Modified 26 December 2008
Theme 1 :
Mainly Expansion of the home officeData for the Theme as a zipped file
| Pages covered and dates | Activity | What learner must do | Focus of exercise |
| More effective use of software Chapter 1.1 Pages 5-16 Complete by 25 Jan |
Gr10_Revision (page S6) | Print and put in portfolio | Revision of Gr 10 work |
| 1-Toolbars | Explore | Toolbars | |
| 2-Toolbars | Explore | Adding buttons | |
| 3-Toolbars | Print and put in portfolio | Use of toolbars | |
| 4-4-Many things | Print and put in portfolio | Tables | |
| 5-Templates | Explore | Use a template | |
| 6-Resume | Print and put in portfolio | Own Resume | |
| 7-Calendar | Print and put in portfolio | Calendar | |
| 8-Help | Print and put in portfolio a screen dump of the Help feature | Word count Help | |
| 9-Protection | Print and put in portfolio a screen dump of the Help feature | Protect Help feature | |
| 10-Help Excel | Print and put in portfolio | Excel formulas | |
| 11-EULA | Print and put in portfolio | EULA | |
| 14-Table | Print and put in portfolio | Test of features | |
| 15-CanUseHelp | Print and put in portfolio | Revision of features covered | |
| 16-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | |
| Use of the Internet: Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Chapter 1.2 Pages 19-37 Complete by 1 Feb |
1-Terminology | Print and put in portfolio | Internet terminology |
| 3-Homepage | Print and put in portfolio | Home page | |
| 4-Questions | Print and put in portfolio | Use of a browser | |
| 6-BCC | Print and put in portfolio | Bcc | |
| 8-Email | Send each other emails using different templates | Email formatting | |
| 9-Questions | Print and put in portfolio. Check that you answer the questions properly, e.g. in Question 1 show the differences between Rich Text format and Plain Text; describe one and then say 'but ... does not have ...' or use 'whereas ... has ...' | Use of email | |
| 15-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | |
| Using the Internet: Further uses and Practising safe
Internet use Chapter 1.2 Pages 31-37 Complete by 8 Feb |
10-Household goods | Print and put in portfolio | Comparing two online retailers |
| 11-Cry the beloved country | Print and put in portfolio | Evaluate two retail web sites | |
| 12-Flight details | Print and put in portfolio | Comparing online airline booking | |
| 13-Security arrangements | Print and put in portfolio. Complete checklist and put in portfolio | Online banking security | |
| 14-Do and don'ts | Print and put in portfolio | Online safety | |
| 15-Internet Quiz | Print and put in portfolio | Internet quiz | |
| 8-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | |
| Mobile technology Chapter 1.4 Pages 61-75 Complete by 15 Feb |
So, how well do you know your stuff? | Complete What's your 3G I.Q.?quiz | 3G |
| 1-Comparison | Print and put in portfolio | Comparing in a table information on laptops and PDAs | |
| 2-Why | Print and put in portfolio | Portable media devices | |
| 3-Smartphone | Print and put in portfolio | Hardware information on smart phones | |
| 4-Which portable | Print and put in portfolio | Selecting device | |
| 5-Questions | Print and put in portfolio | Revision of mobile technology | |
| 6-Cellphones survey | Print and put in portfolio | Collecting data (survey) and analysing it in charts | |
| 7-Technology issues | Print and put in portfolio | Ethical mobile technology | |
| 8-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | |
| For extension show me how to send a file via Bluetooth, take a video, take a picture and send an MMS | Send me a picture or video or piece of music as a MMS or via Bluetooth. | Use of cell phone, i.e. Bluetooth, take a video, take a picture and send an MMS | |
| Linking computers
to make business more effective Computers in the workplace Chapter 1.5 Pages 77-91 Complete by 22 Feb |
1-Advantages of a network | Print and put in portfolio | Reasons for networking |
| 2-Advantages of a network for a school | Print and put in portfolio | Rationale for installing a network | |
| 3-Terminology | Print and put in portfolio | Identifying situations | |
| 4-Setting up small LAN | Print and put in portfolio | Practically installing network | |
| 5-Setting up small LAN | Print and put in portfolio | Practically installing network | |
| 6-Issues | Print and put in portfolio | Morality issues | |
| 7-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | |
| 21 Feb | Written test | Written test - Networks and relevant issues (Gr 10 and 11) - 60 marks | Counts for end of year |
| Completed by 28 Feb | Paired Reading Page S8 with additional material | Integrated practical task - Paired reading – page S8
(Application software including integration as well as file management)
(Word 20, File management 20, Spreadsheet 20, Integration 20) - 80 marks
Work on rubric |
Counts for end of year |
| Revising and improving word processing skills
Chapter 2.1 Pages 95-111 Complete by 7 Mar |
1-Big Five | Print and put in portfolio | Keyboarding |
| 2-Browse | Print and put in portfolio | Keyboarding | |
| 3-Greetings | Print and put in portfolio | Keyboarding | |
| 4-Operators | Print and put in portfolio | Table with formatting and operators | |
| 5-Shortcuts | Print and put in portfolio | Table with formatting and shortcuts | |
| 6-Scanners | Print and put in portfolio | Keyboarding, scanners | |
| 7-Service | Print and put in portfolio | Roster | |
| 7-Scandisk | Print and put in portfolio | Clean and defrag | |
| 8-Hall layout | Print and put in portfolio | Table | |
| 9-Kiosk | Print and put in portfolio | Table | |
| 10-1-Land of diversity | Print and put in portfolio | Table | |
| 10-2-Land of diversity | Print and put in portfolio | Table | |
| 11-Freshmans Concert | Print and put in portfolio | Tabs | |
| 12-Dress codes | Print and put in portfolio | Tabs | |
| 13-Card | Print and put in portfolio | Autoshape, WordArt | |
| 14-Crazy | Print and put in portfolio | Autoshapes | |
| Revising and improving spreadsheet skills Chapter 3.1 Pages 149-163 Complete by 14 Mar |
1-All 8 spreadsheets | Print and put in portfolio | Revision of Gr 10 spreadsheets |
| 2-MyMarks | Print and put in portfolio. Try test on Error indicators | Error indicators | |
| 3-Recycling | Print and put in portfolio | Keyboarding, data types | |
| 4-JulyExcursion | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions | |
| 5-Babe's Boutique | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions | |
| 6-MathsClasses | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions | |
| 7-Parking | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions, absolute references | |
| 9-DVD costs | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions, absolute references | |
| 10-Gr 11Marks | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions, copy | |
| 11-Transpose | Print and put in portfolio | Transpose | |
| 12-1-Townhouses | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions, absolute references, date, fit to print | |
| 12-2-Hockey | Print and put in portfolio | Currency format, functions, absolute references, date, fit to print | |
| 14-OutsideSports | Print and put in portfolio | Revision of functions, formulas and features | |
| Working with information: Strategy and Asking the right
questions Chapter 6.1 Pages 305-312 Complete by 19 Mar |
1-Mindmap | Print and put in portfolio. Use Word or Inspiration | Working with information |
| 2-1-Printer | Print and put in portfolio | Meaningful questions | |
| 2-2-Refreshments | Print and put in portfolio | Meaningful questions |
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