G3 - Syllabus

Visual Guide IT Learning Series Syllabus

Grade 3 Computer Essentials 4th Ed.

Computer Essentials Syllabus 4th Edition

OVER-ALL GOAL OF THE DISCIPLINE

Elementary Education aims to teach the basic learning skills, inculcate knowledge, habits and values which are fundamental elements

of capabilities for more enlightened and properly guided citizens. The children are expected to learn the basic literacy, numeracy and

citizenship skills with varying levels of difficulty on each level, and the integration of moral values, thus at the same time, internalizing in

them practical way of living a desirable attitude of a Christian Filipino.

DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

Computer Essentials emphasizes both hardware and software concepts. It begins to deepen the appreciation o the students in the

existence of computer through giving its origin and notable success in different fields, its elements, uses, types, its windows and even the

different hardware components in relation to the process undertaken to perform specific tasks. It introduces one of the most used and

common application in Windows, MS Word. It focuses on the basic concepts of MS Word 2013, its components and the accurate manipulation

of text and graphics in the document. Also, it commences ideas about MS Excel as preparatory of using this program in specific field of work.

It also provides decisive knowledge about internet and e-mail.

The hands-on modules enable the pupils to:

A. Interpret Input, Process, Output System associated with computer ports and hardware.

B. Give the significance of computer in different field of works.

C. Instill to them the correct and proper use of computers.

D. Identify the different Computer Software.

E. Recall and discuss the origin of computers and their role to the development in technology.

F. Practice the proper keyboarding and use of the mouse.

G. Relate interpret concepts in their daily use of internet.

H. Discuss how to connect to the internet and how it works.

I. Employ the use of e-mail in communicating.

J. Familiarize the students with the MS Word 2013 for Windows, its toolbars and uses.

K. Work with the use of MS Word in creating information with text and graphics.

L. Recognize MS Excel 2013 environment and toolbars.

M. Produce simple project using MS Excel 2013.



OBJECTIVES TIME FRAME LEARNING CONTENT/

TOPIC SKILLS REFERENCES

Define what a computer

is, Recognize the elements

of a computer system,

Determine the advantages and

disadvantages of using a computer,

Memorize the ten commandments of computer ethics.

Recognize the people

who contributed to the

creation of the modern computer

Identify their inventions Evaluate the contribution

of the inventors.

Know where computers are used

Find out who uses computers

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Chapter 1:

Computer Essentials

Lesson 1: The Computer

Lesson 2:

History of Computers

Lesson 3:

Computers All Around Us

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Differentiate the kinds of

computers and their

functions Find out the latest

computer system.

Identify the parts of a computer system and their definitions

Discover what is inside the CPU

Explain the machine cycle.

Analyze how computes process data into useful

information Differentiate input,

process and output

Know the kinds of input and output data.

Recognize the kinds of

input devices and their

functions Familiarize with the kinds

of output devices and their functions

Differentiate input and output devices.

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Lesson 4:

Types of Computers

Lesson 5:

Computer Hardware

Lesson 6: Computer Processing

Lesson 7:

Input and Output Devices

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Know the kinds of

computer storage

Recall how to take care the computer storage

Find out the functions and characteristics of computer storage.

Define what computer

software is Name the types of

computer software Distinguish the kinds of

system software and

their functions Know the kinds of

application software and their functions.

Memorize the ways to take care of this

computer Explain what ergonomics

is

Analyze the computer ergonomics

Show the right monitor, keyboard and mouse positions.

Lesson 8:

Computer Storage

Lesson 9:

Computer Software

Lesson 10: Computer Care and You

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Define what mouse is, Identify the parts of a

mouse, Apply the mouse strokes, Demonstrate mouse and

screen actions, Show the proper way to

shut down the computer.

Know what wallpaper is Memorize the steps in

changing the wallpaper

Show the steps in changing desktop wallpaper to a picture

Apply the steps to display screen saver.

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Chapter 2: Using Computers

Lesson 1:

The Mouse and Computer

Basic

Lesson 2:

The Wallpaper and Screen

Saver

Manipulating the

mouse

Changing the

wallpaper and

screen saver


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p. 74-79



Identify what Microsoft 7 is

Name the parts of the windows desktop

Determine the functions of the parts of the windows desktop

Appreciate the different kinds of MS Windows 7.

Recognize what desktop icons are

How to place icons on the desktop

How to manage desktop icons.

Identify the two ways to open a windows program

Determine the steps in opening Windows

program Use the basic windows

application program.

Distinguish how to navigate open Windows

program Practice how to manage

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Lesson 3:

The MS Windows 7 Program

Lesson 4:

Desktop Icons

Lesson 5:

Opening A Windows Program

Lesson 6:

Managing Windows

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Managing desktop

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Windows programs Label the pats of a

Windows program.

Define what keyboard is Recognize the parts of

the keyboard Memorize the different

keys of the keyboard and the function of each one

Show the proper way of using the keyboard

Familiarize with the keys assigned on each finger.

Lesson 7:

The Keyboard & Keyboarding

Proper

keyboarding


p. 103-110



Identify what internet is, Find out the uses of

internet.

Memorize the things

needed to connect to the internet

Distinguish the different web browse

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Chapter 3: Internet and Email

Lesson 1:

The Internet

Lesson 2:

Connecting to the Internet

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Label the parts of a web browser.

Find out how the internet works

Define World Wide Web

and Uniform Resource

Locator Distinguish the website,

web page, and home page

Recognize the types of websites.

Connect to the internet Search for information on

the web Recognize what e-mail is Determine the e-mail

window

Familiarize with the parts of an e-mail window

Create your own e-mail address.

Define MS Word and its

window and elements

Identify the different tabs

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Lesson 3: How the Internet Works

Lesson 4:

The Website

Lesson 5: Using the Internet

Lesson 6:

Email

Unit 4: MS Word 2013

Lesson 1:

Starting the MS Word 2013

Connecting to the internet

Browsing the

internet

Browsing the net

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How to customize the Quick access toolbar and working with mini toolbar

and context menus Use the mouse,

keyboard, command icons and dialog boxes.

Create a new document, entering, changing,

inserting and deleting texts

To move around the document

Differentiate undo and redo button

Use rulers

Know how to close and open previously saved

files Distinguish the different

save commands Exit MS Word.

Identify the different font group commands

Set and change the font type, font style, and font size and font color

Determine how to insert

Lesson 2: Creating a New Document

Lesson 3:

Save, Close and Open Files

Lesson 4: Working With Texts

Creating a new document

Saving/ Closing/

Opening a document

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Drop cap, Superscript and subscript

To place a drop cap and change case.

Name the different paragraph group commands

Align the text or paragraphs, adjust line

spacing and the tab key Identify how to create

borders, color backgrounds and fill effects

Place bullets and numbering

Sort text and place shading.

Determine the WordArt toolbar format

commands, picture tools format commands and textbox toolbar

commands Show how to insert resize

and rotate word art and clipart

Explain how to insert a picture and wrap text

Lesson 5: Working With Paragraphs

Lesson 6:

Adding Graphics

Typing a paragraph

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p. 193-204



around a picture Show how to create a

text box

Demonstrate how to crop picture.

Distinguish the different

drawing shapes

Draw and format the shape

Know how to apply colors and select color from the

color library.

Identify how to use find and replace

Know to duplicate texts by copying and pasting

Show how to move texts by cutting and pasting

Determine to use of spelling and grammar

Be familiar with viewing the document.

Identify what a margin is Find out how to set the

margins and format with columns

Generalize how to insert Header, Footer and Page

Lesson 7:

Objects and Colors in MS

Word

Lesson 8:

Cut, Copy, Paste, Spelling, Find and Replace

Lesson 9: Page Layout & Printing

Inserting objects

and colors

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Printing a document



p. 213-216






Know what MS Excel is, Explain what worksheet,

cell, row and column are, Show how to enter,

modify and delete data in

a worksheet, Apply simple formula in a

cell Recognize to rename and

color sheet tabs,

Familiarize in moving around the worksheet.

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Unit 5: MS Excel 2013

Lesson 1: MS Excel 2013 Basics

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number Apply how to preview

and print the document.

Recognize the different

templates in MS Word Explain what Fax, Letter,

Report and Resume is

Illustrate the steps how to create Fax, letter,

report, and resume.

Lesson 10:

Creating Documents From a Template

Creating a

template


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Know what Ribbon is, Identify the different tabs

on the Ribbon,

Apply how to customize the Quick Access toolbar,

Use command icons and dialog boxes.

Know to open a previously saved file

Identify how to close a file and exit MS Excel,

Apply saving a worksheet,

Show how to set the print area and printing the worksheet.

Determine the formulas and Excel elements,

Show how to enter labels and data,

Practice using auto sum, min, max, average, count and if functions,

Modifies the appearance of numbers,

Familiarize the formula error messages.

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Ribbon, Tabs, Menus, and Dialog Boxes

Lesson 3: Opening, Closing, Saving,

Printing a Worksheet

Lesson 4: Formulas and Functions

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Saving/ Printing document

Creating formulas


p. 239-243





Show how to change font, style and size of text,

Identify how to align text in a cell and centering the text across the cells,

Practice how to use fill color and coloring the

text, Know how to use copy,

cut, and paste, Determine how to insert

and delete column or

row.

Lesson 5:

Formatting Worksheets

Formatting

worksheets


p. 264-275

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