Second TermSS 2Digital Technology
Second Term lessons
This term covers computer file concepts and organisation, file handling and management, the software development life cycle and its models, program development with algorithms, flowcharts, pseudocode and program logic, computer security threats and controls, then revision and the final examination. Requirements are senior secondary: precise technical vocabulary, formal algorithms, inspectable programs and database SQL knowledge.
- 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 File Concepts and OrganisationLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define a computer file and name its required attributes.W02File Handling and ManagementLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Explain why consistent naming reduces search time.W03SDLC: Overview and PhasesLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define the software development life cycle and state its phases.W04SDLC ModelsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define sequential and spiral SDLC models.W05Program Development: AlgorithmsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define an algorithm and state why precision matters.W06Program Development: FlowchartsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Name the main flowchart symbols and state the role of each.W07Pseudocode and Program LogicLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define pseudocode as an informal notation close to programming.W08Computer Security and Ethics: ThreatsLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Name five common security threats such as phishing, malware and ransomware.W09Computer Security and Ethics: Measures and LawLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Define cybersecurity as protecting systems, data and users.W10RevisionLesson objectives By the end of the week, learners should be able to: Recall 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.