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Information & Communication Technology
Grade 06
Grade 06 Competency 01- (Sample)
Competency 1 :
Appreciates the importance of computers
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Competency 2 :
Appreciates the need for using computers safely
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Competency 3 :
Uses operating systems
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Competency 4 :
Uses application software appropriately
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Competency 5 :
Appreciates the concept of algorithms and develops simple programs
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Competency 6 :
Appreciates the Internet for information gathering and communication
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Competency 1 :
Appreciates the importance of computers
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Competency Level 1.1: Explains the functions of the computer and its characteristics
Time : 01 period
Learning Outcome:
Identifies the components of a computer
Elaborates its role in different environments
Lists the functions and characteristics of a computer
Identifies the devices with embedded computers
Contents:
Basic components of a computer- Input, Processing, Output, Storage
Computer vs. Human
o Speed and Efficiency
o Accuracy
o Reliability
o Consistency
o Capacity of storage
o Cost
o Intelligence
Devices with embedded computers
o Mobile Phones
o Modern Televisions
o Washing Machines
o Automobiles
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Components of a computer
Characteristics of a computer
Devices with embedded computers
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Search for components of computers through a web browser and discuss them with students
Identify the searched components in the computers and other devices in the laboratory
Discuss with students the characteristics – Speed and Efficiency, Accuracy, Reliability etc. – of a computer
Discuss the operation of a fully automatic washing matching as a computerized system (embedded system) where the steps of washing to spinning occur according to the user-selected set of instructions (user selected protocol).
Guidance for assessments and evaluations:
Identify a device as input or output.
Compare the performance of a computer against a human (manual) by using a suitable example such as adding a series of numbers
Find out other embedded systems available at home and the students’ environment
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer
Competency Level 1.2: Identifies computer components
Time : 02 periods
Learning Outcome:
Identifies the CPU in a computer
Lists various input devices
Lists various output devices
Lists various storage devices
Lists various communication devices
Contents:
CPU
Memory
Input/ Output devices
Storage devices
Communication devices
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Basic Components of a computer
Various input devices
Various output devices
Various storage devices
Various communication devices
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Search components of computers through the web browser and discuss with students
Identify the searched components in the computers and other devices in the laboratory
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Provide MCQ, Structured paper related to this topic.
Ask students to search and make an article about the Internet, the World Wide Web and Cloud Computing in order to display on the ICT notice board.
Quality inputs:
Computer with Internet Accessibility
Competency Level 1.3: Describes the need for software
Time : 01 period
Learning Outcome:
Explains the need for software
Lists various software
Contents:
Need for software
Examples of software
o Games
o Media player
o Drawing software
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Need for software
various software
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Search the software for media player, games, drawings,…etc through web browser and discuss with students
Play a song or video using above searched software
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Provide a simple picture for students to draw, using searched drawing software.
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Quality inputs:
Computer with Internet Accessibility
Competency Level 1.4: Appreciates the use of the computer to carry out routine work
Time : 01 period
Learning Outcome:
Describes potential application areas in education and other fields
Contents:
Identification of areas of applications (educational software, library management system etc.) in the school and other fields
Role of the computer in
o schools
o banks
o hospitals
o factories
o farms
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Areas of applications
Role of the computer in education and other fields
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Discuss with students the various areas of applications
Discuss with students the applications in educational areas (library management system etc.)
Search the role of the computer in schools, banks, hospitals etc. using the Internet and discuss with students
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Identify the applications in the educational (school) fields and other fields.
Quality inputs:
Computer with the Internet facility
Competency 2 :
Appreciates the need for using computers safely
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Competency Level 2.1: Uses the computer laboratory properly
Time : 01 period
Learning Outcome:
Comprehends the good practices in the laboratory
Follows the good practices in the laboratory
Contents:
Good practices to follow
o Keeping the laboratory dust free
o Avoiding food and drinks in the laboratory
o Leaving the items used in the laboratory in proper order
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Good practices to follow in the computer laboratory
Benefits of good practices in the laboratory
Reasons for following good practices
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Discuss with students ‘what to do’ and ‘what not do’ in the computer laboratory
Discuss with students the Benefits of good practices in the computer laboratory
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
List the good practices to follow in a computer laboratory
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer , Software
Competency Level 2.2: Uses computers and peripherals safely
Time : 01 period
Learning Outcome:
Follows the correct steps to Start/ Shutdown the computer
Uses the computer ethically
Safely disposes the obsolete computers/peripherals
Understands and practices the safe use of computers
Contents:
Correct steps to Start/Shutdown the computer
Ethics of using the computer
Correct posture to minimize health issues
Management of e-waste or electronic waste (Safe disposal of computer hardware)
Use of passwords to avoid unauthorized access
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Steps to Start/Shutdown the computer
Ethics of using the computer
Sit correctly in front of the computer
Safe disposal of computer hardware
e-waste
Use of password
Guidance for lesson plan:
Discuss with students the steps in Start and Shutdown the computer
Discuss the ethics of using the computer
Show a picture of the proper sitting posture at the computer
Discuss with the students the management of e-waste
Discuss the use of passwords to avoid unauthorized access
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Give an opportunity for the students to Start and Shutdown the computer
Draw a picture of the proper sitting posture at computer
Find out e-waste management methods
Write down why we need to practice ethics in using the computer
Find out importance of the password
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer , Software
Competency 3 :
Uses operating systems
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Competency Level 3.1: Handles files
Time : 02 periods
Learning Outcome:
Creates and saves a file
Opens and edits a file
Practices to maximize/minimize/resize a window
Contents:
File handling using a simple drawing software
o Create
o Save
o Open
o Edit
o Close
Minimizing / Maximizing / Resizing of a window
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Create and save a file using a simple drawing software
Open, edit and close a file using a simple drawing software
Maximize/ minimize/ resize a window
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Discuss and Demonstrate the Interactive Development Environment (IDE) through a simple drawing software (Example: Paint, … etc.)
Discuss how a file can be opened, viewed and closed with a simple drawing of the software
Create a new file and edit a created picture using above the simple drawing software
Demonstrate the File handling function, using a simple of the drawing software (open, create, edit, save and close)
Divide the students into groups
Provide a picture to the groups and give an opportunity to the students to create it
Guidance for assessments and evaluations:
Ask the groups to create a sample picture file using a simple drawing software
(Example: Paint)
Ask students to open/ edit/ save and close an image file using a drawing software
Ask students to create an image file and perform file handling operations by using drawing software
Quality inputs:
Computers with drawing software
Sample image/picture
Competency 4 :
Uses application software appropriately
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Competency Level 4.1: Uses text editing and drawing software effectively
Time : 05 periods
Learning Outcome:
Uses mouse and keyboard effectively
Types using correct finger movements
Draws pictures with mouse
Contents:
Use of drawing software to use the mouse
Use of typing software to develop keyboard skills
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Basic functions of the mouse
Features of the keyboard and functions performed by the keyboard
Correct way of holding the mouse and keyboard
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Discuss with students the functions of the mouse –Move the mouse pointer, left click, right click, double click, middle click, scrolling , drag and drop
Identify the keys of the keyboard and functions performed by the keyboard – keys for individual letters, numbers and special characters, as well as keys for specific functions
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Identify the parts of the mouse and functions performed by the mouse Draw a given picture using MS Paint software Identify the keys of the keyboard as letters, numbers and special characters Typing exercise using Rapid Typing software or any other typing software
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer , software
Competency Level 4.2: Uses audio software and video software effectively
Time : 02 periods
Learning Outcome:
Creates an audio file
Creates a video file
Contents:
Use of audio software to create an audio clip
Use of video software to create a video clip
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
audio file
video file
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Discuss with students the audio files and video files
Demonstrate the IDE in a sample audio software
Create a new audio file using the above mentioned audio software
Demonstrate the IDE in a sample video software
Create a new video file using the above mentioned video software
Divide the students into groups
Give time to the student to create a suitable audio clip to use own video file
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Ask the groups to create a suitable audio file to use in own video file
Quality inputs:
Computers with audio and video editing software
Sample audio and video
Computer with Internet facility
Competency 5 :
Appreciates the concept of algorithms and develops simple programs
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Competency Level 5.1: Relates practical problem solving process to an algorithm
Time : 02 periods
Learning Outcome:
Identifies process of problem solving as a series of steps
Contents:
Making of a composition according to a recipe
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Steps of analyzing a problem (input, output, process)
process of problem solving as a series of steps
Guidance for lesson plan:
Introduce some problems in the real world(Ex :- posting a letter, Making a cake, calculating the perimeter of a rectangle)
Analyze those problems (Identify input, output and process)
Identify the series of steps for solving those problems
Guidance for assessment and evaluation: Give a simple problem to analyze
Write down the series of steps to solve a problem
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer
Competency Level 5.2: Draws flowcharts to explain a process
Time : 03 periods
Learning Outcome:
Identifies flowchart symbols
Represents a process with a flowchart.
Contents:
Introduction to flowchart symbols
o Start/Stop
o Input/ Output
o Process
o Direction of flow
Flowcharts to explain simple sequential processes of day to day tasks
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Symbols on flowchart
Way that symbols are used
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Introduce symbols on flowchart
Present algorithm using flowchart
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
Identify flowchart symbols
Draw flowchart to represent a process
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer, Software
Competency 6 :
Appreciates the Internet for information gathering and communication
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Competency Level 6.2: Uses search engines to obtain information
Time : 05 periods
Learning Outcome:
Lists different search engines
Obtains information using search engines
Contents:
Introduction to search engines
Information searching on a specific topic using search engines
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Introduction to search engines
Different search engines
Use of search engines
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Define the search engines
Discuss with the students the available search engines
Discuss the use of search engines
Search for information using search engines
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
List down different search engines
Compare the features of the different search engines
Find out the most suitable search engine
Find out information by using search engines
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer , Software
Competency Level 6.3: Uses computers and data safely and securely
Time : 01 period
Learning Outcome:
Follows safety and security procedures
Realizes the importance of guidance of trusted mentors
Contents:
Application of access control mechanism (Username, Passwords, etc.)
Concepts and terms to be highlighted:
Importance of following safety and security procedures
Available access control mechanism (Username, Passwords, etc.)
Data stored on a computer can be made secure from viewing/accessing by unauthorized users
Importance of the guidance of trusted mentors
Guidance for lesson Plan:
Discuss the first step in safe computing which begins with username and password
Discuss the importance of creating different accounts (administrator, user, guest)
Discuss with students the importance of understanding the harmful effects of computer viruses and the importance of using antivirus software
Discuss the importance of taking backups regularly, use file level security, password protected documents
Discuss the importance of the guidance of trusted mentors when accessing the internet
Guidance for assessment and evaluation:
List down three things the user can do to protect computer data.
Find out available access control mechanisms
Write down the importance of the guidance of trusted mentors when accessing the internet
Quality inputs:
Internet facility, Computer , Software
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Competency 1 :
Appreciates the importance of computers
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Competency 2 :
Appreciates the need for using computers safely
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Competency 3 :
Uses operating systems
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Competency 4 :
Uses application software appropriately
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Competency 5 :
Appreciates the concept of algorithms and develops simple programs
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Competency 6 :
Appreciates the Internet for information gathering and communication
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