
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 61-69
Flash disc
Floppy
Diskettes
Memory
sticks
Compact disk
Hard disk
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
101
Computer
power cables
Interface
cables
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 65-67
Computer
power cables
Longhorn
Secondary.
Printers
Pictures from
magazines
Newspapers
PERIPHERAL
DEVICE
INTERFACING
10
11
12
BASIC
COMPUTER
SET-UP AND
CABLING
cables
describe
interfacing
cables
Through
teachers
demonstration,
explain basic
computer setup
and cabling
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 65-67
Interface
cables
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
101
Computer
power cables
Interface
cables
Mount hard
drives and
optical drives
Through
teachers
demonstration,
mount hard
drives and
optical drives
Computer
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
101
Through
question and
answer,
distinguish
between system
software and
application
software
Computer
softwares
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 73-76
Through
brainstorming,
classify software
according to
purpose
Computer
softwares
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
143-144
Through brainstorming,
classify software
according to
acquisition
Computer
softwares
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
143-144
23
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
23
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
Classify
software
according to
purpose
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
Classify
software
according to
acquisition
23
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
13
Classify
software
according to
end userLicense
Evaluate
criteria for
selecting
computer
system
Through
brainstorming,
classify software
according to
user- License
Through
question and
answer,
Evaluate criteria
for selecting
computer
system
Computer
softwares
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
143-144
LE
SS
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TOPIC
SUB - TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
DEFINITION OF
AN OPERATING
SYSTEM
Learner to
Identify
operating
system used by
the computer
LEARNING/TEACHI
NG RESOURCES
Charts
computer
REFERENCES
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 82
Foundations
REMARKS
system as a
supervisor of
hardware and
application
software
23
Identify parts
of operating
system
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
155
Through
brainstorming
describe parts
of the operating
system
Charts
computer
FUNCTION OF
AN OPERATING
SYSTEM
23
DEVICES
UNDER THE
OPERATING
SYSTEM
CONTROL
3
1
23
TYPES OF
OPERATING
SYSTEM
State
functions of
an operating
system in
resource
management
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 82
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
155
Through
questions and
answers, list
devices under
control of
operating
system
Flash Cards
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 83-85
Through
brainstorming,
state functions
of operating
system
Computer
Operating
system
software
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 87
Learner to
(a) List and
describe types
of operating
system
PCs loaded
with different
operating
systems,
pupils book
part 3,4
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 83-85
PCs loaded
with different
Foundations
of Computer
(a) Draw a
summary
program and
multitasking
operating
system
4
operating
systems,
pupils book
part 3,4
studies by
Pepela pg
170
Multi- user
and single
user operating
system
Draw a
summary
diagram of
various
operating
system types
Chart
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
170
23
Command
line, menu
driven and
graphical user
interface
operating
system
Draw a
summary
diagram of
various
operating
system types
Chart
Gateway
Secondary
Revision,
S.Mburu
G.Chemwa
pg 90-91
Identify features
on windows
desktop
PC loaded
with any
version of
windows
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 89-94
Identify features
on windows
desktop
PC loaded
with any
version of
windows
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 89-94
Flash cards
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 95-97
HOW
OPERATING
SYSTEM
ORGANIZE
INFORMATION
23
diagram of
various
operating
system types
MANAGING
FILE AND
FOLDERS
Describe files,
folders and
drives
Start Microsoft
windows
Learner to
Create folder in
both Graphical
user interface
and MS-DOS
23
MANAGING
FILE AND
FOLDERS
Draw directory
(folder) tree
Create ne files
and folders
Identify parts
of an
application
window
23
23
DISK
MANAGEMENT
USING
WINDOWS
Save changes
to a file
Rename files
or folders
Copy, move,
sort files and
folders
Manipulate
files and
folders using
Short cut
menu, drag
and drop
Selecting
multiple files
and folders
Searching for
files and
folders
scan problems
related to disk
defragment a
Flash cards
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 95-97
Personal
computer
loaded with
any version
of windows
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 95-97
Personal
computer
loaded with
any version
of windows
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 90
Learner to:
In group of three
Format disk
Back-up data
Personal
computer
loaded with
any version
of windows
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 106113
In group of three
use scan disk to
detect disk
floppy
diskette
flash disk
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Learner to
Save changes to
a file, rename
files and folders
In group of two,
manipulate files
and folders
using
Shortcut menu,
drag and drop
Selecting
multiple files
and folders
Searching for
files and folders
disk
23
10
23
INSTALLATION
AND
CONFIGURING
AN OPERATING
SYSTEM
Compress files
within a disk
Scan a disk for
virus
In a group of three
Compress a disk
Create/restore
back-up data
Create startup
disk
Partition a disk
errors
defragment a
disk
Install
operating
system
Chemwa
page 106113
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 106113
floppy
diskette
flash disk
In group of three
Partition a disk
Un partition
Hard disk
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 106113
Learner to
List installation
requirement
Describe the
listed
installation
requirements
With the help of
the teacher
install operating
system
Personal
computer
without an
operating
system
Longhorn
Secondary.
S.Mburu, G.
Chemwa
page 114117
Installation
and start up
disk
Manufactures
documentatio
ns
Foundations
of Computer
studies by
Pepela pg
170