Scheme of work (draft) for 1F - Computer studies / Information Technology, International School the Hague
The table lists the Weeknumber (35-52, 1-26), the term (1,2 or 3), the type of work and the description

35

1

Introduction

Practical

Introduction to the lab (how to use the facilities, behaviour rules)

Switch on/off, Log on with Username

Checked result (classwork)

35

1

Introduction

Practical

Explain about passwords, the server, how to log on and change password

Server access, save, open

Checked result (classwork)

36

1

Introduction

Practical

Log in Use At Ease

Checked result (classwork)

36

1

Introduction

Practical

Explain how to access the server

At ease folder / file access (rename, delete, open, copy, create folder)

Checked result (classwork)

37

1

Operating System

Practical

How to save and retrieve documents

Save documents in own folder on server Open documents from own folder on server

Checked result (classwork)

38

1

Introduction

Practical

Change password Make new folder

Change password Make new folder

Checked result (classwork)

39

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Make new folder - "Wordprocessing" Introduction to Claris Works - "About Me" type in personal details

Use of capitals, centre, tab button, font, font size, colour etc

Checked result (work handed in)

40

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Import pictures to decorate your personal details

Use the Library, clipboard & scrapbook

Checked result (classwork)

41

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Complete personal details and print

Spell Check Page setup Print

Checked result (classwork)

42

1

Operating System

Practical

Organise your folder

Make new folders Move Documents Delete Documents

Checked result (classwork)

43

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Type in you initials in a text box and find as many images in the library with the same initial

Working with images Text Boxes Library (edit & paste)

Checked result (classwork)

44

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Design a Halloween ticket for the 1,2 & 3F Halloween Party, include: price, time, date and dress code. The winning design will be used by the students council!

Design an eye catching ticket Use of text boxes Use of drawing application to create own images

Checked result (classwork)

45

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Design a Halloween ticket for the 1,2 & 3F Halloween Party, include: price, time, date and dress code. The winning design will be used by the students council!

Design an eye catching ticket Use of text boxes Use of drawing application to create own images

Checked result (work handed in)

46

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Design a newspaper template Create a header (Clarisworks) with the title of your newspaper, integrate some graphics!

Use of header, learn how to change Objects into Characters (needed for a header)

Informal hands-on activities

46

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Design a newspaper template Create colums and a next page

Create columns, learn how to set Column breaks and Page breaks

Checked result (classwork)

47

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Input stories about your class or 1F

Use of text boxes Justified Text Spell checker

Checked result (classwork)

48

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Decorate your newspaper with appropriate images Design an advert for your newspaper

Importing images as objects or words

Checked result (classwork)

49

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Finish off editing newspaper Print

Page setup Print (ensure no extra pages are printed)

Checked result (work handed in)

50

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Design a letter or poster which gives the history and ways to celebrate to inform students from other countries

Use appropirate language Choose simple and interesting methods of presentation

Checked result (work handed in)

51

1

Wordprocessing

Practical

Send an email to your teacher

Log onto the Internet Register with a free email provider Send an email

Checked result (email to teacher)

52

3

Wordprocessing

Practical

HOLIDAY

1

3

Wordprocessing

Practical

HOLIDAY

2

2

Spreadsheets

Practical

Introduce the purpose of spreadsheets Begin to input time table

Be able to identify cells, cell addresses, rows, columns, resize columns etc

Checked result (classwork)

3

2

Spreadsheets

Practical

Complete input of timetable Print

Headings, formatting spreadsheets, decorating spreadsheets, print range, print in landscape

Checked result (classwork)

4

2

Spreadsheets

Practical

Create simple graphs

Graph layout (colour, labels, textures)

Checked result (classwork)

5

3

Spreadsheets

Practical

Create a chart showing the temperatures in your home country (year-based) Research from the Internet

Copy and paste Information from Internet resources

Teacher monitors on Computer

6

3

Spreadsheets

Practical

Create graph "Temp. in my country"

Print, print range, print without cell headings etc

Checked result (classwork)

7

3

Spreadsheets

Practical

Calculations: simple formula and pre-set formula

Use pre-set formula, click and drag to highlight cells, write own formula Print calculations with answers and formula

Checked result (classwork)

8

3

Databases

Practical

Introduce what databases are. Plan fields for an address book database

Discuss fields, records, file Input fields

Checked result (classwork)

9

3

Databases

Practical

Format the database layout

Font, size, colour, layout of fields, background colour etc

Checked result (classwork)

10

3

Databases

Practical

Pop up lists. If calculation

Be able to make the input of data easier by using: pop-up lists and "if" calculation

Checked result (classwork)

11

3

Databases

Practical

Buttons: Quit application Image as button

Use a diiferent application (image styler) to design buttons and be able to transfer to the database

Checked result (classwork)

12

3

Databases

Practical

Input info

Input info

Checked result (classwork)

13

3

Databases

Practical

Columnar Report Sort Search

Columnar Report Sort Search

Checked result (classwork)

14

3

Databases

Practical

Database test: Search for: all male, all female & live in The Hague AND <15

Database test: Search for: all male, all female & live in The Hague AND <15

Checked result (work handed in)

15

3

Internet (research)

Practical

Carry out Pre-set searches

Explain about different search engines Search engine usage

Checked result (classwork)

16

3

Internet (research)

Practical

Research own fanzine idea

Search engine usage

Checked result (classwork)

17

3

Wordprocessing

Practical

Plan Layout

Text Boxes Layering of shapes

Checked result (classwork)

18

3

Internet (research)

Practical

Research Ideas Plan stories

Internet research techniques

Checked result (classwork)

19

3

Wordprocessing

Practical

Decorate fanzine

Copy text from the Internet

Checked result (classwork)

20

3

Internet (research)

Practical

Input images & stories

Copy images from the Internet - save in own folder first. Transfer data between programmes

Checked result (classwork)

21

3

Wordprocessing

Practical

Complete fanzine

Print: Page set up

Checked result (work handed in)

22

3

Webpage

Practical

Introduction to Homepage, make list of 6 pages about yourself

Create new pages, text colour, background colour

Checked result (classwork)

23

3

Image Styler

Practical

Make pages and save pages NO UPPERCASE OR SPACES IN FILE NAMES!!

Create folders "webpage" & "images"

Checked result (classwork)

24

3

Webpage

Practical

Pics from the Internet Screen shots Save images

Pics from the Internet Screen shots Save images

Checked result (classwork)

25

3

Webpage

Communication Ex

Present Webpages

Present Webpages to the class

Student demonstrates (LCD)

26

3

Webpage

Practical

Print Print HTML

Checked result (work handed in)