MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
PREFFACE
Computer Studies Grade 8 and 9 Common Schemes of work was written in accordance with the corresponding objectives and topics
in the junior secondary school Computer studies syllabus. The Topics which are not arranged in order in the syllabus, they have been
orderly rearranged in this schemes of work.
22-23 March 2018
Venue: Mkushi Boarding Secondary School
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT
(Durati
on)
Introduction to Computer
Studies
THE COMPUTER
SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL
S
T/L
METHODS
REFERENCE


Define a computer
Explain the meaning of the
terms Computer, hardware
and software.
Knowledge
Computer Hardware
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse,
Central Processing UnitCPU, Uninterruptible Power,
Supply-UPS, Printer, Scanner
Software
System software, Application
software
- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboard
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
-Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
8
Pg. 2 -6

Components of a computer
system
SYSTEM
Skill
Observations
Identification of the
parts.
Interpretation of
some computer
system acronyms
a. Hardware
b. Software
Terminologies
a. Information,
Communication,
Technologies.
b. General Purpose
Computers
c. Embedded
computers.
d. Data and
Communication



Knowledge
IT,
ICT
Data & Information
Embedded
Peripheral devices
Computer as a
general purpose
machine
Skill
Observations
Define the terminologies of a
computer system
Explain the meaning of
Information, communication
technologies.
Identify a computer as a
general purpose machine that
operates under different sets
of instructions for various
uses
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Digital data
Analog data

Difference between data and
information.

Describe the main parts of a
computer
Identification of the
parts.
Interpretation of
some computer
system acronyms
e. Peripheral devices
MAIN PARTS OF A
COMPUTER SYSTEM




Knowledge
Components of a
computer
system
 Input (keyboard,
mouse, touch pad,
trackball, touch
screen, scanners,
stylus pen,
joystick, remote
control,
microphone,
sensors. Graphic
tablets, web cam,
digital camera,
voice input, and
digitizer .etc.
 Processor-CPU
- Control Unit
- Arithmetic Logic
Unit
- Registers
- Clock speed
 Storage
- RAM
Input device
Processing device
Storage device
Output device
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- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboard
- Computer
parts
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
-Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
8
Pg. 6-12
-Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade
8 & 9 Pg. 2 &
3
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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ROM
Output
Skill
- Observations
Identification of the
parts.
Interpretation of
some computer
system acronyms
INPUT-PROCESS AND
OUTPUT OPERATIONS
a. Basic operations in a
computer System.
- Input,
- Processing
- Output
Skills



Meaning of information
State the three basic
operations in a computer
System.
Illustrate a diagram of basic
operations in computer
system.
Identify meaningful
information as a result of
processed input data by the
computer
Difference between data
and information
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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b. Speed of CPU.
c. USES of the main parts
of the Computer system
- input devices:
- Processor.
- Output device.
- Storage device
d. Devices that are both
input and output.
- Touch screen
- Audio/sound
card
- Modems
- Fax machines
- Disk drives
- Network cards.
• Computer as a general
purpose machine
• Uses of main parts of
Computer
Recognise units of speed of a
CPU (Include: Megahertz
(MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz).
 Units of the processing speed
and their relationship

Relate computer parts to the
basic operations

Demonstrate that certain
devices are both input as well
as output

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Appreciate that
certain devices are
both input as well as
output
Cs leaners
book 9.page 16
by
H.Kankonya2015
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
e. Advantages and
disadvantages of
Computers
f.



STORAGE MEDIA
Primary memory
Secondary memory
Difference between
primary & secondary
Memory
g. Types of secondary
storage media
i. Magnetic storage
ii.
Magneto-Optical
storage
iii. Removable optic
storage
iv.
Solid state storage


Describe the Advantages
and disadvantages of a
computer system
Describe the Advantages and
disadvantages of a computer
system
Knowledge
 Types of memory
(Include: primary and
secondary memory,
kilobyte, megabyte,
and gigabyte).
Identify types of memory
(Include: primary and
secondary memory, kilobyte,
megabyte, and gigabyte).
Knowledge
 Appreciating
different types of
storage media Hard
drive, portable hard
drives, USB stick,
DVDs, CDs, Blue
Rays, Memory cards,
floppy disks,
magnetic tapes,Zip
disks, USB flash
disks, memory stick.
Appreciating different types of
secondary storage media
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
h. Storage capacities of
different media
Hard drives
CDs,DVDs, USB memory
Stick, Memory cards, floppy
disks, jazz disks

i. Units of measuring
storage device capacity 
and conversion
o Byte to bits
o BITs to bytes,
kilobytes,

megabytes and.
o File sizes

o Relate file size to
storage
Compare the relationship
between different measures of
storage media capacities
Skill
Converting bytes to bits
and bits to bytes,
kb,mb,gb
limitations of storage
media regarding size
interpretations of various
files
Converting of bytes into Bits
and converting Bits into Bytes,
Kilobytes and
Megabytes.
Interpreting the various files
sizes
Relating file size to storage
space.
Converting memory size
from one type to the
other.
∞ Calculation of
memory sizes and their
implications on storage.
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
j. PERIPHERAL
DEVICES
o Connecting
Peripheral
devices to their
correct ports.
o Types of ports.
(serial, parallel
and USB)
BASIC OPERATIONS
a. Health and Safety
 Correct posture on
Computer.
 Identifying safety
Risks with ICTs




Computer
studies learners
book 8 page
16-19 By R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
Knowledge
Peripheral devices
(Include:
PDAs,mouse,
keyboard,scanner,exter
nal and internal drives,
cameras and card
readers)
Skill
Connecting peripheral
devices to their
appropriate computer
Ports.
Connecting a
computer to a power
cable and peripherals
Define the term peripheral
device
Connecting peripheral
devices to their
appropriate computer
ports.
Knowledge
 Assuming correct
posture to avoid
injuries
 Safety issues
associated with ICT
use (e.g. securing
power cables and
avoiding liquids and
dust near computers.)
Know correct posture to
avoid injuries.
Identify safety risks
associated with ICTs
Skills
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Chair
Computer
Visual
Aids
White
board
Chart
Computers
Demonstration
Verbal
exposition
Q&A
Visual Aids
White board
Chart
Computer
studies learners
book 8 page
16-19 By R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
Longman
Computer
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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Demonstrate
correct posture
studies Grade 8
Pg. 17 – 20
Demonstrate the
need to take care
of computer and
storage media to
prevent data loss.
Junior
Secondary
Computer
Studies MK
Learners Book
P 20
Skills
b. Care for computer
Systems
c. Care of Storage and
devices to prevent data
loss.
d. Computer &
Peripherals
 Powering up and down of
computers
- Booting
sequence(POST, read
BIOS,BOOTING)
- Cold booting
- Warm booting

Connecting cables
and peripherals



Demonstrate the need to
take care of the computers
and storage media to
prevent data loss.

Power up and down of
computers and various
technologies and
peripherals correctly.
Connecting power cables
and peripherals.
Computers
Visual
Aids
White
board
Skills
 Connecting
power cables and
peripherals.
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Demonstration
Verbal
exposition
Q&A
Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade
&9
Pg. 43 - 46
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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Powering up and down
different ICT devices
- Television
- Cell phone
- Printer
- Scanner
e. Basic Computer
Operation.
 Keyboard.
i.
Keyboard layout
ii. Typing skills(
using A,S,D,F
iii.

Demonstrate the process
of powering up and down
of various technologies
(i.e. TV, Cell phone,
Printer, Scanner, etc.)


Knowledge
 Demonstrate the
process of
powering up and
down of various
technologies (i.e.
TV, Cell phone,
Printer, Scanner,
etc.)
Identification of home
Skills
keys on the keyboard
Manipulation of the
Operation of the
keyboard efficiently.
keyboard efficiently.
Skills
Identification of home
keys
on the left hand &
;,L,K,J on the
right hand)
Chart
Computers
Longman
Computer
studies Grade 9
Pg. 20 – 23
Gateway
secondary
Revision
Computer
Studies Book1
by S.Mburu &
G.Chemwa
page 21-24
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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
The mouse.
Parts of the mouse
Mouse skills.
Clicking
Double clicking
Triple clicking
Right clicking
Drag and drop
Cursor movement
Clicking on the icon
Using pull down menu
Ejecting disks



Identify the parts of the
mouse
Demonstrate the mouse skills.
Correctly use the mouse to
perform and select commands
Basic computer
operations (Include:
Moving cursor, clicking
on icon, using pull-down
menus, ejecting disks
etc.)
skills
Agility in selecting text

Computer
studies learners
book 8 page 25
By R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
Perform basic operations
using the mouse.
Types of user interfaces
 User Interface
- GUI
- CLI


Define user interface
Using different types of user
interfaces

Compare and contrast
Graphical User
Interface and
Command Line
Interface.

Pros and cons of different
types of interface
(command driven and
graphical user interfaces)

Interacting with GUI

Interact with icons and menus
in a Graphic User Interface
(GUI) environment.
Longman
Computer
studies learners
book9 page
32-33 by R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

Determine how to shut
down an unresponsive
computer
Rectifying program
failure of booting
and shutting down.

Demonstrate How to
rectify program failure of
booting and shutting
down.
Security & Viruses
a Hardware theft
- Consequences of
hardware theft
- Securing computers
b Computer viruses
c Prevention Of Virus
Infection

Explain the consequences
of theft of computers or
other portable ICT
devices and computer
viruses.
Protection against
hardware theft
F. Unresponsive
Computer
 Shutting down an
unresponsive
computer.


Knowledge
How to rectify program
failure of booting and
shutting down.
Skill

How to rectify
program failure of
booting and
shutting down.
skill
Securing computers
Knowledge
Consequences of theft of
computers or other
portable ICT devices
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Computer
studies learners
book page 2123 by R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
Computer
studies learners
book 9 page
28-29 by R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
d Safety procedure –
antivirus software
Installation and launching
of Antivirus software

Identify and apply safety
procedures such as
antivirus scans and virus
checks in maintaining
data integrity
vulnerability of
memory cards on
portable and handheld devices

Avoiding compromising
the security system
integrate
Security issues
associated with ICT
use

Identify security issues
associated with the use of
ICT
-
launching antivirus
program-scanning
-
Virus checks to
prevent infections
-
e
f

Usernames and
passwords


Skill
(Inserting memory cards
in computers, digital
cameras, cell phones and
related)
Knowledge
 Security issues
associated with ICT
use
Determine why usernames
and passwords are used on
computers
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Computer
studies learners
book 9 page
28-29 by R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
Computer
studies learners
book 9 page
28-29 by R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

f. Copyright
 Importance copyright
laws
 Software product ID
numbers
 Licensed software
and authenticity





Define and state the
values of copyright law
Know how to check the
ID number for a software
product
Verifying the authenticity
of software.
Computer
studies learners
book 9 page
28-29 by R
Banda,B,Dill
& Nunkumar
Appreciating copyright
laws
Verify the
authenticity of
software
Difference between
open source and
proprietary software

Freeware, shareware
and end user licenses.

Computers in everyday life
a. Household,
Entertainment and
recreation
appliances
 Embedded
 computer
appliances and
devices
- Microwave oven

Understand the difference
between open source
software and proprietary
software
Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade
&9
Pg. 25 & 26
Define the terms freeware,
shareware and end-user
licence agreement
Knowledge
Identify and demonstrate the
use of household appliances
 Household appliances
and devices that are controlled
and devices that are
by embedded microprocessors
controlled by
embedded
microprocessors (e.g.
Washing machines,
microwave ovens,
digital
watches and cameras)
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- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboard
- Flip
Charts
- Various
House
Appliances
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
-Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
8
Pg. 37-38
-Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade
8 & 9 Pg. 30
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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Digital watches
Digital cameras
Motor cars
Automatic Teller
machines.
Office Equipment
Common uses of office
equipment
Computers
Printers
Fax machines
Telephone systems
Liquid Computer Device
LCD projectors, scanners
etc.)
scanners
Skill
Identify and be able to
use household appliances
and devices that are
controlled by embedded
microprocessors

State common uses of office
equipment
Manipulation of
computer related
appliances.
Knowledge
 Common uses of
office
equipment (Include:
Computers, Printers,
Fax
machines, Telephone
systems, Liquid
Computer
Device -LCD
projectors,
scanners etc.)
Skill
 Manipulation of
computer related
appliances.
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- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboard
- Flip
Charts
- Office
Equipment
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
- Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
8
Pg. 39-41
-Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade
8 & 9 Pg. 3132
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Industrial and
Commercial
Applications of computers
 Use of computers in an
Industry.
 chemical processing
plants i.e.Indeni,
 Mining industry.
 Liming and Cement
industry
 Beverage manufacturing
industry
 Computers in financial
institutions
 Banking
 Stock market (LUSE)
 Health
 Online Reservation
system.
 Defence and security.

Describe knowledge of using
computers in Industry.
Knowledge
 Computers in
Industry
(Include: chemical
processing plants i.e.
Indeni, Mining,
Liming and Cement,
beverage
manufacturing /
Financial
institutions i.e.
LUSE,
Health, Ticket
reservation
systems, defence and
security etc.)
Skill
 Identification of
economic effects
of computers in
the industry
Computer based learning
a. The role of
computers in
Learning
b. Computer Aid for
learning : self-paced

Identify the role computers
play in aiding learning
Use of Computers as aids for
learning (e.g. Self-paced
interactive lessons that
effectively use multimedia)
Knowledge
 Using computers to
assist teaching and
learning

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- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboard
- Flip
Charts
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
-Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
8
Pg. 48
-Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade
8 & 9 Pg. 32-
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Social and economic effects
of computers
a. Social effects of
computers
b. Economic effects of
computers

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY IN
EVERYDAY LIFE
a. Technologies in a home
 Connecting a Decoder to
a TV
 Connecting a DVD
Player to a TV
 Connecting a Hi-Fi to a
TV


Identify social and economic
effects of computers
Describe particular
technologies being used for
specific purposes in the home
Connecting of household
equipment (connecting a
decoder, DVD, player, Hi-Fi
system to a TV)
KNOWLEDGE
 security concerns
 deskilling, failure
of systems
 dependability on
systems
 human rights
violation and
computer misuse
 cyber crime
SKILLS
Identification of social
and economic effects of
computers
Skill
Maximising the use of
household equipment
 Connecting of
household equipment
(connecting a
decoder, DVD,
player, Hi-Fi system
to a TV)
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Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
33
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 45
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and 9
page 30-33, 36
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9
Pg. 40-48
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
b. Connecting Office
Equipment to the
computer.
- LCD Projector.
- Scanners.
- Digital cameras.
- Cell phones
c. How information and
communication
networks create a
global community
- Cell phones
- Satellite phones
- internet
d. New and emerging
communication
systems.
- Social networksinternet technologies
- Making calls and save
phone number on cell
phone
- Starting on online
conversation: Skype
e. Signing in oneself to a
particular social

Explain How to connect
office equipment (Include:
connecting LCD projectors,
scanners, printers, digital
cameras, cell
phones to computers)

Infer, using examples, how
information and
communication networks
create a global community

Demonstrate an understanding
of new and emerging
communication systems
Communicating using
internet technologies

Skill
Connecting of office
equipment (Include:
Connecting LCD
projectors, scanners,
printers, digital
cameras, cell phones
to computers)
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9
Pg. 40-48
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Knowledge of social
networks (Include: cell
phones, internet, Skype
etc.)
Skill
Starting online
conversation (Include:
Skype)

Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9
Pg. 40-48
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Demonstrate how to create;
email account, Skype,
19
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9
Pg. 48-50
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
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Facebook and twitter account.
network create email
account.
Creating Skype account.
Creating Facebook
Creating twitter account.
f. Changing ,editing and
deleting user accounts
- Email
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Skype

g. Computer Based
Learning
- What is computer based
Learning
- Drill and Practice
Programs
- Tutorial Programs
- Simulation Programs


Demonstrate how to create
user accounts (include:
Creating, changing, editing
and deleting user accounts
Manipulating accounts
(include: Creating,
changing, editing and
deleting user
accounts
Knowledge
Examples of CBL
Software (Include:
drill practice, tutorial,
simulation, problem
solving etc.)
Integration of
Computers in other
learning areas.
Define computer based
Learning.
Identify different types of
CBL software
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Online
Verbal
Computers exposition
Whiteboard Discussion
Demonstration
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9
Pg. 48-50
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9
Pg. 48-50
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Computers in banking and
ecommerce.
a. Using computers to
organise, retrieve
and process data
- Folders
- Directory
- Files

b. Electronic Fund
Transfer.
Use of computers in
electronic fund
transfer
- Network for money
Transfer(NETS)
- GIRO
- Automated teller
Machine
c. Ecommerce:
Purchasing goods
and services online
d. What is e commerce
e. How to conduct
online transaction

Appreciate the linking of
computers in different
locations to enable
electronic fund transfer.
Knowledge
Linking of computers in
different locations to
enable electronic fund
transfer (Include GIRO,
NETS, and Automated
Teller Machines-ATMs
etc.)

Describe ecommerce and
the process of purchasing
goods and services online
How to conduct online
transaction
f. Advantages and
disadvantages of ecommerce
Associate the use of
computers to organise,
retrieve and process data.
Knowledge
Knowledge of directory,
folders and files
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
51
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and 9
page 34

List advantages and
disadvantages of
ecommerce
Discussing the pro and
cons of ecommerce
21
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9 Pg. 54-59
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9 Pg. 54-59 By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Longman
Computer Studies
Grade 9 Pg. 54-59
By
R.Banda.B.Dill &
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Point of Sale
a. Common uses of
computers in
supermarkets.

State common uses of
computers in the
supermarket
b. Significance of using
bar codes

Determine the
significance of using bar
codes in the super market
(Include: identifying
products, statistics and
keeping track of sold
items)
c. Information contained
in bar code.
d. The link between the
price list and bar code
Computers Verbal
Knowledge
Appreciate the use of bar Whiteboard exposition
codes
Discussion
Fundamental information
contained on the bar code
The link between the
price list and the barcode
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and 9
page 34.
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9 Pg. 54-59 By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Security in business
transactions among
workers
Appreciate stock
management
e. Security in business
transaction among
workers
f. Stock management.
Magnetic and smart cards
a. Use of personal
identification
number (pin).

Associate the use of PIN
(personal identification
number) as a security
measure to initiate
transaction using magnetic
card.
22
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and 9
page 34.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
b. Trend towards
cashless electronic
transaction

Revised
syllabus
Computer
studies 9
learners book
by
Kakonkanya
pg.38-39
Describe the benefits of
the trend towards cashless
electronic transaction
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
(WORD PROCESSING)
Introduction to Windows
a. Windows desktop.
- Layout
- Icon
- Windows
- Folder
- Shortcut
- Delete
- Recycle bin

Demonstrate how to
operate Windows
Knowledge
 Familiarize with
the main
functions of the
keyboard, shift
and control keys
(Include:
keyboard
shortcuts to
windows
operations)
 Start and quit a
program
Skills
Windows layout (task bar)
Icon-renaming, open
Windows-maximize,
minimise, restore
Windows moving, resizing
Folder creating new folder,
moving from one folder to
another, delete folder.
Shortcut, create new
shortcut, delete file, delete
folder, Recycle bin, restore
and empty recycle bin
24
Verbal
exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 64,73
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and 9
page 84 and
85.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Introduction to Microsoft
word
a. What is Microsoft word
processor
b. Importance of
Microsoft word
processor
c. How to open Microsoft
word
 Using start menu
 Using desktop
 Using run command
 Using task bar
d. Quitting Microsoft word
- Exit and close

Saving Files
 How to use save and
save As commands.



Identify the icon for word
processor.
Demonstrate how to start
and quit a program
Computers
Knowledge
Whiteboard
 Icon
identification of
productivity tools.
 How to open a
program on
windows 7, 8 and
10.
Demonstrate how to save Knowledge
files in different location  How to use save and
or media.
save as when saving a
Demonstrate how to use
file to a specified
Save and save as
storage external or
commands when saving a
internal storage
file to a specified storage
devices
external or internal
storage devices.
Skill
 Saving and
saving as
commands when
saving a file to a
specified storage
external or
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MK Publishers
Junior
secondary
school,
computer
studies learners
book 8 page
72-78
By Jack
Chishala.
Longman
Computer
Studies Grade
9 Pg. 89-90 By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Finding and file retrieval
 Saving a file to a
specified storage
device or drive

How to retrieve a
specific file

Deleting a file and a
folder containing files

How to retrieve files
and folders from
recycle bin

Demonstrate ability to
save file to a specified
storage drive or device

Navigate to a particular
drive and retrieve a
specific file

Delete file(s) and retrieve
from the recycle bin
internal storage
devices
Knowledge
Saving and saving as
commands when saving a
file to a specified storage
external or internal
storage devices
knowledge
 How to delete a file
and a folder
containing files and
how to retrieve a
deleted file on the
computer from the
recycle bin
Skill
 Deleting a file and a
folder containing files
and how to retrieve a
deleted file that Skill
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Basic Features of Microsoft
word application
- Title bar
- Ribbon
- Quick access tool bar
- Windows Control
- Vertical /horizontal
scroll bar
- Zoom slide
- Status bar
- View
- Insertion point
- Margin
- Typing area or text
area
The Keyboard

a. Main functions of
keyboard.

Familiarize with the main
functions of the keyboard
b. Mastery of the
keyboard keys
c. Touch typing

Exhibit mastery of the
keyboard keys including
function keys and touch
typing
Demonstrate how to use
function keys (F1 to F12)
and combination keys
d. Functional keys
e. Shift, alt and
Control Keys.


Identify the features of
Microsoft word windows
Title bar
Ribbon(Tabs, groups,
Commands)
Quick access tool bar
Windows
control(maximise,
minimise close)
Vertical scroll bar
Zoom slide
Status bar
View
Insertion point margin
Skill
Demonstrate how to use
Caps lock ,Tab,
spacebar and enter keys
Demonstrate how to use
shift keys ,alt ,control
keys in combination
with other keys
Using function keys (F1
to
F12) and combination
keys
Familiarize, shift and
control keys (Include:
keyboard shortcuts to
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MK Publishers
Junior
secondary
school,
computer
studies learners
book 8 page
81
By Jack
Chishala.
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 9 Pg. 6970. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
windows operations)

Demonstrate how to
create paragraphs in
Microsoft word processor

Demonstrate text input,
type over, insertion of
words and symbols,
deletion and reformatting
f. Paragraphing
Key in and Edit Text



Insert and overtype
mode
Symbols and special
characters
Deleting and
Reformatting(Editing)
Creating paragraphs in
word processing


Text Manipulation and
Formatting
a. Text Manipulation
 Selecting Text

Demonstrate how to select
a single character, a word
,a line, a sentence,
paragraph and the whole
document
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Knowledge
Text input, type
over, insertion of
words and
symbols, deletion
and reformatting
Skills
Inputting data
correctly in a
word processor.
Verbal
exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Knowledge
Selecting text in a
single character, a
word ,a line, a
sentence,
paragraph and
the whole
document
Skills
Manipulation by
selecting text in
the word
processor
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 85-86
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and
9 page 35 and
36
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book Pg. 6466. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 101
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.


Copy and Paste.
Cut And Paste

Demonstrate copying,
deleting and moving
blocks of text within a
document.
Copying document from
another document
 Working with more
than one window.

Copy blocks of text from
one document window to
another

Use the undo command to
reverse the effect of the
last action
Use the redo command to
reverse the undo action

Copying and
moving text
between
documents

Undo and Redo
commands

Knowledge
Copying, deleting
and moving block
of text within a
document
 Copying
documents from
one document
window to
another




Microsoft Office
Clipboard

Illustrate the use of a
clipboard
Knowledge
Undo command
to reverse the
effect of the last
action
Redo command to
reverse the undo
action
Skill
Demonstrate how
to undo and redo
Knowledge
 Clipboard
(temporary
storage area in the
memory)
29
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book Pg. 8283. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
b. Formatting of Text
- Font types:
- Font style: regular,
bold, italic & bold
italic
- Font size
- Font colour
- Font face.
- Shrink font
- Grow font
- Change case
- Font effects:(strike
through, double strike
through, subscript,
superscript)
- Text highlight colour

Demonstrate the Text
management (inputting of
text, formatting of text)
Knowledge
Text management
(inputting of text,
formatting of
text)
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 6768. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar

Demonstrate various
alignments
Knowledge
Demonstrate
various
alignments
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 91

Use the tab key to indent
the first line of the
paragraph

Paragraph
formatting
- Line spacing
- Drop cap
- Bullets
- Inserting columns
 Alignment
- Right
- Left
- Centre
- justify
Tab setting and Indents
- Create first line
indent
- Create hanging indent
- Tab stops
Knowledge
 Use the tab key to
indent the first
line of the
paragraph
30
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 117
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Proof Reading
 Spelling and
Grammar Check
 Limitation of the
spell check
 Set built in
dictionary
 Thesaurus

Print Preview and Printing


Preview a document

Print a document

Drawing simple
graphics
Graphic elements
. lines
Curves
Sectors
Polygons
Circles
Ovals
squares and
rectangles
fill shapes and
outlines
fill options

-


Check the spelling of
words in a document
against a built-in
dictionary.
Describe the limitations of
the spelling checker
Use the print preview and
print a document
Create graphics use
graphic elements

Spelling of words
in a document
against a built-in
dictionary
(Include:
Thesaurus)
 Limitations of the
spelling checker
Skill
Demonstrate how
to spell check the
document
Knowledge
Print preview and print a
document
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page
Knowledge
 Creating graphics
using graphic
elements (e.g.
lines, curves,
sectors,
polygons, circles, ovals,
squares and rectangles
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 98-99,
123-139
31
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 117
Simplified
Computer
Studies 8 and 9
page 89.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
-
change shape border

Document Setup and
layout
 How to create, edit and
delete tables using the
table insert.
a. Creating Tables
b. Inserting rows and
columns
c. Deleting tables ,rows
and columns

Integrate clip art and
mathematical formulae
in word processing
document
- Clip art
-
Demonstrate
competence in
creating tables,
inserting and deleting
rows & columns.
Skill




Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
MK Computer
studies, Grade
8
Page 92
creating, editing
and deleting
tables using the
table insert

Insert objects (e.g. Clip
art, mathematical formula
etc.)
Mathematical
formula
Search And Replace.
a. Find or searching
Knowledge
 Competence in
creating tables,
inserting and
deleting rows &
columns.
Use the search command
to locate specified text
quickly in a document.
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Knowledge
How to Integrate
clip art and
mathematical
formulae in word
processing
document
Skill
Integrating clip
art and
mathematical
formulae in word
processing
document
Knowledge
How to use find
or search
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 9 Pg. 7779. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Computers Verbal
Whiteboard exposition
Discussion
Simplified
Computer
Studies devices
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
command to
locate a specified
word
Skill
Finding or
searching
command to
locate a specified
word

b. Replacing a located
word
- Search and
replace
command
Pagination
 How to insert page
numbers

Demonstration
Observation
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 9 Pg. 8081. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar.
Use the search and replace Knowledge
How to replace a
command to carry out
located word
replacement of specified
text quickly in a document Skill
Replacing a located
Demonstrate insertion of
page numbers of any given
format.
Computers
Knowledge
Whiteboard
 How to insert roman
numerals and denary
page numbers in a
word document.
Skills
 Inserting roman
numerals and denary
page numbers
in a word document
33
8 and 9
Verbal
exposition
Discussion
Demonstration
Observation
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 9 Pg. 8081. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

Insert page and section
breaks
Formatting Page
 How to use page set up
command
- Page margin
- Paper size
- Page orientation
Header and footer



Insert page and section
breaks to organise text in a
document.
Use the page set up
command to set margins,
paper size and page
orientation
Demonstrate how to insert
headers and footers.
SPREADSHEET
 Introduction to spread
sheet.

Define electronic
spreadsheet


Demonstrate the
application of a
spreadsheet in everyday
Life.
Application of
spreadsheet in everyday
life
- Students record
- Business stock
- Accounting
- Invoices

Knowledge
How to insert page
breaks.

Skills
Inserting page breaks
Knowledge
 How to set page
margins, paper size
and page orientation
before printing a
document
Skills
 Inserting page
margins, paper size
and page orientation
before printing a
document
Knowledge
 Application of a
spreadsheet in
everyday life .(i.e.
Student records,
business stock,
accounting,
invoices)
34
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 9 Pg. 8081. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar
Revised
syllabus
Computer
studies 9
learners book
by
Kakonkanya
pg.52-54
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 8384. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

-
Create a workbook
using Microsoft
excel
New workbook
Existing workbook
Saving

Worksheet and
workbook
Demonstrate the Loading of
a single or more spreadsheet
Knowledge
Loading of a single or
more spreadsheet

Save to specified folder
and print a spread sheet!
.

Demonstrate an
understanding of the
concept of worksheet and
workbook.
Knowledge
 Saving to
specified folder
and print a spread
sheet
Knowledge
Worksheet and workbook
Skills
Switching between
worksheets and between
workbooks

-
Switch between
workbooks and
worksheets
Add worksheets to
workbook
Rename, delete,
format and move
worksheets

Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 8386. By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar.
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 86.
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar.
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 86.
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar.
Switching between
worksheets and between
workbooks
35
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

Common features of
a spreadsheet.
- Columns and
Rows
- Cells
- Formula bar
- Name box
- Sheet tab

Explain the common
Features of a spreadsheet!
Common features of a
spreadsheet (cells,
formula bars)

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Knowledge
Common features
of a spreadsheet
(cells, formula
bars)
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 83.
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
&
S.Nunkurmar.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

Enter and manipulate data
Using spread sheets for a
Specific purpose.

Illustrate the skill of
entering text and numbers
in specified cells.

Delete and edit text and
Numbers in cells as
required.
Amending a spread sheet
 Inserting and
deleting rows and
columns.
 Inserting header
and footer.

Insert and delete columns
and rows
as required
demonstrate how to insert
header and footer
How to insert and delete
columns and rows as
required
Formatting cells.
 Adjusting column
and Rows Width

Change column width and
row height as required
Knowledge
How to change
column width and
Entering and
editing data
 Entering and
manipulating data
using spread sheets
a. Entering data
into worksheet
- Entering text and
numbers in
specified cells.
Editing Data in worksheet
- Deleting
worksheet data
(Text and
numbers/symbols)

Knowledge
 Entering and
manipulating data
using spread sheets
 Entering text and
numbers in specified
cells

Deleting and editing
text and numbers in
cells as required

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-Computers Practical
-White
Discussion
board
- overhead
projector
-flip chart
Gateway
secondary
revision
,computer
studies book 1
by S.Mburu and
G.Chemwa.pp.1
57
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.


Adding Formula
 Using basic
formulae
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Addition
- Subtraction



Changing numbers
of decimal places.
Increase decimal
places
Decrease decimal
places.
Change text
orientation
Entering data,
numbers and simple
formula.
Copying
formulae(replication)
Using Microsoft Excel
inbuilt mathematical
functions.
- SUM

Change number of
decimal places displayed
in cells as required

 Knowledge
How to change text
orientation in a
particular cell or a
group of cells
Change text orientation
within a cell.

Enter data, numbers and
apply simple formula with a range
not more than ten cell addresses.

Demonstrate
Application of a quick
numerical computations

Design, create and modify
a spread sheet for a
specific purpose with a
maximum of five cell
How to change
decimal places in
cells
• Knowledge
• Application of
addition, subtraction,
multiplication and
division symbols with
formulae
Skill
Entering data, numbers
and applying simple
formula with a range not
more than ten cell
addresses (i.e. addition,
subtraction,
multiplication and
division)
Knowledge
Designing, creating and
modifying a spread sheet
for a specific purpose
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Cs leaners book
9.page 64-65. by
H.Kankonya2015
Cs leaners book
9.page 64-65. by
H.Kankonya2015
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 83.
By
R.Banda.B.Dill
& S.Nunkurmar.
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 9495.By
R.Banda.B.Dill
& S.Nunkurmar.
Longman
Computer
Studies pupils
book 8 Pg. 97.By
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
-
PRODUCT
AVERAGE
QUOTIENT
Using Formula and
Functions.
Application of advanced
functions.
AVERAGE,
IF,
MAX,
MIN,
COUNT,
COUNTA,
SUMIF
addresses

Enter data, numbers and
apply more advanced
formula
Sorting and filtering data

The Sort command

Sort and filter data as
specified.

Filtering data

Demonstrate the Filtering
of data in a spreadsheet
(using functions like
sum, product, average
and quotient) with a
maximum of five cell
addresses.
skill
Designing of a required
spreadsheet.
R.Banda.B.Dill
& S.Nunkurmar.
knowledge
• How to apply
advanced functions
(Include: SUM,
AVERAGE, IF,
MAX, MIN,
COUNT, COUNTA,
SUMIF)
How to change
percentage specification
using zoom facility
Knowledge
 Sorting data in a
predetermined
sequence.
 Filtering of data in a
spreadsheet
39
-Computers Practical
-White
Discussion
board
- overhead
projector
-flip chart
Resources
Computer studies
Longman grade 9
pupil’s book
page 99- 100.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Charts.
- Drawing pie chart
using a spreadsheet.
- Creating Line charts.
- Creating column or
bar chats.
- Exporting pie chart
to word.



Printing
How to link spreadsheet
to word document using
hyperlinks
How to export the
drawn pie chart from a
spreadsheet into a word
processor

Change magnification to
appropriate percentage to
print a given spread sheet.

Change percentage
specification to print a
given spreadsheet.

Demonstrate how to
paginate using page break
preview
Printing a worksheet
Printing a chart
Page break view
Use chart wizard to create
bar, line and pie charts of
selected data.
Knowledge
 How to use chart
wizard.
-Computers Practical
-White
Discussion
board
- overhead
projector
-flip chart
Computer studies
Longman grade 9
pupils book
(page 107-111)
Skills
Interpreting numerical
data into graphs or charts
Knowledge
 Changing
magnification to
appropriate
percentage to
print a given
spread sheet
formulae
 How to print
preview and
print
 How to paginate
using page
break preview
40
-Computers Practical
-White
Discussion
board
- overhead
projector
-flip chart
-printer
Computer studies
Longman g 8
pupils book
(page 99-102)
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
PRODUCTIVITY
TOOLS (DESKTOP
PUBLISHING)
a. Publishing basics and
features
 Definition of
desktop publishing
software and
examples

Define desktop publishing
Knowledge
Desktop publishing
type setting, layout
designs using
desktop computers)

Types of publication
- Text
- Graphics

Identify the two types of a
publication
Types of publication
( text and graphics)
Compare and contrast
features of desktop
publishing and
Microsoft word.

Compare different
features of desktop
publishing and word
processing software.


Starting Microsoft
office Publisher.
Knowledge
Features of desktop
publishing and
Word processing
software.
Skills
Switching between
two or more
loaded publishing
packages
Launch Microsoft publisher
program.
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-Computers Practical
-White
Discussion
board
- overhead
projector
-flip chart
Longman grade 8
pupils book
(page 104-105)
Longman grade 8
pupils book
(page 104-105)
Longman grade 8
pupils book
(page 104-105)
Junior Secondary
Computer
Studies MK
Learners Book P
197-199
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

-

Publishing basics
Creating new
publication
Using a template
Generating Frames
Demonstrate Desktop publishing
(Include: type setting, and layout
designs using desktop
computers)

Generate frames in which
text and graphics are
placed

Editing the layout
of a publication


How to Input text
directly into a
publication

Demonstrate how to input
text directly into a
publication

Import text from word
processing document into
a publication
Pre designed layouts or
templates
- Create your own
publication.
- Insert text from
another document
- Link text boxes.
Knowledge
Desktop publishing
(Include:
typesetting, and
layout designs using
desktop computers)
skills
Loading a
publishing package.
Type setting-units
adjustments.
Knowledge.
Edit the layout of a
publication
• Frames in which text
and graphics are
placed.
• Inputting text into a
publication
Knowledge
Importing text from word
processing document into
a publication
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Computers
Studies Grade 89 page141-147
by Siachalema
pupils book
(page 106-109)
Longman grade 8
pupils book
(page 108-110)
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.

Fonts
Elementary graphics
 Inserting basic shapes.
- Lines and Curves
- Sectors and polygons
- Circles and ovals
- Squares and rectangles

Colors and fonts.
 Colours options.
- Shape outline
- Shape fill
- Choosing custom
colour.
- Fill objects from the
palette


Integrating Text into
graphic design

Apply the three elements
of fonts.
Three elements of fonts
(Include: typeface, style
and point size)
Knowledge
Graphics using basic
graphic elements
(e.g. lines, curves,
sectors, polygons,
circles, ovals,
squares and
rectangles)
Create graphics using basic
graphic elements
Long man grade
8 pupils book
(page 110-111)
Long man grade
8 pupils book
(page 112-116)
• Colours for the
Select colours for the
outlines and fill of objects
from the palette
outlines and fill of
objects from the
palette

Integrate Text into graphic
design
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Integrating Text
into graphic
design
Long man grade
8 pupils book
(page 112-116)
Long man grade
8 pupils book
(page 112-116)
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Clip art/ pre designed
graphics

Retrieve the
redesigned graphics.

-
Editing Clip Art.
Brightness
Contrast
Recolour
Cropping










Retrieve and edit
redesigned graphics to
compose a picture.
Knowledge
Retrieving and
editing predesigned
graphics to compose
a picture
-Computers Practical
-White
Discussion
board
- overhead
projector
-flip chart
Teachers Own
resources
Computer studies
Longman grade 9
(118)
• Identify how

Identify how
productivity tools
complement each other
Using predesigned
layouts or templates
for various tasks.

Demonstrate how to
use different
predesigned layouts or
templates to do various
tasks.
Different uses of
templates.
Modifying created
publications-using
templates
Calendars
Notices
Fliers
brochures,
newsletters
Resume


productivity tools
complement each
other
Skill
• Identifying pre-
designed layouts or
template for
appropriate tasks
Modifying already
created publications
Differentiating the use
of various templates
Create calendars,
notices, fliers,
brochures, newsletters,
resumes using
templates
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Simplified
Computers
(Siachalema)
page 151
Simplified
Computers
(Siachalema)
page 151
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.


-
Manipulation of
predesigned
templates

How Productivity
Tools complement
each other.
Data sharing

Charts, Diagrams and
pictures.
 Insert a chart
 Insert illustrations

Crop and edit
pictures and
diagram.
Text wrapping
 Change the text
wrapping
 Wrap text option


Edit manipulated
templates
Demonstrate
Modifying already
created publications
Knowledge
Identify how
productivity tools
complement each
other
Know how productivity
tools complement each
other
• Identifying how
Add charts, diagrams
and pictures.

productivity tools
complement each
other
Longman grade 9
pupils book
(page 118)
Longman grade 9
pupils book
(page 115-119)
Edit, resize and crop
charts, diagrams and
pictures.

Demonstrate how to wrap
text around charts,
diagrams and pictures
Demonstrating
wrapping of text
around charts,
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Long man grade
9pupils book
(page 122-123)
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Importing Text
 Importing and
exporting text.
 Import text from
other programs
- Ms word
- Ms Excel


Generating Frames
for charts,
diagrams and
pictures.
Import charts,
diagrams and
pictures from other
programs
Knowledge

Distinguishing between
importing and exporting
of publications
Import text from other
programs (word
processor and
spreadsheet)


• Understanding how to
generate charts,
diagrams and pictures
• Distinguishing
between importing and
exporting of
publications
Skill
Generate frames in which
charts, diagrams and
pictures are placed

• Modifying already
created publications
Enhancing objects
in publications
Demonstrate how to
Import charts, diagrams
and pictures from other
programs
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Long man grade
9 pupils book
page 122-123
Long man grade
9 pupils book
page 122-129
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
MS POWER PONIT
Getting Started with
PowerPoint



PowerPoint
Principles
Introduction to
presentation
Using Installed
Template
Features Microsoft
presentation
a. Screen Layout



Getting Started
Explain the PowerPoint
presentation
Understand PowerPoint
Principles

Start PowerPoint

Use an Installed Template

Identify the features of a
PowerPoint window.

KNOWLEDGE
 Teachers’
own
 Getting Started
resources
 PowerPoint Principles
SKILLS
Starting PowerPoint
 Overhead
Project
Identifying predesigned
layouts or template for
appropriate tasks
 Computer

Knowledge
 Recognizing the
Screen Layout
Recognize the Screen Layout

b. Ribbon
c. Quick Access
Toolbar
d. Help

Saving A Presentation

Closing

Open Presentations
Slides & Presentations
 Different Views of
Slide layout

Understand the Ribbon
and Quick Access Toolbar

Use Help

Demonstrate how to save,
close and open a
presentation

Understand and use
different views
Ribbon and Quick
Access Toolbar
KNOWLEDGE
Different Views
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 Teachers’
own
resources




Practical
 Simplified
computer
Discussion
studies
Computers
Whiteboard/ Pgs. 167 – 168
flip charts
ICDL Module 4
pg. 389 -391




Practical
 Simplified
computer
Discussion
studies
Computers
Pg.
169 – 170
Whiteboard/
flip charts
ICDL Module 4
 Practical
 Discussion
 Computers
 Simplified
computer
studies
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
Slide Show Basics


Setting up slide
shows



Presentation / Design
Templates
- Using designed
templates.
Slides
-
Understand slide show
basics
Formatting slide shows.
Enhancing slide shows
SKILLS
Formatting slide
Shows.
 Overhead
Project
Enhancing slide
shows
 Computer
s
Whiteboard/flip
charts
ICDL Module 4
 Overhead
Project
 Use Presentation / Design
Template
 Identifying predesigned
layouts or template for
appropriate tasks.
 Modifying already created
publications
Pg. 167 - 168
Pg. 167 - 168
ICDL Module 4
 Computer
s
Pg. 167 - 168

Insert Slides
Delete Slides

Slide Layout and Background
Formatting
-Animation
-Text Graphics
-Slide Master
-Header and Footer

Add New Slides / Insert
Slides / Delete Slides
Change Slide Layout
Background
ICDL Module 4
and
Use animation schemes and
custom animation
 Apply Headers & Footers
Work with Slide Master
Knowledge
Slide Layout and
Background
Knowledge
-Animation
Schemes and
Custom Animation
-Headers & Footers
-Slide Master
Skill
-Presenting PowerPoint
-Formatting slide shows
-Enhancing slide shows
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- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboar
d
- Flip
Charts
-Computer
-Overhead
Projector
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
-Demonstration
-Tars own
Resources
-Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade 8
& 9 Pg. 169-170,
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PowerPoint Objects
-Move, Resize and Copy
Objects
-Inserting Images
-inserting Charts
-Drawing Tools and
Shapes on Slides
-Select, Rotate and
Flip Objects
-Arrange and
Distribute Objects
-Change Object
Colours
-Import Images
-Output Format
Slide Shows
-Slide and slide shows
-Slide transitions
-Presentations and Handouts
















Insert and animate images
Insert a Chart
Use drawing tools and shapes
on slides
Select, rotate and flip objects
Arrange and distribute objects
Change object colours
Change object colours
Import images
Import Images
Select the Correct
Output Format
Set up a Slide Show
Apply Slide Transitions
Run the Presentation
Print Slides.
Designing of Presentations
and Hand-outs
Knowledge
• Organization Chart
• Move, Resize and
Copy Objects
• Images
• Chart
• Drawing Tools and
Shapes on Slides
• Select, Rotate and
Flip Objects
• Arrange and
Distribute Objects
• Change Object
Colours
 Import Images
• Output Format
Skill
-Working with objects in
PowerPoint presentation
Knowledge
• Set up a Slide
Show
• Slide Transitions
• Presentation
• Slides,
• Presentations and
Handouts
Skill
-Identifying pre-designed
layouts or template for
appropriate tasks
-Modifying already
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- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboar
d
- Flip
Charts
-Computer
-Overhead
Projector
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
-Demonstration
-Trs own
Resources
-Simplified
Computer
Studies Grade 8
& 9 Pg. 172- 177
- Chart
- Visual
Aids
Whiteboar
d
- Flip
Charts
-Computer
-Overhead
Projector
-Verbal
exposition
-Question and
Answer
-Discussion
- Observation
-Demonstration
-Trs own
Resources
-Simplified
Computer
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& 9 Pg. 177-181
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created
publications
-Enhancing objects in
publications

Networking & the Internet
 Definition of
computer network
 Rationale of
networking
computers in
different locations.

Wired and wireless
networks

Analyse the rationale of
networking computers in
different locations.
Differentiate between Wired
and wireless networks
Knowledge
Networking computers in
different locations (Include:
sharing software,
documents, databases and
other resources)
Differentiate between
Wired and wireless
Networks
Computers Verbal exposition
Whiteboard Discussion
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secondary school
computer studies
learners book
page 235 -260
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studies learners
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Nunkumar
skills
Connecting a
network cable to a
computer


Advantages and
disadvantages of
networked
computers
Connecting a network
cable to a computer
Computers Verbal exposition
Whiteboard Discussion
a. List the advantages
of group working
(i.e. shared files,
applications and
printers
demonstration
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secondary school
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learners book
page 261
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Understanding of types of ports
(connection points)
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



-
The internet
Understanding
Computer network
Network types
- PAN
- HAN
- LAN
- MAN
- WAN
- SAN
- WI-FI
Differences between
world wide web and
the internet
Relationship
between the World
Wide Web and the
internet.
Technologies used
for connection
Protocols.
Characteristics of
other types on
networks.
Computer network
Cellular networks
Satellite network
Two main types of
Local Area Network
Intranet and
extranet

Display understanding of the
network terminologies
(Include: local area network
(LAN) and Wide area
network (WAN), Personal
Area Network (PAN),storage
Area Network
(SAN),Metropolitan Area
Network (MAN), Wi-Fi.).

Differentiate between
World Wide Web and the
internet.
Relating the World Wide
Web (global web pages) to
the Internet (technologies,
infrastructure and
protocols)



Distinguishing various
types of networks using
examples (e.g. computer
network, cellular
network (hotspots),
satellite networks.
Describe the difference
between an intranet and
an extranet
Revised syllabus
Computer
studies 9
learners book by
Kakonkanya
pg.76-79
Relating the World Wide
Web (global web pages) to
the Internet (technologies,
infrastructure and
protocols)
Knowledge
 Distinguishing between
the two main types of
Local Area Networks
(Intranets and
Extranets)
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



The Internet
Accessing information
using a local area
network (LAN),and a
Wide area network
(WAN)
Access and store files
on internal and
external storage media
Storing information on
cloud computing

Uploading And Downloading
Files.
 Text
 Image
 Audio
 Video
Web browsers
 What is a web browser
 Launching a web
browser
 Entering and editing
default web sites.
- Change home
page of your
website

Describe how to access
information using a local
area network and a Wide
area network.
Knowledge
Display proficiency in
accessing information using
a local area network
(LAN),and a Wide area
network
(WAN)
Skill
Demonstrate that that
information is also stored on
remote computers which
require internet connection
to access information
Upload and download text,
image, audio and video files
Knowledge
 Upload and
download text,
image, audio and
video files

Define and give examples of
web browser.
 Demonstrate how to launch a
web browser.
 Demonstrate on how to Enter
default web sites and edit
the sites to different ones
Skill


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Launch a web browser.
Enter default web sites
and edit
the sites to different
ones
Computers Verbal exposition
Whiteboard Discussion
Demonstration
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secondary school
computer studies
learners book
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Searching specific information
from the Internet.
- Demonstrate
how to search
specific
information.
- Access website
pages.
 Firefox,
 Safari
 Internet
Explorer



Illustrate ability to search
the web for specific
information.
Identify web browsers as a
tool to accessing web pages
on the internet.
The Web browser and
uniform resource
Locator.


Components of URL


URL and Internet
surfing relationship

The relationship between
URL and Internet surfing

Show how to stop a web
page from downloading
Knowledge
Recognize web
browsers as a tool to
accessing web pages on
the internet (Include:
Firefox, Safari, Internet
Explorer etc.)
Demonstrate how to open a
web browser and go to
specific Universal Resource
Understanding the
Locator (URL).
navigation patterns of web
Recognise components of a
pages
Universal Resource Locator
(URL
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
Deriving appropriate web
addresses from
institution/organisation/co
mpany names based on
services provided (e.g. org,
.edu, ac, .co, .gov. etc.
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
Deriving web address

Navigation patterns of
web pages.

Illustrate how to refresh,
move back and forward

Internet services

-
Communication and
information services
provided by the
Internet.
Online news
Online banking
Online shopping
Online reservations
Using internet
communication tools.
Skype
Twitter
Facebook
Appreciate various services
available on the internet

Using search engines
 Definition and use of
search engine
 How to use a search
engine

Demonstrate how to utilise
communication tools
(Skype, twitter, Facebook, )

Define a search engine and
what it is used for

look for information on the
internet
Knowledge
Appreciating the
communication and
information services
provided by the Internet
(Include: On-line news,
shopping etc.)
Knowledge
 Define a search
engine and what it is
used for.
 Use a search engine to
look for information on
the internet
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.


Starting, refreshing
and terminating web
search
Email
 Introduction
 Sign up of an
email.
 Structure of an
email
 sending and
receiving email
MULTIMEDIA
FILES

Introduction to
multimedia
files
Graphics
 Create a
multimedia
presentation




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demonstrate how to start ,
refreshing and terminating
web search
Use email
Creating of an email address
Understanding the syntax of
email addresses
Sending and receiving a
message through email.



Definition of multimedia
Components of multimedia
Introduction to multimedia files.

Create a multimedia
presentation incorporating
visual image features

Loading a multimedia package


Use email
Sending and
receiving a message
through email.
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Nunkumar

Knowledge
Differences
between various
types of media
(Include: clip art,
video clips, sound
and animated
images)
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
Adding : clip art,
video clips, sound
and animated
images to a
presentation
Access databases
to support
communication


Access available databases for
images, sound clips or recorded
voice to support communication
Controlling presentation
 screen transitions
 animating
 text
 graphics
 audio

Support communications by
controlling the flow of a
presentation
Knowledge
 Controlling
presentations using
arrow keys (Include:
screen transitions,
animating text and
graphics)
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studies learner’s
book 9 page 152153. By R
Banda,B,Dill &
Nunkumar

Create digital images using a
scanner and or a digital camera
Knowledge
 Creating digital images
using scanners and
cameras.
Skill
 Creating digital images
using scanners and
cameras
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studies learner’s
book 9 page 160.
By R
Banda,B,Dill &
Nunkumar

Digitizing images

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Creating digital images
using scanners and
cameras.
Adding media clips to a
presentation
Skill
Search for locally
available
multimedia files on
the computer
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Editing scanned and
digitised images.
Cropping
enhancing pixels
colour
brightness and contrast

Illustrate how to edit and
enhancing scanned and digitised
images

Saving images with appropriate
file extensions.

Recording Video and Audio
using digital camera and/ or
microphone
Saving created images
Record video and audio
Editing and enhancing
scanned and digitised
images
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studies learner’s
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Nunkumar
Knowledge
 Appropriately saving
of file names and file
extensions
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studies learner’s
book 9 page 162.
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Nunkumar

Recording video and
audio using
multimedia related
technology
Knowledge
Naming audio and video
files with appropriate file
names and extension.
Naming audio and video files.
Different media file extensions
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Appreciate the different
media file extensions
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Appreciate the
different media file
extensions
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION.COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE 8-9 SCHEMES OF WORK FOR CENTRAL PROVINCE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Appreciation goes to the ICT teachers who were very instrumental in compiling these Common
schemes of work. These include the schemes authors, the Team coordinators, Editors, Senior
Education Standard Officer-MR. Moosho and Above all the Provincial education Officer central
Province –Ms. Jennipher Chishimba Banda.
AUTHORS:
NAME:
SCHOOL
NGOSA DENIS
KAPIRI MODERN SEC SCHOOL
STANLEY MWEWA
STEPHEN LUWISHA GIRLS SEC SCHOOL
MWAMBA
CHIBWE SECONDARY SCHOOL
MUSONDA PRISCA
KABWE ADVENTIST SCHOOL
DUMISANI MAATA
ICT TRAINER OF TRAINER
CHIPEMBI GIRLS SEC SCHOOL
KASANGA CLIFORD
NGOSA GATHAM
CHIBOMBO DAY SEC
MOYO GIFT
NKUMBI INTERNATIONA COLLEGE
MR.CHILEKWA
ST.PAULS
KASIKILA NELLY
MKUSHI BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL
KATWAMBA BARBRA SHEBO
ICT TRAINER OF TRAINER
AVIS MUSONDA
KALILWE SECONDARY SCHOOL
KAPIRI GIRLS TECHNICAL SCHOOL
BANDA DESMOND
CHISAMBA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
M’DINGASE MHLANGA
FAMILY FUTURE .P.SCHOOL
Coordinators
SIMWAKA PENJANI
KATETE ISAAC
HIGHRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRO.ICT MASTER TRAINER
KABWE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Team Manager
MR.MOOSHO
SENIOR EDUCATION STANDARDS OFFICER –MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER STUDIES.
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