Second TermJSS 1Digital Technology
Second Term lessons
This term follows First Term and adds the laboratory and keyboard foundation, data processing work, advanced word processing skills and an introduction to graphics. By the end of this term a learner should understand how a computer system is built from parts inside the system unit, describe the roles of the keyboard sections, create larger formatted documents with paragraphs, tables and styles, introduce simple graphics images and name the main ICT gadgets used outside school.
- Weeks
- 11 weeks
- Curriculum outlines
- 11 curriculum outlines
Weekly lessons
Open a week to read the notes, the teacher plan and the curriculum outline.
W01Computer Ethics and Laboratory SafetyLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define computer ethics and state its purpose in the classroom and the workplace.W02The System Unit in DepthLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Name the eight major parts of a desktop system unit and give each a function.W03Data ProcessingLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Trace how raw data becomes information inside a computer system.W04The Keyboard: Sections and TypesLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Name the five sections of a keyboard and the keys used in each section.W05Advanced Word Processing ILesson objectives By the end of the term, learners should be able to: Insert a heading with centred alignment and size above the body text.W06Advanced Word Processing IILesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Arrange multiple paragraphs in columns or justified alignment.W07Introduction to GraphicsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Identify at least five bitmap graphics formats and tell which is common on phones.W08Features of a Computer and ICT GadgetsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: List five features of a modern computer system.W09Revision of Missed First-Term TopicsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Recall the First-Term weekly topics by matching them to term titles.W10RevisionLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Summarise the full term's key terms without notes in ten minutes.W11ExaminationLesson objectives By the end of the examination week, learners should be able to: Demonstrate recall of the term's concepts under examination conditions.