MAVERICK INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHEME OF WORK
Subject: ICT
Level: Year 10
Year: 2023/2024

Number of schooling weeks in total for Terms 1 – 3: 52 Weeks

Number of teaching weeks in total for Terms 1 – 3: 35 Weeks
Number of holiday weeks in total for Terms 1 – 3: 10 Weeks
Number of revision weeks in total for Terms 1 – 3: 3 Weeks
Number of exam weeks in total for Terms 1 – 3: 3 Weeks
Number of project weeks in total for Terms 1 – 3: 1 Week

Term 1
Number of weeks in total: 17 weeks
Number of teaching weeks:
 Year 7: 11 weeks
 Year 8: 11 weeks
 Year 9: 11 weeks
 Year 10: 11 weeks
 Year 11: 11 weeks

1 week: Revision Week

1 week: Exam Week

Number of holiday weeks: 4 weeks

Resources: Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with Digital 3rd Revised edition
WEEK TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC
1 Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems
 Types of computers
 Hardware and software
 The main components of computer
2 Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems
 Operating system
 Impact of emerging technology
 Using computer system to communicate
3 Chapter 1: Types and components of computer systems
Quiz & Topical test
4 Chapter 2: Input and output devices
 Input devices
 Direct data entry devices
5 Chapter 2: Input and output devices
 Output devices
 How to use direct, input and output devices
6 Chapter 2: Input and output devices
Quiz & Topical test
7 Chapter 3: Storage devices and media
 Storage device and media
8 Chapter 3: Storage devices and media
 Importance of backup data
Quiz & Topical test
9 Chapter 4: Networks and the effects of using them
 Computer network hardware
 Computer networks
10 Chapter 4: Networks and the effects of using them
 Network issues and communication
 Quiz & Topical test
REMARKS
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 1
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 2
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 3
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 4
11 Revision chapter 1 -4 Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
12 REVISION WEEK
13 EXAM WEEK
14 TERM – BREAK School holidays
15 TERM – BREAK School holidays
16 TERM – BREAK School holidays
17 TERM – BREAK School holidays
 Term 2
Number of weeks in total: 16 weeks
Number of teaching weeks: 12 weeks
 Year 7: 12 weeks
 Year 8: 12 weeks
 Year 9: 12 weeks
 Year 10: 12 weeks
 Year 11: 12 weeks

1 week: Revision Week

1 week: Exam Week

Number of holiday weeks: 2 weeks

Resources:

WEEK TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC REMARKS

1 Chapter 5: The effects of using IT
 Microprocessors controlled device
2 Chapter 5: The effects of using IT
 Health issues
3 Chapter 5: The effects of using IT
Revision & Topical test
4 Chapter 6: ICT applications
 Modelling
 Communication
 Computer Controlled system
 School management system
5 Chapter 6: ICT applications
 Online booking system
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 1
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
  Banking application
 Computers in medicine
  Expert systems
6 Chapter 6: ICT applications Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Computers in retail industry Digital 3rd Revised edition
 Recognition system Assignment 2
 Satellite system
Revision & Topical test
7 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
8 Chapter 7: The systems life cycle Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Analysis of current system Digital 3rd Revised edition
 Design
 Testing
9 Chapter 7: The systems life cycle Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 System implementation Digital 3rd Revised edition
 Documentation
 Evaluation
10 Chapter 7: The systems life cycle Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Revision & Topical test Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 3
11 Chapter 8: Safety and security Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Physical safety issues Digital 3rd Revised edition
12 Chapter 8: Safety and security Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 e-safety Digital 3rd Revised edition
 Security of data Assignment 4
 Revision & Topical test
13 REVISION WEEK
14 EXAM WEEK
15 TERM - BREAK
16 TERM - BREAK
 Term 3
Number of weeks in total: 19 weeks
Number of teaching weeks: 12 weeks
•Year 7: 12 weeks
•Year 8: 12 weeks
•Year 9: 12 weeks
•Year 10: 12 weeks
•Year 11: 12 weeks

1 week: Project Week

1 week: Revision Week
1 week: Exam Week

Number of holiday weeks: 4 weeks

WEEK TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC REMARKS

1 Chapter 9: Audience Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Audience appreciation Digital 3rd Revised edition
2 Chapter 9: Know Your Audience Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Copyright and intellectual property Digital 3rd Revised edition
3 Chapter 9: Know Your Audience Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
• Copyright and intellectual property Digital 3rd Revised edition
4 Chapter 9: Audience Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Revision & Topical test Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 1
5 Chapter 10: Communication
 Communications with other ICT users using email
6 PROJECT WEEK
7 Chapter 10: Communication
  Effective use of internet
8 Chapter 10: Communication Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
 Effective use of internet Digital 3rd Revised edition
9 Chapter 10: Communication Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Revision & Topical test Digital 3rd Revised edition
Assignment 2
10 Past year paper (Theory) Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
11 Document production (paper 2) Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
12 Data Manipulation (Paper 2) Cambridge IGCSE ICT Coursebook with
Digital 3rd Revised edition
13 REVISION WEEK
14 EXAM WEEK
15 Exam paper discussion
16 TERM BREAK

17 TERM BREAK

18 TERM BREAK

19 TERM BREAK

END OF ACADEMIC YEAR