Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
WK
LESSON
1
1&2
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
STUDENTS
3
4
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
OBJECTIVES
TEACHING METHOD
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
HAVE NOT REPORTED TO SCHOOL
CONCERNING TERM TWO WORK
BRIEFING
Nested If
Selection
and
CASE
Selection
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) explain the pseudo code segment
of Nested IF selection
ii) describe the flowchart extract for
Nested IF selection
iii) explain the use of:
- CASE section
- describe flowchart extract
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
Assignment
The learner to read and
make notes The
REPEAT…UNTIL
Loop and The FOR
Loop
Ref: Longhorn Bk 3
Computer Studies
P77-79
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu & G.
Chemwa
P 75-77
Dr. John Onunga and
Renu Shah
P 132135
REMARKS
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
WK
LESSON
2
1&2
THREE
2
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
Iteration (looping) and
The WHILE Loop
TEACHER:
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the learner
should be able to:
i) define the terms:
- iteration
ii) outline three main looping
controls
TEACHING METHOD
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
The REPEAT…UNTIL
loop
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
i) explain the use of The
REPEAT…UNTIL loop
ii) describe The
REPEAT...UNTIL loop on:
- pseudo code
- flowchart extract
iii) explain the use of The FOR loop
iv) describe The FOR loop on:
- pseudo code
- flowchart extract
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu & G. Chemwa
P 78-79
Computer Studies
By Dr John Onunga & Renu
Shah
P 95
iii) explain the pseudo code and
flowchart extract of The
WHILE Loop
3
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
- brief lecture method
- question and answer
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 79-81
Nairobi
Longhorn Publisher
REMARKS
4
Definition and
development of
algorithm
YEAR :
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
i) define the term structured
programming
ii) state the advantages of:
- modular programming
- use of structure charts
iii) explain the top down approach in
programming
2011
- question and answer
method
- discussion method
HEAD OF DEPT:
Ref
Computer Studies Bk 3
By Dr John Onunga
& Renu Shah
2/Ed (2005)
P 96-98
Mariwa Publisher
WK
LESSON
3
1&2
Data and data
structures
3
Designing more
complex
algorithm
4
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
Designing more
complex
algorithm
OBJECTIVES
TEACHING METHOD
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) define the term data structure
ii) explain four types of data
structures
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) to design an algorithm and a flowchart that
prompt the user to enter two numbers X and
Y
ii) divide X and Y. If the value of Y is 0, the
program displays an error message “Error:
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) design a flow chart that will prompt entry of
marks scored in 8 subjects
ii) the program to calculate the total marks
and average
iii) the program to assign the grade scored in
each subject basing on the marks
i) discussion method
ii) question and answer
method
- question and answer
method
- discussion method
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
Computer Studies Bk
3
By Dr John Onunga
& Renu Shah
P 104-105
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 82-84
Nairobi
Longhorn Publisher
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 85-89
Nairobi
Longhorn Publisher
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
REMARKS
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
WK
LESSON
OBJECTIVES
4
1&2
SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) define the term system
ii) state the characteristics of soft system
iii) explain the characteristics of hard system
3
Information
system
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) define the term information system
ii) explain three purposes of information system
ii) explain the reasons for developing a new
system
TEACHING METHOD
-question and answer
method
- discussion method
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 91-94
Nairobi
Longhorn Publisher
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 94-95
REMARKS
4
Theories of
system
development
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) explain on traditional, rapid application
development and the structured approach
ii) state the stages of system development
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 96-98
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
WK
LESSON
5
1&2
3
4
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
Problem
recognition and
definition
Required
specification
Hardware and
software
requirements
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) identify the questions that system analyst
attempt to answer
ii) define the term feasibility study
iii) explain on three feasibility study
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) explain the meaning of required specification
ii) explain the meaning of output specification
iii) outline the factors to consider when
designing output specification
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) outline three factors to consider when
designing hardware and software requirements
ii) explain three tools for designing the system
 flowchart
 data flow diagram, entity relationship
TEACHING METHOD
- question and answer
method
- brief lecture method
- question and answer
method
- brief lecture method
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 99-103
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 105-108
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 108-110
REMARKS
WK
LESSON
6
1&2
3
4
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
System
construction
TEACHING METHOD
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) define the term system construction
ii) explain three system construction methods
iii) explain the areas to be addressed during
system construction
 file conversion
 staff training
 changeover strategies
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
System
documentation
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
- Brief lecture method
- Discussion method
- Question and answer
method
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 113-117
- Brief lecture method
- Discussion method
- Question and answer
method
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 122-125
i) state what is compost in system
documentation
ii) explain on requirement specification
iii) explain on the report of system analyst
iv) outline the content of user manual
Programming with
visual basic
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) define the term visual basic
ii) explain the features of visual basic
iii) describe features of visual basic integrated
development environment window
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
REMARKS
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
WK
LESSON
7
1,2,3
&
4
8
1&2
3
4
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
OBJECTIVES
TEACHING METHOD
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
MID TERM EXAMS,
THEN SCHOOL BREAK FOR
HALF TERM/ RECESS
Code editor
window
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able
to:
i) explain the meaning of code editors window
ii) explain the use of form layout window
iii) state and explain all the functions of
visual basic toolbox
User define data
types
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) explain the meaning of user define data types
ii) explain how suffixes can be used to declare
variables and constants
iii) outline basic mathematical operators
iv) state the hierarchy of operators
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) explain the meaning of logical operators
ii) explain the meaning of assignment statement
Logical
operators
- question and answer
method
- discussion method
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 126-130
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 131-134
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
REMARKS
iii) write the print statement
1/Ed (2005)
P 135-136
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
WK
LESSON
9
1&2
3
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
OBJECTIVES
Library functions
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) define the library functions
ii) interpret the functions in the table
iii) explain the meaning of program statements
iv) convert numeric string to a value vs.
Control
structures
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) recall the three control structures
ii) describe the Nested IF selection
iii) write the pseudo code for ax2 + bx + c =0
TEACHING METHOD
- brief lecture method
- discussion method
- question and answer
method
- demonstration method
- discussion method
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 137-141
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 143-145
REMARKS
4
Declaration of
general
subroutines
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) define the term subroutines
ii) enter the given subroutine on the editors
window
- demonstration method
- discussion method
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 151-154
Computer Studies Schemes of Work
FORM :
TERM :
YEAR :
WK
LESSON
10
1&2
3
4
TOPIC/
SUB-TOPIC
THREE
2
2011
TEACHER:
HEAD OF DEPT:
OBJECTIVES
Creating menus,
message and
dialog boxes
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) drop down menus
ii) message boxes
iii) define the term dialog box
Project 5.4
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) create the new project
ii) explain the meaning of a directory list box
iii) study the common dialog box control
List box and
combo boxes
By the end of the test lesson, the learner should be
able to:
i) give the difference between list box and
combo box
ii) create project 5.6
create project 5.7
TEACHING METHOD
- Demonstration
method
- Discussion method
- Brief lecture method
- Discussion method
- Question and answer
method
- Question and answer
method
- Discussion method
TEACHING/
LEARNING
RESOURCES
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 154-156
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 156-159
Ref
Longhorn Bk 3
By S. Mburu &
G. Chemwa
1/Ed (2005)
P 159-162
REMARKS
11,
12
&
13
MOCK EXAM, MARKING
AND CLOSING THE
SCHOOL