STANDARD 1
TOPIC 1: THEORY
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Rules and requirements of the  State the basic rules to be
computer laboratory
observed in the computer
laboratory
 Name the basic
environmental conditions
and security of the
computer laboratory
Introduction to computers
 Identify computer
hardware
CONTENT

The basic rules

Environmental conditions
such as ventilation.
 Security of and in the
computer room.
Hardware:CPU,keyboard,
mouse,monitor,
speakers and printers.
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Formulating the rules as a
class.
 Discussing the importance
of environmental
conditions and security.
Pointing at and naming
components of the computer
NB: teacher to restrict to
available equipments
TOPIC: BASIC SETTINGS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
TOPIC
Use of a mouse
Desktop features
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 Use of a mouse
CONTENT

The drawing program icon e.g.
paint

Use a drawing program
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Mouse movement and
control
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Moving the pointer within
diagram/shapes
 Clicking on the left mouse
button
 Playing games using the
mouse
Pointing at the drawing icon
using the mouse.
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 Load a word processor
using an icon.
 Insert auto shapes and
pictures using the mouse
CONTENT

Basic keyboard keys such as
enter, backspace, caps lock
and spacebar.
Text selection
Identify basic keyboard
keys.
Use the basic keyboard
key.
 Type letters of the
alphabet in both lower
and upper case.
 Type simple words and
numbers
 Select text
Shift and arrow keys.
Blocking text using the
keyboard
Formatting text

The bold icon.
The font colour icon
Clicking the bold button.
Changing colour of text.
Loading a word processor
program
Word processing features
Keyboard keys and their uses

Typing


SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Word processor
Auto shapes and pictures
Letters of the alphabet.
Simple words and
numbers 0-50
Block text using the
keyboard
Bold text
Colour text
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Creating a picture story using
several auto shapes and
pictures
 Pointing at and naming the
basic keys
 Playing games using the
keyboard keys.
Writing simple words and
numbers 0-50
TOPIC: PRESANTATIONS
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Drawing
 Draw pictures of their
choice
Loading a
 Open and close a drawing
presentation/drawing program
program
CONTENT

SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Drawing program e.g.
paint
Manipulating the mouse to
produce a drawing. Painting
the drawings, closing a
drawing program.
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STANDARD 2
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TOPIC 1: THEORY
TOPIC
Rules and requirements of the
computer laboratory
Introduction to computers
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 State the basic rules to be
observed in the computer
laboratory
 Name the basic
environmental conditions
and security of the
computer laboratory
 Identify computer
hardware
CONTENT

The basic rules

Environmental conditions
such as ventilation.
 Security of and in the
computer room.
Hardware: CPU, keyboard,
mouse, monitor,
Speakers and printers.
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Formulating the rules as a
class.
 Discussing the importance
of environmental
conditions and security.
Pointing at and naming
components of the computer
NB: teacher to restrict to
available equipments
TOPIC: BASIC SETTINGS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
TOPIC
Desktop features
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 Identify icons by name
CONTENT
Names of icons
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Pointing at specific
program icons
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING
TOPIC
Loading and exiting a word
processing program
Basic keyboard keys and their
uses
Opening, saving and exiting
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 Load and exit a word
processor
 Type numbers and simple
words
 Type simple sentences
 Identify basic keyboard
keys
 Use the basic keyboard key
CONTENT

Identify documents in a
folder
Retrieve documents from a
folder
Close a document
Exit a program
Highlight
Bold text
Colour text
Default location (my
document)
Close button
Insert auto shapes and
pictures using the mouse
Auto shapes and pictures

Formatting text





Word processing features

SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Letters of the alphabet, words, Writing letters of the alphabet
short sentences and numbers
Writing numbers 0 to 100,
simple words and sentences
Basic keyboard keys such as
Enter, backspace, caps lock,
delete and spacebar
Shift and arrow keys
The bold icon
The font colour icon
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
Pointing and naming the
basic keys
 Playing games using
keyboard keys
 Applying knowledge learnt
on basic keyboard keys
Launching a program,
retrieving a document.
Saving and closing a
document.
Exiting a program using the
close button.
Highlighting text
Bolding text
Changing colour of text
NB Emphasis should be on
primary colours
Creating a picture story using
several auto shapes or
pictures
TOPIC: PRESANTATIONS
TOPIC
Drawing
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 Draw and colour in shapes
Loading a

presentation/drawing program
CONTENT
Open and close a drawing
program
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
Drawing program icon

Drawing program
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Drawing and colouring in
shapes
Using the mouse to produce a
drawing.
Closing a drawing program.
STANDARD 3
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TOPIC 1: THEORY
TOPIC
Rules and requirements of the
computer laboratory
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
CONTENT
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES

State the basic rules to
be observed in the
computer laboratory
Name the basic
environmental
conditions and security
of the computer
laboratory

The basic rules


Environmental conditions such
as ventilation.
Security of and in the
computer room.

input, output and storage devices:
Hardware :
CPU, keyboard, mouse, monitor,
speakers and printers
Storage devices:
Floppy disks, flash drive/memory
stick compact disk (CD), digital
video disk (DVD).
Software:
WORD GAMES GOOGLE FACEBOOK

Introduction to computers
TYPES OF COMPUTERS


Identify computer
hardware and
software
WEBSITE
INTERNET

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
Formulating the rules as a
class.
Discussing the importance of
environmental conditions
and security.
Drawing and labeling
components of the computer.
Differentiating between input
and output devices.
NB: teacher to restrict to
available equipments.
Identifying the program in use.
TOPIC: BASIC SETTINGS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
TOPIC
Starting up the computer
Starting programs
Working with windows
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 Switch on the computer

Start programs

Close window using the
close button
CONTENT
Power buttons
Start button
Start menu
Close button
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Identifying power buttons
Turning on the computer
Using the start button
Selecting options from
menu
Using the close button
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING
TOPIC
Loading a word processor
program
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:

Word processing program

typing

Basic keyboard keys and their
uses.


CONTENT
Word processor
program
Load and exit a word
processor program using a
starter menu
Insert and colour auto
shapes and pictures using
the mouse
Type sentences
Auto shapes and pictures
Identify basic keyboard
keys.
Use the basic keyboard key.
Sentences.
Four special characters i.e.!? , .
Basic keyboard keys such as
enter, backspace, caps lock,
delete and spacebar.
Word processing setting

Identify the tittle bar and
task bar
Tittle bar and task bar
Formatting text





Select/highlight text
Block text
Bold text
Colour text
Underline text
Shift and arrow keys and
mouse
The bold icon
The font color icon.
The underline icon
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Opening and closing a
word processor
program
Colouring auto shapes and
pictures
Writing sentences and
special characters.
Pointing at and naming the
basic keys.
Playing games using keyboard
keys.
Applying knowledge learnt on
basic keyboard keys.
Using the tittle bar and task bar
Blocking text.
Bolding text.
Changing color of the text.
Underlining text.
TOPIC: PRESANTATIONS
TOPIC
Drawing
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:



CONTENT
Drawing program icon,
shapes, drawing and
pictures
Open a drawing program
Combine shapes and
drawings
Save shapes and drawings
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Opening the drawing program
using shortcut.
Drawing according to teachers
instructions.
Typing and clicking the save
shortcut
STANDARD 4
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TOPIC 1: THEORY
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Rules and
 State the basic rules to be
requirements of the
observed in the computer
computer laboratory
laboratory
 Name the basic environmental
conditions and security of the
computer laboratory
Introduction to
computers
 Identify computer hardware
and software
CONTENT
 The basic rules
 Environmental conditions
such as ventilation.
 Security of and in the
computer room.
Hardware :
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Formulating the rules as a
class.
 Discussing the
importance of
environmental conditions
and security.
Input and output
Drawing and labeling
components of the computer
CPU, keyboard, mouse,
monitor, speakers and
printers
Storage devices:
Floppy disks, flash
drive/memory stick compact
disk (CD), digital video disk
(DVD).
Software:
Classifying input and output
devices
Listing the types of storage
devices
NB: teacher to restrict to
available equipments
Identifying the software in
use by name and function
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TOPIC: BASIC SETTINGS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Starting up and shutting down
Switch off the computer
Desktop features
Printing using shortcut
CONTENT
Start menu
Power buttons
Start button
Program using a mouse
 Use the start button
 Use a mouse to start a
program
Print process
 Generate a hard copy
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Identifying power buttons
Turning off the computer
Identifying the start
buttons
Starting a program using a
mouse
Printing using the print icon
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING
TOPIC
Loading a word
processor program
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
CONTENT
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES


Word processor program
Close icon & command the file menu
Opening and closing word
Exiting a program using close button
Auto shapes and pictures
Using the mouse to colour auto shapes and
pictures
Manipulating the menu and scroll bars
Word processing

features
Word processing settings 
Load a word using a start menu
Exiting a program using the close icon and close
command in the file menu
Insert and colour auto shapes and pictures using
the mouse
Use the menu bar and the scroll bars
Word processing screen: menu bar and
scroll bars
Short paragraphs, punctuation
Four special characters i.e. ! ? ,.
Shift and arrow keys and mouse
Backspace and delete key
Typing

Type a short paragraph
Text selection and
correction








Select/highlight text using the shift and arrow
keys and mouse.
Delete sentences
Identify numeric keyboard keys
Use the numeric keyboard key
Identify documents in a folder
Retrieve documents from a folder
Save a document in the hard disk
Close document
Formatting text






Block text
Bold text
Color text
Underline text
Align text
Apply font size and type
The bold icon
The font colour icon
The underline icon
Alignment icons
Font size icon
Type icon
Editing text

Copy and paste text
Copy and paste
Basic keyboard keys and
their uses
Opening and saving
Short paragraph that integrate the numeric
keys
Default location (my documents)
Double clicking the document in the folder
Saving document and close button
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Typing short paragraphs and inserting correct
punctuation marks
Blocking text
Erasing sentences from right and from left to
right
Playing games using keyboard keys
Launching a program
Retrieving a document by double clicking it in
the folder
Using save and open command in the file menu
Saving and closing a document
Blocking text, Bolding text, Changing colour if
text,
Underlining text,
changing text alignment, aligning text,
changing font size and text,
Using the scroll bar to see more fonts.
copying and pasting using the Edit command
menu, copying and pasting using the icons.
TOPIC: PRESANTATIONS
TOPIC
Loading a presentation/drawing
program
Drawing
OBJECTIVES
CONTENT
Pupils should be able to:
 Load a presentation program using  Presentation program
a mouse


Drawing program icon
Saving drawings
Shapes, drawings and pictures
Open a drawing program
Combine shapes and drawings
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Opening a presentation program
Creating a blank presentation
Typing basic text
Drawing according to instructions
Using the short cut to save drawings
STANDARD 5
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TOPIC 1: THEORY
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Rules and requirements  State the basic rules to be observed in
of the computer
the computer laboratory
laboratory
 Name the basic environmental
conditions and security of the
computer laboratory
Introduction to
 Identify computer hardware and
computers/computer
software
hardware and software
CONTENT
 The basic rules
 Environmental conditions
such as ventilation.
 Security of and in the
computer room.
Hardware :
Input and output
CPU, keyboard, mouse, monitor,
speakers and printers
Storage devices:
Floppy disks, flash drive/memory
stick compact disk (CD), digital
video disk (DVD).
Software:
System and application software
 List advantages and disadvantages of
using computers
Advantages & disadvantages of
using computers
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Formulating the rules as a
class.
 Discussing the importance of
environmental conditions and
security.
Drawing and labeling components
of the computer
Classifying input and output
devices
Listing the types of storage
devices
NB: teacher to restrict to
available equipments
Identify different system and
application software
Discussing the advantages and
disadvantages of using a
computer.
TOPIC: BASIC SETTINGS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Starting up and shutting down  Select option for shutting sown
computers
Use of mouse
 Perform different tasks by double
clicking the mouse
Settings
 Adjust date and time settings
 Identify task bar and its function
CONTENT
Shutting down options
Double clicking
Date and time settings
Task bar functions
A, C, and D drives
Delete files and folders
 Identify drives and folders on the
computer
 Delete files and folders from the C drive
Recycle bin concept
 Identify the recycle bin and its used
Recycle bin icon
Desktop features
 Use shortcut menu for desktop display
Printing
 Print documents using the shortcut
Desktop display using shortcut
menu
Printing
Screen severs
 Set screen savers on the monitor
Screen savers
Loading a word processor
program
 Load a word processor using start menu Word processor close button
 Close a document
 Exit a program
My computer icon
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C drives files and folders
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Applying different options for
shutting down
Playing games using the mouse
Checking current date and time
Changing date and time setting
using shortcut
Minimizing and restoring using
mouse
Opening C drive
Distinguishing folders from files
Deleting files and folders
Opening recycle bin
Closing recycle bin
Applying desktop display using
shortcut menu
Applying the printing technique
using an icon
Selecting and applying screen
savers
Using the start menu to load a
word processor
TOPIC: WORD PROCESSING
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
word processor features 

Typing

Insert symbols, pictures and text
Design pattern using auto shapes
Type a paragraph
CONTENT
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Symbol, pictures and text patterns
Selecting symbols and pictures
Identifying patterns
Typing short paragraphs
Short paragraphs,
Punctuation
Special characters ! ? , % $ ()
Shift and arrow keys and mouse
Backspace and delete key
Text selection and
correction


Select/highlight text
Delete sentences
keyboard keys and their
uses
Saving and Opening
documents
Formatting text



Identify numeric keyboard keys
Use the numeric keyboard key
Open, save and close documents in the hard disk






Block text
Bold text
Color text
Underline text
Align text
Apply font size and type
Short paragraph that integrate the numeric
keys
Open, save and close commands in the file
menu
The bold icon
The font colour icon
The underline icon
Alignment icons
Font size icon
Type icon
Editing text


Copy and paste text
Remove text
Copy and paste
Cut and paste
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Blocking text
Erasing sentences from right and from left to
right
Playing games using keyboard keys
Opening, saving and closing a document
Blocking text, Bolding text, Changing colour if
text,
Underlining text,
changing text alignment, aligning text,
changing font size and text,
Using the scroll bar to see more fonts.
copying and pasting using the Edit command
menu,
Copying and pasting using the icons.
cutting and pasting using the Edit command
menu,
Cutting and pasting using the icons.
TOPIC: SPREADSHEETS
TOPIC
Introduction to a
spreadsheet
Spreadsheet formatting
Saving and opening
documents
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
CONTENT


Spreadsheet structure; columns, rows,
columns headings, row headings cells, cell
names, cell pointer, sheet tabs, navigating in
the spreadsheet.
Describe the spreadsheet structure
Create a spread sheet
 set with adjustments
 insert formatting cells and page cells
Open save and close documents in the hard disk
Width adjustments
Formatting cells and page breaks
Open, save and close commands in the file
menu
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Explaining what constitutes a spreadsheet
Explaining the difference between workbooks
and worksheets
Creating a spreadsheet-spreadsheet
structure, cursor manipulation
Formatting a spreadsheet
Opening, saving, and closing using file
menu
TOPIC: PRESANTATIONS
TOPIC
CONTENT
Loading a presentation program
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Load a presentation
Drawing
Opening and closing a presentation
Save drawings
Open and close existing presentation
drawings
Presentations
Formatting text





Slides, font, colour and size
Slide show
format text on slides
apply font, colour and size on text
apply slide transition effects
apply design templates
present a slide show
Presentation program
Slide transition effects
Design templates
Slide show presentations
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Viewing of different available slides
Adding text to a slide
Saving the presentations
Saving the drawings
Typing in the file name
Saving in the correct folders
Changing the font size
Changing the text colour
Adding transitions in normal view
Using existing template designs
STANDARD 6
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TOPIC : THEORY
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Rules and requirements  explain the basic rules to be observed
of the computer
in the computer laboratory.
laboratory
Introduction to
computers
CONTENT
 The basic rules.
 Identify different types of
computers
Different types of computers:
Laptops, palmtops,
Notebooks
PC, mainframe
Supercomputer.
Hardware
 Identify computer hardware and
software
Input devices:
Keyboard, mouse
Output devices
Speakers, printers and screen.
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
 Discussing the need for rules
in the computer laboratory
and the consequence of
breaking the rules.
Compare the different types of
computers.
Entering data using the input
devices.
Storage devices:
Floppy disks, flash
Disk/memory stick, compact
disk(CD), digital video disk(DVD).
Software
System and application software
Identify computer viruses and their causes Computer viruses, causes and
effects
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Discussing the suitability in the
application of different types of
storage devices
NB: teacher to restrict to
available equipments
TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
 List advantages and disadvantages
of using computer
CONTENT
Advantages and disadvantages of
using computers
 Identify the benefits and limitations Internet and e-mail.
in the use of internet and email
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SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Discussing the problems resulting
from computer viruses.
Discussing the advantages and
disadvantages of using
computers.
Demonstrating how to access
internet.
Sending and receiving e-mail.sss
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