ST CLEMENTS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHEMES OF WORK
SUBJECT: COMPUTER STUDIES GRADE: 9 TERM: 1 DEPART: MATHEMATICS YEAR: 2025

Week Topic/Content Specific Outcomes Methodology T/L Aids SKILLS VALUES Reference
1  Test revisions  Revise the test Demo Computers Connecting Appreciatin Longman
Introduction to  Connecting Verbal exposition Charts peripheral g the Computer studies
Computers peripheral Question and answer Computers devices to various 9
 Peripheral devices to Work cards their types of Progress in
devices their Projector appropriate ports computer studies
appropriate computer (serial, page
computer ports parallel and
ports USB)

2 Introduction to -Discuss the Speed Verbal Computers Converting Relation Longman

Computers of CPU Exposition Charts of bytes into between Computer studies
Input-process- -Identify - Recitation Computers Bits processing 9
output meaningful - Class Work cards and speed and
operations information as a discussion converting file size Progress in
units of speed of a CPU result of processed - Group Bits into computer studies
(Include: Megahertz input data by the discussion Bytes, page
(MHz) or Gigahertz compute Kilobytes
(GHz)) and
Megabytes

3 Introduction to Discussion Computers Connecting Appreciatin Longman

Computers Discuss types of ports. Demo Charts peripheral g the Computer studies
 Peripheral -connect peripheral Question and answer Computers devices to various 9
devices devices to their Verbal exposition Work cards their types of Progress in
 Ports appropriate ports. appropriate ports computer studies
Types of ports computer (serial, page
1. Serial ports parallel and
2. parallel USB)

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4 Introduction to Discussion Computers Connecting Appreciatin Longman
Computers -discuss various types of Demo Charts peripheral g the Computer studies
 Peripheral ports Question and answer Computers devices to various 9
devices Verbal exposition Work cards their types of
 Ports appropriate ports Progress in
Types of ports computer (serial, computer studies
Test 1 ports parallel and page
USB)

5 Basic Operations - Shut down computers Discussion Work cards Shutting Minimizing Longman
-Unresponsive -Discuss usernames and Demo Chart down the effects Computer studies
computer passwords Question and answer Computers unresponsive of computer 9
-Usernames and passwords Verbal exposition projector computer system Progress in
Plain papers system. failure computer studies
page
6 Basic Operations -Identify and apply Discussion Work cards Installation Avoiding Longman
 Security and viruses safety procedures Demo Chart and compromisi Computer studies
 Security issues -Determine why Question and answer Plain papers launching of ng 9
associated with usernames and Verbal exposition White Antivirus the system Progress in
ICT passwords are used board software integrates computer studies
use on computers - Overhead page
projector
- Personal
Computers
7 Basic Operations -check the ID Work cards Verifying the Appreciatin Longman
 Copyright number for a Discussion whiteboard authenticity g copyright Computer studies
1. Freeware software product Demo Chart of laws 9
2. shareware -Define the terms Question and answer Plain papers software Progress in
3. End-user freeware, Verbal exposition Computers computer studies
license shareware and projector page
agreement end-user
license agreement

8 Basic Operations  Compare the Discussion Work cards Inserting Appreciatin Longman
 Storage media relationship Demo whiteboard memory g the Computer studies
Types of memory between Question and answer Chart cards in vulnerabilit 9
1. Primary and different Verbal exposition Plain papers computers, y of Progress in

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 2. Secondary memory measures of Computers digital memory computer studies
 Mid-term test storage Projector cameras, cards on page
2 media cell phones portable
capacities and related and
devices hand-held
devices

9 Information -Describe particular Discussion Work cards Connecting Avoiding Longman

technology in technologies being Demo whiteboard of household damage to Computer studies
everyday life used for specific Question and answer Chart equipment household 9
 Household purposes in the Verbal exposition Plain papers (connecting and office Progress in
appliance home Computers a equipment. computer studies
 Computer based Projector decoder, page
learning DVD, player,
(CBL Hi-Fi
 system to a
TV)

10 -Identify different Discussion Work cards Connecting Avoiding Longman

Information types of CBL Demo whiteboard of office damage to Computer studies
technology in software Question and answer Chart equipment office 9
everyday life Verbal exposition Plain papers (Include: equipment Progress in
 Computer based Computers Connecting computer studies
learning Projector LCD page
(CBL projectors,
Examples of CBL scanners,
Software printers,
1. Drill practice, digital
2. Tutorial, cameras, cell
3. Simulation, phones to
4. Problem solving computers)
etc.)

11 Information  Infer, using Discussion Work cards Starting a Managing Junior Secondary
technology in examples, Demo whiteboard online access to computer studies
everyday life how Question and answer Chart conversation computer 8 pages
 Computers in information Verbal exposition Plain papers (Include: resources
banking and e- and Computers Skype) (stocks and
commerce communicati Projector price lists)
 Point of Sale on •

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  Magnetic and networks Integratio
smart cards create a n of
global Computers
community in other
learning
areas.

12/13 REVISIONS AND TESTS

PRACTICALS
5 PRODUCTIVITY Discussion Longman
TOOLS (PowerPoint)  Use the tab Demo whiteboard Computer studies
Document creation, key to indent Question and answer Computers 9
setup the first line Verbal exposition Projector Progress in
and layout of the computer studies
paragraph page
 Demonstrate
competence
in
creating
tables,
inserting and
deleting
rows and
columns
 Insert
objects (e.g.
Clip art,
mathematica
l formula
etc)

6/7  Use Discussion whiteboard Longman

PRODUCTIVITY Animation Demo Computers Computer studies
TOOLS Schemes Question and answer Projector 9
Formatting and Custom Verbal exposition Progress in
 PowerPoint Animation computer studies
Objects  Apply page
 Slide Shows Headers &
Footers
 Work with

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 Slide Master
 Insert and
Animate
Images

8/9 PRODUCTIVITY  Use Discussion whiteboard Longman

TOOLS Animation Demo Computers Computer studies
Formatting Schemes Question and answer Projector 9
 PowerPoint and Custom Verbal exposition Progress in
Objects Animation computer studies
 Apply page
Headers &
Footers
 Work with
Slide Master
 Insert and
Animate
Images
10/11 Formatting  Use Discussion whiteboard Longman
 PowerPoint Animation Demo Computers Computer studies
Objects Schemes Question and answer Projector 9
and Custom Verbal exposition Progress in
Animation computer studies
 Apply page
Headers &
Footers
 Work with
Slide Master
 Insert and
Animate
Images

12/13 Tests and closing .

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