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GRADE 10 TERM I - 2023

DURATION TOPIC DETAILS METHODS/OBJECTIVES AIDS PROJECTS REFERENCES

(WEEKS)
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER Discussion ICT GCSE Success
3 STUDIES Use of computer Pg 6-9
- Types of computers Guided discovery Letts Revise GCSE IT pg 29-31
- Uses of computer Visual aids Computer Studies- Cambridge Edition
- Hardware – components of Explanation pp 45-91
the general purpose computer
o Input devices
o The CPU
o Output Devices
o Storage devices and
media
Computer processing power
Data Types Discussion Computer Studies by Noel Kalicharan
2 - Numbers, characters, strings Use of computer Chapter 2
- Arrays Guided discovery Letts Revise GCSE Pg 22-23
- Data structures for solving Visual aids Computer Studies- Cambridge Edition
data problems using the Explanation PP 30-32
computer Homework

3 Operating Systems and Applications Discussion ICT GCSE Success pg 26 -27

Software(Generic) Use of computer Computer Studies- Cambridge Edition
- Types of O/S Guided discovery PP 92-105
- Operating environments and Visual aids
Interface features Explanation
- Advantages/Disadvantages of Research
different interface
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Applications Software Discussion /Use of Computers www.ictlounge.com
3 - Types of applications www.igcseinfo.net
software Limited practical work Data Processing 2nd edition by
- Word-processors Professor Libati
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Desktop Publishing
- Communications,
Multimedia, and Web
design
-Integrated packages
-tailor made packages
-Special purpose packages
2 Typical problems solved by Discussion /Use of Computers www.ictlounge.com
generic packages www.igcseinfo.net
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4 Applications of Computers and their Social For every Application description Computer Studies- Noel. K
Economic implications of input, processing and output Pg 28-31
Computer Studies- Cambridge
- Commercial and general data processing Edition
systems

Applications of Computers and their Social For every Application description Computer Studies- Noel. K
4 Economic implications of input, processing and output Pg 28-31
Computer Studies- Cambridge
- Monitoring and Control systems Edition pp 216-238

4 Computer Viruses For every Application description Computer Studies- Noel. K

Hacking and other Computer Crimes of input, processing and output Pg 28-31
Computer Studies- Cambridge
Edition pp 225-227
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Applications of Data/ Comm. Discussions/ Use of Computers Letts GCSE Success
4 Networks
-The internet
-www
-e-mail
- e-commerce
-on-line shopping
-advertising
- Video conferencing
-file transfer
-Search engines
-News Groups
Draw backs and precautions e.g
spread of viruses over a network

Operating systems II Discussions/ Use of Computers Letts GCSE Success

Types of processing systems
4 -Single
-Multiuser
-Batch processing
-Realtime processing
-Online systems
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 MOPANI COPPER MINES PLC
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GRADE 12 TERM 1

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(WEEKS) PROJECTS
4 Revisions Grade 10 work Explanation Past papers
SBA on C++ Hands-on Notes
SBA on Pascal Self-discovery
SBA on SQL Q&A session
SBA on HTML Visual Aids
SBA on MS Access
Home work
4 Revision Grade 11 Work Explanation Past papers
Past papers Hands-on Notes
Home work Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids

4 Revision Grade 12 Work Explanation Specimen paper

Tests papers Hands-on Notes
Homework Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids
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GRADE 12 TERM 2

DURATION TOPIC DETAILS METHODS/OBJECTIVES AIDS REFERENCES

(WEEKS) PROJECTS
4 Revisions Grade 10 work Explanation Past papers
Home work Hands-on Notes
Past papers Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids

4 Revision Grade 11 Work Explanation Past papers

Past papers Hands-on Notes
Home work Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids

4 Revision Grade 12 Work Explanation Specimen paper

Tests papers Hands-on Notes
Homework Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids
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GRADE 12 TERM 3

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(WEEKS) PROJECTS
4 Revisions Grade 10 work Explanation Past papers
Home work Hands-on Notes
Past papers Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids

4 Revision Grade 11 Work Explanation Past papers

Past papers Hands-on Notes
Home work Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids

4 Revision Grade 12 Work Explanation Specimen paper

Tests papers Hands-on Notes
Homework Self-discovery
Q&A session
Visual Aids