COMPUTER STUDIES FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 1

WE LES TOPIC SUB - TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING/TEACHING LEARNING/TEACHING

EK SO ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
N

1 Reporting from home and settling for the first term

2 1 Definition of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A discussion  Newspaper

networking terms the learner should be able  Letters
to  books

 Define the term

computer network
 Explain the term
data
communication

2- Networking By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Handouts

3 the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Internet
 Working Pc
 Explain the types
of computer n/w
 Discuss the
purpose of n/w

4 By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Twisted cables

the learner should be able practical  Internet 5
to  Working pc

 Explain the
demerits of n/w

3 1 Elements of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Handouts

networking the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Internet
 Working PC
 Discuss
communication
with cables
 2- Elements of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Books
3 networking the learner should be able practical  Internet
to  Working PC

 Explain the types

of wireless
communication

4 1 Communication By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Letters

Devices the learner should be able practical  Software
to  Working Pc

 Define the term

communication
devices
 Explain the work
of: Modems,
network cards,
hubs

2- Network Software By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Handouts

3 the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working PC

 Discuss the
different network
s/w: O/S, protocols

4 Types of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

computer the learner should be able practical  Books
networks to  Working PC

 Discuss the three

types of computer
networks
LAN,MAN, WAN

5 1 Network By the end of the lesson, Q/A demonstration  Internet

topologies the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working PC
  Define the term
network topology
 Differentiate btw.
Logical and
physical topologies

2- Network By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

3 Topologies the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working PC

 Define the term

network topology
 Differentiate
between Logical
and physical
topologies
 Explain a star
topology

4 Network By the end of the lesson the  Q/A demonstration  Working PC

Topologies learner should be able to practical  Handouts

 Explain a
Mesh Topology
Tree Topology

2. APPLICATION AREAS OF NFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

6 1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working PC

 Explain Application
areas of ICT
 Financial system

2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

3 of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books
 Working PC
 to

 Explain application
areas of ICT in
common system

4 Application of ICT By the end of the lesson, Q/A demonstration  Internet

the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working PC

 Explain application
areas of ICT in
retail system
 Explain application
areas of ICT in
Reservation system

7 1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working PC

 Explain Application
areas of ICT in
Education

2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

3 of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working

 Explain Application
of ICT in Education
System
 4 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Internet
of ICT the learner should be able  Books
to  Q/A demonstration  Working PC
practical
 Explain Application
areas of ICT in
industrial System

8 Half Term

9 1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working Pc

 Explain application
areas of ICT in
entertainment and
virtual reality

2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Internet

3 of ICT the learner should be able practical  Books
to  Working Pc

 Explain application
areas of ICT in
marketing and law
enforcement

4 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Internet

 of ICT the learner should be able  Books
to  Working Pc

 Explain application
area of ICT in
transportation
system

1 Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Internet

of ICT the learner should be able  Books
to  Q/A Discussion  Journals

 Explain Application
areas of ICT in
Library System
IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY

10 2- Application areas By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Letters

3 of ICT in the the learner should be able practical  Working PC
society to  Newspapers

 Discuss effects on
(i) Employment
(ii) Automated
production

4 Impact of ICT in By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Handouts

the society the learner should be able  Journals
to

 Discuss effects if
ICT on work’s
health
 State the
characteristics of
future trends in ICT
 Discuss rapid
evolution in ICT

By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Handouts

11 1 Impact of ICT in the learner should be able  Journals
the society to  Videos
 Photographs
 Discuss effects of
ICT on
(i) Environmental
issues
(ii) Cultural effects

2- Evolution of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Class Register

3 computer systems the learner should be able  Accounts book
to  Journals

 Discuss Artificial
intelligence

4 Evolution of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A  handouts

Computer the learner should be able Demonstration  class register
systems to Practical  accounts

 Explain expanded
information
superhighway
 COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 2

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ICT

WE LES TOPIC SUB - TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING/TEACHING LEARNING/TEACHING

EK SO ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
N

Reporting from home and settling for the first term work

2 1 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Books

opportunities in the learner should be able  Journals
ICT to

 Discuss the roles of

a system analyst, a
chief programmer

2-3 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A  Books

opportunities in the learner should be able Demonstration  Handouts
ICT to Practical  Newspapers
 Realia
 Discuss functions
of computer
programmer and
d/b administrator

4 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A demonstration  Books

Opportunities in the learner should be able Practical  Working PC
ICT to

 Discuss the
functions of a s/w
engineer and a
 computer engineer

3 1 Career By the end of the lesson,  Books

opportunities in the learner should be able  Handouts
ICT to  Q/A demonstration  Journals
Practical
 Discuss the
function of a web
designer, web
administrator and
computer operator

2-3 Career By the end of the lesson, Learner to  Books

opportunities in the learner should be able  Realia
ICT to Q/A discussion

 Discuss the
function of
computer
technician and
data processing
manager

4 Career By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Books

opportunities in the learner should be able  Newspapers
ICT to

 Discuss other
educational
opportunities in
the various
institutions

4 1 Identification of By the end of the lesson,  Q/A Discussion  Books

further the leaner should be able to
Educational
opportunities  Explain the
different courses
offered in
universities,
polytechnics,
middle level
colleges
  Q/A discussion
2-3 Developing By the end of the lesson,  Books
project using the learner should be able  Sampled
msaccess d/base to projects

Description of a  Identify a problem

given system  Definition of a
problem

4 Fact finding By the end of the lesson,  Q/A observation  Books

the learner should be able
to:

 Identify the
number of manual
documents that
are needed for the
system given

5 1 Fact finding By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled

the learner should be able projects
to  Books

 Design a sample
interview guideline
for the system
given

2-3 Fact finding By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampeled
the learner should be ale to projects
 books
 Design a sample
questionnaire for
the system giver
 4 System design By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled
the learner should be able projects
 Prelimina to  Books
ry design
phase  Identify the
flowchart symbols
 Design a simple
flowchart for the
system

6 1 System design By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled

the learner should be able projects
 Prelimina to  Books
ry design
phase  Design a complex
flowchart for the
system

2-3 Detailed design By the end of the lesson,  Sampled

the learner should be able projects
to Q/A practical  Books

 Design the outputs

for the system

4 Detailed design By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled

the leaner should be able projects
to  Books

 Design input
interface for the
system

7 1 Files and data By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Sampled
the learner should be able projects
 stores design to  Books

 Design a database

2-3 Creating By the end of the lesson,  Q/A practical  Books

relationships the learner should be able
to

 Create
relationships

4 Hardware and By the end of the lesson,  Q/A discussion  Books

software the learner should be able  Realia
requirements to

 Identify h/w and

s/w requirements
for the system

9 1,2, Constructing By the end of the lesson,  practical  internet

3,4 information the learner should be able  sampled project
management to  books
system given
 Design inputs
 Designing
inputs

10 1,2, Designing outputs By the end of the lesson,  practical  books

3,4 the learner should be able  internet
to  sampled project

 Design outputs

11  Designin By the end of the lesson,  practical  Books

g the learner should be able
to

 Design various
management
 systems

12 1,2, Writing end of term exams

3,4

13 The school closes

COMPUTER FORM 4 SCHEMES OF WORK – TERM 3

1 Reporting from home and settling for the third term work

2-3 POST MOCKS AND JOINTS

4-7 REVISION

7 K.C.S.E BEGINS