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Chapter 1 Scheme of work

Unit R001 Understanding computer systems

Lesson Specification coverageLearning objectives

(By the end of the lesson studentsshould)

ActivitiesStudent Book

reference/videncefor assessment

!L"S #ifferentiation

1.1 "opic 1 !ersona$ digita$devices

1.1 the purpose of and targetaudience for digital devices;ways in which digital devicesare used y individuals in theirdaily lives (learning andearning! leisure)

1." features of digital devices

1.# methods of connectingdevices (device to device!device to $nternet! device toperipherals)

"opic % &onnectivity

".% how different technologiescan e used together

&nderstand the learningo'ectives of this chapter (pages%).

Be ale to*

identify the features of a

moile phone

select moile phones for

different people+s needs

identify different ways of

e,changing data using

moile phones.

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-ist the features of theirdream moile phone andthen ranking themaccording to how often theywould use each one

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ecide how to transfer dataetween moile phoneswith different features

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$nvestigate where you canuse phones with differentfre/uencies

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$dentify the moile phonefeatures re/uired y anindividual and thenresearch and recommend asuitale moile phone

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0uestions to checkunderstanding

hat can your phonedo2 (pages 3415)

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ecide how to transferdata etween moilephones with differentfeatures

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$nvestigate where you

can use phones withdifferent fre/uencies

Ski$$s bui$der 1'1

$dentify the moilephone featuresre/uired y anindividual and thenresearch andrecommend a suitalemoile phone

Independent

Enquirers - Plan

and carry out

research,

appreciating the

consequences of

decisions.

Creative Thinkers

generating ideas

about mobile

phones an

exploring them.

Higher Ability

Students- Give

the students the

scenario of a

family or work

place where

people have

differing needs for

mobile phones.

ell them the

outcome is for

students to find

phones to meet

the needs of each

person stating

features, use of

the phones and

!ustify the

decisions. "llow

students to dotheir own

planning, research

etc. to become

independent

enquirers and

team workers.

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Lower Ability

Students-

1." "opic 1 !ersona$ digita$devices

1.1 the purpose of and targetaudience for digital devices;ways in which digital devicesare used y individuals in theirdaily lives (learning andearning! leisure)


1.% how to select suitaledevices6 features to meet

particular needs

emonstrate effective $nternetresearching including the use of78 or 89:.

Be ale to identify moile phonefeatures used for specificpurposes.

&nderstand that using differentapplications on moile phonesaffects the energy consumptionand attery life.

Be ale to descrie the needs ofdifferent moile phone users.

"ask 1'-

ank moile phonefeatures in terms of energyconsumption

"ask 1'.

iscuss importantconsiderations (e.g.audience) when designinga moile phone

"ask 1'

Create moile phone userprofiles

"ask 1'

:hink of a new moilephone audience

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esigning a moilephone (pages 1141")

"ask 1'

:hink of a new moilephone audience

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that arise from individuals+ useof $C:

.> safe and responsilepractice when using $C:

.A sustainaility issues andways of minimising6mitigatingthe environmental impact of$C:

identify important

aspects of moile phone

eti/uette.

cons of moile phonesand produce a

alanced review foruy+s parents

phones.

1.= "opic 1 !ersona$ digita$devices


1. peripheral devices that cane used with digital devices

"opic % &onnectivity

".1 factors influencing thechoice of digitalcommunication in a network

"." e/uipment needed tocreate a home network

".= factors affecting speed andvolume of data transfer

&nderstand the different types ofcomputers and peripheralsavailale.

Be ale to recommend acomputer for different users anddifferent types of activity.

&nderstand how thespecification of the computeraffects what the computer iscapale of.

Be ale to categoriseperipherals into input! outputand storage devices.

"ask 1'11

Specify whether a desktopor portale computer ismore appropriate in certainprofessions

"ask 1'1%

ecide which computerfeatures are important forparticular users

"ask 1'1(

Sorting activity to checkunderstanding of peripheraldevices

"ask 1'1)

ecommend a computerased on userre/uirements

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hich kind ofcomputer2 (pages 1#41>)

"ask 1'1%

ecide whichcomputer features areimportant for particularusers

"ask 1'1)

ecommend acomputer ased onuser re/uirements

1.# "opic % &onnectivity

".3 commonly usedcommunication protocols(o$)

&nderstand*

the different ways of

using the $nternet forsocialising

"ask 1'1-

esearch the advantagesand disadvantages of o$

"ask 1'1.

Socialising on the$nternet (pages 1A4"")

"ask 1'1

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"opic ( 7perating on$ine

%.1 the widespread use of the$nternet

%.% control of access to andmanagement of personalspaces; opportunities forindividuals to personalise ownspaces; responsile use

%.= threats to and methods ofpreventing misuse of personalinformation

"opic - 7n$ine communities

#.1 the features! functions and

target audience of differentforms of online communities

#.= the impact of the $nterneton ways of socialising

#.# responsile use andacceptale ehaviour

"opic . 4ssues

." privacy issues associatedwith the use of $C:

.> safe and responsilepractice when using $C:

the dangers of $nternet

use and the ways ofkeeping safe on the$nternet! particularlywhen social networking.

Be ale to recommend differentmethods of $nternetcommunication for differentsituations.

Sort the advantages and

disadvantages of socialnetworking

"ask 1'1

ecide which method ofcommunication would eest in given situations

"ask 1'1

&nderstand $nternet andsocial networking safety

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roduce a digital poster forchildren or teenagers on

dangers of communicatingonline and ways of stayingsafe

"ask 1'16

ecide the est course ofaction in given scenariosrelating to $nternet use

ecide which method

of communicationwould e est in givensituations

Ski$$s bui$der 1'%

roduce a digitalposter for children orteenagers on dangersof communicatingonline and ways ofstaying safe

1. "opic % &onnectivity

".3 commonly usedcommunication protocols(9! $?7)

"opic ( 7perating on$ine

%.1 the widespread use of the$nternet

%.% control of access to and

&nderstand*

the ways in which the

$nternet can e used asa tool for school andwork

copyright law and how it

relates to their schoolwork

"ask 1'%0

rite a list of theadvantages anddisadvantages of usingemail

"ask 1'%1

esearch the differencesetween $?7= and 9%

:he $nternet as a worktool (pages "%4)

"ask 1'%0

rite a list of theadvantages anddisadvantages of usingemail

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management of personalspaces; opportunities for

individuals to personalise ownspaces; responsile use

"opic ) 7n$ine goods andservices

=." the impact on lifestyles andehaviour of the availaility ofgoods and services online

"opic - 7n$ine communities

#.1 the features! functions andtarget audience of differentforms of online communities

#." ways in which $C: is

changing the way knowledgeis created

#. ways in which $C: is usedto communicate andcollaorate on a gloal scale

"opic . 4ssues

. legislation relating to theuse of $C:! including copyrightand data protection

the protocols used in

email

which $nternetrelated

activities are legal!illegal and unethical.

and write a rief descriptionof how each protocol works

"ask 1'%%Check knowledge oflegal6illegal use of copyrightfiles

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"ask 1'%1

esearch thedifferences etween$?7= and 9% andwrite a riefdescription of howeach protocol works

1.3 "opic % &onnectivity

".> security risks to data andhow to reduce or contain them

(firewalls! encryption!authentication! digitalcertificates! physical accesscontrols)

"opic . 4ssues

.1 security issues that arisewhen information istransmitted and stored digitally

&nderstand*

the risks associated with

$nternet use

the ways in which they

can protect themselvesand their computers.

Be ale to*

write a list of guidelines

"ask 1'%(

rite a list of guidelines fora user to follow to protect

their computer from viruses"ask 1'%)

Dap fill e,ercise toconsolidate learning aoutways of protecting againstdangers associated with$nternet use

$nternet safety (pages"34%5)

"ask 1'%(rite a list ofguidelines for a user tofollow to protect theircomputer from viruses

"ask 1'%-

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." privacy issues associated

with the use of $C:.> safe and responsilepractice when using $C:

for $nternet users

recommend software toinstall to protectcomputers from$nternetrelatedprolems.

"ask 1'%-

ecommend what a usershould install on theircomputer to protect theircontent

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ecommend what a

user should install ontheir computer toprotect their content

1.> "opic . 4ssues

.# the impact on society ofthe widespread use ofnetworks and the aility ofindividuals to access networksanywhere

.3 the causes andimplications of une/ual accessto $C: (locally! gloally)

Enow what the digital divide is.

&nderstand*

the factors that

contriute to lack ofaccess to technology

the economic! social!

educational and culturalimplications of the digitaldivide.

Be ale to come up with ways ofcomating the prolemsassociated with the digitaldivide.

"ask 1'%.

-ist reasons why somegroups have limited accessto latest technology

"ask 1'%-ist economical!educational! social andcultural implications ofdigital divide

"ask 1'%

esearch governmentinitiatives to reduce digitaldivide

:he digital divide(pages %14=)

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