Modified 08 March 2009
Theme 1 : Let's
start with the basicsData for the Theme as a zipped file
| Pages covered and dates | Activity | What learner must do | Focus of exercise | Check / Signature |
| Hardware: Introduction - How does a computer work? Software: Introduction to Windows Start working with text: Entering text - Special characters and tabs Chapter 1.2 Page 17-19 Chapter 1.3 Page 53-60 Chapter 2.1 Page 107-120 (PPT) Complete by 30 Jan |
1-Input, processing, output, storing on page 19 | Talk about it | Concepts of Input, processing, output, storing | |
| 1-Interface on page 56 | Explore | Desktop and interface | ||
| 2-1-Crossword | Write down answers. Put in portfolio | Basic computer knowledge | ||
| 2-2-Columns | Write down answers. Put in portfolio | Basic computer knowledge | ||
| 3-Interface | Explore | Minimise, Windows interface | ||
| 4-Menubar | Explore | Menu bar, tool bar | ||
| 1-80 words on page 111 - any one | Print and put in portfolio | Just getting going | ||
| 2-Grass greener | Print and put in portfolio | Using Show/Hide - correcting spacing | ||
| 3-Cover | Print and put in portfolio | Point size and font | ||
| 4-Anthem | Print and put in portfolio | Keyboarding - save as | ||
| 5-PressReleaseENG | Print and put in portfolio | Point size, font and style | ||
| 6-1-Music genres | Print and put in portfolio | Format Painter | ||
| 6-2-CompHistory | Print and put in portfolio | Format Painter | ||
| 7-Invoice | Print and put in portfolio | Font, font size and alignment | ||
| 7-Testimonial | Print and put in portfolio | Font, font size and alignment | ||
| 7-Menu | Print and put in portfolio | Font, font size and alignment | ||
| Hardware: Memory
versus storage Chapter 1.2 Page 20-22 (PPT) Complete by 30 Jan / 6 Feb |
2-Hardware1 | Print and put in portfolio | Memory, storage | |
| Start working with
text: Copying, moving and deleting Chapter 2.1 Page 120-133 (PPT) Complete by 6-13 Feb |
9-Baby sitter | Print and put in portfolio | Copy/paste | |
| 10-Priorities | Print and put in portfolio | Copy/paste | ||
| 11-Interview any South African | Print and put in portfolio | Copy/paste/delete/move | ||
| 11-Interview anyone | Print and put in portfolio | Copy/paste/delete/move | ||
| 12-Wow | Print ONE page and put in portfolio | Search/replace, print | ||
| 13-Teachers | Print and put in portfolio | Search/replace | ||
| 14-1-Spellcheck | Print and put in portfolio | Spell check | ||
| 14-2-PoemSpell | Print and put in portfolio | Spell check | ||
| 15-Windows_Programs | Print and put in portfolio | Follow editing symbols | ||
| 16-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | ||
| 17-1-Hectic_Day | Print 3 and put in portfolio
|
Explain how corrections were made - NB | ||
| 17-2-ClassParty | Print and put in portfolio | Edit document | ||
| 18-Check understanding | Type up the answers | Revision of editing in a word processor | ||
| Software: Managing files and folders Chapter 1.3 Page 61-70 (PPT) Complete by 13 Feb |
5-Windows Explorer | Explore | + - folders | |
| 6-New folders | Explore | Create folders | ||
| 7-Windows Explorer | Explore | File details | ||
| 8-Windows Explorer | Explore | Shift, Edit, Paste | ||
| 9-Windows Explorer | Explore | Create folder, Edit, Cut, Paste | ||
| 10-Recycle bin | Explore | Recycle bin, restore | ||
| 11-Windows Explorer | Explore | Cut, delete | ||
| 12-1-p-Managing files | Print and put in portfolio | File management | ||
| 12-2-g-Managing files | Print and put in portfolio | File management | ||
| 13-Software1 | Print and put in portfolio | Revision | ||
| 14-Questions | Print and put in portfolio | Revision of file management | ||
| Adding graphics Chapter 2.2 Page 135-149 (PPT) Complete by 20 Feb |
1-Rand | Explore | Picture formatting | |
| 2-NatureReserve | Print and put in portfolio | Picture formatting | ||
| 3-Invitation | Print and put in portfolio | Tabs, picture formatting | ||
| 4-Cartoon on what happened at school OR How you felt in each class | Print and put in portfolio | Picture formatting | ||
| 5-Words of Wisdom | Print and put in portfolio | Drop caps | ||
| 6-Springbok | Print and put in portfolio | Drop caps | ||
| 7-WordArt any | Print and put in portfolio. Indicate which activity you have selected. | WordArt. | ||
| 8-Graffiti | Print and put in portfolio | WordArt. | ||
| 9-Autoshapes | Print and put in portfolio | Autoshapes, effects | ||
| 10-1-Mathematics | Print and put in portfolio | Autoshapes, add text to | ||
| 10-2-Logo | Print and put in portfolio. Indicate which logo you are doing - is it one for a new car, sweet or clothing range. | Autoshapes, effects | ||
| 11-Checklist | Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | ||
| 12-Advertisment | Print and put in portfolio. Complete Checklist and put in portfolio | Answer check list truthfully | ||
| Hardware: Basic I/O devices - Storage devices and media
Chapter 1.2 Page 22-35 (PPT) Complete by 27 Feb |
3-2 Shortcuts | Print and put in portfolio | Word short cuts | |
| 3-3-Word Icons | Print and put in portfolio | Word icons | ||
| 4-Hardware2 | Print and put in portfolio | Input devices | ||
| 5-Hardware3 | Print and put in portfolio | Output devices | ||
| 6-Drives | Explore | Drives, free space | ||
| 7-Hardware4 | Print and put in portfolio | Storage devices and media | ||
| Page 8-9 Complete by 3 March |
Group integrated - Practical task assessing word processing and file management on I/O, storage, etc. | Hand in with completed Marking rubric. | Counts for end of year | |
| 9 March | Written test - I/O and storage devices (including installation and use, and their impact on health) | Test | Counts for end of year | |
| Computers everywhere Chapter 1.1 Page 5-7 (PPT) Complete by 13 March |
1-Activities | Print and put in portfolio | Computers in every day life | |
| 2-From newspaper | Print and put in portfolio | Computers in the media |
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