Digital Discovery

Proposed Level: Grade 4

Courseware Description
Training of Students is done using lots of exercises, value-laden activities and topics
from different subjects. Through the use of this book, Students will get familiarized
with the different generations of computer. Appropriate actions regarding the basic
hardware and software problems will be demonstrated. They will also learn how to
make use of the Internet and Email. New and more advanced topics in Microsoft
Excel 2016 will be taught to students. Familiarization on Microsoft Publisher 2016s
new environment will be acquired.
First Grading Period
CHAPTER 1: Computer Concepts
LESSON LESSON TITLE CONTENT BRIEF
1 Computer Evolution Discuss the evolution of computer.
Describe each machine and devices developed by the inventors.
Identify the latest development when it comes to computers and
gadgets.
2 Review of the Computer System Review the parts of the computer system.
Describe other peripherals that are connected to a computer.
3 Basic Computer Hardware List down the safety measures before troubleshooting a computer
Troubleshooting unit.
Identify the common hardware problems and how to resolve them.
4 Basic Computer Software Identify the most common problems with software.
Troubleshooting Demonstrate ways on how to resolve frozen screen, corrupted files,
and compatibility problem.
Second Grading Period
CHAPTER 2: The Internet
LESSON LESSON TITLE CONTENT BRIEF
5 Network Differentiate a server to a client.
Identify the basic requirements for internet connection.
Differentiate each type of internet service provider.
6 Surfing the Web State the basic things you can do on the internet.
Identify the available services on the internet.
7 Search Engines Describe the most commonly used search engines.
Indicate some tips in searching on the web.
8 Email List down the uses and parts of an email.
Demonstrate how to create an email account.
Demonstrate how to create, send, open and read an email.
9 Protecting Computer from Identify the different categories of computer viruses.
Viruses Recognize how viruses spread.
Indicate ways on how to prevent viruses.
Third Grading Period
CHAPTER 3: Advanced Microsoft Excel 2016
LESSON LESSON TITLE CONTENT BRIEF
10 MS Excel 2016 Review Describe what is MS Excel 2016.
Describe the new features and parts of MS Excel.
Practice data entry with various fields.
Demonstrate entry of data with multiple rows and columns to
produce informative records.
11 Functions and Formulas Demonstrate the use of basic functions.
Demonstrate how to create formula for various cells.
Demonstrate the use of the Number group to format cell entries.
12 Formatting Cells and Creating Demonstrate how to format cells using the Font group.
Tables Identify the relevance of using and creating Tables in MS Excel.
Demonstrate how to create tables using the Styles group.

iBook Publishing, Inc. Content Outline 2016 Edition Release Date: March 2016
 13 Data and Charts Identify the different types of data and charts in MS Excel 2016.
Demonstrate how to sort, outline, and filter data for different
displays in the charts.
14 Page Layout Settings and Introduce the page layout ribbon.
Printing Spreadsheets Demonstrate how to change page and paper size before printing.
Introduce the Print Backstage view.
Fourth Grading Period
CHAPTER 4: Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2016
LESSON LESSON TITLE CONTENT BRIEF
15 Starting Publisher 2016 Describe what MS Publisher 2016 is.
Identify the advantage and disadvantage of using MS Publisher.
Describe the parts and features of MS Publisher 2016.
16 Creating Publications Using Identify the different templates readily available in MS Publisher.
Templates Demonstrate how to set the page layout, page size, page orientation,
and margins of a publication.
17 Inserting Objects Demonstrate how to insert text and shapes in a publication.
Demonstrate the use of text wrapping, formatting.
Demonstrate how to resize and recolor text and shapes.
18 Inserting Pictures Demonstrate how to add Clip Art, pictures, and captions
Demonstrate how to resize and crop pictures
Implementation Structure
Prescribed Level(s) Grade 4
Prerequisites Computer Elements
Training Methodology Lecture, Hands-on, Quizzes, Chapter Test, Activities, Exercises, Project Making
Courseware Materials For Students:
Work-text book for students
Interactive worksheets
Pre-installed interactive hands-on activities
For Teachers:
FlipAlbum, Editable Word file, ready-to-print PDF file format teachers guide
Editable PowerPoint presentations for every lesson
Course outline and syllabus
Additional Hands-On suggestions and activities
For School:
Exclusive copy of the iBook Interactive Software
Prescribed Duration 50 to 55 minutes per meeting covering approximately 30 meetings for one (1) academic
year
Minimum Requirements Hardware: 1:1 Ratio
Software: Windows 10, MS Excel 2016, MS Publisher 2016, iBook Interactive Software
Learning Outcomes Focus Areas
With the help of this program, the student should be Topics to be discussed in this program:
able to:
Computer evolution
Explain how computers evolved through the years Review of the computer system
Solve the basic problems when setting up a Safety measures before troubleshooting a computer
computer and other peripherals Common hardware problems
Deal with the common problems regarding software Common software problems
Understand what are network and Internet. Basic requirements for internet connection
Differentiate each type of ISP Types of internet service providers
Identify the things and services that the internet Most common search engines
offers Tips in searching
Demonstrate how to use the search engine Email
effectively Viruses
Create, send, and open an email Anti-Viruses
Prevent viruses in attacking his/her computer Advanced Excel 2016
Introduction to Publisher 2016
Enter data in Excel 2016 to produce several records
Use functions and formulas, and make use of the
Number group

iBook Publishing, Inc. Content Outline 2016 Edition Release Date: March 2016
 Create tables using the Styles group in Excel
Sort, outline, and filter data
Make use of charts in Excel 2016
Introduce the Page Layout ribbon and Backstage
view
Introduce Microsoft Publisher 2016 and its work
environment
Create publications using templates
Insert objects in publications

iBook Publishing, Inc. Content Outline 2016 Edition Release Date: March 2016