Grade 10 - 2005 - PHS CyberSchool

Exercises/tests, tasks and examinations

Term 1 (The Internet as a means of communication, and Office applications)
Term 2 (Hardware and Word processing)
Term 3 (Software, Development of the computer, PowerPoint and File management)
Term 4 (Social implications of the computer, web authoring and Spreadsheets)
Project - Puzzle due 3rd week of 2nd term

Help line

Your teacher may be contacted over the telephone. Office hours are from 18h00 to 20h00 at 072 247 9047.

Time requirements

This course requires a great deal of time in order to complete the practical work. Each learner is expected to

Make up of final year mark

CASS	May theory examination May practical examination on Word, Excel, Access and optional	20 marks 25 marks
	Theory tests Practical tests on Word, Excel, Access and optional	15 marks 35 marks
	Project work	25 marks
	Classroom-based assignment Classroom-based activity	15 marks 15 marks
Grand Total
	November Exam theory	70 marks
	CASS	150 marks
	November Exam practical	80 marks

Tasks, crosswords, quizzes, exercises and tests are due/done every Thursday unless otherwise indicated. All work contributes to the cumulative assessment. No late work of any kind is accepted without a medical certificate. Prepare ahead.

Content matter or theory

The topics covered in the three years of the course are illustrated in the table below. The textbook Computer Studies Grade 10 Theory from Study-Opportunities at about R60 is used, plus the Computer dictionary Glossary of PC Acronymns & Computer terms by Dave Britzius obtainable from Pam Buttle at about R100. They do not cover all the requirements so access to a CD-ROM and the Internet is essential.

Topics	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Electronic mail	X
Computer architecture	X	X	X
Introduction to systems software	X	X	X
Data communications, networking and the Internet	X	X	X
Trends	X	X	X
Social and ethical implications of the computer	X	X	X
Development of the computer	X
Careers in informatics		X	X

Technical requirements, practical work and practical syllabus

Learners need a multimedia Pentium computer with CD-ROM, Windows 98/2000/NT, communications software, a modem (56 Kbs), and an internet service provider (ISP). The applications taught in the three years of the course are illustrated in the table below, plus the software which all learners are required to use.

Application	Software required	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Advanced word processing	Word 2000	X	X	X
Graphics	Paintbrush/Paint, and shareware PaintShop Pro any version (demo version found in the Resources folder on the disk)	X	X	X
Advanced databases	Access 2000	X	X	X
Advanced spreadsheets	Excel 2000	X	X	X
Mindmapping	Inspiration	X	X	X
Multimedia design	PowerPoint 2000	X	X	X
System software	Windows 95 or higher	X	X	X
Webpage design, Gif animation	Front Page; Animation software such as shareware Gif Construction Set; CoffeeCup Firestarter, Animation Shop and Crossword Compiler (demo versions found in the Resources folder on the disk)	X	X	X

Work in 2005

The work to be covered in 2005 is illustrated in the table below. The theory and practical aspects of the subject are integrated as far as possible.

Term	Content	Applications
1	The Internet as a means of communication	Software in table above
2	Hardware	Software in table above
3	Software Development of the computer	Software in table above
4	Social implications of the computer	Software in table above