Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 1
Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
S.1 Computer Literacy Teaching Syllabus (2012 - 2013)
I. Aims and Objectives
AIMS
After completion of the courses, students should be able to :
1. have an awareness of the effects and impacts of computers on the individual and the society;
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3.
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5.
6.
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8.
have positive attitudes towards the ever changing society with widespread utilization of computers.
develop computer literacy with an understanding of fundamental concepts of computers;
appreciate the contemporary development of information technology;
prepare students to understand the relevance of computer outside the classroom.
cultivate positive attitudes towards the ever changing society with widespread utilization of computers.
have an awareness of what the major computer components are and how they act as a system;
arouse the students’ interests in computer.
9. have an awareness of the capabilities and limitations of computers;
10. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding on using computers to solve problems;
11. demonstrate a knowledge on computer applications and acquire basic skill in using common application packages;
OBJECTIVES
After completion of the course, students should be able to :
1.
write simple programs to handle assignments, input, output and arithmetic operations;
2.
3.
understand the characteristics of a Chinese computer system;
understand unemployment and health issues relating to the advancement of computer technology;
4.
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6.
acquire fundamental knowledge about computer applications;
make use of common application software packages to carry out simple tasks;
list and identify various areas of computer applications in the age of information;
7.
demonstrate basic skills in developing multimedia presentation;
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Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 2
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understand the fundamental knowledge about computer communications and Internet access;
demonstrate basic skills in processing text and handling graphics;
be aware of social issues related to computer applications;
appreciate the advancement brought about the widespread use of computers in society;
describe the basic ideas of hardware and software;
produce outputs with text and graphics;
understand the basic principles of operation for computer systems;
II. Textbooks / Lesson notes
School-based ICT : Longman Computer Course for Junior Secondary – Themes A and B. Pearson.
Lesson notes for Word and Excel.
III Allocation of periods
There are two consecutive periods for each cycle.
Scope of Work
1. Basics of Computer and Computer Operation (Computer Concepts, Idea of data storage, File management, Operating computer);
2. Using Windows utilities;
3. Chinese Input Method; (Simplified Tsang-jei, Q9)
4. Introduction to the Internet, e-Mail, school Intranet system;
5. Using word processor: MS Word;
6. Using spreadsheet software: MS Excel;
7.
8.
9.
Using presentation software: MS PowerPoint;
Graphics handling: Gimp.
Video editing: MS Movie Maker
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Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 3
IV. Scheme of Work
Term 1
No. of
Cycle
periods
1
2
2
2
Chapter/
Unit
Topic
Computer
Concept
Idea of stored
Data
Knowledge/Skills/Values
1. Introduction :
 Survey
 Seating Arrangement.
 Computer Room Regulations.
 Common and Useful vocabulary
for computer literacy.
 How to log in computer
 Use school Gmail and eClass.
2. Students should be able to :
 identify the three different
stages of processing a task;
 give examples of the three
stages from activities in daily
life.
3. Students should be able to :
 distinguish between hardware
and software;
 identify these two components
in daily life.
1. Students should be able to :
 explain the definition of data;
 explain the importance of stored
data.
2. Students should be able to :
 explain the definition of a
program;
 explain the importance of stored
program.
3. Students should be able to tell
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Teaching Methods
Assessment
Lesson notes
PowerPoint
-
Lesson notes
PowerPoint
Worksheet
Remarks
Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 4
where data and programs are
stored.
3
2
File
Management
1. Students should be able to :
 recognize the basic concepts of
directory and sub-directory.
 use folders in a Windows
environment.
 organize files in a Windows
environment.
2. Students should be able to :
 create and save files.
 search, move, copy and delete
files.
Lesson notes
PowerPoint
-
4
2
Operating a
Computer
1. Students should be able to :
 understand the Windows
environment.
 set up a desktop wallpaper.
 operate with icons and desktop
shortcuts.
 understand the basic concepts of
the Tsang-jei Input Method, the
Simplified Tsang-jei Input
Method and the Q9 Chinese
Input System.
 Type English and Chinese in the
Windows environment.
Lesson notes
PowerPoint
Worksheet
5
2
Revision and Quiz 1
P. 4
九方筆劃
輸入
Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 5
6
2
Theme B
Chapter 4
Video Editing
(Movie Maker)
Theory
 Hardware used in video capturing
 Functions of video editing
software
 Video file formats
(.avi, .mpeg, .wmv, .mov, .mp4,
.flv)
 Differences between videos and
project files. (i.e. .mp4 vs .wlmp)
Applications: (Movie Maker)
 Download MP4 movies from
YouTube (by Downloadhelper
extension in Firefox)
 Set aspect ratio of movie (16:9 or
4:3)
 Import movies in Movie Maker
 Cut movie at suitable places
 Insert photos, set duration and
apply animations
 Insert captions and subtitles, also
set their duration.
 Insert sound and music (note: it is
possible to import movies as music
without conversion.)
 Save project and export movie
files.
P. 5
Nil
(First Test)
First Test
Note:
theory
parts are
included in
written
exam,
while
application
parts are
included in
practical
assessment.
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7
2
Theme B
Chapter 1
Text
Theory
 Fonts and typefaces

Serif vs sans serif (or san
serif)
 Font size (1 inch = 72 pt)
 Font style

bold/boldface, italic/italics,
underline, etc.
 Text alignment

Left-aligned, Right-aligned,
Centre-aligned, Full-justified
(or justified.)
 Document file formats
(.doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt)
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Nil
(First Test)
Typing Test:
http://www.typingtest.co
m/
http://www.freetypingga
me.net/free-typing-test.as
p
Application
 Typing speed test
8
2
Theme A
Chapter 1
&
Chapter 2
Word Processing Theory
(I) & (II)
 Shortcut keys
 Tables – rows and columns
Application (Word)
 Ribbon (menu)
 Select all, copy, cut, paste
 Save (Ctrl + S)
 Text styling

typeface, font size, font
colour, font style, superscript,
subscript
 Paragraph formatting

Left, centre, right, justify,
distributed
 Page layout setting

margins

header/footer (page number)

paper size and orientation
 Insert picture
 Print preview
P. 6
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Enrichment for
equations:
http://www2.latech.edu/~
sajones/REU/Learning%
20Exercises/Equation%2
0Editor%20Shortcut%20
Commands.docx
Worksheet
with shortcut
key table
First Test
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


9
2
Theme A
Chapter 3
&
Chapter 4
Spreadsheets (I)
& (II)
Table

rows and columns

merge cells
Insert symbol
Insert mathematical expression
Theory
 Worksheet, row, column
 Cell and cell address
 Sorting (ascending order /
descending order)
 Filtering
 File formats (.xls, .xlsx)
Application (Excel)
 Cell formatting
 Charts

line chart (broken-line graph)

bar chart

pie chart

title, x/y-axis titles

legend
 Column widths and row heights
 Hide/unhide columns and rows
 Freeze panes
 Sorting and filtering records

P. 7
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Symbols:
° (Alt + 0176)
Excel task in
eClass
Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 8
10
2
Theme A
Chapter 5
Spreadsheets
(III)
Theory
 Formulas
 Arithmetic operators (+ - * / % ^)

Order of operations
(operator precedence)
 Functions

SUM, ROUND, SQRT

(extra) AVERAGE, COUNT,
COUNTIF

(extra) Absolute reference and
relative reference
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Note:
The order of operations
in Excel make formulas
like =-3^2 behave
strangely.
Application (Excel)
 Same as the theory part
11
2
Theme A
Chapter 6
&
Chapter 7
Presentation of
Information (I)
and (II)
Theory
 Slides
 Animations and slide transition
 File formats
(.ppt, pps, pptx, ppsx)
Application (PowerPoint)
 Using preset design slides
 ClipArt, shapes and chart
 SmartArt
 Master slides
 Pictures, sound, video
 Actions (and action buttons)
 Hide slides
 Slide transitions
 Animations
12
2
Revision and Quiz 2
13 ~ 14
--
Half-Yearly Examination
15
2
Going over of examination paper
P. 8
Chinese New
Year Project
(PowerPoint
with
embedded
movie)
The mark
will be
counted in
the 2nd
Test.
Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 9
Term 2
Cycle
1
No. of
periods
2
Chapter/
Unit
Theme B
Chapter 1
Topic
Graphics
Knowledge/Skills/Values
Theory
 Bitmaps (raster graphics) and
vector graphics
 Resolution
 Number of colours
 Bitmap file formats
(.jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp)
 Loseless and lossy compression
 Vector file formats
(.ai, .swf, .wmf, .svg)
 Other file formats
(.xcf, .psd, .ufo)
Teaching Methods
Assessment
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Worksheet
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Submit one
assignment in
eClass
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Submit one
assignment in
eClass
Application (GIMP)
 Correct colours of photos
2~4
6
-
Word
Theory
 Headings
 Styles
 Content page
Application (Word)
 Create documents with knowledge
acquired this year
5
2
-
Excel
Application (Excel)
 Create spreadsheets and charts
with knowledge acquired this year
6
2
Revision exercise for practical test
7
2
Second Test (Word and Excel)
P. 9
Remarks
Computer Literacy/Teaching Syllabus/P. 10
8~10
6
-
Graphics
Handling
11 ~ 12
2
Revision and Quiz 4
12 ~ 14
--
Final Examination
15 ~ 16
2
Checking examination paper
Application (GIMP)
 Unmasking (separate the subject
from the background).
 compositing using layers.
 add text to photos.
 apply simple effects to images

drop shadow

apply filter on part of image.
Prepared by:
Lecturing
Class Discussion
Class Practice
Submit one
assignment in
eClass
Approved by:
Mr. Leung Wing Chung
(Form Coordinator)
Mr. Wong Shun Tak
(Panel chairperson)
Approved by:
Mr Lau Chi Yuen
(Principal)
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