COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 8

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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4 Must Do
Social and Must Do
weeks Be able to Must Do B14:
Economic • list some health problems
identify Demonstration: (Pg 76 – 77)
Implication caused by using
potential Show pictures of
of ICT computers.
dangers posed ergonomically-designed B2:
by computers equipments. • practice good habits to (Pg.102)
on our health. maintain good health and
Health
Assignment : create good working Online
Issues
Be able to Collect information on environment. Resource:
practice safety health hazards caused by • Practice safety methods of Health and
measures of unused / old computer using computer. Safety
using a equipment. (Appendix 5) (Appendix 7)
computer.
Must Do
Must Do
Must Do • state how computers can
Group Work : give rise to pollution and B7:
To identify Suggested
Collect information on ways environmental problems. (Pg 164 –
potential exercises
Environme to minimize environmental • help raise consciousness 165)
dangers posed
ntal Issues problems caused by about protecting our
by computers B4:
computers. environment through the B2:
on the (Pg 72-75)
4Rs. (Reduce, Recycle, (Pg 101)
environment.
Repair, Reuse).
(Appendix 5)
Computer Must Do Must Do B2: Suggested
Viruses Be able to Demonstration: Must Do (Pg 13-17) Exercises:
identify the • Show web- links with • provide sources of virus B7: B2:
different kinds evidence of damages infections (Pg 139,146- (Pg 20)
of viruses, their caused by virus infection. • provide examples of 148) B4:
impact to a • Slide-show of different computer viruses and (Pg 10-11)
computer type of virus, sources of damages caused by them. Online

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e.g. Melissa virus, I Love
virus and prevention You virus, etc.
methods. • provide examples of
Hands-on: Worms. Resources:
system and On-line
e.g. My Doom worm. Computer
their • How to use an anti-virus Quiz
viruses
prevention software? • provide examples of Trojan (Appendix
News
methods. • How to update virus horse. 7)
(Appendix 7)
definition files of an • suggest various virus
antivirus software? protection measures

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2
weeks Must Do B2:
Social and
• state the effects of (Pg 104 –
Economic
computers on 105)
Implication Must Do Suggested
employment.
of ICT Must Do Group Work: exercises
• Identify different types of B14:
Be able to • To explore the current
new working styles: (Pg 72 – 73)
identify the employment trends. B2:
(Internet banking, e-
Effect on impact of • List different jobs related (Pg 110)
Commerce, tele- Online
employme computers on with the use of computers
commuting, etc.). Resources:
nt employment. such as programmer, B15
• explain the benefits of Social Impact:
system analyst etc. (Pg 68-69)
new working styles. changing
work patterns
(Appendix 5) (Appendix 7)

Changes in Must Do Must Do B7: Suggested

Lifestyles To identify the Must Do • give examples of our (Pg 160-163) exercises
impact of Group Work: lives that are affected by
computers on • Discuss many aspects ICT B2: B4
our lifestyles. of our lives that are • explain what a (Pg 106 – (Pg 75-77)
affected by ICT - home life, cashless society is. 109)
leisure, shopping, banking, • explain why electronic B15:
work. transactions are popular. Online (Pg 70-71)
• identify the resource:
Assignment: various forms of non-cash Lifestyles
• Searching for information payments. (Appendix 7)
on the Internet about • state the
“Moneo” – The Smart card advantages and
electronic wallet disadvantages of e-
• Collect information on shopping.
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various forms of non- cash
payments in Brunei
Darussalam.
• Collect
information on advantages (Appendix 6)
and disadvantages of e-
shopping.

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of Topic Learning Activities Resources Assessment
Objectives lessons, students will be
weeks
able to …)
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4 Must Do Must Do B6: Observation
weeks Be able to • use an electronic mail (Pg 30)
identify and application. Homework:
E-mail: experience Suggested
Technical • state the meaning of
various types Must Do simple terminologies B11: Exercise:
Terms of email Hands-on: (Pg 22-24 ) B9(Pg 25-27)
related to email.
applications. • Create, send and • identify the
receive emails with advantages and Online
Should Do attached files (documents, disadvantages of using resource:
Be able to images, sound). email. emails
state the • Add and manage (Appendix
E-mail: advantages of contact and address book Should Do 7)
Advantage e-mail • use SkyDrive as free
s systems. Group Work: storage for files and
Showing samples of clips photos
Be able to mentioning about dangers • share profiles
identify the of virus infected computer
E-mail: through windows live
dangers and through email’s
Disadvant network.
security attachment.
ages and
measures for
dangers of
unknown e- Discuss the meaning of
virus
mails and simple terminologies
messages in related to e-mail. e.g.:
attachments. Scam, Phishing, Spam,
Webmail, etc.

Discuss advantages and

danger of virus.

Should Do

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Durati Hands-on:
on (no • Use SkyDrive as free Learning outcome
Learning storage for files and Assessme
of Topic Learning Activities (At the end of the lessons, Resources
Objectives photos nt
weeks students will be able to …)
) • Set up windows live
network and update
profiles B6:
Must Do Must Do
Must Do Hands-on: (Pg 152-154) Homework
Be able to • open, create, save and B2:
• Produce an expenditure close workbooks.
create a (Pg 59-66, 69- Suggested
Spreadshe list with borders and • enter text and numbers.
worksheet, 76) Exercises
ets: shading and save it.
Practice
showing ability • format text and numbers. B4:
to format data • apply borders and shading. Online (Pg 44-55)
with MS • Open the saved list, edit it
in cells, • Manipulate range of cells. resource:
Excel and save it again with the
including using B9:
same name and with • differentiate the types of
automatic Excel Tutorial (Pg 141-
different names (in data found in spreadsheets.
formatting 145)
different folders). (Appendix 1)
(Appendix 8)

3 Must Do
weeks Hands-on:
• Produce a class mark
Must Do sheet and save it (Include
Must Do Suggested
Be able to Total & Average).
exercise:
Spreadshe practice and • Produce a budget for an • insert and modify formulas/
B4:
ets: handle simple educational visit to a functions
B2: (Pg 46-51)
Formulas formulas and neighbouring country. • identify the differences (Pg 66-68)
& functions for between formulas and B9:
Functions calculations Should Do functions. (Pg 146-
and • Pr (Appendix 2) 153)
comparisons. oduce a class mark sheet
and save it (Include Total,
Average and Ranking).

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Must Do
Must Do
Spreadshe Must Do • sort data in any order.
Hands-on:
ets: Be able to
• Retrieve the mark sheet • sort data in multiple B2: Homework
Sorting organize data columns.
produced earlier and sort (Pg 77)
Data using sort.
it.
(Appendix 2)

Must Do Homework
Spreadshe Must Do Hands-on: Must Do
ets: Be able to • Produce a chart on • create, insert, modify, label B4:
B2:
Creating create, edit and population growth of and format charts in a (Pg 56-61)
3 (Pg 77-79)
and format some Brunei Darussalam. worksheet.
weeks Formatting features in a • Produce a chart showing B10
Charts chart. the ratio on school club (Appendix 2) (Pg 141-
members. 161)

Must Do Must Do
Hands-on: Suggested
Spreadshe Must Do • apply proper formatting and exercises:
• Retrieve some files page setup features.
ets: Page Be able to B4:
created earlier then do
Preview produce
formatting tasks. • preview a worksheet. B2: (Pg 63-66)
and outputs or hard • print a worksheet. (Pg 79-80)
• Apply page setup
Printing copies. Progress
properties.
(Appendix 2) test
• Print the files.

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Should Do
• state the meaning of the
Should Do term multimedia.
Be able to • identify the features in a
identify multimedia system.
features in a • list all the necessary
multimedia Should Do peripherals and application B2:
system. Hands-on: software of a multimedia (Pg 116 – Suggested
3 • Record your voice. system. 118) exercise:
Multimedia
weeks Be able to • Record some human-made • state the function of C.A.L
make use the sound. as a tool in a multimedia B6: B2:
recorded sound interactive educational (Pg 128 – (Pg 119)
or voices to be software. 137)
incorporated in • identify the advantages of
a multimedia using C.A.L
presentation. • to use narration to record
voice.
(Appendix 3)

2 Movie Should Do Should Do

weeks maker Be able to Hands-on: Should Do B5:
application create a simple • Produce a simple movie • create, save, open a movie (Pg 150 –
package storyboard clips. using still pictures or video 154)
using a movie clips.
maker • make use of the task B6:
program. button. (Pg 144 –
150)

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(Appendix 4)

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Objectives nt
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Must Do
• create, save, open and B1:
close a presentation. (Pg 123 - 131)
Must Do • enter and format text.
Must Do
Be able to Online
develop and
Hands-on: • Format slides. Resource:
Design
• Create a presentation • switch between open presentatio
format simple
containing 5-6 slides. presentations. n slides
presentations. PowerPoint
• use available help functions. Tutorial

(Appendix 3) (Appendix 8)
Practice
5 with MS
weeks PowerPoin Must Do
t Must Do • make use of some
Must Do Hands-on: interesting elements or
Be able to B5:
• Open a presentation file features in a multimedia
identify the (Pg 137-149)
and incorporated sound or presentation: video, sound
general
video and animated and animation. Design
features and B5:
images. • hyperlink slides to other presentatio
make use them (Pg 155 –
• Incorporate a recorded slides, other presentation n slides
for a 160)
voice into a presentation files or different format files
multimedia
file. or a website.
applications.
• Hyperlink slides.
(Appendix 4)

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APPENDIX 1

SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON SPREADSHEET PACKAGE USAGE:

Suggested check list for hands-on activities: Tick here

Open, create, save and close workbooks
Open a spreadsheet application.
Create a new workbook using default template.
Entering data items: text; numeric values; formulas / function
Save a workbook to a location on a drive.
Save a workbook using a different name or file type.
Worksheet manipulation
Handle worksheet: insert new, move, rename & delete
Freeze and unfreeze column and/or row titles.
Switch between worksheets and open spreadsheets.
Enter text and numbers
Select cells and enter data
Change, copy, move and delete cell entry
Cells alignment (item types) by default
Enter numbers as labels or value
Autofill
Select appropriate range of cells manipulation
Select a cell, range of adjacent cells and non-adjacent cells.
Select a row, range of adjacent rows and non-adjacent rows.
Select a column, range of adjacent columns and non-adjacent .
Select entire worksheet.
Cell Formatting tasks
Adjust standard column width
Adjust standard row height
Adjust text alignment and orientation
Format numbers: currency, date/time and percentage.
Autoformat

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APPENDIX 2

SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON SPREADSHEET PACKAGE USAGE:

Suggested check list for hands-on activities: Tick here
Insert and modify arithmetic formulas
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
SUM, AVERAGE, MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, COUNTS AND AUTOSUM
Generate formulas using cell referencing: relative, mixed, absolute.
Create and handle charts
Create different types of charts
Change the colours in a chart: background, lines, columns, bars and pie slices.
Add / remove a title, label to / from the chart.
Organize data using sort
Sort by one column using a basic descending or ascending sort.
Sort by multiple columns
Page settings and printing hard copies.
Changing page size
Page: orientation (portrait and landscape)
Adjusting margin: top, bottom, left and right
Creating headers and footers: text
Showing sheet: gridlines
Inserting other details like: filename, date/time, page numbering …
Set page break
Print area: selection, active sheet, entire workbook, selected chart
Number of copies

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APPENDIX 3

SUGGESTED CHECKLIST ON MULTIMEDIA & PRESENTATION APPLICATION PACKAGES.

Suggested check list for hands-on activities Tick Here
Sound recording software:
Open the application: program  accessories  entertainment  sound recorder
Identify the simple buttons for recording and play-back
Demonstrate the use of other features like: mixing sound, changing the tempo and the
frequency of the recorded voice.
Save the recorded voice for later use in the Microsoft power point application.
Closing the application
Presentation software: start creating
Open, editing, close and save a multimedia application.
Create a presentation by using pre-designed layout and templates.
Use the undo and redo commands
Save a file under a different file type eg. ‘slide show’ file type
Formatting text
Use different case, build shadows and colours.
Try different text alignments: left, right, centre and justified.
Format the paragraph and slides
Adjust line spacing before / after bulleted and numbered point
Change between the style of bullets, numbers in a list from built-in standard options
Apply the background templates or import other wallpapers.

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APPENDIX 4

SUGGESTED CHECKLIST ON MULTIMEDIA & PRESENTATION APPLICATION PACKAGES.

Suggested check list for hands-on activities Tick Here

Other features / elements to be incorporated
Clip arts, word art, animation or animated clip art
Sound or music
Slide transitions
Incorporate timing features during a slide show presentation
Hyperlink buttons
Hyperlink built- in buttons / user-made buttons
Hyperlink to other presentation file or other files
Hyperlink to external slides from other presentation file
Linking a slide to other files like a movie file, a webpage …
Movie Maker application package:
How to import pictures into the collection frame
Show two viewing mode of media: storyboard and timeline
Produce (drag) clips from collection to the storyboard /timeline.
Incorporate audio and music effects
Making use of the TASK button
Video effects.
Video transition.
Designing the movie clips with titles or credits (Enrichments)
Titles at the beginning / before / after selected slides shows
Add credits at the end of the movie
Saving video clips in different movie formats: CD format, e-mail; web version; DV format and
simply to the computer movie version.

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APPENDIX 5

SUGGESTED CHECK LIST ON SOCIAL ECONOMICS AND IMPLICATIONS:

Suggested check list on Social and Economic implications: Tick here

Automation trends in modern offices.
Word processors
Spreadsheets
Databases
E-mail
Health problems which can be linked with using a computer.
RSI (repetitive strain injury)
Eye strain cause by screen glare
Back problems associated with poor seating or bad posture
Injuries to wrists cause by prolonged typing
Practices to help create good working environment.
Appropriate positioning of monitors, keyboards and adjustable chairs
Use of a mouse pat
Use of a monitor filter
Use of a wrist support
Provision of adequate lighting and ventilation
Pollution problems and environmental problems caused by computers.
Manufacture of computers and peripherals
Expendable computer parts, e.g. Printer cartridges
Disposal of unwanted computers and peripherals
Cutting down of trees
Advantages of tele-commuting (tele-officing)
Reduce or no commuting time
Greater ability to focus on one task
More flexibility in schedules
Reduce company space requirement

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APPENDIX 6

Suggested check list on Social and Economic implications: Tick here

Why electronic transactions are popular.
Cost saving
Convenience
Security
Forms of non-cash payments.
Credit and debit cards
Prepayment cards
ATMs
Smart cards
E-commerce

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APPENDIX 7
Online Resources, Games & News

Health and Safety

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/healthsafety/student/shome_h&s.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/3healthandsafetyrev1.shtml

Computer Viruses
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/virus/student/shome_virus.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/virusesrev1.shtml

News on computer viruses:

http://www.teach-ict.com/news/news_virus.htm

On-line Quiz on computer viruses

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/virus/student/s_virus_quiz.htm

Lifestyles
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/1lifestylerev1.shtml

Social Impact: Changing work patterns

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/social/student/shome_society.htm
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/work_and_employment/student/shome_work.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/implications/2workpatternsrev2.shtml

E-mail
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/theory/communication/miniweb/pg8.htm

Sound file on Network security and Video on Phishing:

http://www.ictgcse.com/?act=podcast

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APPENDIX 8
Online Resources, Games & News

Excel Tutorial
http://www.uwstout.edu/training/MSTutorials/excel.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061831141033.aspx

PowerPoint Tutorial
http://www.uwstout.edu/training/MSTutorials/pwrpnt.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832731033.aspx

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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

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