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Information Technology has become an integral part of nowadays society, affecting every aspect of human lives, including education, medicine, government, business, entertainment, and social interactions. Innovations in Information Technology have been fueled by a continuous and extraordinary increase in computer performance.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ONE (JHS 1) CURRICULUM FOR ICT
TERM 1
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER
Unit 1
Information processing
• Stages of information processing cycle
Unit 2
Parts of a personal computer
• Main hardware components of a personal computer
• Functions of the main hardware components of a personal computer
• Types of main software
• Uses of the main software
• Application software
UNIT 3
Keyboarding and mouse skills review
• Improving speed in typing using a typing software
• Improving speed in typing using a typing software
• Using mouse skills in document creation
Turning On and Off the Computer
• Turning on the computer
• Opening Application
• Turning off the computer
UNIT 5
Health and safety in using ICT tools
• Possible health hazards associated with long term exposure to ICT tools
• Safety precaution for the use of ICT tools
• Possible health hazards associated with long term exposure to ICT tools
• Safety precaution for the use of ICT tools
TERM 2
BASIC TYPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
UNIT 1
Typing keyboard symbols
• The use of punctuation keys which do not involve the shift key
• Using common keyboard symbols
• Typing short passages using punctuation keys which do not involve the shift key
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
Unit 2
Introduction to the Desktop
• Features of the Desktop Icons
• Navigating through the features on the Desktop
UNIT 3
Launching Application
• Launching Application using start menu button
• Launching Application using desktop icons
Unit 4
Windows Management
• Features of Title bar
• Functions of the Title bar
• Use of features of Title bar
INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING APPLICATION (1)
UNIT 5
Creating a Word Processing document
• Identification of commonly used icon of a Word Processing Window
• Typing short passages
• Naming and saving Word Processing document using the µSave As command.
UNIT 6
Editing Word Processing document
• Opening and editing an existing Word Processing using the common editing tools
• Re-saving an edited document with the same file name using the Save command
TERM 3
WORD PROCESSING APPLICATION
Unit 1
Formatting text Word Processing Document
• Opening an existing file
• Formatting document using the common formatting tools
• Renaming formatted document using the Save As command
Unit 2
Managing files
• Renaming and Deleting files
• Restoring and emptying files from the recycle bin
UNIT 3
Computer Viruses
• Sources of computer viruses
• Effect of viruses on computer
UNIT 4
Copyright Ethics
• Concept of copyright and copyright infringement
• Reasons for Copyright protection
• Copyright laws in Ghana
• Effects of breaking Copyright laws
UNIT 5 Internet and World Wide Web
• Concept of the internet and world wide web (www)
• Identification of features of a web browser
• Launching and exiting a web page
• Advantages and disadvantages of the internet
UNIT 6 Technology used to access the internet
• Technology used to access the internet
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TWO (JHS 2)
TERM 1
PARTS OF PERSONAL COMPUTER 2
UNIT 1
Basic Storage Devices
• Types of Basic Storage Devices
• Uses of basic storage devices
• Importance of storage devices
UNIT 2
Basic Input and Output Devices
• Types of Basic Input and Output Devices
• Functions of Input and Output Devices
FILE AND FOLDER MANAGEMENT
UNIT 2
Creating Folders
• Creating folders
• Moving folders from one location to another
• Moving files into folders
• Renaming folders using right mouse click
• Differences between files and folders
KEYBOARD SYMBOLS
UNIT 3
Typing of keyboard symbols
• The use of keyboard symbols in typing
• Typing short passages involving keyboard symbols
TERM 2
USING THE INTERNET TO COMMUNICATE
UNIT 1
Internet Etiquette
• Rules and regulations in using the internet
• Developing rules and regulations for using the computer laboratory
UNIT 2
Creating e-mail account
• Concept of the E-mail
• Importance of E-mail
• Creating E -mail account
• Logging into E-mail account
WORD PROCESSING APPLICATION (3)
UNIT 3
Editing Word Processing Document
• Selecting text (highlighting text)
• Copying /cutting and pasting text/document
• Resaving edited document
UNIT 4
Formatting Text in Word Processing Document
• Creating and naming a new document file
• Formatting Word Processing Document Using Formatting Tools
• Typing in double line spacing
• Aligning text
• Saving file in a folder
TERM 3
WORD PROCESSING APPLICATION (4)
UNIT 1
The use of the drawing toolbar in Word Processing Document
• Tools on the Drawing Toolbar
• Drawing in Word Processing Document Using the Tools on the Drawing Toolbar
UNIT 2
Inserting pictures in Word Processing Document
• Copying and Pasting Pictures in Word Processing Document using the Copying and Paste Method
UNIT 3
Printing a Word Processing Document
• Previewing and editing printable area
• Printing a Word Processing Document
ACCESSING INFORMATION
UNIT 4
Browsing through websites using hyperlinks
• Navigating through web pages using the hyperlinks
• Managing webpages in browsing
UNIT 5
Access information using Website address
• Features of a website address
• Typing correct website address
• Navigating through website to access information
UNIT 6
Accessing Information from Educational Software
• Sources of educational software
• Browsing information from educational software - Encarta
• Using the Search Facility in Encarta
UNIT 5
Transferring Information from Website to Word Processing document
• Locating information from website
• Copying and pasting information from a Website to Word Processing document
• Saving information in a Word Processing document
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL THREE (JHS 3)
TERM 1
E-MAILING AND SHARING INFORMATION
UNIT 1
Locating and transferring information from website to a Word Processing document
• Locating information from a website
• Copying and pasting information from website to Word Processing document
• Saving copied information in Word Processing
UNIT 2
Compose and send e-mail messages
• Composing and sending E-mail messages
UNIT 3
Access and Reply e-mail messages
• Importance of E-mail
• Accessing and replying E-mail messages
UNIT 4
Ways of Sharing Information
• Sharing information
SPREADSHEET APPLICATION
UNIT 5
Introduction to Spreadsheet Application
• Identifying features of the Spreadsheet Application window
• Identifying cell names
• Adjusting columns and rows
• Entering data in Spreadsheet Application
• Adding figures using the AutoSum
• Editing, formatting and saving a workbook using editing and formatting tools.
TERM 2
WORD PROCESSING APPLICATION
UNIT 1
Toolbars
• Features of the formatting and standard toolbars
• Uses of the scroll bars
• Using the help facility
UNIT 2
Finding files and Folders using the Search Tool
• Using the Search Tool to find files and folders
INTEGRATION OF ICT INTO EDUCATION
UNIT 3
Integrating ICT into learning
• Integrating of ICT into specific learning areas
• Benefits of ICT in teaching and learning
UNIT 4
Search Engines
• Types of search engines
• Skills in using search engines to access information from the internet
• Accessing Information using Search Engines
TERM 3
REVISION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
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