Computer Essentials Syllabus 4th Edition

OVER-ALL GOAL OF THE DISCIPLINE

Elementary Education aims to teach the basic learning skills, inculcate knowledge, habits and values which are fundamental elements
of capabilities for more enlightened and properly guided citizens. The children are expected to learn the basic literacy, numeracy and
citizenship skills with varying levels of difficulty on each level, and the integration of moral values, thus at the same time, internalizing in
them practical way of living a desirable attitude of a Christian Filipino.

DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

Computer Essentials emphasizes both hardware and software concepts. It begins to deepen the appreciation o the students in the
existence of computer through giving its origin and notable success in different fields, its elements, uses, types, its windows and even the
different hardware components in relation to the process undertaken to perform specific tasks. It introduces one of the most used and
common application in Windows, MS Word. It focuses on the basic concepts of MS Word 2013, its components and the accurate manipulation
of text and graphics in the document. Also, it commences ideas about MS Excel as preparatory of using this program in specific field of work.
It also provides decisive knowledge about internet and e-mail.
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Interpret Input, Process, Output System associated with computer ports and hardware.
Give the significance of computer in different field of works.
Instill to them the correct and proper use of computers.
Identify the different Computer Software.
Recall and discuss the origin of computers and their role to the development in technology.
Practice the proper keyboarding and use of the mouse.
Relate interpret concepts in their daily use of internet.
Discuss how to connect to the internet and how it works.
Employ the use of e-mail in communicating.
Familiarize the students with the MS Word 2013 for Windows, its toolbars and uses.
Work with the use of MS Word in creating information with text and graphics.
Recognize MS Excel 2013 environment and toolbars.
Produce simple project using MS Excel 2013.
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OBJECTIVES

Define what a computer

is,
Recognize the elements
of a computer system,
Determine the
advantages and
disadvantages of using a
computer,
Memorize the ten
commandments of
computer ethics.
Recognize the people
who contributed to the
creation of the modern
computer
Identify their inventions
Evaluate the contribution
of the inventors.
Know where computers
are used
Find out who uses
computers

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REFERENCES

Chapter 1:
Computer Essentials
Lesson 1:
The Computer

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p. 2-9

Lesson 2:
History of Computers

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naming

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p. 11-17

Lesson 3:
Computers All Around Us

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grouping/
classifying

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p. 18-23

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 Differentiate the kinds of

computers and their
functions
Find out the latest
computer system.

Lesson 4:
Types of Computers

differentiating/
classifying/
explaining

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p.24-28

Lesson 5:
Computer Hardware

differentiating/
classifying/
explaining

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p. 30-36

Analyze how computes

process data into useful
information
Differentiate input,
process and output
Know the kinds of input
and output data.

Lesson 6:
Computer Processing

analyzing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 38-42

Recognize the kinds of

input devices and their
functions
Familiarize with the kinds
of output devices and
their functions
Differentiate input and
output devices.

Lesson 7:
Input and Output Devices

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 43-49

Identify the parts of a

computer system and
their definitions
Discover what is inside
the CPU
Explain the machine
cycle.

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 Know the kinds of

computer storage
Recall how to take care
the computer storage
Find out the functions
and characteristics of
computer storage.

Lesson 8:
Computer Storage

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 51-56

Define what computer

software is
Name the types of
computer software
Distinguish the kinds of
system software and
their functions
Know the kinds of
application software and
their functions.

Lesson 9:
Computer Software

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describing/
explaining

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p. 57-59

Memorize the ways to

take care of this
computer
Explain what ergonomics
is
Analyze the computer
ergonomics
Show the right monitor,
keyboard and mouse
positions.

Lesson 10:
Computer Care and You

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 61-66

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Chapter 2: Using Computers

Define what mouse is,
Identify the parts of a
mouse,
Apply the mouse strokes,
Demonstrate mouse and
screen actions,
Show the proper way to
shut down the computer.
Know what wallpaper is
Memorize the steps in
changing the wallpaper
Show the steps in
changing desktop
wallpaper to a picture
Apply the steps to display
screen saver.

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Lesson 1:
The Mouse and Computer
Basic

Manipulating the
mouse

Computer Essentials,
p. 68-72

Lesson 2:
The Wallpaper and Screen
Saver

Changing the
wallpaper and
screen saver

Computer Essentials,
p. 74-79

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 Identify what Microsoft 7

is
Name the parts of the
windows desktop
Determine the functions
of the parts of the
windows desktop
Appreciate the different
kinds of MS Windows 7.
Recognize what desktop
icons are
How to place icons on the
desktop
How to manage desktop
icons.
Identify the two ways to
open a windows program
Determine the steps in
opening Windows
program
Use the basic windows
application program.
Distinguish how to
navigate open Windows
program
Practice how to manage

Lesson 3:
The MS Windows 7 Program

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 80-84

Managing desktop
icons

Computer Essentials,
p. 86-90

naming/
describing/
explaining

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p. 91-95

Applying
knowledge about
windows

Computer Essentials,
p. 96-100

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Lesson 4:
Desktop Icons

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Lesson 5:
Opening A Windows Program

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Lesson 6:
Managing Windows

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Windows programs
Label the pats of a
Windows program.
Lesson 7:
The Keyboard & Keyboarding

Define what keyboard is

Recognize the parts of
the keyboard
Memorize the different
keys of the keyboard and
the function of each one
Show the proper way of
using the keyboard
Familiarize with the keys
assigned on each finger.
OBJECTIVES

TIME FRAME

LEARNING CONTENT/
TOPIC

Proper
keyboarding

SKILLS

Computer Essentials,
p. 103-110

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Chapter 3: Internet and Email

Identify what internet is,
Find out the uses of
internet.
Memorize the things
needed to connect to the
internet
Distinguish the different
web browse

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Lesson 1:
The Internet

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 114-118

Lesson 2:
Connecting to the Internet

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 120-128

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 Label the parts of a web

browser.
Find out how the internet
works
Define World Wide Web
and Uniform Resource
Locator
Distinguish the website,
web page, and home
page
Recognize the types of
websites.
Connect to the internet
Search for information on
the web
Recognize what e-mail is
Determine the e-mail
window
Familiarize with the parts
of an e-mail window
Create your own e-mail
address.
Define MS Word and its
window and elements
Identify the different tabs

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Lesson 3:
How the Internet Works
Lesson 4:
The Website

Connecting to the
internet

Computer Essentials,
p. 128-129

Browsing the
internet

Computer Essentials,
p. 131-134

Browsing the net

Computer Essentials,
p. 136-141

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describing/
explaining

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p. 143-147

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p. 150-158

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Lesson 5:
Using the Internet
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Lesson 6:
Email

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Unit 4: MS Word 2013

Lesson 1:
Starting the MS Word 2013

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 How to customize the

Quick access toolbar and
working with mini toolbar
and context menus
Use the mouse,
keyboard, command
icons and dialog boxes.

Create a new document,

entering, changing,
inserting and deleting
texts
To move around the
document
Differentiate undo and
redo button
Use rulers

Lesson 2:
Creating a New Document

Creating a new
document

Computer Essentials,
p. 162-166

Know how to close and

open previously saved
files
Distinguish the different
save commands
Exit MS Word.

Lesson 3:
Save, Close and Open Files

Saving/
Closing/
Opening a
document

Computer Essentials,
p. 168-172

Identify the different font

group commands
Set and change the font
type, font style, and font
size and font color
Determine how to insert

Lesson 4:
Working With Texts

Typing

Computer Essentials,
p. 174-179

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Drop cap, Superscript

and subscript
To place a drop cap and
change case.
Name the different
paragraph group
commands
Align the text or
paragraphs, adjust line
spacing and the tab key
Identify how to create
borders, color
backgrounds and fill
effects
Place bullets and
numbering
Sort text and place
shading.
Determine the WordArt
toolbar format
commands, picture tools
format commands and
textbox toolbar
commands
Show how to insert resize
and rotate word art and
clipart
Explain how to insert a
picture and wrap text

Lesson 5:
Working With Paragraphs

Lesson 6:
Adding Graphics

Typing a
paragraph

Computer Essentials,
p. 182-190

Adding graphics

Computer Essentials,
p. 193-204

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around a picture
Show how to create a
text box
Demonstrate how to crop
picture.
Distinguish the different
drawing shapes
Draw and format the
shape
Know how to apply colors
and select color from the
color library.

Lesson 7:
Objects and Colors in MS
Word

Identify how to use find

and replace
Know to duplicate texts
by copying and pasting
Show how to move texts
by cutting and pasting
Determine to use of
spelling and grammar
Be familiar with viewing
the document.

Lesson 8:
Cut, Copy, Paste, Spelling,
Find and Replace

Identify what a margin is

Find out how to set the
margins and format with
columns
Generalize how to insert
Header, Footer and Page

Lesson 9:
Page Layout & Printing

Inserting objects
and colors

Computer Essentials,
p. 206-211

Cutting/
Copying/
Pasting data

Computer Essentials,
p. 213-216

Printing a
document

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p. 218-224

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number
Apply how to preview
and print the document.
Recognize the different
templates in MS Word
Explain what Fax, Letter,
Report and Resume is
Illustrate the steps how
to create Fax, letter,
report, and resume.
OBJECTIVES

Lesson 10:
Creating Documents From a
Template

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Know what MS Excel is,
Explain what worksheet,
cell, row and column are,
Show how to enter,
modify and delete data in
a worksheet,
Apply simple formula in a
cell
Recognize to rename and
color sheet tabs,
Familiarize in moving
around the worksheet.

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Creating a
template

SKILLS

Computer Essentials,
p. 226-228

REFERENCES

Unit 5: MS Excel 2013

Lesson 1:
MS Excel 2013 Basics

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describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 230-236

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 Know what Ribbon is,

Identify the different tabs
on the Ribbon,
Apply how to customize
the Quick Access toolbar,
Use command icons and
dialog boxes.
Know to open a
previously saved file
Identify how to close a
file and exit MS Excel,
Apply saving a
worksheet,
Show how to set the
print area and printing
the worksheet.
Determine the formulas
and Excel elements,
Show how to enter labels
and data,
Practice using auto sum,
min, max, average,
count and if functions,
Modifies the appearance
of numbers,
Familiarize the formula
error messages.

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Lesson 2:
Ribbon, Tabs, Menus, and
Dialog Boxes

naming/
describing/
explaining

Computer Essentials,
p. 239-243

Lesson 3:
Opening, Closing, Saving,
Printing a Worksheet

Opening/
Closing/
Saving/
Printing document

Computer Essentials,
p. 246-251

Lesson 4:
Formulas and Functions

Creating formulas

Computer Essentials,
p. 253-261

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 Show how to change

font, style and size of
text,
Identify how to align text
in a cell and centering
the text across the cells,
Practice how to use fill
color and coloring the
text,
Know how to use copy,
cut, and paste,
Determine how to insert
and delete column or
row.

Lesson 5:
Formatting Worksheets

Formatting
worksheets

Computer Essentials,
p. 264-275

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