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WEEK LESSON TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES    LEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIES LEARNING/ TEACHING RESOURCES REFRENCES REMARKS
1 1 PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL AIDS Definition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Define the term visual basic

  • start up visual basic

  • Identify features of visual basic
  • Demonstration by the teacher

  • Discussions

  • Question and answer
  • Chalkboard

  • Computer

  • Chart
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 122.  
  2 PROGRAMMING Visual basic tool box

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify parts of the visual basic tool box

  • Describe parts of the visual basic tool box
  • Demonstration

  • Question and answer
  • Chalkboard

  • Photograph

  • Computer
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 123.  
  3-4   Saving a visual project

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: 

  • Save a visual basic project

  • Open an existing visual basic project
  • Demonstration by the teacher

  • Question and answer

  • Practical
  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 123.  
2 1   Visual basic fundamental concepts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify the visual basic fundamental concepts

  • Describe the listed fundamental concepts
  • Discussions

  • Questions and answers
  • Chalkboard

  • Charts

  • Computer

  • Simple calculators
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 136.  
  2   Mathematical operators

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify  mathematical operators

  • Describe the listed mathematical operators
  • Discussions

  • Questions and answers
  • Chalkboard

  • Charts

  • Computer

  • Simple calculators
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 137.  
  3-4   Numeric strings and values

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Convert a numeric string to a value

  • Convert a value to a string
  • Illustration by the teacher

  • Discussions

  • Question and answer
  • Charts

  • Computer
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 137.  
3 1   Project Developments

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Create a program used to calculate the area of a rectangle
  • Discussions in groups

  • Illustrations by the teacher
  • Charts

  • Computer
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 145.  
  2   Project Developments

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Write a program used to find roots of a quadratic expression
  • Discussion in groups

  • Illustrations by the teacher
  • Charts

  • Computer
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 147.  
  3-4  

Case construct

Looping Construct

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Use case statement that can display the name of a weekday when its number is provided

  • Write a program using a do-loop

  • Write a program using FOR-NEXT LOOP
  • Demonstration by the teacher

  • Discussion

  • Question and answer
  • Chart

  • Chalkboard

  • Computer printer
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 147.  
4 1    Working with graphical objects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Insert a picture using a picture box

  • Define module and procedure

  • Declare general subroutines
  • Demonstration by the teacher

  • Discussion

  • Question and answer
  • Chart

  • Computer
Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 150.  
  2   Working with graphical objects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Write a general subroutine that solves  y= xn  given that the value of n are integers
  • Demonstration by the teacher

  • Question and answer

  • Practical
  • Computer

  • Printer

  • Chart

  • Chalkboard

 

Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 151  
  3-4   Creating means and dialogue boxes

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Create a dropdown menu

  • Create a message and dialogue box
  •  Demonstration

  • Discussion

  • Question and answer
 
  • Chart

  • Printer

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 151  
5 1   List boxes and control boxes

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Define list box and combo box

  • Create a list box and combo box

  • Create a project that loads a list of items
  • Discussion

  • Demonstration

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Photograph

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 161  
  2   Visual basic data structures

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Define the term arrays

  • Declare an array
 
  • Discussion

  • Demonstration

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Photograph

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 163  
  3-4   Visual basic data structures

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Declare two dimensional arrays

  • Write an array of records
 
  • Discussion

  • Demonstration

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Photograph

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 161  
6 1   Data files

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Define a file

  • Identify types of files recognized by visual basic

  • Link virtual basic to data base
 
  • Discussion

  • Demonstration

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 187-189  
  2 INTRODUCTION TO DATA BASE DESIGN Definition

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Define a file

  • Identify types of files recognized by virtual basic

  • Link virtual basic to data base
 
  • Discussion

  • Demonstration

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 187-189  
  3-4   Defining attributes

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Define a foreign key

  • Distinguish between an entity and attributes

  • Create one to many relationships
  • Question and answer

  • Practical

  • Demonstration

  • Discussions
 
  • Chart

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 203-204  
7 1   File table structure

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Create a table 

  • Set primary key and foreign key
  • Demonstration

  • Discussion

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 217  
  2   Enforcing Referential integrity

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Enforce referential integrity between tables

  • Normalize table

 

  • Demonstration

  • Discussion

  • Practical
 
  • Chart

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 217  
  3-4   Forms and commands

 By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Create a form/ interface

  • Call for commands
 
  • Discussion in groups

  • Demonstration

  • Practical

  • Question and answer
 
  • Chart

  • Computer

  • Chalkboard
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 210  
8 1   Creating reports

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Describe the tools used to automate database

  • Create a switchboard
 
  • Discussion in groups

  • Demonstration

  • Practical

  • Question and answer
 
  • Chart

  • Computer
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 211  
  2   Automating database

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Describe the tools used to automate database

  • Create a switchboard
  •  Discussion in groups

  • Demonstration

  • Practical

  • Questions and Answers
  • Chart

  • Computer
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 212  
  3-4   Automating database

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

  • Create macros

  • Develop a system using a case study
  • Demonstration

  • Assignment
 
  • Chart

  • Computer
 Longhorn Computer Studies by Mburu and Chemwa Bk.3 page 212  

REVISION AND END TERM EXAMS

 
          
Longhorn Secondary and Foundations of Computer Studies Form 1 Computer Studies Schemes of work Term 3 2020/2021
OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
WEEK LESSON TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES LEARNING/TEACHING ACTIVITIES LEARNING/ TEACHING RESOURCES REFERENCES REMARKS
 1   1   DEFINITION OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able:
Illustrate an operating system as a supervisor of hardware and application software
Learner to:
Identify operating system used by the computer
Charts
Computer
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 82
Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg.155
 
 2-3     Identify parts of OS Through brainstorming describe parts of the OS Charts
Computer
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.82
Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg.155
 
 2   1   FUNCTIONS OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM List devices under the OS Through questions and answers, list devices under control of the OS Flash cards Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G.Chemwa 
Pg.83-85
 
 2-3   DEVICES UNDER THE OPERATING SYSTEM State functions of an OS in resource management  Through brainstorming, state functions of the OS Computer
Operating system
Software
Gateway Secondary revision by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.87  
 3   1   TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM List the types of OS List and describe types of operating system PC's loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3, 4 Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.83-85  
 2-3     Describe:
Single program and multitasking OS
Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types PC's loaded with different operating systems, pupils book part 3, 4 Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg. 170  
 4  1     Describe:
Multi-user and single user operating system.
Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types Chart Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg.170  
2-3     Command line, menu driven and graphical user interface operating system Draw a summary diagram of various operating system types Chart Gateway Secondary revision by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.90-91  
5 1   HOW OPERATING SYSTEMS ORGANIZE INFORMATION State and explain factors that dictate file organization Identify features on windows desktop PC's loaded with any version of windows Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 89-94  
2-3     Describe files, folder and drivers
State Microsoft Windows
Identify features on windows desktop PC's loaded with any version of windows Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa 89-94  
6 1   MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS Distinguish between folders and directory
Draw directory (folder) tree
Create folder in both graphical user interface and MS-DOS Flash cards Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.95-97  
2-3   MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS Create new files and folders
Identify parts of an application window
  Flash cards Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.95-97  
 7  1     Save changes to a file
Rename files or folders
Copy, move, sort files and folders
Save changes to a file, rename files and folders Personal computer loaded with any version of windows Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.95-97  
2-3     Manipulate files and folders using shortcut menu, drag and drop, selecting multiple files and folders
Searching for files and folders
In groups of two, manipulate files and folders using shortcut menu, drag and drop.
Selecting multiple files and folders
Searching for files and folders
Personal computer loaded with any version of windows Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.90  
8 1   DISK MANAGEMENT USING WINDOWS Format disk 
Back-up data
Format disk
Back-up data
Personal computer loaded with any version of windows Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 106-113  
2-3     Scan problems related to a disk
Defragment a disk
Use scan disk to detect disk errors
Defragment a disk
Floppy diskette
Flash disk
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 106-113  
9 1     Compress files within a disk
Scan a disk for virus
Compress a disk Floppy diskette
Flash disk
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa  106-113  
2-3     Create/Restore back-up data
Create start-up disk
Partition disk
Partition a disk Un partition
Hard disk
Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg. 106-113  
10 1   INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURING AN OERATING SYSTEM Know installation requirements List installation requirements
Describe the listed installation requirements
Personal computer without an operating system Longhorn Secondary by S. Mburu and G. Chemwa Pg.114-117  
2-3     Install OS With the help of the teacher install the operating system Installation and start-up disk
Manufactures documentations
Foundations of Computer Studies by Pepela Pg. 170