YEAR 9 2021 [0417, CAMBRIDGE IGCSE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY]

Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Students able to understand what to expect while taking ICT IGCSE.

1 week Introduction to ICT IGCSE
0417 Introduce the contents of ICT IGCSE.
04th - 09th Jan
Explain the Assessment Overview and objectives.
Be able to define hardware, giving Using one (or more if available) discarded PCs, Define hardware as consisting of physical Textbooks:
examples; dissect them to reveal what components are components of a computer system Complete ICT for Cambridge
inside. Pass the components around the IGCSE
Be able describe the difference between classroom. Highlight to learners these are the Identify internal hardware devices (e.g. (Stephen Doyle)
hardware and software; hardware components and they are so because motherboards, random access memory (RAM),
we can physically touch them. Ask learners what read-only memory (ROM), video cards, sound IGCSE Information and
they notice about the components and what role cards and internal hard disk drives) Communication (Brown and
they think each one plays in the computing Watson)
system. Ask learners to note, these components Identify external hardware devices and
have been brought from inside the computer peripherals (such as monitors, keyboards, mice, Cambridge IGCSE ICT Course
system, so they are the internal hardware printers as input and output devices and external book (Leadbetter and
components. (W) storage devices in general) Wainwright)

Ask learners to look around the classroom and

observe as many external hardware devices that Online:
2 week they can. They could compete to see who can https://www.igcseict.info/
note down the most correct external hardware https://www.ictlounge.com/
Hardware and software device in one minute. (I)
11th - 23rd Jan
Be able to define software, giving Give learners a list of different tasks and ask Define software as programs for controlling the
examples; them to identify: operation of a computer or processing of
 if they would need applications software or electronic data
Be able describe the difference between system software to complete the task
hardware and software;  What type of application software or system Identify the two types of software – applications
software? (G) software and systems software

Demonstrate the use of an operating system to Define applications software (e.g. word
create folders, save work, sort files. processing, spreadsheet, database management
systems, control software, measuring software,
Demonstrate different types of application applets and apps, photo-editing software, video-
software such as word-processor, database, editing software, graphics manipulation software)
spreadsheet and DTP.
Define system software (e.g. compilers, linkers,
device drivers, operating systems and utilities)
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to understand the differences Give task and follow the instructions given on the Differentiate between analogue and digital data. Textbooks:
1 week between Analogue and Digital data. sheet. Make sure that you complete all tasks on Complete ICT for Cambridge
the sheet. (I) Convert from analogue to digital and understand IGCSE
Analogue and Digital Data
25th – 30th Jan Be able to understand why it is necessary why we necessary to convert it. (Stephen Doyle)
to convert between analogue and digital
data. IGCSE Information and
Communication (Brown and
Ask learners to produce a diagrammatic Describe the central processing unit (CPU) Watson)
Be able to : representation of the workings of a computer. including its role
identify the main components; They must research the roles of the CPU, ROM, Cambridge IGCSE ICT Course
 central processing unit (CPU), RAM and represent how data is processed and Describe internal memory, i.e. ROM and RAM book (Leadbetter and
1 week
The main components of  main/internal memory (including -ROM stored. (I) and the differences between them Wainwright)
computer systems and RAM),
1st – 6th Feb
 input devices, Give learners a list of statements about the main Define input and output devices and describe the
 output devices, components of a computing system. The learners difference between them Online:
 secondary/backing storage have to identify if the facts are true or false. (I) https://www.igcseict.info/
Define secondary/backing storage https://www.ictlounge.com/
Be able to define what is the OS? Using two simple tasks that can be done on a Define and describe operating systems which
computer every day, e.g. opening a document contain a Command Line Interface (CLI)
Be able to identify different examples of and saving a document. Compare carrying out
OS these tasks on GUI to carrying them out on a CLI. Define and describe operating systems which
It would be best to represent this through the use contain a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Be able to identify the common of Windows for a GUI and the command line in
1 week functionality that OS do to develop a Windows for CLI. (W) Describe the differences, including the benefits
Operating systems computer and drawbacks, between operating systems
8th – 13th Feb which contain a CLI and those which contain a
Be able to define what is user interface? GUI
And the examples

Be able to identify the different of GUI and

CLI

12th February 2021: CHINESE NEW YEAR

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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to identify the different types of Give learners a number of scenarios from Describe the characteristics of a personal/desktop Textbooks:
computer different people. The scenarios should describe computer and its uses, both as a standalone and Complete ICT for
what tasks the person wants to carry out and networked computer Cambridge IGCSE
important information about what they do. (Stephen Doyle)
Learners should recommend the most suitable Describe the characteristics of a laptop computer
computing device for them to use and reason and what it is used for, both as a standalone and
1 week why. (G) networked computer IGCSE Information and
Describe the characteristics of a tablet computer Communication (Brown
15th – 20th Types of computer Ask learners to think of tasks they perform and what it is used for, including its ability to use and Watson)
Feb everyday on their Smart phones. Ask them to wireless technology or 3G/4G technology
think about how these tasks were carried out Cambridge IGCSE ICT
before we had Smart phones, then expand this to Describe the computer characteristics of a smart Course book (Leadbetter
before we had mobile phones. (W) phone and what it is used for in computing terms and Wainwright)
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of
each type of computer in comparison with the
Online:
https://www.igcseict.info/
others
https://www.ictlounge.com/
Be able to describe how emerging Give learners a case study about the benefits and
technologies are having on everyday life. drawbacks of 3D printing and discuss as a whole Describe how emerging technologies are having
class, e.g. prosthetic/artificial limbs. (W) an impact on everyday life (e.g. artificial
1 week intelligence biometrics, vision enhancement,
Impact of emerging
Ask learners to research the Edward Snowdon robotics, quantum cryptography, computer-
technologies
22 - 27 Feb
nd
case and the exposure of encryption keys being assisted translation, 3D and holographic imaging,
forced to be revealed. Ask them to discuss in virtual reality)
groups how they feel about this and do they
agree with it. (G)
23rd February 2021: 37th NATIONAL DAY
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to define the functionality and As an introduction and to elicit the devices from Identify input devices and their uses, e.g. Textbooks:
suitable uses of computer Input devices the learners either, ask learners (in pairs) to make keyboard, numeric keypad, pointing devices (such Complete ICT for
a list of as many input and output devices they as mouse, touchpad, tracker ball), remote control, Cambridge IGCSE
can think of. Learners talk to other pairs of joystick/driving wheel, touch screen, scanners, (Stephen Doyle)
learners to compare their lists. Or, mix up the two digital cameras, microphone, sensors (general),
1 week lists and ask the learners to list which ones are temperature sensor, pressure sensor, light
input and which are output devices sensor, graphics tablet, video camera, web cam IGCSE Information and
Input devices and their uses
1 – 6 Mac
st th (P) Communication (Brown
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of and Watson)
any of the above devices
Give learners a set of scenarios focused on Cambridge IGCSE ICT
inputting and outputting data. Ask learners to Course book (Leadbetter
identify which device is best to use, e.g. learners and Wainwright)
list and describe four or more input devices you
may expect to find in a hospital or school. This
Be able to define the functionality and Identify output devices and their uses, e.g. CRT Textbooks:
could be done in small groups. (G)
suitable uses of computer Output devices monitor, TFT/LCD monitor, IPS/LCD monitor, LED Complete ICT for
monitor, touch screen (as an output device), Cambridge IGCSE
Learners can start by listing the advantages and
multimedia projector, laser printer, inkjet printer, (Stephen Doyle)
disadvantages of four or five devices per group.
dot matrix printer, wide format printer, 3D printer,
Each group then presents their findings to the
1 week speakers, motors, buzzers, heaters, lights/lamps
Output devices and their whole class. (G)/(W) IGCSE Information and
8 - 10 Mac
th th uses Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Communication (Brown
any of the above devices and Watson)

Cambridge IGCSE ICT

Course book (Leadbetter
and Wainwright)

11th March 2021: ISRA’ MI’RAJ

12th – 26th March 2021: 1st Term Holiday
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to describe direct data entry and Ask learners to discuss why the speed of data Describe direct data entry and associated Textbooks:
associated devices entry is important and how each of the given devices, e.g. magnetic stripe readers, chip and IGCSE Information and
devices improves data entry. Ask learners to think PIN readers, Radio Frequency Identification Communication (Brown
1 week
Be able to Identify the advantages and about what would be the alternative if that device (RFID) readers, Magnetic Ink Character Reader and Watson)
Direct data entry and
disadvantages of any of the above did not exist. (P) (MICR), Optical Mark Reader (OMR), Optical
27th Mac -3rd associated devices
devices in comparison with others Learners report back their findings to the rest of Character Reader (OCR), bar code reader
April Cambridge IGCSE ICT
the class. (W)
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of any Course book (Leadbetter
of the above devices in comparison with others and Wainwright)

4th – 17th April 2021: MID OF YEAR EXAMINATION

13th April 2021: 1st DAY OF RAMADHAN (TEND TO CHANGE)
Be able to identify storage devices and Give learners a table with storage devices in and Identify storage devices and their uses, e.g. Textbooks:
their uses ask them to compare them for use, size,  magnetic backing storage media: fixed Complete ICT for
advantages and disadvantages. (I) hard disks, portable hard disks, Cambridge IGCSE
magnetic tapes (Stephen Doyle)
Be able to explain advantages and Group learners together and give each group a  optical backing storage media
1 week disadvantages of using different backing description of some data that a person needs to (CD/DVD/blu-ray): CD ROM/DVD
3 Storage devices and storage store. Ask learners to pick two suitable storage ROM, CD R/DVD R, CD RW/DVD RW,
IGCSE Information and
19th – 24th media devices and justify their choice. (G) DVD RAM, blu-ray discs Communication (Brown
April and Watson)
 solid state backing storage: solid state
drives, memory sticks/pen drives, flash
Cambridge IGCSE ICT
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Course book (Leadbetter
the above devices and Wainwright)

29th April 2021: NUZUL AL QURAN

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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to understand and describe router and Using a trace route (there are various websites that • understand how a router works and its purpose Textbooks:
how it works allow you to demonstrate this), show learners how – describe how networks and individual computers
routers pass data packets toward their destination. One connect to the internet
Complete ICT for
Be able to describe how networks and of the best examples is to see how many routers a – describe how a router stores computer addresses – Cambridge IGCSE
individual computers connect to the internet packet would go through between the UK and a describe how it routes data packets (Stephen Doyle)
destination in the USA. (W)
Be able to understand the use of other common • understand the use of other common network devices,
network devices, the use of WiFi and Bluetooth including: network interface cards, hubs, bridges,
in networks switches, modems

Be able to understand how to set up and • understand the use of WiFi and Bluetooth in networks
configure a small network, the characteristics – describe how computers can use WiFi to connect to a
and purpose of common network environments, network
such as intranets and the internet – describe how computers can use Bluetooth to connect
to a network
Be able to identify internet and intranet and its – compare and contrast Bluetooth and WiFi
differences as well as its purposes
• understand how to set up and configure a small
Be able to define LAN, WLAN, WAN and its network, including: access to the internet, the use of a
2 weeks differences browser, the use of email, access to an ISP

26th April –
Networks Be able to understand the advantages and • understand the characteristics and purpose of common
disadvantages of using different types of network environments, such as intranets and the
8th May computer to access the internet internet
– define what the internet is
– define what an intranet is
– describe the differences between an intranet and the
internet
– explain the purpose of an intranet and how that differs
from the purpose of the internet
– describe the uses of an intranet
– describe the uses of the internet
– define the terms Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) and Wide Area Network
(WAN)
– describe the differences between a LAN, a WLAN
and a WAN

• understand the advantages and disadvantages of

using different types of computer to access the internet
– compare the advantages and disadvantages of using
laptop computers, desktop computers, tablet computers
and mobile phones to access the internet
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

10th – 22nd MAY: RAMADHAN AND HARI RAYA HOLIDAY

13TH – 17TH MAY: HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
Be able to describe the security issues Read topic from website:  Security issues regarding data transfer http://www.gfi.com/
surrounding the use of computer networks and GFI WebMonitor: – describe the security issues surrounding the use of products-and-solutions/
other issues such as the internet is not policed Top Five Web Security Issues. computer networks
and the effects of this, such as the existence of – describe other issues such as the internet is not network-security-
inappropriate sites Discuss the topic with their friends and ask them to find policed and the effects of this, such as the existence of solutions/gfi-webmonitor/
the solution of the issues. Share with others. inappropriate sites videos/top-five-web-
Be able to identify strong and weak password – identify methods of avoiding password interception security-issues
and methods of avoiding password interception In a table, ask students to differentiate physical and (such as the use of anti-spyware and changing
and other authentication techniques electronic faxing based on video available from website. passwords regularly)
– describe the difference between strong and weak
Be able to define encryption and describe its Compare email and fax in a table form by giving a list of passwords
use – list the principles of a typical data features. – describe other authentication techniques (such as
protection act biometric methods, magnetic stripes, id cards,
passports, other physical tokens, retina scans, iris
Be able to describe facsimile communication scans, face scans) – describe the use of antivirus
1 week and describe the differences between physical software and other methods of avoiding viruses (such as
faxing and electronic faxing use of unknown storage media to transfer data, the risk
Network issues and of downloading software from the internet)
24th – 29th communication Be able to describe email communication, the – define encryption and describe its use – list the
May use of attachment. principles of a typical data protection act

Be able to describe the advantages and  Network communication

disadvantages of using email compared with – describe facsimile communication and describe the
faxing differences between physical faxing (which does not
require the use of a network) and electronic faxing
Be able to describe video-conferencing, audio- (which does require the use of a network)
conferencing and web-conferencing including – describe email communication, including the use of
the hardware used as well as how web- attachments
conferencing can be linked to either video or – describe the advantages and disadvantages of using
audio-conferencing. email compared with faxing
– describe video-conferencing, including the hardware
used
– describe audio-conferencing
– describe web-conferencing and how it can be linked to
either video or audio-conferencing

31st MAY: ABDB

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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Effects of IT on employment Be able to describe how there has been a Produce a poster. • describe how there has been a reduction of Textbooks:
reduction of employment in offices, as Divide students into 4 groups. Each group will be employment in offices, as workers’ jobs have Complete ICT for
workers’ jobs have been replaced by given a topic. Ask them to discuss and create a been replaced by computers in a number of fields Cambridge IGCSE
1 week
computers in a number of fields poster using MS Word. (e.g. payroll workers, typing pools, car production (Stephen Doyle)
workers)
27th Mac -3rd
Be able to describe how there has been Share and present the poster with their • describe how there has been an increase in
Online:
April https://www.igcseict.info/
an increase in employment in other fields classmates. employment in other fields (e.g. website
https://www.ictlounge.com/
designers, computer programmers, delivery
drivers in retail stores)

Effects of IT on working Be able to describe how the use of • describe how the use of computers has led to a
patterns within organisations computers has led to a number of number of employees changing their working
employees changing their working patterns (e.g. part-time working, flexible hours, job
1 week
patterns sharing, compressed hours)
• describe what is meant by part-time working,
1st – 5th Jun
Be able to describe what is meant by part- flexible hours, job sharing, compressed hours
time working, flexible hours, job sharing,
compressed hours

Microprocessor-controlled Be able to describe the positive effects • describe the positive effects microprocessors
devices in the home microprocessors have on aspects of have on aspects of lifestyle (e.g. the amount and
lifestyle use of leisure time, the degree of social
interaction, the ability to leave the home)
Be able to describe the negative effects • describe the negative effects microprocessors
microprocessors have on aspects of have on aspects of lifestyle (e.g. lack of exercise)
lifestyle
1 week
Potential health problems Be able to describe and identify health  Describe repetitive strain injury (RSI) and what
7th – 12th Jun related to the prolonged use issues. causes it
of IT equipment  Identify other health issues (e.g. back problems,
Be able to describe on how to prevent eye problems, headaches)
health issues problems  Describe some simple strategies for preventing
these problems
Be able to evaluate the use of IT  Evaluate the use of IT equipment and develop
equipment and develop strategies to strategies to minimise the health risks
minimise the health risks
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

ICT APPLICATIONS

Be able to: Discuss with learners the purposes of a  Describe a range of communication Textbooks:
 Understand the two different types of range of communication applications and  applications (e.g. newsletters, Complete ICT for
communication – Paper-Based and what features they have that help them fulfil Cambridge IGCSE
Digital
 websites, multimedia presentations,
their purpose.  music scores, cartoons, flyers and (Stephen Doyle)
 Know the various methods of
communication using both paper-  posters) Online:
based and digital mediums Give learners a list of statements about  Describe the use of mobile phones for
https://www.igcseict.info/
communication methods, and ask them to https://www.ictlounge.com/
 Discuss how ICT has changed how we communication (e.g. text messaging,
1 week communicate information identify if they are true or false.
 phone calls, accessing the internet)
Communication media
14th -19th Jun  Describe the use of internet telephony,
Extension activity: Internet telephony service
including Voice Over Internet Protocol
providers (ITSP) offer digital
(VOIP)
telecommunication services based on Voice
 Describe applications for publicity and
Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and are
corporate image publications (e.g.
provisioned via the internet.
Business cards, letterheads, flyers and
brochures)
Learners research what applications are
available and how they are used. (I)

Be able to: Extension activity: Learners research what data  Describe the use of a range of data handling Textbooks:
 Understand how to use a range of data handling applications are used in their school applications (e.g. surveys, address lists, clubs Complete ICT for
1 week handling applications environment, e.g. in the school library or and society records, school reports and school Cambridge IGCSE
Data handling administration office. (I) ibraries) (Stephen Doyle)
21st – 26th Jun applications Online:
https://www.igcseict.info/
https://www.ictlounge.com/
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

Be able to: Ask learners to consider the impact of not Describe the use of computer modeling in Online:
 Understand how computers ca be used modeling the budget for an event e.g. a concert, spreadsheets (e.g. for personal finance) https://www.igcseict.info/
to ‘model’ or ‘simulate’ real-life on a spreadsheet. They should be raising issues https://www.ictlounge.com/
1 week situations such as not knowing what to effectively charge as
 Know some advantages/disadvantages a ticket price. www.bbc.co.uk/education/
Modeling Applications
28th Jun – 3rd of computer modelling guides/znjmn39/revision
July  Discuss different examples of computer BBC Bitesize page on computer modeling with
modelling spreadsheets:
www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/znjmn39/
revision

Be able to: Ask learners to produce a diagram or table that  Describe a range of measurement Textbooks:
 Describe a range of measurement represents data being obtained through the use of applications (e.g. scientific Complete ICT for
applications (e.g. scientific an analogue device and the process it goes experiments, weather stations) Cambridge IGCSE
experiments, weather stations) through to become digital data. (I)  Explain the difference between (Stephen Doyle)
 Explain the difference between analogue data and digital data
analogue data and digital data Ask learners to accompany the above diagram
Online:
 Explain the need for conversion https://www.igcseict.info/
1 week  Explain the need for conversion with a description of why this process is needed. between analogue and digital data
Measurement https://www.ictlounge.com/
between analogue and digital data (I)
applications
5th – 10th July  Describe the use of microprocessors
and computers in a number of In groups, learners discuss the advantages and
applications (e.g. pollution monitoring, disadvantages of using computers in
 intensive care units in hospitals) measurement.
 Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of using computers in
measurement rather than humans

 Describe how systems are used to Discuss with learners what content linked to them  Describe how systems are used to Online:
manage learner registration and goes into a school management system and what  manage learner registration and https://www.igcseict.info/
attendance that data is used for.  attendance https://www.ictlounge.com/
1 week  Describe how systems can be used to  Describe how systems can be used to record
School management record learner performance learner performance
12th – 17th systems  Describe how systems can be used for
July  Describe how systems can be used for
organizing examinations, creating organizing examinations, creating
timetables and managing teaching  timetables and managing teaching
cover/substitution
 cover/substitution

15th July : 75th HIS MAJESTY BIRTHDAY

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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

 Identify areas where booking systems Ask learners to try using an online booking system  Identify areas where booking systems are Textbooks:
are used (e.g. travel industry, theatres to the point of making a payment (there are a used (e.g. travel industry, theatres and Complete ICT for
and cinemas) few that will ask for payment last). cinemas) Cambridge IGCSE
1 week  Describe the online processing  Describe the online processing involved in (Stephen Doyle)
Booking systems involved in booking tickets Ask learners to make a note of the features of the booking tickets
 Discuss the advantages and booking system that they come across.
Online:
19th 24th July  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of https://www.igcseict.info/
disadvantages of online booking online booking systems https://www.ictlounge.com/
systems

20th July: HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA

 Describe the computer processing Ask learners to produce a flowchart to illustrate  Describe the computer processing involved in Textbooks:
involved in Electronic Funds Transfer how an ATM machine works. (I) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Complete ICT for
(EFT)  Describe the computer processing involved in Cambridge IGCSE
 Describe the computer processing Discuss with learners how banking was done using automatic teller machines (ATM) (e.g. (Stephen Doyle)
involved in using automatic teller before ATM machines, telephone banking and withdrawing cash, depositing cash or
machines (ATM) (e.g. withdrawing internet banking existed. cheques, checking account balance, mini
1 week  cash, depositing cash or cheques, Online:
statements, mobile/cell phone recharge/top
checking account balance, mini Discuss issues such as how cash was withdrawn https://www.igcseict.info/
up, bill paying, money transfers, ordering
26 – 31
th st
statements, smartphone/cellphone and how bills were paid. https://www.ictlounge.com/
Banking applications paper-based goods)
July  recharge/top up, bill paying, money  Describe the use of processing credit/debit
transfers, ordering paper-based goods) card transactions
 Describe the use of processing  Describe the clearing of cheques
involved in credit/debit card  Describe phone banking
transactions  Describe internet banking, and discuss the
 Describe the clearing of cheques advantages and disadvantages of it
 Describe phone banking
 Describe internet banking, and discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of it
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

 Describe the contents of information Extension activity: Ask learners to research a  Describe the contents of information systems Textbooks:
systems in medicine (including patient news story about 3D printing in medicine. Ask in medicine (including patient records, Complete ICT for
records, pharmacy records, monitoring learners as a group to give a presentation about pharmacy records, monitoring and expert Cambridge IGCSE
and expert systems for diagnosis) what they have discovered. systems for diagnosis) (Stephen Doyle)
1 week  Describe how 3D printers can be used  Describe how 3D printers can be used in
Computers in medicine in producing medical aids (e.g. surgical Examples of 3D printing being used in medicine: producing medical aids (e.g. surgical and
2nd – 7th Aug and diagnostic aids, development of www.3dprintingindustry.com/medical/ Online:
diagnostic aids, development of prosthetics
prosthetics and medical products, https://www.igcseict.info/
and medical products, tissue engineering,
tissue engineering, artificial blood Stories about 3D printing in medicine: https://www.ictlounge.com/
artificial blood vessels and the design of
vessels and the design of medical tools www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24125678 medical tools and equipment)
and equipment)

 Identify a range of applications which Ask learners to use an example of an experts Identify a range of applications which use expert
use expert systems (e.g. mineral system e.g. WebMD and ask them to identify how systems (e.g. mineral prospecting, car engine
prospecting, car engine fault diagnosis, it is giving a diagnosis. Ask them to identify the fault
medical diagnosis, chess games) different elements that allow this to happen games)
1 week
 Identify the components of an expert Identify the components of an expert system (e.g.
Expert systems
system (e.g. interactive user interface, interactive user interface, inference engine, rules
9th – 14th Aug
inference engine, rules base, base, knowledge base)
knowledge base) Describe how an expert system is used to
 Describe how an expert system is used suggest diagnoses
to suggest diagnoses

10th Aug: AWAL TAHUN HIJRAH

 Describe the files used in libraries Ask learners to think about what kind of things  Describe the use of point of sale (POS) Textbooks:
(e.g. records of books and borrowers) they may find for sale at a large online terminals, how the stock file is updated Complete ICT for
 Describe the computer processing supermarket and consider what the delivery time automatically, and how new stock can be Cambridge IGCSE
involved in the issue of books, and delivery cost might be. ordered automatically (Stephen Doyle)
1 week including the use of direct data entry  Describe the use of electronic funds transfer
methods Ask them to then investigate an online at point of sale (EFTPOS) terminals (e.g. the
16th – 21st Computers in the retail  Describe the automatic processing supermarket to see if what they thought matches Online:
checking of the validity of cards, the use of
Aug industry involved in issuing reminders for up to what they find. (I) https://www.igcseict.info/
chip and PIN, the communication between the
overdue books https://www.ictlounge.com/
supermarket computer and the bank
computer)
 Describe internet shopping
 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
internet shopping
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Learning outcome
Duration (no
Topic Learning objectives Suggested teaching activities (At the end of the lessons, students will be able to Learning resources
of weeks)
…)

 Describe how recognition systems Tell learners that the school is considering putting  Describe how recognition systems work (e.g. Textbooks:
work (e.g. Magnetic Ink Character RFID tags in their blazers. Ask learners how they Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR), Complete ICT for
Recognition (MICR), Optical Mark feel about this. Ask them what the benefits will be Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) and Optical Cambridge IGCSE
Recognition (OMR) and Optical to them and to the school and what the drawbacks  Character Recognition (OCR), Radio (Stephen Doyle)
Character Recognition (OCR), Radio will be. Frequency Identification Device (RFID))
Frequency Identification Device  Describe how number plate recognition
(RFID)) A class debate could be set up to discuss the how Online:
systems work
 Describe how number plate tracking systems benefit and intrude in people’s https://www.igcseict.info/
 Describe the processing of cheques https://www.ictlounge.com/
recognition systems work lives.  Describe the processing of OMR media (e.g.
Recognition systems
 Describe the processing of cheques school registers, multiple choice examination
 Describe the processing of OMR Use of cookies: papers)
media (e.g. school registers, multiple- www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/about-cookies  Describe how RFID is used in a range of
1 week choice examination papers) Number plate recognition: applications (e.g. tracking stock, passports,
 Describe how RFID and RF www.gmp.police.uk/content/section.html? automobiles, contactless payment)
23rd – 28th technology is used in a range of readform&s=353EDD067D205528802579610039
Aug applications (e.g. tracking stock, 928
passports, automobiles, contactless 3
payment)

describe the use of different satellite Learners research how car satellite navigation Describe the use of different satellite
systems (e.g. Global Positioning Systems systems work (through Global Positioning systems (e.g. Global Positioning
(GPS), satellite navigation, Systems Systems (GPS), satellite navigation,
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), (GPS)). Why might they go wrong? (Cars going Geographic Information System (GIS), media
media communication systems) into rivers etc.) (I) communication systems)
Satellite systems
Extension activity: Discuss a news story about a
missing plane or boat, e.g. Malaysian missing
plane in 2014. Ask learners to research this case
and write a report on how it was tracked through
GPS and other satellite data.

30th Aug –
16th Oct
REVISION FOR END OF YEAR EXAMINATION