Areas to be covered in
Form 2 Junior Lyceum ( Syllabus For ICT J.L.)
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1. Module 1 Basic Concepts Knowledge module
1.2 BC2
1.1.1. Internet concept, uses, requirements, search engine, WWW
1.1.2. E mail concept, uses, requirements, advantages
1.1.3. Intranets, Extranets & distinction from Internet
1.1.4. Computer viruses infection by viruses, type of viruses, scanning downloaded files & emails, anti-virus software & its limitations, disinfection, precautions.
1.1.5. Further input/output devices trackball, touch pad, light pen, digital camera, plotter, (where and how these devices are used)
1.1.6. The touch screen as input/output device.
1.1.7. Good workspace elements and practices for a good working environment position of screen, chair, keyboard, screen filters, frequent breaks, lighting, ventilation
1.1.8. Health and safety power cables, overloading, RSI
1.1.9. The Environment recycling of paper, ink cartridges, low power consumption
Suggested Tasks:
Search for history of the Internet
Specific search on a topic/s set by teacher
Use of e-mail within the lab, between labs and outside school
Search for RSI, causes and precautions
Production of chart/project
book showing different input and output
devices
Scan a floppy diskette for viruses (Using right-click menu)
2. Module 2 Using the computer and managing files Skills module
2.2 MF2
2.1.1. Desktop configuration viewing date, time, volume, display options (background, screen saver, screen saver options, resolution), create desktop icon or menu alias
2.1.2. Set & change keyboard language
2.1.3. Install/uninstall software
2.1.4. Basic directory and folder structure on a computer viewing, creating further directories/folders, renaming directories/folders, directory/folder attributes (name, size, date last update), deleting a directory/folder
2.1.5. File handling selecting one or more files, moving, copying, pasting, deleting files within folders, restoring files, backup on floppy disk
2.1.6. Using Help
2.1.7. Scanning disks for viruses
Suggested Tasks:
Use Help to find information on a specific topic
Create a backup of a file onto a floppy and retrieve it
Other practical tasks are integrated within the module specifications
3.
Module 3 Word Processing Skills module
3.2 WP2
3.1.1. Using Help functions
3.1.2. Modify preferences in application such as user name, default directory
3.1.3. Spell checking the document features of spell check dialogue box
3.1.4. Further formatting hyphenation, indentation, line spacing, paragraph spacing, copying formatting (the format painter), setting tabs (left, right, centre, decimal), adding borders, bulleted and numbered lists
3.1.5. Search (find only) and replace word or phrase
3.1.6. Headers and footers insertion of page numbers, date, author, basic text format options
3.1.7. Printing
Suggested Tasks:
Inclusion of headers and footers in activities listed in WP1
Use Help to find information on a specific word processing topic
Other practical tasks are integrated within the module specifications
4. Module 4 Spreadsheets Skills module
4.2 SS2
4.1.1. Using Help functions
4.1.2. Modify preferences in application such as user name, default directory
4.1.3. Change view modes
4.1.4. Freeze/unfreeze columns/rows
4.1.5. Use of basic functions (sum, average, max, min, count) recognise error messages with formulas
4.1.6. Open several workbooks - move, copy, paste between open workbooks.
4.1.7. Rename; duplicate, move; delete;
insert worksheets within a workbook.
4.1.8. Inserting special characters, symbols, page breaks, new rows/columns, headers and footers to include date, time, filename, worksheet name.
4.1.9. Further formatting left, right, centre, different number styles, decimal places, commas (for thousands), currency, adding borders
4.1.10. Search (find only) and replace cell contents
4.1.11. Sorting numerical or alphabetical ascending or descending
Suggested Tasks:
Create a sheet with students and their marks in different subjects
Find the sum total of marks for students and subjects
Work out the Average, Minimum and Maximum for each subject.
Sort students
by surname
by order of merit
by mark in a particular subject
Create a football (or any other sport) league table and calculate and keep track of points, matches played and other statistics
Other practical tasks are integrated within the module specifications
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Module 7 Information and Communication
Skills module
5.2 INT2
5.1.1. Understand HTTP, URL, FTP
5.1.2. Using help functions (browser and e-mail)
5.1.3. Change web browser homepage
5.1.4. Show/Hide Toolbars (browser and e-mail)
5.1.5. Favorites /Bookmarks add a web page to favorites, opening a page from favorites, organising favorites folder.
5.1.6. Browser history, delete history
5.1.7. Basic settings: to display images on page, not to load images onto page
5.1.8. Printing modify page set-up options
5.1.9. E-mail change display modes, cut - copy - paste to duplicate text within message/to another message, spell check, marking a message in mail folder, use of mail bin, reply to all, reply with/without original message, copy message to another address, printing
5.1.10.Address book add address, delete, create new list, update from incoming mail
Suggested Tasks:
Create an address book using classmates e-mail addresses
Create a number of favorite sites and organise them in different folders according to category
Search for help on a specific topic
Other practical tasks are integrated within the module specifications
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