H.O.D.: MR ADDO-DANQUAH SUBJECT TEACHER’S NAME: MR.
RICHMOND OWUSU YEAR: 10
TERM 1 SUBJECT: 0417, ICT
Week/Date TOPICS Objective(s) REFERENCE Resource
Wk 1 Introduction to overview of the 0417 sylabus, exams components, requirement ✓ ICT LAB SETUP FILES AND
IGCSE 0417 (software/hardware) and expectations CONFIGURATION PAST PAPERS
Wk. 2 ○ define the terms flat-file database and relational database ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
○ explain where it would be appropriate to select a flat-file database or a SYLLABUS 2019
relational database UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ assign appropriate data types to fields, including: text, numeric, (integer, CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
decimal, percentage, currency), date/time, Boolean/logical (–1/0, yes/no, ICT. FROM
true/false) ✓ (HODDER TEACHER
EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk. 3 ○ explain that other field types like placeholders for media, including ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
images, sound-bytes and video clips are used in commercial databases SYLLABUS 2019
○ use short, meaningful file and field names ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ format fields and identify sub-types, including: specifying the number of CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
Create a database decimal places, specifying a particular currency ICT. FROM
structure ✓ (HODDER TEACHER
EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk. 4 ○ identify the structure of external data with different file types, including: ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
.csv, .txt, .rtf SYLLABUS 2019
○ locate, open and import data from an existing file ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ define and understand the terms primary key and foreign key and CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
their role in a relational database ICT. FROM
○ create a relationship between two or three tables ✓ (HODDER TEACHER
○ discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using relational tables EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
rather than a flat file database TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk. 5 ○ understand the key features of form design ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
○ create a data entry form to meet the needs of the audience SYLLABUS 2019
Data Entry Forms ○ create a data entry form with all fields included to match the purpose of ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
the task CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
ICT.
○ create an appropriate data entry form, including: appropriate font styles ✓ (HODDER FROM
and sizes, spacing between fields, character spacing of individual fields, use EDUC. IGCSE ICT TEACHER
of white space, radio buttons, drop down menus, highlighting key fields TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) • IGCSE ICT
PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk. 6 (iii) perform searches using a single criterion and using multiple ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
criteria, with different field types like alphanumeric, numeric, SYLLABUS 2019
Boolean etc. and a variety of operators like: AND, OR, NOT, LIKE, >, <, =, >=, ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
<= CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
(iv) perform searches using wildcards ICT. FROM
✓ (HODDER TEACHER
EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk. 7 • use arithmetic operations or numeric functions to perform calculations ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
within a database SYLLABUS 2019
○ create a calculated field ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ perform calculations at run time using formulae and functions, including: CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, sum, average, maximum, ICT. FROM
minimum, count ✓ (HODDER TEACHER
• use suitable software tools to sort data appropriately in a database EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
○ sort data using a single criterion and using multiple criteria where TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
necessary, into ascending or descending order QUESTIONS
Manipulate data
Wk. 8 use suitable software tools to search a database to select subsets of data ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
○ perform suitable searches using a single criterion and using multiple SYLLABUS 2019
criteria, on different field types like alphanumeric, numeric, Boolean ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ perform searches using a variety of operators including: AND, OR, NOT, CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
LIKE, >, <, =, >=, ICT. FROM
<=, <> ✓ (HODDER TEACHER
○ perform searches using wildcards, as appropriate EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk.9 • use suitable software tools to produce reports to display data appropriate ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
to purpose and SYLLABUS 2019
audience ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ produce reports to display all the required data and labels in full where CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
Present data required ICT. FROM
○ use appropriate headers and footers within a database report, including: ✓ (HODDER TEACHER
report header, report EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
footer, page header, page footer TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
○ set report titles QUESTIONS
Wk. 10 ○ produce different output layouts as required, including: tabular format, ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
labels, SYLLABUS 2019
○ align data and labels appropriately, including: right aligning numeric data ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
and decimal alignment. CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
ICT. FROM
✓ (HODDER TEACHER
EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
Wk.11 ○ format numeric data, including: number of decimal places, variety of ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
currencies, percentages SYLLABUS 2019
as required by the task ✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
○ show and hide data and labels within a report, as necessary CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
○ export data for use in another application ICT. FROM
✓ (HODDER TEACHER
EDUC. IGCSE ICT • IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
WK 12 and 13 Apply taught lessons to practical exam questions ✓ IGCSE, 2024 • MS ACCESS
Solve selected past questions SYLLABUS 2019
✓ UPDATED • SUMMARY
CAMBRIDGE IGCSE NOTES
ICT. FROM
✓ (HODDER TEACHER
EDUC. IGCSE ICT IGCSE ICT
TEXT BOOK 2ND ED.) PAST
QUESTIONS
WK 14 REVISION AND ASSESSMENT
