GRADE 1

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 TOPIC 1: THEORY
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to:
Rules and requirements of the  state the basic rules to be
computer laboratory. observed in the computer
laboratory
 name the basic
environmental conditions
and security of the computer
laboratory
Introduction to computers.  identify computer hardware
TOPIC: BASIC SETTINGS AND FILE MANAGEMENT
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
Pupils should be able to;
Use of a mouse  use the mouse
Desktop features  use a drawing programme
CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
The basic rules. Formulating the rules as a class.
Environmental conditions such as Discussing the importance of
ventilation. environmental conditions and security.
Security of and in the computer
room.
Hardware: Unit Pointing at and naming components of
Keyboard, Mouse, the computer.
Screen, Speakers and
Printers. NB: Teacher to restrict to available
equipment.
.
CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES AND NOTES
Mouse movement and control Moving the pointer within
diagrams/shapes
Clicking on the left mouse button
Playing games using the mouse
The drawing programme icon e.g. Pointing at the drawing icon using the
paint mouse
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TOPIC : WORD PROCESSING

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Pupils should be able to: AND NOTES
Loading a word processor  load a word processor using Word processor
programme an icon.

Word processing features  insert Auto shapes and Auto shapes and pictures Creating a picture story using several auto
pictures using the mouse shapes and pictures

Keyboard keys and their uses.  identify basic keyboard keys. Basic keyboard keys such as enter, Pointing at and naming the basic keys.
 use the basic keyboard key. backspace, caps lock and spacebar. Playing games using the keyboard keys

Typing  type letters of the alphabet in Letters of the alphabet. Writing simple words and numbers 0 to 50.
both lower and upper case. Simple words and numbers 0-50.
 type simple words and
numbers
Text selection  select text. Shift and arrow keys. Blocking text using the keyboard

Formatting text  block text using the keyboard The bold icon. Clicking the bold button
 bold text. The font colour icon. Changing colour of text.
 colour text.

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TOPIC : PRESENTATIONS

TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING

Pupils should be able to; ACTIVITIES AND NOTES

Drawing  draw pictures of their choice Drawing programme e.g. paint

Loading a  open and close a drawing Manipulating the mouse to produce a
presentation/drawing programme drawing. Painting the drawings
programme Closing a drawing programme

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