S.4 ICT FOR NEW CURRICULUM

TERM 1                                                32Periods

TOPIC 13: WEB DESIGN

THEME: PUBLICATIONS

Competency: The learner uses a web authoring software (e.g. HTML Editor, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Expression web Designer) to design and publish personal, family and company websites.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learner should be able to:

1. Explain the concept of web designing. (k, u, v).
2. Create a Website. (u, v, gs)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Navigate through a website to understand the terms: website, static and a dynamic, webpage, hyperlink, websites, using local sites for Ugandan companies as examples. (QTN)
• Identify categories of websites (wikis, blogs, content aggregators, etc.) (QTN)
• Research about common website authoring software available. (QTN)
• Develop a plan for a simple website (not more than 4 pages) including identifying the necessary media elements e.g. images, videos, audios, animations, text.
• Design the page layout for the planned website. (PRAC)
• Identify the web authoring software to use.
• Add content to the designed website including forms and tables. (PRAC)
• Run the website, testing its functionality, improving it as necessary.
• Save the website as a web page & print a web page

TOPIC 14: ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT                                    16Periods

THEME: ICT SAFETY & MANAGEMENT

Competency: The learner appreciates the importance of proper e-waste management and the roles of different stakeholders.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learner should be able to:

1. a) Explain the meaning of E- Waste management. (k, u)
2. b) Apply different approaches in managing electronic waste. (u, s, v)
3. c) Identify key stakeholders and their roles in e-waste management. (k, u, s, v)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Research in groups about the meaning of e-waste management and good practice in management of electronic waste (donations, electronics recycling, and take-back programs).
• Explain the importance of proper E-Waste management. (QTN)
• Develop; – a public awareness campaign (using ICT skills) to inform the school community about e-waste management. – Guidelines for management of e-waste around their school, taking account of different approaches used in school and in the locality. (QTN)
• In groups, organize and perform a role play on the roles of government, industry and citizens towards proper management of e-waste.(QTN)

TERM II                     48Periods

TOPIC 15: BASIC SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT

THEME: COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Competency: The learner manages software that enables a computer to function properly.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learner should be able to:

1. Explain the various categories of software. (k, u, v)
2. Describe the functions of software ona computer system. (k, u)
3. Manage (Install/Uninstall) various software categories on a computer system. (k, s, u,v)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Search the web for information about the functions of an operating system and the difference between the operating system and application system and discuss conclusions with the class. (QTN)
• Prepare a diagrammatic representation of categories of computer software. (QTN)
• Install, uninstall and troubleshoot an operating system and system software and produce flow charts to explain the processes. (PRAC)
• Use utility programs to enhance computer performance and report on their impact.(QTN)

TERM III                                       40Periods

TOPIC 16: SYSTEM & DATA SECURITY

THEME: COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Competency: The learner uses security applications to safeguard computer systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learner should be able to:

1. Explain the concept of computer security, (k, u, v).
2. Secure computer systems against attacks, (s, v).
3. Describe ethical practices while using ICTs, (k, u).

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Discuss and research about computer security risks and their potential impact. (QTN)
• Research about actions or events that could cause loss or damage of a computer or its information. (QTN)
• Identify a computer that has been infected with malware. (QTN)
• Identify technologies for securing computer systems. (QTN)
• Research about different types of computer security risks and attacks. (QTN)
• Research and produce a report on approaches for securing a computer system (hardware and software) using passwords, biometrics, firewalls, antivirus software, honey pots, intrusion detection programs.
• Secure a computer system on the network and off the network.
• Develop a set of moral principles (code of conduct) to regulate the use of ICTs for a given community(QTN)