ICT and Society

Digital Citizenship - Safety concerns associated with ICT use
Digital Citizenship - Mitigating strategies for ICT safety concerns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify safety concerns associated with the use of ICT
- Explain safety concerns such as cyberbullying, identity theft, malware and privacy invasion
- Connect safety concerns to real-life incidents like online scams, phishing emails and excessive screen time effects

- Brainstorm on safety concerns associated with the use of ICT
- Study a chart showing safety concerns associated with ICT use
- Discuss safety concerns such as cyberbullying, identity theft, malware and misinformation

What are the common safety concerns associated with the use of ICT in society?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 45
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 46
- Manila paper
- Markers
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation

ICT and Society

Digital Citizenship - Digital footprints and digital tools
Digital Citizenship - Adjusting privacy settings on ICT devices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define digital footprint
- Identify digital tools used to access digital footprints such as search engines and digital alerts
- Relate digital footprints to how online activities like social media posts can affect future opportunities

- Brainstorm on the meaning of digital footprint
- Discuss various digital tools used to access digital footprints
- Access digital footprints using a search engine and digital alerts

How do digital footprints affect personal and professional reputation?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 47
- Digital devices
- Internet
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 49
- Smartphones
- Computers

- Oral questions - Practical activity

ICT and Society

Digital Citizenship - Maintaining proper health practices when using ICT
Digital Citizenship - Safe use of ICT in society

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define ergonomics in relation to healthy use of ICTs
- Demonstrate proper health practices when using ICT such as correct posture, taking breaks and using ergonomic equipment
- Apply health practices to prevent eye strain, backache and fatigue when using computers and smartphones

- Brainstorm on the meaning of ergonomics in relation to healthy use of ICTs
- Engage a resource person in demonstrating healthy practices when using ICTs
- Role play how to observe health practices when using ICT

What health practices should be observed when using ICT devices?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 51
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Ergonomic equipment
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 52
- Internet
- Social media platforms

- Observation - Practical activity

ICT and Society
Productivity Tools

Digital Citizenship - Creating communication media promoting safe ICT use
Word Processing - Importance of word processing in document production

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create communication media such as posters, animations or videos that promote safe use of ICT
- Share communication media with the school community
- Apply creativity to spread awareness about responsible digital citizenship in the community

- Create communication media such as posters, animations or videos that promote safe use of ICT in the community
- Present the communication media to peers
- Participate in community activities involving safe use of ICT

How can communication media be used to promote safe use of ICT in the community?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 52
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Markers
- Video recording tools
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 55
- Internet access

- Project work - Observation - Peer assessment

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Features and selection of word processing tools
Word Processing - Opening Microsoft Word and creating a document
Word Processing - Saving, navigating, closing and retrieving a document
Word Processing - Editing features: copying, moving, undo and redo

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify examples of word processing applications
- Discuss factors to consider when selecting a word processing tool
- Connect word processing tool selection to workplace requirements like office documentation

- Explore real-world settings to identify word processing applications such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer
- Discuss factors such as ease of use, features, cost, collaboration and compatibility
- Compare features of various word processing applications

What factors should you consider when selecting a word processing tool?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 57
- Digital devices
- Word processing software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 59
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 61
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 64

- Oral questions - Observation - Checklist

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Autocorrect, autocomplete, spell checker and thesaurus
Word Processing - Font style, size, colour, bold, italics and underline
Word Processing - Bullets, numbering, alignment, indents and line spacing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use autocorrect, autocomplete and spelling checker features
- Apply thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms
- Link proofreading tools to producing error-free professional documents

- Search for meaning of autocorrect, autocomplete, spelling checker and thesaurus
- Engage the teacher on how to use reviewing features
- Practise using reviewing tools on a document

How do reviewing tools help improve document quality?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 65
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 68
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 71

- Practical activity - Observation - Oral questions

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Page margins, orientation, paper size and columns
Word Processing - Section breaks, page breaks, headers, footers and page numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Set page margins, orientation and paper size
- Format text into columns
- Relate page setup to printing requirements for different document types

- Discuss page formatting features
- Practise setting margins, orientation, paper size and columns
- Apply page formatting to enhance document layout

How does page formatting affect document design?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 74
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 76

- Practical activity - Observation - Written assignments

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Inserting and manipulating tables
Word Processing - Inserting and formatting pictures, shapes and symbols

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Insert a table in a document
- Add, delete rows and columns and merge cells
- Connect table creation to organizing data in schedules and timetables

- Discuss terms: rows, columns, cells and tables
- Brainstorm on inserting tables in word processing
- Practise inserting and manipulating tables including merging cells

How do tables help organize information in documents?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 79
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 82

- Practical activity - Observation - Written test

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Creating main document, data source and merged documents
Word Processing - Collaborating using track changes and comments

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a main document and data source for mail merge
- Generate merged documents
- Relate mail merge to sending personalized bulk communications like invitation letters

- Brainstorm on the meaning of mail merge, main document and data source
- Create main document and data source
- Practise generating merged documents

How does mail merge help in creating personalized documents?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 88
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 94

- Practical activity - Observation - Written assignments

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Inserting table of contents and table of figures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Set headings and insert a table of contents
- Insert captions and generate a table of figures
- Connect table of contents and figures to organizing research reports

- Discuss the meaning of table of contents, headings and captions
- Practise setting heading styles and inserting table of contents
- Insert captions and generate table of figures

Why are table of contents and table of figures important in long documents?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 97
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software

- Practical activity - Observation - Written test

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Inserting hyperlinks and cross references
Word Processing - Sharing documents through PDF, print and email

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Insert hyperlinks in a document
- Apply cross referencing to navigate within a document
- Connect linking features to creating interactive digital documents

- Discuss the meaning of hyperlinks and cross references
- Practise inserting hyperlinks to different locations
- Apply cross referencing to created documents

How do hyperlinks enhance document navigation?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 102
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 106
- Microsoft Word software
- Email account

- Practical activity - Observation - Oral questions

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Creating posters and community documents
Word Processing - Practical project on document production

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a poster using word processing tools
- Apply formatting features to enhance poster design
- Connect word processing skills to community awareness campaigns like road safety

- Discuss the role of word processing in community activities
- Create a poster on road safety or health awareness
- Share the poster with peers for feedback

How can word processing tools be used to create community awareness materials?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 112
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 113

- Project - Portfolio - Observation

Productivity Tools

Word Processing - Practical project presentation and review
Presentation Productivity Tools - Importance and selection of presentation tools

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Present created documents to peers
- Evaluate documents based on formatting standards
- Relate feedback to improving document production skills

- Present completed word processing projects
- Participate in peer review and feedback sessions
- Discuss improvements based on feedback

What makes a well-designed word processing document?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 113
- Digital devices
- Microsoft Word software
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 115
- Presentation software

- Project - Oral questions - Rubrics

Productivity Tools

Presentation Productivity Tools - Opening PowerPoint and creating slides

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Open Microsoft PowerPoint and identify window features
- Create a presentation using blank and template options
- Relate presentation creation to preparing for class projects and events

- Brainstorm on the meaning of slide, template and placeholder
- Open PowerPoint and identify window features
- Create presentations using blank and template options

How do you create a new presentation in PowerPoint?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 119
- Digital devices
- Microsoft PowerPoint

- Practical activity - Observation - Oral questions

Productivity Tools

Presentation Productivity Tools - Adding slides, layouts, saving and retrieving
Presentation Productivity Tools - Inserting pictures, shapes, charts and multimedia

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Insert new slides and apply different layouts
- Save and retrieve presentations
- Connect slide management to creating organized and logical presentations

- Discuss how to insert slides and change layouts
- Practise adding slides with different layouts
- Save and retrieve presentations

Why is it important to use appropriate slide layouts?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 122
- Digital devices
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 126

- Practical activity - Observation - Checklist

Productivity Tools

Presentation Productivity Tools - Creating master slides and adding speaker notes
Presentation Productivity Tools - Applying transitions, animations and styles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create and customize a master slide
- Add speaker notes and hyperlinks to slides
- Relate master slides to maintaining consistent branding in corporate presentations

- Brainstorm on the meaning of master slide and speaker notes
- Create and customize a master slide
- Add speaker notes and hyperlinks for presentation guidance

Why are master slides useful in creating presentations?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 133
- Digital devices
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 137

- Practical activity - Observation - Checklist

Productivity Tools

Presentation Productivity Tools - Using presenter view and delivering presentations
Presentation Productivity Tools - Practical project on creating interactive presentations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use presenter view to deliver a presentation
- Present effectively to an audience
- Connect presentation skills to public speaking in school forums and community events

- Discuss different presentation views
- Practise using presenter view
- Deliver a presentation on a topical issue to peers

What are the key elements of effective presentation delivery?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 141
- Digital devices
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 142

- Practical activity - Project - Rubrics

Productivity Tools

Presentation Productivity Tools - Community engagement through presentations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Present to community members on topical issues
- Gather feedback from audience
- Relate presentation skills to making positive community impact

- Engage the audience in the community with interactive presentations
- Gather and document audience feedback
- Reflect on the role of presentations in community awareness

How can presentations be used to create awareness in communities?

- Excelling ICT Learner's Book pg. 143
- Digital devices
- Microsoft PowerPoint

- Project - Observation - Rubrics