Computer Fundamentals

Proposed Level : Grade 2

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 be familiar with
the four elements of a computer system. Students will also learn how to manage files
and folders in Windows 10. Typing speed and accuracy will also be determined using
Typing Master. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint 2016 will be introduced. Proper
behavior when online will be instilled. Internet, web browsers, search engines, and
web sites will also be taught to students.

First Grading Period

CHAPTER 1: Be Amazed with Computers
LESSON LESSON TITLE
1 Elements of a Computer
2 The Computer Hardware
3 The Computer Software
System
4 Peopleware and Data
5 How the Computer Works
6 Computer Ethics
7 Files and Folders
Second Grading Period
CHAPTER 2: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2016
LESSON LESSON TITLE
8 Practice Typing with Typing
Master
9 Introduction to Microsoft
Word 2016
10 The File Tab, Layout Tab, and
View Tab
CONTENT BRIEF
Identify the four basic elements of a computer system.
Determine the relationship of each element to one another.
Give examples for each element.
Define what hardware is.
Identify and describe each category of hardware devices.
Describe the different devices for each category.
Define what software is.
Differentiate system software and application software.
Describe the two types of system software.
Identify the different categories of application software.
Give examples of application for each category.
Introduce the new features of Windows 10.
Understand the relationship between peopleware and data.
Define peopleware and data.
Describe the different kinds of peopleware and types of data.
Define computer processing cycle.
Describe the four phases - input, process, output, and storage.
Relate the computer processing cycle in everyday life.
Discuss the guidelines on how to take good care of the computer.
Understand why we have to take good care of our computer.
Enumerate the ten commandments of computer ethics.
Identify the different types of files.
Demonstrate the steps on how to open and rename a file or folder.
Demonstrate the steps on how to create a folder.
Demonstrate the steps on how to copy or move a file or folder.
CONTENT BRIEF
Describe Typing Master.
Practice keyboarding using an advance game in the program.
Find out one's typing speed and accuracy.
Describe the Microsoft Office Word 2016.
Demonstrate how to open the MS Word 2016 program in different
ways.
Identify the parts of Microsoft Word window.
Demonstrate a way on how to create a new document and open
an existing one.
Demonstrate a way on how to save and close a document.
Demonstrate the steps on how to exit the program.

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 11 The Home Tab Introduce the Home ribbon in Microsoft Word 2016.
Describe the tools in clipboard, font, paragraph, and styles group.
Demonstrate how to format text using different tools under the
Home tab.
12 The Insert Tab and Format Tab Introduce the Insert tab and Format tab in Microsoft Word 2016.
Demonstrate how to insert, resize, and crop a picture or clip art.
Demonstrate how add and modify shapes.
13 Using the Review Tab Describe the function of spelling and grammar checker in MS
Word 2016.
Identify the steps on how to check the spelling and grammar on
your document.
Practice checking the spelling and grammar of the text in a document
using the spelling and grammar checker.
Third Grading Period
CHAPTER 3: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
LESSON LESSON TITLE CONTENT BRIEF
14 Introduction to PowerPoint Introduce Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.
2016 List down the common uses of PowerPoint.
Identify each part of the PowerPoint window with its function.
Identify the different tabs and their functions in PowerPoint.
Demonstrate how to start the Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 and how
to create, open, save and close a presentation.
15 MS PowerPoint Navigation Identify the different presentation views available in Microsoft
PowerPoint 2016.
Identify the different types of master views.
Identify the different print layouts.
16 Creating a Presentation Locate the number row keys on the keyboard.
Locate the arrow keys and special keys in the keyboard.
Indicate the functions and uses of different special keys.
17 Adding Objects on Slides Describe what objects are in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Enumerate the different ways on how to insert a clip art, picture, and
table on a slide.
Describe contextual tabs.
Identify the conditional tabs that appear when working with a
particular object.
18 Viewing a PowerPoint Describe the use of Slide Show tab.
Presentation Discuss the Slide Show tabs buttons.
Describe the Set up dialog box and its buttons.
Fourth Grading Period
CHAPTER 4: The Internet
LESSON LESSON TITLE CONTENT BRIEF
19 The Internet Define what Internet is.
Define what network is.
Discuss how Internet was developed.
20 Netiquette and Cyber Ethics List down the things to remember when using the Internet.
Define what netiquette and cyber ethics are.
List down the things that you can do on the Internet.
21 Web Browsers Define what a web browser is and give examples.
List down the steps on how to open or launch a web browser.
Label and describe the different parts of a web browser window.
22 Web Sites Define website and webpage.
Differentiate each type of website.
Give examples of web sites found on the internet.

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 23 Search Engines
Implementation Structure
Prescribed Level(s)
Prerequisites
Training Methodology
Courseware Materials
Prescribed Duration
Minimum Requirements
Learning Outcomes
With the help of this program, the student should be able to:
Define what a search engine is.
Identify and describe the most commonly used search engines by
netizens.
List down some tips on how to maximize the use of search engine.
Grade 2
Discovering Computers
Lecture, Hands-on, Quizzes, Chapter Test, Activities, Exercises, Project Making
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
50 to 55 minutes per meeting covering approximately 30 meetings for one (1) academic
year
Hardware: 1:1 Ratio
Software: Windows 10, Typing Master, MS Word 2016, MS PowerPoint 2016, iBook
Interactive Software
Focus Areas
Topics to be discussed in this program:

Identify the elements of a computer system Hardware, software, peopleware, and data
Classify hardware into input, output, i/o devices, and Information processing cycle
system unit Computer ethics
Familiarize the new features of Windows 10 Managing files and folders
Demonstrate how to manage files and folders Typing Master (finding out your typing speed and accuracy)
Understand how computer processes data Introduction to Microsoft Word 2016
Practice touch typing using Typing Master Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Familiarize Microsoft Word 2016s new environment Internet
Demonstrate how to do basic commands in Word 2016 Netiquette and cyber ethics
Familiarize Microsoft PowerPoint 2016s new Web browsers
environment Web sites
Search engines
Demonstrate how to do basic commands in PowerPoint
2016
Understand the importance of netiquette and cyber ethics
Differentiate web browsers, web sites, and search engines
Successfully complete the exercises, quizzes and
test

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