Areas to be covered in Form 1 Junior Lyceum ( Syllabus For ICT J.L.)

1. Module 1 – Basic Concepts – Knowledge module

1.1. BC1

1.1.1. Computer lab procedures and rules

1.1.2. Hardware, software, Information & Communication Technology – basic definitions

1.1.3. Simple model of a computer system – CPU, peripheral devices, hard disk, I/O devices, removable storage devices (floppy disk, zip disk, CD ROM)

1.1.4. Common input/output devices – keyboard (layout of keys), mouse, joystick, scanner, VDU (monitor), printer (commonly available), speakers (where and how these devices are used)

1.1.5. LAN and WAN – definitions and advantages, log on (username, password), understand client/server

Suggested Tasks:

Search for input and output devices

Production of chart/project book showing different input and output devices

Chart of LAN and WAN

Initialisation of glossary of terms

Hardware identification quiz

2. Module 2 – Using the computer and managing files – Skills module

2.1. MF1

2.1.1. Start, shut down, restart the computer

2.1.2. Shutting down non-responding applications

2.1.3. GUI environment – the desktop, select/move desktop icons, taskbar, recognise icons for HDD, directory tree, directories/folders, files, recycle bin

2.1.4. Windows environment – parts of a window (title bar, toolbar, menu bar, status bar, scroll bars, border, corner), reduce, enlarge, re-size, restore, scale, move, close window, dialogue box

2.1.5. Format a floppy disk & create a folder

2.1.6. Using an application (notepad) – interface window parts, manipulating the application window, opening an existing file, creating a new file, saving to a directory and floppy disk, printing

Suggested Tasks:

Production of charts showing interface features e.g. parts of a window

Producing a flow diagram with steps taken to open an existing file or to format a floppy diskette.

Practical tasks are integrated within the module specifications, e.g. formatting a floppy diskette, creating a folder etc.

3. Module 3 – Word Processing – Skills module

3.1. WP1

3.1.1. Use and advantages of WP

3.1.2. Open application, the WP interface, exit

3.1.3. Open existing document, creating new document, modifying, saving to HDD and floppy, closing the document

3.1.4. Show/Hide Toolbars

3.1.5. Change page display modes

3.1.6. Page view magnification (zooming)

3.1.7. Inserting/overtyping, editing and formatting of text – backspace/ delete keys, highlighting (character, word, paragraph, whole document), cut, copy, paste, undo, font type and size, bold, italic, underline, text colour, text alignment, subscript/superscript, case changes

3.1.8. Inserting an object in document – image files, chart, clipart, WordArt, moving, resizing and deleting objects

3.1.9. Saving a document for posting to a web site and upload it to Schoolnet server.

3.1.10. Setting up for printing – margins, orientation, paper size, preview and print to installed printer

Suggested Tasks:

Use of word processor in relation to other school subjects or projects.

Preparation of text for uploading to personal web site in HTML format

A simple poster/flyer including picture/s

Other practical tasks are integrated within the module specifications

4. Module 4 – Spreadsheets – Skills module

4.1. SS1

4.1.1. Use and advantages of SS

4.1.2. Open application, the SS interface, exit

4.1.3. Open existing workbook, modifying, creating new workbook, rows, columns, cells, active cell, saving to HDD and floppy, closing the workbook.

4.1.4. Distinction between workbook and worksheets, navigate within workbook.

4.1.5. Show/Hide Toolbars

4.1.6. Page view magnification (zooming)

4.1.7. Contents of cell – values (numbers), labels (text), simple formulae (use of +, -, *, /)

4.1.8. Inserting, editing and formatting of text – entering data above, selecting a cell or adjacent cells, selecting adjacent row/s or column/s, selecting non adjacent cells, rows or columns, cut, copy, paste (in worksheet & between worksheets), delete, undo, font type and size, font colour, bold, italic, underline, double underline, background colour, column width, row height, format painter

4.1.9. Setting up for printing – margins, fit on one page, orientation, paper size, display gridlines, row/column headings for printing, print range of cells, preview and print to installed printer

Suggested Tasks:

Use the simple mathematical functions (/,*, +, -) on two values

Find area, perimeter, volume

Creation of a simple invoice (Amount = Quantity*Price)

Create and print multiplication tables

Other practical tasks are integrated within the module Specifications

5. Module 6 – Graphics (Paint and Presentation) – Skills module

5.1. GR1 (Paint)

5.1.1. Open application, the application interface, exit

5.1.2. Creating simple drawings using rectangle, oval and polygon tools - new page, save/save as to different file formats

5.1.3. Use of toolbox, shift key with rectangle/ellipse/line/pencil/paintbrush/airbrush tools

5.1.4. Use of ‘+’/ ‘-‘ keys (numeric keypad) in conjunction with other tools

5.1.5. Colour box – foreground/background colours, editing colours, colour picker

5.1.6. Lines – freehand, horizontal, vertical, diagonal – different thickness

5.1.7. Use of curve tool

5.1.8. Editing and transforming objects – selection tools, cut, copy, paste, undo, eraser, flip, rotate, stretch, skew

5.1.9. Inserting text - text bar, formatting, colouring, text stored as a picture

5.1.10. Image attributes, units of measurement, page dimensions, zoom

5.1.11. Paste from, copy to, opaque/transparent selection for copying and pasting.

5.1.12. Using Help

5.1.13. Printing

Suggested Tasks:

Draw a colourful border using basic shapes and lines of different thickness

Draw the shape of a tree using:

the curve tool for the trunk (thick lines) and branches (thin lines)

the spray tool to represent the foliage in different shades of green

select and copy the tree to create an effect of a group of trees

Create a logo(icon) for a Company, TV/Radio Station, Environmental Organisation etc

Create a simple drawing of a country scene and import a clipart of a bird

Produce a wildlife poster made up of a title in large font size, some information in small font size and insert a clipart

6. Module 7 – Information and Communication – Skills module

6.1. INT1

6.1.1. Hardware requirements (multimedia computer system, modem, telephone line, ISP)

6.1.2. Logon – username, password

6.1.3. Open web browsing application, display a given web page, close

6.1.4. Change view/display modes

6.1.5. Open a web page, use a hyperlink, an image link. Return to original page (navigation forward/backward; return to homepage, refresh)

6.1.6. Browsing a specified site

6.1.7. Search engines – define requirements, use of keywords

6.1.8. Setting up for printing – preview, print web page, print a frame

6.1.9. E-mail – structure of email address, advantages of web-based email, netiquette, logon, open an e-mail application, open mailbox, open message, close application, create new message, saving, insert address in ‘mailto’ and subject, delete message, reply to a received message, printing

Suggested Tasks:

Produce a chart showing different ways of connecting to the Internet and the hardware required