Js 1 Computer Studies Scheme of Work for First, Second And Third Term

COMPUTER SCIENCE JS 1 2ND TERM
SUB-THEME: BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS
Note: this scheme contains topic, performance objective,
content, teacher/Students activities as well as teaching resources.

Week 1. Data Processing I

Objective: Students should be able to: define data processing.

Content: Definition of data processing and cycle/stages.
Teacher: Leads students to defined and identify data processing cycle/ stages.
Students: Identify the definition of data processing.
Resources: 1. Pictures, 2. Charts

Week 2. Data Processing II Objective: Students should be able
to:
1. state the stages of data processing. 2. describe what each stage entails.
Content: Stages of data processing
i. Data gathering
ii. Data collation
iii. Input stage
iv. Processing stage
v. Storage stage
vi Output stage
Teacher: Discusses what each stage involves.

Students: 1. Participate in class discussion. 2. Copy the board summary into their notebooks.
Resources: 1. Pictures 2. Charts

Week 3. Data Processing III

Objective: Students should be able
to:
1. identify importance of the computer as a tools for processing
data. 2. describe traditional manual method.
Content:
1. Importance of the computer as a tools for processing data
2. Traditional manual method.
Teacher: Demonstrates how computer can be used to achieve each of these things. 2. Guides students to identify the traditional manual method.
Students: . Observe teacher’s
demonstration and listen to explanation.

Resources: Computer system

Week 4. Data Processing IV Students Objective: should be able to: State the features of a computer that makes it an excellent tool for data processing.
Content: Features of computer as a tools for processing data:
i. increased accuracy
ii. efficient storage facilities
iii. fast across to information
iv. handles repetitive tasks.

v. improve customer service.
Teacher: 1. Guides students to identify the benefits of the computer as a data processing tool. 2. Write the stages on the board.
Students: Copy the board summary into their notebooks.

Resources: Appropriation software.
Week 5. Data Processing V

Objective: Students should be able to:
1. identify computer tools

2. learn how to use tools for processing data
Content:

1. Practical work I
2. Tool for processing data.
Teacher: Ensures that students observe the tools and work with them in computer laboratory
Students: Identify the tools and work with them.
Resources: Software
Week 6. Computer ethics I

Objective: Students should be able to:
discuss computer room management
ethics.
Computer room management ethics. Teacher: Leads students on excursion to suitable computer laboratory.
Students: Participate in class discussions.

Resources: 1. Pictures 2. Charts of
computer room

Week 7. Computer ethics II
Students should be able
to: list ways of taking good care of a computer room/ laboratory
Content: Ways of taking good care of a computer room/ laboratory
– Maintaining dust free environment

– appropriate ventilation
– appropriate lighting system
– setting computer.
Teacher: Guides students to identify ways of taking good care of a computer room/laboratory.
Students: Take good care of a computer room/laboratory.

Resources: Computer laboratory.

Week 8. Computer ethics III
Objective: Students should be able to:
1. state the rules and regulations of computer laboratory.
2. observe computer room rules and regulations
Content: Laboratory rules and regulations:

– arrange chairs and
tables in a comfortable manner.

– arrange the computers and their peripherals in an orderly manner.
Teacher: Ensures that students observe the rules and regulations while working in the computer laboratory.
Students: Obey computer room rules and regulations

Resources: School computer laboratory

Week 9. Computer ethics IV
Objective: Students should be able to:
1. identify ways of taking good care of a computer room/ laboratory.
1. Practical work II
2. Ways of taking good care of a
computer room/laboratory.
Teacher: Leads students to observe how to take good care of a computer room/laboratory.
Students: Take good care of a computer room/laboratory.

Resources: Computer laboratory.

Week 10. Definition and meaning of IT in everyday life
Objective: Students should be able
to: define IT in everyday life. Content: Definition and meaning of IT in
everyday life.

Teacher: Guides students to describe IT in everyday life.
Students: Participate in class discussion.

Resources: 1. Charts and pictures of a: – multimedia computer.
11 & 12 REVISION/ EXAMINATION

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