annual harmonised progression sheet for computer science form 1
annual harmonised progression sheet for computer science form 1
annual harmonised progression sheet for computer science form 1
| 1 | Computing environment 1 |
Discovering the computing environment |
Presented with a computing environment, learners identify and state the roles of the main components of the environment. |
Diagnostic evaluation |
| 1 | Lesson 1: Components of the computing environment and role |
Identify the main components of a computing environment Give the role of each component of a computing environment Describe the relationship between components of a computing environment |
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| 2 | 2 | Lesson 2: Types of users of the computing environment |
List different types of computer users in a computing environment State the role of different computer users. |
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| 3 | Lesson 3: Notions of data and information |
Differentiate between data and information List the different forms of data |
| 4 | 6 | Lesson 6: Types of personal computers |
State the different types of personal computers. List the advantages and disadvantages of each type of personal computer |
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| 7 | Lesson 7: Components of a computer |
List the main components of a computer State the role of the main components of a computer Outline for each computer component, the different types. |
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| 5 | Evaluation | ||||
| 8 | Lesson 8: Keyboard, mouse and touch screen manipulations |
Identify actions that can be performed using a keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen Manipulate a keyboard, mouse and touch screen |
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| 6 | Remediation | ||||
| 9 | Lesson 9: Integration activity |
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| 7 | Describing the computer laboratory |
Provided with a situation with factors related to setting up a computer laboratory, learners identify and enumerate the needs and rules of a school computer laboratory. |
10 | Lesson 10: Computer laboratory equipment and devices |
Identify key elements of a computer laboratory State the role of each element of a computer laboratory |
| 11 | Lesson 11: Computer laboratory designs |
Identify the steps for a computer laboratory set up Identify the different layouts of a computer laboratory State advantages and disadvantages of different layouts |
| Identify good behaviour to adopt when working in a computer laboratory State precautions to take when using a computer laboratory State the importance of rules in a computer laboratory |
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| 13 | Lesson 13: Integration activity |
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| 9 | Understanding Computer evolution |
Given a situation with factors related to the evolution of computers, learners explain computer evolution and classify computers based on technology used. The explanation should bring out the inventor, date, and name of device. |
14 | Lesson 14: History of computers |
Trace the history of computers by identifying the main computing device, the date, and the inventor |
| 15 | Lesson 15: Classification of computers |
Classify computers based on application and size |
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| 10 | 16 | Lesson 16: Computer generations |
Explain the meaning of the term computer generations List the different computer generations. Identify the main technology in each computer generation |
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| 17 | Lesson 17: integration activity |
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| 11 | Evaluation | ||||
| Exploring areas of computer application |
Presented with domains of life and specific computing technologies, learners describe the use of computers in these domains. The description should include an example of technologies used in the domain. |
18 | Lesson 18: Application of computers |
List common areas where computers can be used Describe how computers can be used in different areas or domains |
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| 12 | Remediation | ||||
| 19 | Lesson 19: Application of robots |
List common areas where robots can be used Describe how robots can be used in different areas or domains |
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| SECOND TERM |
13 | 20 | Lesson 20: Application of embedded systems and IOT |
List common areas where embedded systems and IOT can be used Describe how embedded systems and IOT can be used in different areas or domains |
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| 21 | Lesson 21: integration activity |
