COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 7

Forward

The scheme of work designed for Computer Studies (Year 7 & 8) is intended to be used as a guide only, it should not be treated as
a proper sequence for teaching and learning. The main objective of the year 7 & 8 CS curriculum is to provide students with
fundamental skills so that they are well prepared to pursue the ‘O’ level Computer Studies. Teachers are advised to take into
consideration the availability of hardware and software and student basic knowledge in deciding the sequence of topics to be
taught. Teachers are also advised to allow students to develop practical skills in using more application packages if hardware and
software are available.

The ‘SHOULD DO’ section in the scheme of work should not be treated as activities to be attempted by good students only, other
students who show great interest in a particular field though academically weaker could also be given the opportunity to carry out
these activities. Many of the activities suggested allow you to assess student readiness and provide different options to challenge
and develop their learning to meet their potential.

Students are more likely to enjoy learning when they are able to be successful. They are more likely to be successful if they are
learning in a way that is natural to them, teachers are therefore encouraged to use different instructional approaches and
assessment methods to achieve maximum student learning.

When students learn to analyze information they are able to gain a deeper understanding of ideas, teachers are advised to facilitate
more discussion and exchange of ideas when dealing with topics such as “Social and Economic Implication of ICT’.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Scheme of Work committee for their hard work and
contributions.

Chong Jon Fong

Chief Coordinator
SPN21 Computer Studies
Scheme of Work Committee
October 2009

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Must Do
Computer d
Be able to Must Do
Lab Must Do Exercises
practise basic Group Work: B17:
Personal • state the Computer Lab B8:
safety rules in Discuss rules for computer (Pg 18 – 20)
safety Personal Safety Rules. (Pg 21)
the computer lab.
rules B3:
lab.
(Pg 13)

Must Do
Group Work: Must Do
2
Discuss: • state the simple
weeks
1. Benefits of using characteristics of a
Must Do computer.
computers.
Be able to Suggeste
2. Simple characteristics of • identify special purpose
Introducti identify d
a computer. (embedded system) and
on to different types B5: Exercise
general purpose
computers of computers (Pg 2 - 5) B8:
Task: computers.
and computer (Pg 1 - 2)
a survey form where • define what a program is.
systems.
students can fill in some • give examples of
information about computers operating systems (OS)
in front of them. (Appendix and application software.
1)

Must Do
1 week Computers To recognize Must Do Must Do B7: Suggeste
at how embedded Assignment: • identify embedded (Pg 98-100) d
Home computers are 1. Collect information on computers that are exercises
used at homes. examples of household installed in household Online
appliances with appliances and devices. Resource: B8:
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e.g. washing machine, a
refrigerator, digital
embedded computers. cameras, electronic
Embedded
games, etc.
computers
2. Look for pictures of (Pg 25)
home • identify benefits that can
(Appendix 5)
Entertainment. be brought about by
using home computer.

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B17:
Must Do (Pg 4)
Be able to Must Do B7:
state the basic • draw a simple block (Pg 8 – 9)
Must Do
operations of a diagram to show how a Suggeste
Basic Task:
computer and computer works. Online d
Principles Identify the functions of
1 week draw a simple • state the functions of Resource: Exercises
of microchip found in mobile
block diagram microchip found in mobile Input, B3:
computers phone, washing machine,
to show how a phone, washing machine, process, (Pg 4)
etc.
computer etc. output
operates. diagram

(Appendix 5)

1 The Must Do Must Do

weeks Computer Must Do Demonstration: • identify different B17: Suggeste
System Be able to Shows different components components of computer (Pg 10) d
identify and of a computer system. system: monitor, system Exercise
name the unit, keyboard, mouse, Online B3:

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Resource:
different
Computer
components of
Parts (Pg 29 –
a computer printer, etc.
30)
system
(Appendix 5)

Must Do
Suggeste
Be able to
Computer Must Do d
identify and Must Do
System Hands-on: Exercises
connect • connect the different B5:
Electrical Disconnect and reconnect B8: (Pg 8)
different parts parts of a desktop (Pg 13 – 20)
Connectio the different parts of a B3:
of a desktop computer.
ns computer. (Pg 10 –
computer with
12)
hardware.

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Must Do B5:
Graphics • draw, save for future (pg 120 –134)
Must Do editing and print. Suggeste
(Students Be able to d
may be create • import pictures from Clip- B11:
Exercises
Art. (pg 10 - 12)
exposed to graphics using
Must Do • draw different pictures
more than basic graphic B8:
Hands-on: using graphic tools Online
one graphics elements such (pg.108,
3-6 To draw some pictures. e.g. available in the Resource:
packages as lines, 110 -111,
weeks cat, flower, dinosaur or a application.
depending curves, 136)
face. Microsoft
on the sectors,
Suggested MS Paint check Paint
availabilities polygons, B22:
list (Appendix 5)
of software circles, ovals, (pg. 20 –
and squares and (Appendix 2) 24), 32-
Suggested MS Publisher Microsoft
expertise of rectangles. 36, 70-72
check list Publisher
teachers)
(Appendix 3) (Appendix 5)

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d
Must Do Must Do
Care for Exercises
Be able to Group Work: Must Do
computer B17: B8:
handle Discuss care for using • state proper ways of
systems (Pg 20 – 23) (Pg 19 –
1 week computer handling and taking care
and
equipment
• Computer system B5: 20)
of computer equipment.
storage • Storage devices (Pg 32 – 38)
properly.
media B3:
(Pg 14
-16)
2 Input, Must Do Must Do Must Do
weeks output and Be able to Hands on: • list some examples of B17: Suggeste
storage identify and Practical uses on input, input, output and storage (Pg 48 -54) d
devices use some output and storage devices B6: Exercises
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devices. (Pg 14).
((e.g. printers, scanners pen
• use various input, output
drives, CDs etc) Online
and storage devices found
Resources:
in schools. B3:
input, output Should Do: Input devices
(Pg 6 – 9,
and storage Use the computer to find out Output
Should Do: 43 - 49)
devices. the storage capacity of hard devices
disk and other secondary • to find out the storage Storage
storage devices. capacity of hard disk and devices
other secondary storage (Appendix 5)
devices.

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3 Must Do
weeks Must Do • identify the different parts B5:
Be able to of a window: title bar, (Pg 21 – 31)
Must Do
identify the menu bar, toolbar, status
Hands On: Online
Windows features of a bar, scroll bar. Suggeste
Explore different Resources:
Basic Windows. • recognize common d
components of Window. Windows
desktop icons such as Exercise
Optional: Optional: those representing open a Basics File B3:
Optional: Management
Mac Finder Be able to file, directory/folder, (Pg 52 –
Explore different
Windows identify the application form the 55)
components of Mac Finder (Appendix 6)
features of Mac desktop.
Windows.
Finder • create a shortcut icon,
Windows. desktop menu etc. Mac Finder
Windows
File Must Do Must Do Must Do Suggeste
Manageme Be able to Hands-On: (Appendix6) d
• create folders and sub-
nt perform basic Create folders and sub- folders. Exercise
housekeeping folders. • copy, delete and rename B3:
tasks and files and folders. (Pg 56-

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organise files • back up data.
57)
and folders. • retrieve and save files.
Must Do Must Do
Must Do Hands-On: • shut down the computer
Be able to Reboot computer. properly by using Suggeste
Troublesho perform simple (Using <CTRL+ ALT+DEL> <CTRL+ ALT+DEL> if it d
B6:
oting troubleshootin for IBM Computers) hangs. Exercise
(Pg 2 - 8)
computers g of computer • shut down the computer B9:
if the computer Shut down the computer (if it hangs) by pressing (Pg 4 – 5)
hangs. system properly. the ON button and holding
it for a few seconds.

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B6:
(Pg 9 - 16)
Should Do
Should Do Group Work: Should Do Online Suggeste
Main Be able to Discuss
• state the difference Resources: d
memory differentiate 1. the difference
between main memory Exercises
1 week and between main between main memory
and secondary storage Bits & Bytes B9 (Pg 7
secondary memory and and secondary storage
• state the difference Computer -11)
storage secondary 2. examples of main
between RAM and ROM. Memory
storage. memory and secondary
storage.
(Appendix 6)

Should Do Should Do Should Do B17: Suggeste

Be able to Role Play: • state the functions of the (Pg 40 - 41) d
Central
state the Students can act as memory three components of CPU. Online Exercise
1 week Processing
function of the unit, ALU, Control unit etc for • state the unit for the Resource: B3:
Unit
3 components solving simple arithmetic speed of CPU in terms of CPU (Pg 36 –
of a CPU. problems. hertz. (Appendix 6) 38)

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B17:
• differentiate between
(Pg 72 -
operating systems and
Must Do 75)
application software.
Be able to list Must Do
different types Task : • give examples of system Online Suggested
Types of of software - Explore the Operating software and application Resource: Exercises
Software operating system and application software. B8:
system and software used in school. Types of (Pg 3)
application Should Do Software
software. • differentiate between
ready made and user- (Appendix
3
designed application 7)
weeks
software.

Must Do B17:
(Pg 76 - 84)
Must Do • list some common Suggested
Be able to list Demonstration: software applications such Online Exercises
Applicatio some common Run and show the different as word processing, Resource: B8:
n software application application software spreadsheet, database, Application (Pg 4)
software with available. web browsing, desktop Software
its uses. publishing, accounting (Appendix
together with their uses. 7)

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5 Practice Must Do Must Do Suggested
weeks with Word Be able to • create, open and close exercise:
Processing create a documents. B4:
document, • save documents with (Pg 17-29,
showing different names and in a 32, 36)
ability to different folders.
format text, • type and edit and B8:
paragraphs format text. B2: (Pg 86)
and Must Do (Pg 26-48)
• use character formatting
documents. Hands-on:
tasks and paragraph
• Type a letter and save formatting task on the
Be able to use it. B4:
document.
Language • Open, edit and save the (Pg 30-35)
Correction and • switch between
letter again with the
Thesaurus document windows and B5:
same name and with
Tools. other open window. (Pg 76-78,
different names.
use the language 104-107)
• Produce a brochure / flyer correction tools.
Be able to use about computers.
Auto Text, find • use the thesaurus B6:
• Create a class time table. tool.
& replace (Pg 72-76)
features. • Identify the function
Should Do of the main and the
Hands-on:
Be able to user dictionary.
• Produce a report • create a document with
insert objects B4:
(include other suitable format (including
(pictures and (Pg 37)
formatting features). margin & indentation)
tables).
• use AutoText
• use find and replace Online
features. Resource:
• insert pictures from clip MS Word
arts and files. Tutorial
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(Appendix
7)

• create, edit and format a

table

(Appendix 4)

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4 Must Do B11: Observatio
weeks Be able to Must Do Must Do (Pg: 25- 27) n
Internet: identify and Hands-on: • use a web browser.
Technical make use of • Browsing internet and • use search engines to Online
Terms web browser. search for some specified Homework:
look for relevant Resource:
information. information. Suggested
Internet
• Download relevant • download relevant Exercise:
Basics
Internet: information related to any information related to any B8(Pg 31-
(Appendix
Advantage subjects. subjects. 34)
7)
s and
disadvanta Demonstration: Should Do Homework:
ges Functions of a web browser Suggested
• identify the
and components of its Exercise:
advantages and
Internet: window. B8(Pg 35-
disadvantages of using
Topical Use of search engines. 40)
Internet.
Projects
Should Do
Group work:
Discuss the meaning of
simple terminologies related
to internet. e.g.: ISP, URL,
WWW, etc. Internet Vs
Intranet.

Topical-Project::
Provide a suitable computer
related topic, on which
students may collect
information over the
Internet and produce a
report.
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APPENDIX 1
Survey Form

1. What is the type of the computer you are using?

desktop Personal Digital Assistant
laptop Others, please specify ________________________

2. What operating system is used in your computer?

Windows 98 Windows Vista
Windows ME MAC OS
Windows XP Home Edition Others, please specify _______________________
Windows XP Professional Edition

3. Are the following devices available in your computer?

Floppy disk drive DVDROM drive / DVDRW drive
CDROM drive / CDRW drive Card reader
Others, please specify _______________________

4. Have you ever used the following applications?

(you may tick more than one).
Word processing packages Graphic packages
Spreadsheet packages Presentation graphic packages
Database packages Others, please specify _______________________

5. How many bytes does your computer hard disk have? ___________________________ Gigabytes / Terabytes

6. What is the size of the RAM? ____________________________________ Megabytes / Gigabytes

7. Have you heard and use the following computer accessories/peripherals?

Scanner
Microphone Web camera
Speaker Printer
Digital camera Others, please specify _______________________

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SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON MICROSOFT PAINT USAGE:

Suggested check list for hands-on activities Tick here

Creating a new graphic file
Open a graphics application
Save graphics with a different name and in a different folder
Graphics tools
Free form select
Select
Eraser/color eraser
Pick color
Pencil
Airbrush
Line
Draw shapes e.g. Rectangle, etc
Fill with color
Magnifier
Brush
Text
Curve
Using images tools
Flip/rotate
Sketch/Skew
Invert Colors
Attributes
Clear Images
Using editing objects
Move
Resize
Copy and paste
Duplicate or clone
Group and ungroup
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APPENDIX 3

SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON MICROSOFT PUBLISHER USAGE:

Suggested check list for hands-on activities Tick here

Creating a new file
Open a graphics application
Save graphics with a different name and in a different folder
Inserting Picture / Autoshapes
Editing scanned Picture Graphics tools
Shading
Cropping
Improving appearance
Borders
Font scheme
Color scheme
Design a card and printing hard copies
Specifying page setup e.g. Publication type, paper orientation, paper size.
Input text
Import text or pictures into a card
Number of copies
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APPENDIX 4
SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON MICROSOFT WORD USAGE:

Suggested tasks for hands-on activities: Tick here

Create a new document
Open a word processing application
Save documents with a different name and in a different folder
Blocking text: cut, copy and paste command
Switch between document windows and other open window.
2 types of editing mode: overwrite & insert
Character formatting tasks
Font size & types;
Font styles: bold, italic, underline, subscript & superscript
Font colour
Paragraph formatting tasks
Text alignment : left, right, justified and centered
Line spacing: single, double and multiple spacing
Other formatting tasks
Bullet and numbered list
Box borders and shadings
Editing tools
Page breaks
Page numbering
Headers and footers
Language tools
Spell check
Grammar check
Thesaurus
Add new words into the user dictionary
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APPENDIX 5
Online Resources, Games & News

Embedded Computers
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/types/miniweb/embedded.htm
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/ict/gcse/theory/5_3/5_3_1_computer_types.htm

Input, output and system diagram

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/system/0ictsystemsrev3.shtml

Parts of a Computer
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/parts/miniweb/index.htm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/parts/students/shome_parts.htm

MS Paint Tutorials
http://www.lkwdpl.org/classes/MSPaint/paint.html
http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/ahunt/MSPttutr.htm
http://www.baycongroup.com/paint_shop_pro/tutorials.htm

MS Publisher Tutorials
http://www.officetutorials.com/publishertutorials.htm
http://support.churchserve.com/tutorials/publisher/
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832741033.aspx

Input Devices
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/input/students/shome_input.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/hardware/0inputandoutputdevicesrev2.shtml

Output Devices
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/output/students/shome_output.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/hardware/0inputandoutputdevicesrev3.shtml

Storage Devices
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/storage/students/shome_storage.htm
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APPENDIX 6
Online Resources, Games & News

Windows Basics
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/basics/index.html
http://www.baycongroup.com/windows_xp/index.htm

Mac Finder Windows & Basics

http://www.macoptions.com/os85/index.html

File Management
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/filesandfolders/index.html

Bits & Bytes

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/bits_and_bytes/students/s_bitsandbytes.htm

Computer Memory
http://www.howstuffworks.com/computer-memory1.htm

CPU
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/parts/miniweb/CPU.htm

Types of Computers
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/hardware/types/students/shome_types.htm
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APPENDIX 7

Online Resources, Games & News

Types of Software
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/software/students/shome_sw_general.htm

Operating System
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/opsystems/students/shome_os.htm

Application Software
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/software/miniweb/applications.htm

MS Word Tutorial
http://www.uwstout.edu/training/MSTutorials/word.htm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/word/student/shome_wp.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061958171033.aspx
http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm

Internet Basics
http://www.internettutorials.net/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computer/topic.aspx?id=15
http://www.iupui.edu/~webtrain/tutorials/internet_basics.html
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Suggested Book List

Boo
k Book Author Book Title Publisher Year
Ref
An Introduction To Information Technology Federal
B1. G.S Rao et al 2001
1 Publication
An Introduction To Information Technology Federal
B2. G.S Rao et al 2002
2 Publication
Marshall
An introduction to Information Technology
B3. G.S.Rao and A.K.Rao Cavendish 2001
workbook 1
Education
Marshall
An introduction to Information Technology
B4. G.S.Rao and A.K.Rao Cavendish 2003
workbook 2
Education
Pearson
B5. Jonathan Chan COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SECONDARY 1 2007
Longman
Pearson
B6. Jonathan Chan COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SECONDARY 2 2007
Longman
Jonathan Chan, Choy Wai COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Upper Pearson
B7. 2007
Tse Kelly Secondary Longman
Computer Applications, Secondary 1 Pearson
B8. Jonathan Chan 2007
Workbook Longman
Jonathan Chan, Choy Tse Computer Applications, Secondary 2 Pearson
B9. 2007
Kelly Workbook Longman
B10 Computer Applications, Secondary 3 Pearson
Jonathan Chan 2007
. Workbook Longman
Coordination
B11 Charley Darbishire et al CGP KS2 ICT : The Study Book Group 2003
Publications
Coordination
B12 Colin Harber – Stuart et al GCSE ICT : The Revision Guide Group 2005
Publications
Lonsdale
B13 Eric Deeson The Essentials of GCSE ICT 2005
publisher
B14 Sean O’Byrne GCSE SUCCESS : Visual Revision Guide ICT Letts 2001
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Publications
GCSE SUCCESS : Visual Revision Guide Letts
B15 Sean O’Byrne 2003
ICT,Questions & Answers Publications
The Essentials of GCSE ICT, Student Lonsdale
B16 Eric Deeson 2005
Workbook publisher
JPK, Negara Brunei Introductory Computer Studies for Brunei Oxfod
B17 1999
Darussalam Darussalam, Menengah 1 (Revised Edition) University Press
JPK, Negara Brunei Introductory Computer Studies for Brunei Oxfod
B18 1995
Darussalam Darussalam, Menengah 2 University Press
JPK, Negara Brunei Introductory Computer Studies for Brunei Oxfod
B19 1996
Darussalam Darussalam, Menengah 3 University Press
Stanley
B20 Stephen Doyle Information Systems for you 1995
Thornes
Letts
B21 Tony Rackham GCSE Information Technology 1995
Educational
Computer Applications for Secondary Four, Pearson
B22 G.S. Rao et al 2002
4A Longman
B23 Stephen Doyle Applied ICT GCSE Nelson Thornes 2002