Scheme of Work 2024
ICT – Extended Programme
Grade 8, 9 and 9+
MAHATMA GANDHI SECONDARY SCHOOLS
(FLACQ/ MOKA/ NOUVELLE FRANCE /SOLFERINO and RTSS)
Table of Contents
School Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Textbook 2024 ........................................................................................................................................ 2
SCHEME OF WORK for Grade 8 Extended............................................................................................... 3
SCHEME OF WORK for Grade 9 ............................................................................................................... 5
SCHEME OF WORK for Grade 9+ Extended Programme......................................................................... 7
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School Calendar
Term
From
To
Number of weeks
First
10th January
05th April
12 Weeks
Second
22nd April
19th July
13 Weeks
Third
12th August
30th October
12 Weeks (approx.)
Textbook 2024
Grade Title
Author Publisher Edition
8
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Grade 8 MIE
EOI
2021
9
Information & Communication Technology Grade 9
MIE
EOI
2021
9+
Information & Communication Technology Grade 9+
MIE
EOI
2021
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SCHEME OF WORK for Grade 8 Extended
1. Computer Operation
and Fundamentals
1st Term [12 weeks]
Week
1
Chapter
1 Computer operations and fundamentals
1.1 Places where computers are used
1.2 Some uses of computer
2
3
1.3.1 Computer Laboratory Guideline
1.3.2 Health issues when using ICT
1.3.3 Safety issues when using ICT
1.4 Start and shut down a computer
1.5.Basic operations of a computer
4&5
1.6 Hardware and Software
2. Graphics
6,7,8,9 2. Graphics
Note: Remaining weeks allowance for assessment, public holidays and activities at school
2nd Term [13 weeks]
Week
1-5
3. Word processing
Unit
4. Spreadsheet
5-10
Chapter
3. Word Processing
 Starting Microsoft Word
 Different parts of the Word window
 Activity 1
 Saving a document
 Closing word
 Locating and reopening a closed document
 Changing font and font size in a word document
 Activity 2 - 4
4.Spreadsheet
 Introduction
 Activity 1
 Using formula to perform calculation.
 Activity 2
 Saving the spreadsheet
 Present data in the form of charts
 Activity 3
 Steps to create a chart.
 Activity 4
Note: Remaining weeks allowance for revision of topics covered and second term assessments
3
3rd Term [11 weeks]
6. Internet
5. Powerpoint
Unit
Week
Chapter
1-5
5.Powerpoint
 Creating a new presentation
 Activity 1 :Creating a presentation with text and images
 Applying animation to text and objects
 Activity 2
5
6.Internet
6.1 Web browsers
6
6.2 Search Engines
7
8
Revision
Note: Remaining weeks allowance for revision and third term assessments
4
SCHEME OF WORK for Grade 9
1st Term [12 weeks]
3. Spreadsheet
2. Word Processing
1. Computer
Operations and
fundamentals
Unit
Week
Chapter
1
1.1 Components of a computer system
1.2 Input devices
1.3 Output devices
2
1.4 Primary and Secondary storage
1.5 Types of computers
1.6 Basic troubleshooting techniques
3
1.6 Basic troubleshooting technique
4
2. Word Processing
2.1 Manipulate drawings and shapes
2.2 Cropping a Picture in a Word document
5
2.3 Format images (colour, borders, picture effects and
rotation)
2.4 Position Text with Tabs, ruler and Indents
6
2.4 Position Text with Tabs, ruler and Indents
2.5 Copy a particular formatting from one item to another
using Format Painter
2.6 Insert page colour and watermark
7
2.7 Work with Master and Subdocuments
8
3.1 Spreadsheet
3.2 Performing simple calculations using formulas
9
3.3 Adding numbers using SUM function.
3.4 Using the Average function.
3.5 Using the Count function.
3.6 Using the MAX and MIN function.
3.7 Sorting data in MS Excel.
3.8 Apply filtering on a list.
10
Note: Remaining weeks allowance for assessment, public holidays and activities at school
5
2nd Term [13 weeks]
Week
5. The Internet
4. Presentation
Unit
1
Chapter
4.1 Presentation-Working with tables
2
4.2 Import charts from Excel to PowerPoint
3
4.3 Use title and slide master to create a presentation.
4.4 Apply design templates
4
5.1 Definition of a computer network
5.2 Benefits and drawbacks of a computer network
5.3 Differences between wired and wireless networks
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5.4 Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
5.5 Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
5.6 Differences between E-mail and postal mail
5.7 Create a simple website
5.7 Create a simple website
6. Health, Safety, Ethics
6. Health, Safety, Ethics
6.3 Social and economic effects of the use of computer
6.3.1 E-Commerce (Business)
6. Health,
Safety
and
Ethics
6
7
8
9
10
Note: Remaining weeks allowance for revision of topics covered and assessments
3rd Term [11 weeks]
7. Practical problem
solving and
programming
6. Health,
Safety and
Ethics
Unit
Week
1
2
Chapter
6.3.2 Teleworking
6.3.3 E-banking
6.3.4 Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
3
4
5
6.3.5 E-learning
6.3.6 Video Conferencing
7.1 Flowchart symbols
7.2 Guidelines to draw flowcharts
6
7
8
7.3 Drawing a flowchart using sequence
7.4 Drawing a flowchart using selection
7.5 Creating a sequence of instructions in a visual
programming language (Logo)
7.5 Creating a sequence of instructions in a visual
programming language (Logo)
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Note: Remaining weeks allowance for revision and third term assessments
6
SCHEME OF WORK for Grade 9+ Extended Programme
1st Term [12 weeks]
3. Spreadsheet
2. Word Processing
1. Computer
Operations and
Fundamentals
Unit
Week
1
2
3, 4
5
6
7, 8
Chapter
1 Computer operations and fundamentals
1.3 Binary Data
1.4 Unit of measurement of storage devices
1.5 Speed of CPU
1.6 Two main categories of Software
1.7 Operating Systems
1.7.1 Functions of an Operating System
1.7.2 Types of Operating Systems
2 Word processing
2.1 Insert a table
2.2 Format a table
2.3 Insert the date and time in a document
2.4 Insert header and footer in a document
2.5 Page break and section break
2.6 Automatically generate a table of contents.
2.7 Automatically generate multiple copies of the same
document adapted for different recipients (mail merge)
3 Spreadsheet
3.1 Range of cells
3.2 Using advanced formatting
3.2.1 Conditional formatting
3.2.2 Applying cell styles
3.2.3 Formatting data as s table
3.3 Advanced formulae and functions
3.3.1 Using the IF statement
3.3.2 Using the COUNTIF function
Note: 3 Remaining weeks allowance for assessment, public holidays and activities at school.
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2nd Term [13 weeks]
4. Presentation
Unit
Week
1
4 Presentation
4.1 Apply slide transition to a presentation
4.2 Create speaker notes in a presentation
4.3 Create notes in Notes page view
2
4.4 Create Handouts of presentation
4.5 Preview presentations in print preview
5. The Internet
3
4-5
6. Health, Safety and
Ethics
6
7. Multimedia
Chapter
7
8
9 - 10
5 Internet
5.1 Definition of a computer network
5.2 Distinguish between different network topologies
5.3 Differentiate between intranet and extranet.
5.4 Network components and their importance
5.5 Wireless and wired network
5.6 Search engine and Meta search engine
5.7 Refined keywords in web searches
5.8 History of web visits
5.9 Web tools
6 Health, Safety & Ethics
6.1 Computer ethics
6.2 Information privacy
6.3 Data security
6.4 Computer crime
6.5 Data Protection Act
6.6 Ownership of internet resources
6.7 Copyright
6.8 Plagiarism
6.9 Potential Dangers of the Internet
7 Multimedia
7.1 Animated clip
7.2 Comic strips
7.3 Steps to create a comic strip.
Note: 3 Remaining weeks allowance for assessment, revision and second term examinations.
8
3rd Term [11 weeks]
8. Practical problem solving and
programming
9. Database
Unit
Week
1-2
3-5
6
7
Chapter
9 Databases
9.1 Definition of database
9.2 Structure of a database
9.3 Create forms.
9.4 Creating simple queries.
9.5 Creating Complex queries.
9.6 Creating reports
8 Practical problems solving and programming.
8.1 Flowcharts
8.2 Flowchart using sequence.
8.3 Flowchart using selection.
8.4 Flowchart using iteration (Repetition)
8.5 Dry run flowcharts
8.6 Create a sequence of instructions in Visual
Programming Language
Scratch Programming
8.7 Write computer programs for simple problems.
Activity 1-5
8
Activity 6,7
9
Activity 8,9
Note: 2 Remaining weeks allowance for revision. Revision to start at beginning of third term.
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