SEKOLAH MENENGAH SULTAN SHARIF ALI

SCHEME OF WORK (2009)

COMPUTER STUDIES FORM 1 (SPN 21)

FIRST TERM – 5th JANUARAY TO 19TH MARCH 2009

Learning outcome
Duration (no of Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)

Task: • State the simple

a survey form where characteristics of a
students can fill in some computer.
information about
Be able to
computers in front of • Identify special purpose
Introduc identify (embedded system) and Suggested
them. (Appendix 1)
tion to different types general purpose Exercise
Week: 1 compute of computers computers. B5: (Pg 2 - 5) B8: (Pg 1 -
Group Work:
rs and computer • define what a program 2)
Discuss:
systems. is.
5th – 11th 1. Benefits of using
January computers. • give examples of
(1 week) 2. Simple characteristics operating systems (OS)
of a computer. and application
software.
Compute Be able to
Suggested
r Lab practise basic Group Work:
B17: (Pg 18 – Exercises
Personal safety rules in Discuss rules for • state the Computer Lab
20) B8: (Pg 21)
safety the computer computer lab. Personal Safety Rules.
B3: (Pg 13)
rules lab.

Week: 2 Basic Task: • explain the basic

Principle Be able to Identify the basic working principles of B17: (Pg 4) Suggested
12 – 18
th th s of explain the operations of a computers : input- B7: (Pg 8 – 9) Exercises
compute basic computer (e.g. mobile process-output. B3: (Pg 4)
January rs operations of a phone, washing Online
(1 week) • draw a simple block
computer and machine, etc.). diagram to show how a Resource:
draw a simple computer works. Basic
block diagram Principles
to show how a (Appendix 4)
computer
operates.
 Learning outcome
Duration (no of Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)

• identify different B17: (Pg 10)

Be able to
components of
identify and
Demonstration: computer system: Online
The name the Suggested
Shows different monitor, system unit, Resource:
Compute different Exercise
components of a keyboard, mouse, Computer
Week: 3 & 4 r System components of B3: (Pg 29 –
computer system. printer, etc. Parts
a computer 30)
• name the different
system
19th January– components of (Appendix 4)
1st February computer system.
(2 week) Be able to
Compute
identify and Suggested
r System Hands-on: Disconnect
connect • connect the different Exercises
Electrica and reconnect the B5: (Pg 13 –
different parts parts of a desktop B8: (Pg 8)
l different parts of a 20)
of a desktop computer. B3: (Pg 10 –
Connecti computer.
computer with 12)
ons
hardware.

26th January 2009 : PUBLIC HOLIDAY - CHINESE NEW YEAR (WEEK 4)

Week: 5 & 6 Graphics Hands-on:

: • Be able to • To draw some • create, save, open and B5: (pg 120 – Suggested
2nd
– 15 th Microsof state some pictures. e.g. cat, close 134) Exercises
t Paint uses of flower, dinosaur or MS Paint application.
February B11: (pg 10 - B8: (pg.108,
(2 week)
computer a face. • save file with a different
graphics. • Save your work. name, type and in a 12) 110 -111,
different folder. 136)
• Be able to • import pictures from Clip-
create art. Online
graphics Resource:
• draw different pictures
using basic using graphic tools
graphic Microsoft
available in the
elements Paint
application.
such as
lines, (Appendix 4)
Suggested MS Paint
curves, check list
sectors, (Appendix 2)
polygons,
circles,
 ovals,
squares
and
rectangles.

Learning outcome
Duration (no of Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)
Group Work: • state proper ways of B17: (Pg 20 –
Care for
Discuss care for using handling and taking 23)
computer Suggested
Be able to • computer care of computer B5: (Pg 32 –
Week: 7 - 8 systems, Exercises
practise • floppy disk equipment. 38)
secondary B8: (Pg 19 –
safety • practice safety methods
16th February storage • CDROM 20)
measures of of working. Online
– 1st March media and • Monitor
using a • use computers wisely in Resource:
(2 week) simple • Printer B3: (Pg 14
computer. relation to health issues Health &
health • Simple health -16)
(e.g. using screen filter, Safety
issues. issues. proper posture, etc). (Appendix 4)
Input, Be able to Task:
Week: 9 & 10 output identify and Search for pictures of • list some examples of B17: (Pg 48 Suggested
and state the different input, output input devices: keyboard, -54) Exercises
2nd – 15th storage functions of storage devices and I/O mouse, scanner, bar B3: (Pg 6 –
devices input devices, units from the internet code reader, joystick, B6: (Pg 14). 9,
March I/O units output and state the uses of 43 - 49)
voice recognizer, etc.
(2 week) devices and each device. • list some examples of
storage output devices: monitor, Online
devices. printer, plotter, voice Resources:
output device, Input
Computer Output on devices
Microfilm or Microfiche, Output
etc. devices
• list some examples of Storage
I/O devices: touchpad, devices
 floppy disk, pen drive
etc.
• list examples of
permanent storage such
(Appendix 4)
as floppy disk, hard
disk, CDROM, CD-R/W,
DVD, USB Flash memory
disks , tapes, pen drive,
memory stick, etc.

5th March 2009 : PRIZE GIVING (WEEK 9)

19TH MARCH 2009 : CROSS COUNTRY (WEEK 11)

FIRST TERM SCHOOL HOLIDAY : 20TH – 29TH MARCH 2009 ( WEEK 11 & 12)
SECOND TERM : 30ST MARCH TO 13TH JUNE

Learning outcome
Duration (no Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
of weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)
 Suggested
• identify the different Exercise
parts of a window: title
bar, menu bar, toolbar, B3:(Pg 52 –
status bar, scroll bar. 55)
Be able to
Windows • recognize common
identify the Demonstration: B5: (Pg 21 –
Basic desktop icons such as
features of a Show Windows desktop 31)
those representing
Windows and and Windows Explorer
Mac Finder open a file,
/or Mac screen. Online
Windows directory/folder,
Finder Resources:
and Basics application form the
Windows Show Finder Windows. Windows
desktop.
• create a shortcut icon, Basics File
desktop menu etc. Management
Suggested
Exercise
(Appendix 4)
Week: 13 - 15 B3:(Pg 56-
Mac Finder
• create folders and sub- 57
Windows
30th March – Be able to folders.
19th April File
perform basic
Hands-On:
• copy, delete and (Appendix 5)
(3 week) housekeeping rename files and
Managemen Create folders and sub-
tasks and folders.
t folders.
organise files • back up data.
and folders. • retrieve and save files.

Hands-On:
Be able to Reboot computer.
perform (Using <CTRL+
Suggested
simple ALT+DEL> for IBM
Troubleshoo • shut down the Exercise
troubleshooti Computers)
ting computer properly if it B6: (Pg 2 - 8)
ng of
computers hangs. B9:(Pg 4 –
computer if Shut down the
5)
the computer computer system
hangs. properly.
 Learning outcome
Duration (no of Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)

• differentiate between
bit and byte.
Group Work: • state the measurement B6: (Pg 9 -
Discuss unit of computer 16)
Be able to
• Bit, Bytes, KB, MB, memory: bit, byte, KB,
identify and
Week: 16 Main GB , TB. MB, GB, TB and relate Online
name Suggested
memory • RAM, ROM. the computer memory Resources:
different Exercises
and measurements to
20th April – capacity
types of
characters, files and Bits & Bytes
B9 (Pg 7
storage Hands-on: -11)
26th April of storage Use the computer to directories/folders. Computer
(1 week) devices with
devices identify the storage • differentiate between Memory
its storage
capacity. capacity of Hard disk RAM and ROM
and other secondary • identify capacity of (Appendix 5)
storage devices. storage devices: hard
disk, floppy disk, CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD, DVD-RW,
Thumb drive etc.

MID YEAR EXAM : 25TH APRIL – 7TH MAY 2009 (WEEK 17 & 18) / CORRECTION FOR MID YEAR EXAM
(WEEK 18)

Week: 19 Be able to Role Play: • state the functions of B17: (Pg 40

Suggested
explain the Students can act as the three components of - 41)
Central Exercise
function of memory unit, ALU, CPU. Online
11th – 27th May Processin B3: (Pg 36 –
the 3 Control unit etc for • state the unit for the Resource:
(1 week) g Unit 38)
components solving simple speed of CPU in terms of CPU
of a CPU. arithmetic problems. hertz. (Appendix 5)

Week: 20 Types of Task: • identify and name the B17: (Pg 133 Suggested
computers Be able to list Search different types of different types of - 144) Exercise
18h – 24st May different computers from the computers according to B8: (Pg 25,
(1 week) types of a internet, copy and label the size, power and Online 27)
computer the pictures. purposes: Resource:
and microcomputer, Types of
differentiate minicomputer, Computers
between mainframe computer, (Appendix 5)
special notebook, palmtop etc.
purpose and
 • give examples of
special-purpose
(embedded system) and
general-purpose
general
computers.
purpose
• state the differences
computers.
between special
purpose and general
purpose computers.

Learning outcome
Duration (no of Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)

• distinguish between B17: (Pg 72

Be able to list operating systems and - 75)
different application software.
Task :
Week: 21 types of
Explore the Operating
• give examples of Online
Suggested
Types of software - system software and Resource:
system and application Exercises
25 th
– 31 th
May Software operating application software.
software used in school. B8: (Pg 3)
(1 week) system and • differentiate between Types of
application ready made and user- Software
software. designed application
software. (Appendix 5)

31ST MAY 2009 : PUBLIC HOLIDAY (ABDB ANNIVERSARY) – WEEK 21

29TH May 2009 : PARENTS MEET (WEEK 21)

Operating Be able to Demonstration: Checklist on

Week: 22 System describe the 1. use some DOS • define operating B17: (Pg 56 - DOS
functions of commands such as CLS, system. 63) Commands
1st – 7th June operating COPY, CD, MD, DIR etc. • state the tasks of OS: Suggested
(1 week) system and 2. Utility software: o control the hardware Online Exercises
name some run any antidote o manage data files on Resource: B9: (Pg 3 –
common software. the disk Operating 4)
operating System B3: (Pg 49
 o run computer
program
system • state what utility (Appendix 5)
-52)
software. software is and give
examples.

• List some common B17: (Pg 76 -

Week: 23 Be able to list software applications 84)
some Demonstration: such as word Suggested
8th – 14th june Applicatio common Run and show the processing, Online Exercises
(1 week) n software application different application spreadsheet, database, Resource: B8: (Pg 4)
software with software available. web browsing, desktop Application
its uses. publishing, accounting Software
together with their uses. (Appendix 5)

13TH JUNE 2009 : SPORT DAY (WEEK 24)

SECOND TERM SCHOOL HOLIDAY : 14TH TO 28TH JUNE 2009 ( WEEK 25 & 26)

THIRD TERM : 29TH JUNE TO 12TH SEPTEMBER 2009

Learning outcome
Duration (no of Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
weeks) Objectives lessons, students will nt
be able to …)
Practice Be able to Suggested
Week: 26 - 28 with create a • create , open and exercise:
Word document, close documents.
29th June – Processin showing • save documents with B4:(Pg 17-
19th July g ability to different names and 29)
(3 week) format in a different folders.
text, • type and edit and
paragraphs
format text.
and Hands-on: B2: (Pg 26-
documents. • Type a letter and
• use character 48)
formatting tasks and
save it.
Be able to paragraph formatting
• Open, edit and
task on the
 save the letter B4:(Pg 30-
again with the document. 35)
same name and • switch between
with different document windows
names. and other open
window.
use Hands-on:
Language • Produce a report • use the language
Correction (include other B4:Pg 37)
correction tools.
and formatting
• use the thesaurus
Thesaurus features).
Tools. tool. Online
• Identify the function Resource:
of the main and the MS Word
user dictionary. Tutorial
(Appendix
(Appendix 2) 5)

15TH JULY 2009 : PUBLIC HOLIDAY - HIS MAJESTY’S 62ND BIRTHDAY (WEEK 28)

20TH JULY 2009: PUBLIC HOLIDAY – ISRAK MIKRAJ (WEEK 31)

29th JULY 2009 : PRIMARY SIX SCHOOL VISIT (WEEK 30) & 31TH JULY 2009 : PARENTS MEET (WEEK 30)
 Learning outcome
Duration (no Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
of weeks) Objectives lessons, students nt
will be able to …)
B5: (Pg 49 -
• state the basic 50)
Group work:
B8: (Pg 28)
Distinguish what is LAN, characteristics of LAN,
MAN and WAN. MAN and WAN.
Be able to Homework
Draw diagrams of Star, • draw network
identify the Bus Suggested
Ring and Bus topologies. topologies such as
(For upper Network topologies
* Types of networks: LAN, Ring, Star and Bus.
Exercise:
of Network. Ring B8(Pg 30)
secondary) MAN & WAN. • identify the
* Basic Topologies of advantages of each Star
network: Bus, Star & topology. TOPOL
Ring.
OGIES

• explain the meaning of

OA.
Be able to • identify equipments
Group Work:
state the like PBX, fax and
Discuss the advantages and Homework
meaning of vending machines as
(For upper Office meaning of Office Online Suggested
OA and conventional OA
Automatio Automation. Resource: Exercise:
secondary) n
state the facilitation.
Automation B8(Pg 99)
order of • identify the
(OA) Demonstration: (Appendix 6)
stages in an advantages and
Browse internet for modern
OA project. disadvantages caused
OA facilities.
by OA.

Robotics Be able to Group Work: • identify the Online Homework

identify the Discuss the advantages, advantages and the Resource: Suggested
(For upper advantages limitations and applications limitations of using Robotics Exercise:
secondary) and of Robotics. Robots. (Appendix 6) Produce a
limitations of report on
using Robots. Demonstration: industrial
Use video clips to view the OR
application of Industrial domestic
Robots from robot.
http://www.robots.net
http://www.merlinrobotics.c
o.uk/
merlinrobotics/?gclid=CInwv
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 Learning outcome
Duration (no Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
of weeks) Objectives lessons, students nt
will be able to …)
Be able to Group work:
Homework
state the Discuss advantages of CAD B18: (Pg114-
• state the differences Suggested
Computer differences and CAM. 116)
between CAD and Exercise:
(For upper Aided between
CAM. B8(Pg 94 -
secondary) Manufactur Computer Demonstration: Online
• identify the 97)
ing (CAM) Aided Use video clips to view the Resource:
Design and application of CAD and advantages of using CAM
CAD and CAM. Topical Test:
CAM. CAM. (Appendix 6)
 Group work:
Internet: Discuss the advantages
Technical and system
Terms requirements. The
meaning of simple
Internet: terminologies related to
Advantag internet. e.g.: ISP, URL,
es and WWW, etc. Internet Vs Observatio
disadvant Intranet. n
ages, Demonstration:
Week: 31 -34 system Functions of a web
requireme browser and components Homework
3th – 30th nt of its window. :
August • use a web browser.
Be able to Use of search engines. Suggested
(4 week) • use search engines.
identify Hands-on: Exercise:
and make Browsing internet and • identify the B11: B8(Pg 31-
use of web search for some specified advantages and (Pg: 25- 27) 34)
browser. information. Presenting disadvantages of
the findings. using Internet. Homework
Topical-Project: Provide :
a suitable topic, on which Suggested
Internet: students may collect Exercise:
Topical information over the B8(Pg 35-
Projects Internet and produce a 40)
report or presentation.

Suggested Topics:
Endangered Animals,
Planets and their
properties, Volcanism,
etc.

22nd August 2009 : PUBLIC HOLIDAY – AWAL RAMADHAN (WEEK 33)

 Learning outcome
Duration (no Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
of weeks) Objectives lessons, students nt
will be able to …)
 E-mail: Group Work: Observation
B6:
Technical The meaning of simple
(Pg 30)
Terms terminologies related to e- Homework:
E-mail: mail. e.g.: Scam, Phishing, Suggested
Advantage Spam, Webmail, etc. Exercise:
B11:
s, and B9(Pg 25-
(Pg 22-24 )
system Discuss advantages and 27)
requireme system requirements.
nts Compose a simple mail, and
E-mail: ask students to check how
Disadvanta speed is really an
ges and advantage.
dangers of
virus Showing samples of clips
Be able to mentioning about dangers Online
identify and of virus infected computer Resource:
experience through email’s E-mail
various attachment. (Appendix 6)
types of
email Demonstration:
applications. Functions and components
of an email:
Be able to • How does electronic • use an electronic mail
classify the mail work? application.
Week: 35 - 40 advantages • Components of an e- • state the meaning of
of e-mail mail. simple terminologies
31st August – systems. • Components of an related to email.
Homework:
11t October electronic mail • identify the
addressee such as To:, Suggested
(3 week) Be able to advantages and Exercise:
identify the Cc: and Bcc. disadvantages of B9(Pg 29)
dangers and using email.
security Hands-on:
Topical-
measures Create, send and receive
E-mail: Project
for emails with attached files
Topical unsolicited (documents, images,
Projects e-mails and sound).
messages in
attachments Topical-Project:
. Students ought to produce
a user documentation*
for activity like ‘How to
attach files to an email’
And/Or ‘How to open an
email attachment’.

• user documentation*
 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009 : PUBLIC HOLIDAY – NUZUL AL QURAN (WEEK 38)

THIRD TERM SCHOOL HOLIDAY / SPECIAL HARI RAYA HOLIDAYS : 13TH TO 27TH SEPTEMBER 2009 (WEEK
36 – 38)

21ST & 22ND September 2009 : PUBLIC HOLIDAY – HARI RAYA FITRI (WEEK 38)

FOURTH TERM : 28TH September TO 26TH NOVEMBER 2009

 Learning outcome
Duration (no Learning (At the end of the Assessme
Topic Learning Activities Resources
of weeks) Objectives lessons, students nt
will be able to …)
Homework
:

Be able to Group work: Suggested

Online
identify the Discuss the advantages, Exercise:
• take part in a video Resource:
(For upper advantages limitations and system Explain the
Video conference. Video
secondary) and requirements. advantage
Conferenc • identify the Conferencin
limitations s and the
ing advantages of using g
of Video Demonstration: disadvanta
a video conference. (Appendix
conferencing Participate in an ongoing ges of
6)
. video conference. Video
Conferenci
ng

REVISION FOR END OF YEAR EXAM (WEEK 41 - 42)

END OF YEAR EXAM : 22nd October TO 5TH NOVEMBER 2009 (WEEK 42 & 44)

24TH NOVEMBER 2009 : PARENTS MEET (WEEK 47)

FOURTH TERM SCHOOL HOLIDAYS : 30TH NOVEMBER TO 31ST DECEMBER 2009