2025 Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Grade 10 Annual Teaching Plan

2025 Annual Teaching Plan – Term 1: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Grade10

Term 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
11 weeks (52 days) (3 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (3 days)
11/01/2025 – 15 Jan - 17 Jan 20 Jan - 24 Jan 27 Jan - 31 Jan 3 Feb – 7 Feb 10 Feb - 14 Feb 17 Feb – 21 Feb 24 Feb – 28 Feb 3 Mar - 7 Mar 10 Mar – 11 Mar 17 Mar – 21 Mar 24 Mar– 28 Mar
24/03/2025
Systems Systems Technologies: Systems Technologies: Systems Technologies: Solution Development:
Technologies:
Introduction to Computer Management (Practical) Computer Management: Software (Theory) Word Processing (Practical and theory)
CAPS Topic Computers (2 weeks / 8 hours) (Theory and practical) (±½ week / 2 hours) (±5½ weeks / 22 hours)
(±40 hours) (Theory) (±½ week / 2 hours)
Social Implications:
(± ½ week / 2 Hardware (Theory)
hours) (Theory) (±½ week / 2 hours) (±½ week / 2 hours)

Introduction Computer Management File Organisation Software Word Processing Word Processing Word Processing Word Processing Word Processing Word Processing
 Explain what a  Start-up – switch on the computer, log  Basic concepts and introduction  Overview of the basic concepts and  What it is used for? Formatting  Reviewing: proofing,  Document layout:  Insert and  Text box
computer is on (concept of access control) to file organisation: drives, introduction to software used on  First looks: Workspace  Font type, style, size, spelling and grammar page numbers and manipulate
 Overview of the  Desktop (GUI): First looks, icons and folders and files computing devices: What is features such as ribbons, colour, highlight and  Autocorrect and basic page breaks illustrations and
different types shortcuts  File specification: Drive, path, software? (GUI); Minimising; tabs and menus effects word processing  View options – print text
of computing  Introduce the desktop (GUI) filename and file extension restoring; resizing; moving and  Structure of the word  Paragraph: spacing typography: Quotes, layout and preview  Objects: Pictures,
devices.  Accessing Apps  Files: File naming, conventions closing windows; System software processing documents: (paragraph and line), dashes and emphasis Shapes, WordArt,
Definitions and  Introduction and layout of keyboard and properties – types and size vs. Application software; Basic pages/sections, alignment, borders,  Page layout: page basic SmartArt,
examples  Enhancing keyboarding  File manager, e.g. This PC, accessories/features for computing paragraphs, lines/text and shading and indents setup, margins, Screenshot,
 Overview and skills/Drills/Posture and ergonomics hierarchy devices objects (simple, increase and orientation, size and charts
concepts of the  Organise, copy, rename, delete,  Application Software (Apps) –  File management in word decrease) page border
main restore, move, search, view and Overview of basic concepts and processor: Open new and  Using existing quick
Core components of sort files and folders introduction existing documents, close, styles in gallery
Concepts, Skills a computer  Introduce file organisation when  System Software – Overview of basic save, save as and print (simple)
and Values system busy with keyboarding skills concepts and introduction  Select data using
 ICTs used in  Basic security keyboard and/or mouse
everyday life Hardware (PC/laptop/tablet/smartphone)  Text: entering, editing and
 Concepts of  What is hardware? deleting text, special
data and  Overview of basic concepts Social implications characters (symbols)
information relating to hardware:  Social issues linked to content taught  Basic punctuation: one
 Input: in this term: Ergonomics, green space after all
computing, health (posture) and punctuation, including full
 Output:
authentication stops
 Storage:
 Economic reasons for using  Formatting marks
 Definition of peripheral devices
computers  Editing: cut, copy, paste,
 Methods for connecting
peripheral devices (cabled and find and replace
wireless)

Date Completed

% Term Coverage: 7.5 (7.5) 11 (18.5) 10.9 (29.5) 10.9 (40.5) 10 (50.5) 11 (60.5) 11 (71.5) 11 (82.5) 11 (93.5) 6.5 (100)

Year Coverage: 1.7% 4.7% 7.6% 10.5% 13.4% 16.3% 19.2% 22.1% 26%
Informal 1 Task: Theory 4 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: 1 Practical and 1 2 Tasks: Theory 2 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: Practical
Assessment Theory 2 Tasks: Practical 4 Tasks: Practical.
(minimum)
SBA Task 1 - Theory Test - Min 50 Marks Date Completed:
(Formal By end of term
Assessment)

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2025 Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Grade 10 Annual Teaching Plan

2025 Annual Teaching Plan – Term 2: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Grade10

Term 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 – 11
11 weeks (51 days) (3 days) (4 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (14 days)
08/04/2025 – 8 Apr - 11 Apr 14 Apr - 17 Apr 22 Apr - 25 Apr 5 May – 9 May 12 May – 16 May 19 May – 23 May 26 May – 30 May 2 Jun – 6 Jun 9 Jun – 27 Jun (Exam)
27/06/2025
Systems Technologies: Systems Technologies: Network Technologies: Solution Development: Solution Development: June Exam
Hardware: (Theory) Software: (Theory) Networks (Theory)
Extend hardware concepts (±½ week / 2 hours) (±½ week / 2 hours) Word Processing (Practical and theory) Spreadsheets (Practical and theory) Content taught in Term 1 and 2
(±½ week / 2 hours) (±3 weeks / 12 hours) (±2 weeks / 8 hours)
CAPS topic Device Management Social Implications:
(±36 hours) (Practical and theory) (Theory)
(±½ week / 2 hours) (±½ week / 2 hours)

Hardware Software Networks Word Processing Word Processing Word Processing Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Paper 1:
 Input (Basic concepts,  Categories of software Overview of the basic  Paragraphs  Document and  Tables  Overview of the basic skills and  Reinforce generic/common 100 marks
features and uses)  Licensing and licensing concepts and introduction to ▪ Bullets and page layout ▪ Insert, Table tools, core concepts of spreadsheets concepts as in word 2.5 hours
agreements networks:  Uses of spreadsheet processor Paper 2:
▪ Pointing devices numbering) ▪ Customising Table design, Table 100 marks
▪ Scanning and reading  System software ▪ Indents margins properties  First looks: Workspace  File options: open, save, 2.5 hours
 What is a network?
devices ▪ Drivers  Tabs ▪ Headers and ▪ Design: Table styles,  Cell reference save as, new and print
 Aims and objectives of
▪ Video input ▪ Auto configuration footers borders and shading  Cell ranges: range names  Formulae vs. functions
networks
▪ Audio input: microphone  Utility programs  View options ▪ Insert cover page ▪ Layout: Rows and  Basic calculations using basic  Basic functions (SUM,
 Facilitating
 Biometric input ▪ Work with more ▪ columns, header rows operators AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN,
communications and
 Output (Basic concepts, Device Management than one ▪ Cells: size,  Data types MAX)
sharing hardware,
features and uses)  Creating shortcuts document/window, distribution, merging  Format cells  Error indicators:
software, data and
▪ Audio output: What is an  Adding new peripherals zoom and splitting ▪ Formatting rows, columns and #######, #NAME!, #DIV/0!,
information
 Pairing devices  Document views: ▪ Text alignment and sheets #REF!
Concepts, skills audio output device?  Basic security and privacy
 Changing the default Draft and full screen  #VALUE!, #NUM!
and values ▪ Other output issues direction
 Storage media and devices printer  Examples of networks: reading ▪ Table: split, autofit,
(Basic concepts, features and  Basic printing and printer Internet, LAN, HAN gridlines
uses) queue management on ▪ Working with data:
▪ Memory cards: size computing devices Social issues sorting, convert to text
matches computing device,  Compressing/  Ethical use of content and working with
transfer speeds decompressing files and covered (hardware, formulae (sum and
folders software, computer average)
▪ Card reader: built-in,
external multi-card reader management and
 Processing networks)
▪ Overview of and introduction Software piracy, licensing,
to the basic processing copyright and intellectual
concepts property

Date Completed

% Term Coverage: 9 (9) 13 (22) 13 (35) 13 (48) 13 (61) 13 (74) 13 (87) 13 (100)

Year Coverage: 24% 26% 30% 34% 38% 42% 46% 50%
Informal 1 Task: Theory 2Tasks: 1 Tasks: 1Theory 1 Tasks: 1 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical
Assessment 1 Practical, 1Theory
(minimum)
SBA & PAT Task 2: One Practical test - Min 50 Marks Date Completed: Task 3: June Examinations Date Completed:
(Formal Assessment) By end of term Practical P1:100 marks & 2.5 hours By end of term
Theory P2: 100 marks & 2.5 hours

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 2025 Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Grade 10 Annual Teaching Plan

2025 Annual Teaching Plan – Term 3: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Grade10

Term 3 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
11 weeks (52 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (5 days) (4 days)
09/07/24 – 20/09/24 9 Jul - 12 Jul 15 Jul - 19 Jul 22 Jul - 26 Jul 29 Jul - 2 Aug 5 Aug - 8 Aug 12 Aug - 16 Aug 19 Aug – 23 Aug 26 Aug – 30 Aug 2 Sept - 6 Sept 9 Sept – 13 Sept 16 Sept – 20 Sept
Network Internet Technologies: Internet Technologies: Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution Information Information Information
Technologies: Development: Development: Development: Development: Development: Management and Management and Management and
Internet and WWW Communication Practical Practical Practical
Networks (Theory) (Theory) (Practical) Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Word Processing Presentations HTML / Web design Assessment Task Assessment Task Assessment Task
(±½ week / 2 hours) (±½ week / 2 hours) (±½ week / 2 hours) (Practical and (Practical and (Practical and (Practical) (Practical and theory) (±1 week / 4 hours) (±1 week / 4 hours) (±½ week / 2
theory) theory) theory) (±1 weeks / 4 hours) (±1 week / 4 hours) hours)
CAPS topic Communication Social Implications (±1 week / 4 (±½ week / 2 (±1 weeks / 4
(±40 hours) (Theory) (Theory) hours) hours) hours)
(±½ week / 2 hours) (±½ week / 2 hours) Word Processing
(Practical and
theory)
(±½ weeks / 2
hours)
Networks Internet and WWW Communication Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Word Processing Presentations HTML / Web design Information Information Information
 Personal area  What is the Internet?  Basic use of the Internet,  Extend the use of continues continues  Uses of Presentations  Reinforce the concepts: Management Management Management
network/ Home  Internet addresses e-mail and social basic functions:  Reduce the number  Referencing (basic)  First look ▪ Websites, web  Data vs. information  Information sources
area network (HAN)  Overview of the World Wide Web platforms TODAY, of decimal places  Document layout  Basic skills and core pages, hyperlinks  Understand the and data gathering Surveys:
 Hyperlinks ▪ Page setup concepts problem/task tools (including questionnaires/
 Network device: (WWW) RANDBETWEEN, using cell and URLs
advantages and interviews
Function of modem,  Browsers  Apply netiquette rules MODE, MEDIAN, formatting ▪ Columns (line  Rules/best practice for  What is HTML? ▪ Problem solving
 Information vs.
switch and router  Search engines  Basic e-mailing COUNTA,  Basic Sorting between), creating a presentation  What is an HTML steps disadvantages)
knowledge
 Communication  Concept of downloading and  Attachments COUNTBLANK,  Work with sheets ▪ hyphenation  Design ideas from the editor? ▪ Role of questions ▪ Electronic
 Find and access
channel/media uploading COUNTIF ▪ Rename, tab ▪ Watermark, page application (built-in)  HTML syntax/order of and questioning to reference works -
information and
 Obtaining Internet  ISP Social Implications Use of relational colour, colour  Slides: Insert, delete, tags determine Wikipedia and
data
access  Digital citizenship (What it operators (>, <, <=, numbers, headers and  Basic HTML tags: information Internet articles
hide/unhide ▪ Integration –  Sifting information
Concepts, skills  ISP – definition and is) >=, <>, =) footers Opening tag and needs/directs ▪ Printed media -
Communication ▪ Headers and Hyperlinks
and values  E-communication using computing ▪ Social issues  View options closing tag solution books
purpose footers PAT Phase 2
devices ▪ Digital footprint  Basic printing  Integration techniques  Plain text and text commences
 What is e-communication? ▪ POPI Act  Custom animations formatting Start PAT Phase 1 PAT Phase 1
 What is a communication device?  Recognise and  Slide transitions  Attributes as a concept complete
Word Processing
 Overview of applications to acknowledge the  Reviewing  Hyperlinks  Font tag, face, colour &
facilitate e-communications ownership of electronic  Styles (basic)  Adding videos, voice size attribute
 E-mail as a form of e- material linked to Table of recordings, etc.  Width & size (hr/)
communication  Appropriate Contents  Printing options  Body background color
 Scan to e-mail communication etiquette  Set up slide show  Structure and design of
 Netiquette rules on e-mail and  Safe e-mail and Internet Saving options a simple HTML page
social media platform use

Date Completed
% Term
7.6% (7.6%) 9.6% (17.3%) 9.6% (26.9%) 7.6% (34.6%) 9.6% (44.2%) 9.6% (53.8%) 9.6% (63.4%) 9.6% (73%) 9.6% (82.6%) 9.6% (92.3%) 7.6% (100%)
Coverage:
Year Coverage: 52.3% 55.2% 58.1% 60.5% 63.4% 66.3% 69.2% 72.1% 75.0% 77.9% 80.2%
Informal 1 Task: 1 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical
Assessment Practical
(minimum)
SBA & PAT Task 4: One Practical test - Min 50 Marks Date Completed: Task 5: One Theory test/Alternative Date Completed: PAT Phase 1: to be completed before the end of Date Completed:
(Formal By end of term Assessment - Min 50 Marks By end of term Term 3; start of PAT Phase 2 By end of term
Assessment)

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2025 Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Grade 10 Annual Teaching Plan

2025 Annual Teaching Plan – Term 4: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: Grade10

Term 4 Week 1: (4 days) Week 2: (5 days) Week 3: (5 days) Week 4: (5 days) Week 5: (5 days) Week 6: (5 days) Week 7 – 10
10 weeks (47 days) 13 Oct – 17 Oct 20 Oct – 24 Oct 27 Oct – 31 Oct 3 Nov – 7 Nov 10 Nov-14 Nov 17 Nov – 21 Nov 24 Nov – 10 Dec
13/10/2025 –
10/12/2025
Solution Development: Solution Development: Information Management and Practical Assessment Task Social Implications Solution Development: Consolidation using case studies
and Final Examination
Spreadsheets Spreadsheets continue (Theory) Documents
(Practical)
CAPS topic (Practical and theory) (Practical and theory) (±½ week / 2 hours) (Practical and theory)
(±2 weeks / 8 hours)
(±22hours) (±½ weeks / 2 hours) (±1 weeks / 4 hours) Solution Development: (±½ week / 2 hours)
Word Processing Content using case studies
(Practical and theory) (Practical and theory)
(±1/2 week / 2 hours) (±½ 1 week / 2 hours)
Spreadsheets Spreadsheets continue Information Management & PAT Information Management & Social Implications Documents 1 Examination
 Charts/Graphs –  Interpretation of information ● Knowledge vs. insight/decision PAT (Theory) (±½ week / 2 hours) (Word processor, spreadsheet, and presentations) (1 practical paper + 1 theory paper)
Create/Insert, format presented in a graph making continues  Impact on society  Reproduce and create documents
▪ Pie, line, column and  Basic integration techniques  Finalise PAT Phase 2  Computer crime – types  Use templates Practical Paper Theory Paper
● Manipulating information (Extract
 Solve problems using (information theft, data theft and  Support communication with appropriate features such as images and (P1) (P2)
bar core meaning and Summarise
spreadsheets identity theft) symbols (20%) (20%)
▪ Purpose of each/when using own words)
 Troubleshoot basic  Integrate text and graphics 2.5 hours 2.5 hours
to use ● Processing data
spreadsheet problems Word Processing  Balance text and graphics 120 marks 120 marks
▪ Create, format and edit ● Presentation of information in  Accessing online/offline help  Use media, visual literacy and technology skills to create products that
Presentation Software: including FAQs (frequently asked Practical Assessment Task
express understanding
▪ Tables, graphs, techniques questions) Phase 1 & 2 (20%)
Concepts, skills and
and tools in applications  Integration techniques (e.g. Content using case studies
values
▪ Report writing – elements of a hyperlink files, copy and paste  Identify the basic hardware configuration of a computer
report: Introduction, body, between applications)  Understand computers and their uses
conclusion,  Troubleshoot basic word  Understand how technology helps one to operate more efficiently,
bibliography/references, processing problems (Solve effectively and more accurately
copyright/plagiarism issues problems using word processor)  Know how to use computers as tools to access information and to
and intellectual property communicate with others around the world
▪ Summarising  Make better/informed buying decisions
information/report  Know how to fix ordinary computer problems and deal with challenges
● Continue working on PAT Phase 2 that arise from utilising computers
 Know how to use the Internet and e-mail

Date Completed
% Term Coverage: 13.7% (13.7%) 17.2% (31%) 17.2% (48.2%) 17.2% (65.5%) 17.2% (82.7%) 17.2% (100%)
Year Coverage: 85.5% 88.4% 91.3% 94.2% 97.1% 100.0%
Informal Assessment 1 Tasks: 1 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical PAT Phase 2 PAT Phase 2 complete 2 Tasks: 1 Theory, 1Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical Final: End year Assessment
(minimum)
PAT Phase 2: Practical Assessment Task to o be Date Completed: Task 6: End of year examinations Date Completed:
Formal Assessment completed before end of year examination By end of term Practical Examination - P1 (120 marks) By end of term
(Phase 1 + 2 = 100 marks) Theory Examination - P2 (120 marks)

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 2025 Computer Applications Technology (CAT) Grade 10 Annual Teaching Plan

Additional Information:

4 hours per week required

 If contact time is lost a recovery plan must be in place.
 Your recovery plan and remediation plan must be reflected in your Subject Improvement Plan – update it throughout the year.
Teaching time per week
 Indicate on the teaching plan what has been competed to track your progress.
 Application packages share common features (formatting, editing, page layout, illustrations, etc.). Reinforce these features when teaching different packages.
 Use the guideline documents to complete PAT.

Hardware
 Data projector
 1 Learner per computer
 Entry level computers networked
 Multifunction Printer
 Internet Connectivity

Software
 Notepad ++
Resources  Office 2016 or later version (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
(other than textbook)  Windows 10 or later version
to enhance learning
Maintenance plan

General
 Slide presentations - summarised content
 Notebook for summaries and activities
 Online content/resources
 Video clips
 Posters with new concepts/formulas/functions
 Previous question papers

Examples of Formative  Concept maps for summaries  Competitions/gaming (fun activities)

Assessments/Retrieval  Brainstorm sessions  Peer-assessment/Feedback-driven Metacognition
Practice  Self-marking Quizzes (Google Forms, MS Forms, Kahoots!, etc.)  Extended opportunities/activities, etc.

 Revised CAPS for 2023 with amended CAT Gr 10 content

Important Documents to use  Introduction to HTML booklet/Grade 11 DBE textbook Chapter 15 page 216
with the ATP  Chapter 4 – latest Assessment Instructions
 Gr 12 Exam Guidelines with new concepts (new technologies where applicable)

Gr 10 Program of Assessment
Terms Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 PAT
Mid-Year Mid-Year End-of-Year End-of-Year
Theory Test / Practical assessment
Task Description Theory test Practical Test Examination Examination Practical Test Examination Examination
Alternative Test / Task Task
Practical Paper Theory Paper Practical Exam Theory Exam
Mark allocation
50 marks 50 marks 100 marks 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks 120 marks 120marks 100
(minimum)
Time allocation 45 – 60 minutes 45 – 60 minutes 2½ hours 2½ hours 45 – 60 minutes 45 – 60 minutes 3 hours 3 hours Term 3 & 4

Term Weighting 100% 20% 40% 40% 50% 50%

SBA Weighting 15% 15% 40% 15% 15% 20% 20% 20%
Promotion Weighting Convert to 40% Convert to 60%