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THE ALEXANDRA SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK: BUSINESS STUDIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – TERM III

2011 -2012

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DEPT. OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

SCHEMES OF WORK

SUBJECT: Information Technology FORM: 1 TERM: III

WK TOPIC AREAS TO BE COVERED

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

STRATEGIES RESOURCES EVALUATION

1-4 The internet

History of the internet and types of networks

1. Give a brief history of the internet. 2. Discuss who owns the internet. 3. Discuss the types of networks available. 4. Willingly participate in class discussions and follow instructions

Direct instruction: - Explicit teaching - Guides for listening, reading and viewing Indirect instruction: - Inquiry - Collaborative grouping Independent study: - Homework - Assigned questions.

Computers, textbooks, multimedia projector and worksheet.

Assigned questions and reporting

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The internet

Rules governing responsible and legal use of the internet

1. Research and list rules governing use of the internet. 2. Determine why rules are made and used. 3. Discuss hardware & software needed for use of the internet. 4. Discuss process involved in connecting to the internet.

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DEPT. OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

SCHEMES OF WORK SUBJECT: Information Technology FORM: 3 TERM: III

WK. TOPIC AREAS TO BE COVERED

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

STRATEGIES RESOURCES

EVALUATION

1-6 Microsoft Access

Notions commonly associated with databases

1. Identify the parts of the Microsoft Access screen and discuss their functions. 2. Creating, editing and formatting a table. 3. Creating relationships between tables in a database. 4. Creating reports in a database. 5. Willingly participate in discussions and follow instructions.

Direct instruction: - Explicit teaching - Guides for listening, reading and viewing Indirect instruction: - Inquiry - Collaborative grouping Independent study: - Homework - Assigned questions.

Computers, textbooks, worksheets, multimedia projector.

Assigned questions and reporting

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DEPT. OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

SCHEMES OF WORK SUBJECT: Information Technology FORM: 4 Theory TERM: III

WEEK TOPIC AREAS TO BE COVERED

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

STRATEGIES RESOURCES EVALUATION

1-3 Software Types of software; advantages and disadvantages of each type; applications of these types

1. Discuss definition of software and its uses in general; 2. Explain various types of software – advantages and disadvantages of each type; 3. Identify and discuss how the various types are used in various organizations. 4. Willingly participate in discussions and follow instructions.

Direct instruction: - Explicit teaching - Guides for listening, reading and viewing. Indirect instruction: - Inquiry - Collaborative grouping Independent study: - Homework - Assigned question.

Computers, multimedia projector, textbooks, worksheets.

Assigned questions and reporting

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DEPT. OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

SCHEMES OF WORK SUBJECT: Information Technology FORM: 4 Practical TERM: III

WEEK TOPIC AREAS TO BE COVERED

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

STRATEGIES RESOURCES EVALUATION

1-3 Microsoft Excel

Sorting, filtering (extraction), counta, countif, preparing charts, reviewing: count

1. Prepare spreadsheets and use the various features: sorting, filtering, counta, countif, chart preparation

Direct instruction: - Explicit teaching - Guides for listening, reading and viewing Indirect instruction: - Inquiry - Collaborative grouping Independent study:

Computers, multimedia projector, textbooks, worksheet

Assigned questions

4-5 Microsoft Access

Notions commonly associated with Databases

1. Review database concepts; 2. Willingly participate in discussions and follow instructions.

- Homework - Assigned questions.

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1. Creating simple queries, and queries with criteria; queries;

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