JSS1 Computer Studies Scheme of Work

JSS1 First Term Scheme of Work for Computer Studies

	ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
	Computer Studies Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 1(JSS1)
	Class	J.S.S.1
	Subject	Computer Studies
	Term	First Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
1	DIFFERENT INFORMATION AGE	I. Stone age, Iron age, Middle age, Industrial age, Electronic Age, Information Age II. State the Present Information Age III. Identify the Tools associated with each Age.
2	HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS	I. Early counting devices – fingers, Stones, Sticks, Pebbles, Cowrie, Grains, etc II. Mechanical Counting and Calculating Devices – Abacus, Slide rule, etc. III. Electro – Mechanical counting devices – John Napier bone, Blaise Pascal machine, Gottfried Leibnitz Machine, Joseph Jacquard Loom, Charles Babbage Analytical Machine and Phillip Emeagwali IV. Electronic Counting Devices and Modern Computer – Herman Hollerith Punch Cards, John Von Neumann Machine V. Modern Machine
3	GENERATIONS OF COMPUTERS	Describe each Generation of Computer in Terms of – I. Year of Development II. Technology III. Speed of operation IV. Storage capacity
4	BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPT	I. Definition of Computer II. Parts of a Computer System, e.g. Monitor, Keyboard, System Unit, Mouse, etc. III. Category of the Parts of the Computer IV. Description of a Computer as an Input and Output device.
5	DATA AND INFORMATION	I. Meaning, Sources and examples of data and information II. Qualities of a good information – Accurate, Comprehensive, III. Meaningful, Relevant, Timely, Suitable etc.
6	INFORMATION TRANSMISSION	I. Meaning of information transmission II. Ancient methods of transmitting information – Oral, Fire lighting, Whistling, Beating drums, Town crying, Drawing diagrams, Making representations. III. Modern methods of transmitting information – GSM, Radio, Television, Computer, etc
7	INFORMATION EVOLUTION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)	I. Electronic (Define Electronic Devices with Examples) II. Non – Electronic (Define Non Electronic Devices with Examples) III. Mode of Receiving Information • Audio, e.g. Radio, GSM, etc. • Video, e.g. Pictures, Charts, etc. • Audio – Visual e.g. Television, Monitor, etc
8	ICT APPLICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE	I. Definition and Meaning of I C T II. Uses of ICT • Communication • Timing and Control • Information processing and management etc. III. ICT and the Society
9	ICT APPLICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE
10	REVISION
11 – 13	REVISION AND EXAMINATION

JSS1 Second Term Scheme of Work for Computer Studies

	Term	Second Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
1	REVISION ON INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPUTER MONITOR	I. Definition of computer monitor II. Description of a monitor as an output device III. Types of Monitor – Monochrome and Color Monitor (Define them). IV. Identify the Prompt and Cursor
2	THE SYSTEM UNIT	I. Internal features of the system unit and uses: • CPU and Its Components (CU, ALU and MM) – Define the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and List the Functions of Control Unit, Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), Main Memory (MM) • Motherboard, Power Supply, Cooling Fan, etc. II. External Features of the System Unit and Uses • List and Explain Functions of Some External Features • The power button, The reset button, The drives, The ports etc
3	COMPUTER ETHICS	I. Definition of Computer Ethics II. Computer Room Management Ethics – Maintaining Dust Free Environment, Appropriate Ventilation, Appropriate Lighting System, etc. III. Laboratory rules and regulations – Arrange chairs and tables in a Comfortable manner, arrange the computers and their peripherals in an orderly manner, etc. IV. Observe Computer Room Rules and Regulations
4	WORD PROCESSING I	I. Definition of Word Processing II. Definition of Word Processor III. Uses of Word Processor IV. Examples of Word Processor V. Loading and Exiting Word Processor
5	WORD PROCESSING II	I. Creating II. Loading and Exiting Word Processor III. Creating, Saving and Retrieving Files
6	DATA PROCESSING	I. Definition II. Data Processing Cycle III. Stages of Data Processing – Data Gathering, Input Collection, Input Stage
7 -8	FEATURES OF A COMPUTER	State the Features of a Computer that makes it an Excellent Tool for Data – I. Accuracy II. Speed III. Storage, etc
9	THE KEYBOARD AND ITS SECTIONS	I. Definition of keyboard II. Types of keyboard – Standard and Enhanced keyboard
10	SECTIONS OF THE KEYBOARD	List the sections of the keyboard
11 -12	REVISION AND EXAMINATION

JSS1 Third Term Scheme of Work for Computer Studies

	Term	Third Term
Week	Topic	Breakdown
1	REVISION ON DEFINITION OF COMPUTER PROCESSING	List it relative uses on the society
2	IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER AS A TOOL FOR PROCESSING DATA	I. Increase Accuracy II. Efficient Storage Facility III. Fast Access to Information IV. Handles Repetitive Task
3	THE DEVICE	I. Define the Term Device II. Classes of device – (List and Explain the Classes of Device) • Mechanical Device • Electrical Device • Electronic Device
4	TYPES OF COMPUTER	I. Definition of digital computer and examples II. Definition of Analog computer and examples III. Definition of Hybrid computer and examples
5	USES AND APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER	Uses of Computer in – Schools, Hospitals, Government offices, Banks, etc
6	ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER	I. State the Advantages of Computer II. Mention the Disadvantages of Computer
7 -8	MASTERY OF THE KEYBOARD	I. Definition of Keyboard II. Types of Keyboard III. Sections of the Keyboard IV. Correct Sitting Position (Explain) V. Using keyboard to type names, letter, etc
9	SCREEN POINTING DEVICES	I. Definition of Screen Pointing Devices II. Types of Screen Pointing Devices – Mouse, Trackball, pointing Stick, Touch Pad, Joystick and Light Pen
10	MOUSE TECHNIQUES	I. Define mouse techniques II. Explain each mouse technique – Clicking, Double Click, Right Click, Drag and drop.
11 -12	REVISION AND EXAMINATION

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