First TermJSS 2Digital Technology
First Term lessons
This term deepens the system unit, introduces networks and file management, and brings spreadsheet work to the JSS level. By the end of the term a learner should classify computers by performance criteria, explain why internal memory sizes differ, compare storage technologies on speed and capacity, describe how operating systems manage hardware and files, locate connected devices by function, compare network topologies and understand cloud storage, data protection, spreadsheets and presentation use.
- Weeks
- 12 weeks
- Lesson notes
- 12 note sets
- Teacher plans
- 12 teacher plans
- Curriculum outlines
- 12 curriculum outlines
Weekly lessons
Open a week to read the notes, the teacher plan and the curriculum outline.
W01Review and Classification of ComputersNotesPlanMonday 7 September 2026 to Friday 11 September 2026What is a Computer; Early Computing Devices; The First Electronic Computers; Generations of Computers; Classification of ComputersW02Computer System: Hardware, Software and PeoplewareNotesPlanMonday 14 September 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026What is a Computer System; Hardware: The Physical Parts; Software: The Instructions; Peopleware: The Human Element; How the Three Parts Work TogetherW03Operating Systems and File ManagementNotesPlanMonday 21 September 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026What is an Operating System; Functions of an Operating System; Graphical and Command-Line Interfaces; Files, Folders and Drives; File Management SkillsW04Computer NetworksNotesPlanMonday 28 September 2026 to Friday 2 October 2026What is a Computer Network; Types of Networks; Advantages of Networks; Limitations of Networks; Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer NetworksW05Network Components and TopologiesNotesPlanMonday 5 October 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026Network Hardware Components; Network Topologies; Internet Infrastructure; Online Safety and Safe Surfing; Digital Communication ToolsW06Internet, Web and Online ServicesNotesPlanMonday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026What is the Internet; The World Wide Web; Search Engines; Email; Online Services and Internet Terms; Safe Internet Habits and NetiquetteW07Cloud Computing and Digital StorageNotesPlanMonday 19 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026What is Cloud Computing; Cloud Storage Services; How Files Synchronise; Benefits and Risks of Cloud Storage; Offline Storage versus Cloud Storage; Cloud Service ModelsW08Cybersecurity and Online SafetyNotesPlanMonday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026What is Cybersecurity; Common Online Threats and Malware; Phishing; Strong Passwords and Two Factor Authentication; Safe Browsing and Protecting Personal Information; Social Media Safety and What To DoW09Data, Information and Data ProtectionNotesPlanMonday 2 November 2026 to Friday 6 November 2026Data and Information; Sources of Data; How Information is Produced; Personal Data; Data Protection; Protecting Personal Data and Responsible HandlingW10Spreadsheets and PresentationsNotesPlanMonday 9 November 2026 to Friday 13 November 2026Introduction to Spreadsheets; Working with a Spreadsheet; Introduction to Presentations; Creating and Presenting SlidesW11RevisionNotesPlanMonday 16 November 2026 to Friday 20 November 2026Review of the Term; Revision Method; Common Weak AreasW12ExaminationNotesPlanMonday 23 November 2026 to Friday 27 November 2026Examination Arrangements; What the Paper Will Test; After the Examination; Preparing for the Second Term