Immaculate Conception High School
Information Technology
Course Work: 1) Introduction to Microsoft Word Quiz, 2) Mouse and Keyboard, 3) Tests: 1) 6th Week Test #1, 2) 6th Week Test #2
Main Textbook: Interact with Information Technology Book 1. Other resources may be utilized.
Date TOPICS
Sept 5- 9 Orientation Week
Sept 12-16 Welcome and Introduction
Theory:
Computer lab rules and
Health and safety (Week 1)
Sept 19-23 Theory:
Computer lab rules and
Health and safety (Week 2)
STREAM Lesson plan to be
created from this topic.
Grade 8 Unit Plan Term 1
September 2022 – December 2022
CONTENT
Rules governing the use of Computer / Computer
Lab.
⮚ Why rules are important
⮚ Benefits of having rules for the computer
lab
⮚ Personal safety rules
⮚ Rules for using the computers in the lab
⮚ Rules for handling peripherals/storage
devices
⮚ Rules for using the internet on the schools
devices
⮚ Implications of not adhering to lab rules
⮚ Our individual responsibility
Reference: Interact with Information Technology
Pg. 18-21
Other sources should be employed for up-to-date
information.
Demonstrate health and safety practices while
operating the computer system.
⮚ What are some of the health issues that
occur as a result of poorly designed
workstations or repetitive activities?
ASSESSMENT
Summary of Class
Question and answer, textbook may be used
(Interact with Information Technology Bk. 1 Pg. 37
pg. 21)
Homework
1. Define the term ergonomics.
2. With the use of a scenario try to identify
what is the benefit of ergonomics to our
health in the workplace, specifically in the
IT field.
3. Identify at least 2 health issues that occur as
a result of poorly designed workstations or
repetitive activities.
Summary of Class
Class Work from Textbook (Interact with
Information Technology Bk. 1 Pg. 37pg. 26-28)
(Any selection from the set of activities can be
used)
 Immaculate Conception High School
Information Technology
Grade 8 Unit Plan Term 1
September 2022 – December 2022
Course Work: 1) Introduction to Microsoft Word Quiz, 2) Mouse and Keyboard, 3) Tests: 1) 6th Week Test #1, 2) 6th Week Test #2

Main Textbook: Interact with Information Technology Book 1. Other resources may be utilized.
Date TOPICS CONTENT ASSESSMENT

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Repetitive Strain Injury
Computer Vision Syndrome
Lower Back pain
⮚ How do we prevent health hazards in
the workplace
⮚ What is Ergonomics
⮚ Why should we ensure that our working
environment is designed with proper
ergonomic resources?

Sept 26-30 Theory : What is a computer? Summary of lesson

Parts of the Computer What is the difference between hardware and Activity From Textbook (Interact with Information
System software? Technology Bk. 1 Pg. 37 Pg.8-10)
Stages of processing
Why do we use a computer? Word Puzzle and / Matching
A list of platforms that can be utilized for the
Key terms to note: creation of activities for this topic are: Kahoot,
Computer, Desktop, Computer system, Data, Factile, Quizzes and Socrative for questioning.
Information, , Hardware, software, Input, output,
processing, Peripherals, CPU, system unit
 Immaculate Conception High School
Information Technology
Grade 8 Unit Plan Term 1
September 2022 – December 2022
Course Work: 1) Introduction to Microsoft Word Quiz, 2) Mouse and Keyboard, 3) Tests: 1) 6th Week Test #1, 2) 6th Week Test #2

Main Textbook: Interact with Information Technology Book 1. Other resources may be utilized.
Date TOPICS CONTENT ASSESSMENT

Oct 3- 7 Theory: Classify Computers as personal, minicomputers, Summary and

Types of Computers
mainframe computers super computers and Class activity from textbook (Interact with
embedded systems. Information Technology Bk. 1 Pg. 37Pg. 16-17)
Describe the different types of portable
computers (tablets, laptops, netbooks etc.)
Distinguish amount the devices based on their
portability

Oct 10 - 14 Practical: THE QWERTY KEYBOARD Online keyboard and mouse game.
Overview of the keyboard Purpose of both devices Students will be given a link to an online game
How to properly use and care for both devices which will test their keyboard and mouse skills.
Manipulating the Qwerty Keyboard They are to play the game and try to obtain the
Overview of mouse
⮚ Special Keys highest score possible.
⮚ Navigation Keys
⮚ Alphanumeric Keys C/W Graded
⮚ Function Keys Labeling the Keyboarding and Mouse
⮚ Numeric Keys (Blank copies to be provided for students)
⮚ Shortcut keys
1. Correctly label a diagram of the keyboard
Manipulating The Mouse and the mouse
⮚ The mouse / track pad (Pointing Device) Research:
⮚ Types of Mouse State the name and nationality of the inventor
⮚ Left mouse button of the keyboard and mouse.
⮚ Right Mouse button
⮚ Scroll button
Content to be sourced from additional resources.
 Immaculate Conception High School
Information Technology
Grade 8 Unit Plan Term 1
September 2022 – December 2022
Course Work: 1) Introduction to Microsoft Word Quiz, 2) Mouse and Keyboard, 3) Tests: 1) 6th Week Test #1, 2) 6th Week Test #2

Main Textbook: Interact with Information Technology Book 1. Other resources may be utilized.
Date TOPICS CONTENT ASSESSMENT

Oct 17 – Oct 19
Mid Term Break

Oct 20 - 21 Revision Week Revision for test can be in the form of a quiz
utilizing the online (Quizlet, Socrative, Google
forms, Kahoot etc.) or offline (Paper based)
modality.
Oct 24– 28 6th Week Test Test Topics:
⮚ Health and Safety
⮚ Parts of the Computer
⮚ Types of Computer
Oct 31 –Nov4 Theory: ⮚ Booting the PC Summary of lesson
Operating your ⮚ Identifying different aspects of the
PC/Working with Windows Windows desktop and of individual
(Part 1) windows
⮚ Identifying the key operating systems in use
⮚ Perform File Management operations

Nov 7 -Nov 11 Practical: ⮚ Navigating Windows desktop Summary and Class Activity, Interact with
Operating your ⮚ Identifying common features of different Information Technology Bk. 1 Pg. 37
PC/Working with Windows windows
(Part 2) ⮚ File management operations
 Immaculate Conception High School
Information Technology
Grade 8 Unit Plan Term 1
September 2022 – December 2022
Course Work: 1) Introduction to Microsoft Word Quiz, 2) Mouse and Keyboard, 3) Tests: 1) 6th Week Test #1, 2) 6th Week Test #2

Main Textbook: Interact with Information Technology Book 1. Other resources may be utilized.
Date TOPICS CONTENT ASSESSMENT
Nov 14-18 Theory ⮚ Defining the terms word processor and word
Introduction to Microsoft processing Summary of lesson
Word (Part 1) ⮚ Identify and lit the elements of a word Question and answer
processor
⮚ Creating, saving, and retrieving documents
⮚ Understanding how to use various keys on
they keyboard in an appropriate way when
working on a document.
Nov 21- Nov 25 Practical: Applying formatting features to a document. C/W
Introduction to Microsoft ⮚ Text Formatting, Summary of the lesson
Word (Part 1) ⮚ Paragraph Formatting Quiz from textbook (Interact with Information
⮚ Page Formatting Technology Bk. 1 Pg. 55-57)
Perform simple editing functions
⮚ Cut, Copy, Paste
⮚ Undo, Redo
⮚ Spell Check
Inserting and formatting images

Though not in its entirety, the following tabs

should be utilized:
File, Home, Insert, Layout, Review
Nov 28 – Dec 2 Revision Week Revision for test can be in the form of a quiz
utilizing the online (Quizlet, Socrative, Google
forms, Kahoot etc.) or offline (Paper based)
modality.
 Immaculate Conception High School
Information Technology
Grade 8 Unit Plan Term 1
September 2022 – December 2022
Course Work: 1) Introduction to Microsoft Word Quiz, 2) Mouse and Keyboard, 3) Tests: 1) 6th Week Test #1, 2) 6th Week Test #2

Main Textbook: Interact with Information Technology Book 1. Other resources may be utilized.
Date TOPICS CONTENT ASSESSMENT
Dec 5 – Dec 9 6th Week Test Test Topics:
⮚ They Keyboard and mouse
⮚ Working with windows
⮚ Introduction to Microsoft Word
Dec 12 – Dec 16 Final Week Review of Exam
End of Christmas Term 1