2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10

2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10 (TERM 1)

TERM 1 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

CAPS TOPIC Systems Systems technologies: Systems technologies: Systems technologies: Solution development:
technologies: Computer management (practical) Computer management: Software (theory) Word processing (practical and theory)
Introduction to (2 weeks, 8 hours) (Theory and practical) (±½ week, 2 hours) (±5½ weeks, 22 hours)
computers (theory) (±½ week, 2 hours) Social implications:
(± ½ week, 2 hours) Hardware (Theory)
(Theory) (±½ week, 2 hours) (±½ week, 2 hours)

CORE Introduction Computer management File ORGANISATION Software Word processing Word processing Word processing Word processing Word Word processing
CONCEPTS, • Overview of the basic processing
• Explain what a • Start-up – switch on the computer, • Basic concepts and • What is it used for? Formatting • Reviewing: • Document • Continues with
SKILLS, AND
VALUES computer is log on (concept of access control) introduction to file concepts and introduction • First looks: Workspace • Font type, style, size, Proofing, spelling, layout: Page • Insert and inserting and
• Overview of the • Desktop (GUI): First looks, icons and organisation: Drives, folders, to software used on features such as ribbons, colour, highlight and and grammar numbers and manipulate manipulating
different types of shortcuts and files computing devices: What is tabs and menus effects • Autocorrect and page breaks illustrations illustrations and
computing devices • File specification: Drive, path, software? (GUI), basic Word • View options – and text text
• Introduce the desktop (GUI) • Structure of the Word • Paragraph: Spacing
filename and file extension minimising, restoring, processing print layout and • Objects:
Definitions and • Accessing apps processing documents: (paragraph and line),
resizing, moving and typography: preview Pictures,
examples • Files: File naming, pages, sections, alignment, borders,
• Introduction and layout of keyboard closing windows, system
• Overview and conventions and properties – paragraphs, lines, text shading and indents Quotes, dashes, shapes,
• Enhancing keyboarding skills software vs. application and emphasis WordArt,
concepts of the main types and size and objects (simple, increase and
• Drills, posture and ergonomics software, basic basic
components of a • File manager, e.g. This PC, • File management in decrease) • Page layout:
accessories, features for SmartArt,
computer system hierarchy word processor: Open • Using existing quick Page setup,
computing devices screenshot,
• ICTs used in new and existing styles in gallery margins,
• Organise, copy, rename, • Application software (apps)
(simple) orientation, size, charts
everyday life delete, restore, move, search, documents, close, save,
– overview of basic and page border • Text box
• Concepts of data and view and sort files and folders save as and print
concepts and introduction
information • Introduce file organisation • Select data using
• System software –
when busy with keyboarding keyboard and, or mouse
overview of basic concepts
skills and introduction • Text: Entering, editing,
Hardware and deleting text, special
• Basic security (PC, laptop,
• What is hardware? characters (symbols)
tablet, smartphone)
• Overview of basic concepts • Basic punctuation: One
relating to hardware: space after all
Social implications
punctuation, including
• Input • Social issues linked to
full stops
• Output content taught in this term:
Ergonomics, green • Formatting marks
• Storage
computing, health (posture) • Editing: Cut, copy, paste,
• Definition of peripheral and authentication find and replace
devices
• Economic reasons for
• Methods for connecting using computers
peripheral devices (cabled
and wireless)

INFORMAL 1 Task: Theory 4 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: 1 Practical and 1 theory 2 Tasks: Theory 2 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: Practical 2 Tasks: Practical 4 Tasks: Practical
ASSESSMENT
(MINIMUM)
SBA (FORMAL Task 1 - theory test OR combination test – min 50 marks Date completed:
ASSESSMENT) By end of term

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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10 (TERM 2)

TERM 2 WEEK 1
CAPS TOPIC Systems technologies:
Hardware: (Theory)
Extend hardware concepts
(±½ week, 2 hours)
WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11
Systems technologies: Network Social implications: Solution development: Solution development: Information Control test
Software: (Theory) technologies: (Theory) Word processing (practical and theory) Spreadsheets (practical and theory) management: Consolidation of
(±½ week, 2 hours) (±½ week, 2 hours) (±3 weeks, 12 hours) (±2 weeks, 8 hours) (Practical and theory) theory, practical
Device management Networks (theory) (±½ week, 2 hours) content
(Practical and theory) (±½ week, 2 hours) (±4 hours)
(±½ week, 2 hours)

CONCEPTS, Hardware Software Networks Social issues Word processing Word processing Word processing Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Information • Control test
SKILLS, AND management
• Input (basic concepts, • Categories of software Overview of the basic • Ethical use of • Paragraphs • Document and • Tables • Overview of the • Reinforce • Consolidation
VALUES
features and uses) concepts and content covered page layout basic skills and core generic, • Data vs information of practical
• Licensing and ▪ Bullets and ▪ Insert, table
introduction to (hardware, concepts of common and theory
▪ Pointing devices licensing agreements networks:
numbering ▪ Customising tools, table • Understand the
Scanning and reading software, computer Indents margins design, table spreadsheets concepts as in problem, task content
▪ • System software • What is a network? ▪
devices management and ▪ Headers properties • Uses of spreadsheet word processor Problem-
▪ Drivers • Aims and • Tabs ▪
networks) and footers Design: Table • File options:
▪ Video input Auto configuration • View options
▪ • First looks: solving steps
▪ objectives of • Software piracy, Open, save,
▪ Audio input: ▪ Insert cover styles, borders Workspace ▪ Role of
• Utility programs networks licensing, copyright ▪ Work with more save as, new
Microphone page and shading • Cell reference questions and
• Facilitating and intellectual than one and print
• Biometric input ▪ Layout: Rows • Cell ranges: Range questioning to
Device management communications property document,
and columns, • Formulae vs. determine
• Output (basic concepts, and sharing window, zoom names
• Creating shortcuts header rows functions information
features and uses) hardware, ▪ Document • Basic calculations
• Adding new ▪ Cells: Size, • Basic functions needs, directs
▪ Audio output: What is software, data and views: Draft and using basic
peripherals distribution, (SUM, solution
an audio output information (full screen operators
• Pairing devices merging and AVERAGE, • Information
device? • Basic security and reading) read • Data types
splitting COUNT, MIN, sources and data
▪ Other output • Changing the default privacy issues mode • Format cells
▪ Text alignment MAX) gathering tools
printer
• Storage media and • Examples of and direction • Formatting rows, • Error (including
devices (basic concepts, • Basic printing and networks: Internet, columns and sheets
▪ Table: Split, indicators: advantages and
features and uses) printer queue LAN, HAN
autofit, gridlines #######, disadvantages)
management on
▪ Memory cards: Size #NAME!, ▪ Electronic
computing devices ▪ Working with
matches computing #DIV,0!, #REF! reference
• Compressing, data: Sorting,
device, transfer #VALUE!, works –
decompressing files convert to text
speeds #NUM! Wikipedia and
and folders and working
▪ Card reader: Built-in, with formulae internet
external multi-card (sum and articles
reader average) ▪ Printed media
• Processing –
▪ Overview of and books
introduction to the • Surveys:
basic processing Questionnaires,
concepts interviews
INFORMAL 1 Task: Theory 2 Tasks: 1 Tasks: 1 Theory 1 Tasks: 1 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 1 Task: 1 Theory 2 Tasks: 1 Theory,
ASSESSMENT 1 Practical, 1 theory Practical 1 practical
(MINIMUM)
SBA & PAT Task 2: One practical test – min 50 marks Date completed: Task 3: Mid-year examination Date completed:
(FORMAL ASSESSMENT) By end of term By end of term

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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10 (TERM 3)

TERM 3 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

CAPS TOPIC Network Internet technologies: Internet Solution development: Solution Solution Solution Solution development: Information Information Information
technologies: Internet and WWW technologies: Spreadsheets development: development: development: HTML, web design management and management and management and
Networks (theory) (theory) Communication (practical and theory) Spreadsheets Word processing Presentations (practical and theory) practical practical practical
(±½ week, 2 hours) (±½ week, 2 hours) (practical) (±1 week, 4 hours) (practical and (practical and (practical) (±1 week, 4 hours) assessment task assessment task assessment task
(±½ week, 2 hours) theory) theory) (±1 weeks, 4 hours) (±1 week, 4 hours) (±1 week, 4 hours) (±½ week, 2
Communication Social implications (±½ week, 2 (±1 weeks, 4 hours)
(theory) (theory) hours) hours)
(±½ week, 2 hours) (±½ week, 2 hours) Word processing
(practical and
theory)
(±½ weeks, 2
hours)
CONCEPTS, Networks Internet and www Communication Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Word processing Presentations HTML, web design Information Information Information
SKILLS, AND • Basic use of the continues continues • Uses of • Reinforce the management management management
• Personal area • What is the internet? • Extend the use of basic
VALUES • Referencing • Information vs. PAT phase 1 PAT phase 2
network, Home • Internet addresses internet, e-mail and functions: • Reduce the presentations concepts:
social platforms (basic) knowledge completed commences
Area Network TODAY number of • First look ▪ Websites, web
• Overview of the World Wide
(HAN) • Hyperlinks RANDBETWEEN decimal places • Document layout • Basic skills and pages, hyperlinks • Find and access
Web (WWW)
• Network device: • Apply netiquette using cell ▪ Page setup core concepts and URLs information and
• Browsers MODE
Function of rules formatting ▪ Columns • What is HTML? data
• Search engines MEDIAN • Rules, best practice
modem, switch and • Basic e-mailing • Basic sorting (line for creating a • What is an HTML • Sifting
• Concept of downloading and COUNTA
router • Work with between), presentation editor? information
uploading • Attachments COUNTBLANK
• Communication sheets ▪ Hyphenation • Design ideas from • HTML syntax, order of
Social implications COUNTIF
channel, media • ISP ▪ Rename, Watermark, PAT phase 1
• Digital citizenship ▪ the application tags
Communication Use of relational operators commences
• Obtaining internet (what it is) tab colour, page colour (built-in) • Basic HTML tags:
(>, <, <=, >=, <>, =)
access • E-communication using hide, unhide Integration –
▪ Social issues ▪ • Slides: Insert, Opening tag and
• ISP – definition and computing devices ▪ Headers hyperlinks delete, numbers, closing tag
▪ Digital footprint
purpose • What is e-communication? and footers headers and footers
▪ POPI Act • Plain text and text
• What is a communication • Basic printing • View options formatting
device? • Recognise and
acknowledge the • Integration • Attributes as a
• Overview of applications to Word processing techniques concept
ownership of
facilitate e-communications • Reviewing
electronic material • Custom animations • Font tag, face, colour
• E-mail as a form of e- • Styles (basic) & size attribute
• Appropriate • Slide transitions
communication linked to table of
communication • Hyperlinks • Width & size of (hr)
• Scan to e-mail etiquette contents
• Adding videos, • Body background
• Netiquette rules with regards • Safe e-mail and colour
voice recordings,
to e-mail and social media internet use etc. • Structure and design
platform
• Printing options of a simple HTML
page
• Set up slide show
• Saving options

INFORMAL 1 Task: 1 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Theory 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical
ASSESSMENT Practical
(MINIMUM)

SBA & PAT Task 4: One practical test – min 50 marks Date completed: Task 5: One theory test, alternative assessment – Date completed: PAT Phase 1: To be completed before the end Date completed:
(FORMAL By end of term min 50 marks By end of term of Term 3, start of PAT phase 2 By end of term
ASSESSMENT)

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2023/24 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: GRADE 10 (TERM 4)

TERM 4 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 TO 10

CAPS TOPIC Solution development:
Spreadsheets
(practical and theory)
(±½ weeks, 2 hours)
Solution development: Information management and practical assessment task Social implications Solution development: Consolidation using case studies
Spreadsheets continue (practical) (theory) Documents and final examination
(practical and theory) (±2 weeks, 8 hours) (±½ week, 2 hours) (practical and theory)
(±1 weeks, 4 hours) Solution development: (±½ week, 2 hours)
Word processing Content using case studies
(practical and theory) (practical and theory)
(±1,2 week, 2 hours) (±½ 1 week, 2 hours)

CONCEPTS, Spreadsheets Spreadsheets continue Information management & PAT
SKILLS, AND
• Charts, graphs – create, insert, • Interpretation of ● Knowledge vs insight,
VALUES
format information presented in decision making
▪ Pie, line, column and bar a graph ● Manipulating information
▪ Purpose of each, when to • Basic integration (extract core meaning and
use techniques summarise using own words)
▪ Create, format and edit • Solve problems using ● Processing data
spreadsheets ● Presentation of information in
presentation software:
• Troubleshoot basic
spreadsheet problems ▪ Tables, graphs,
techniques and tools in
applications
▪ Report writing – elements
of a report: Introduction,
body, conclusion,
bibliography, references,
copyright, plagiarism
issues and intellectual
property
▪ Summarising information,
report
● Continue working on PAT
Phase 2
Information management & Social implications
PAT continues (theory) (±½ week, 2 hours)
• Finalise PAT phase 2 • Impact on society
• Computer crime – types
(information theft, data theft
and identity theft)
Word processing
• Accessing online, offline help
including FAQs (frequently
asked questions)
• Integration techniques (e.g.,
hyperlink files, copy and paste
between applications)
• Troubleshoot basic Word
processing problems (solve
problems using word
processor)
Documents 1 Examination
(Word processor, spreadsheet and presentations) (1 practical paper + 1 theory
paper)
• Reproduce and create documents
• Use templates Practical paper Theory paper
• Support communication with appropriate features such as (P1) (P2)
images and symbols 2.5 hours 2.5 hours
• Integrate text and graphics
120 marks 120 marks
• Balance text and graphics
Practical assessment task
• Use media, visual literacy and technology skills to create
Phase 1 & 2
products that express understanding
Content using case studies
• Identify the basic hardware configuration of a computer
• Understand computers and their uses
• Understand how technology helps one to operate more
efficiently, effectively and more accurately
• Know how to use computers as tools to access information and
to communicate with others around the world
• Make better, informed buying decisions
• Know how to fix ordinary computer problems and deal with
challenges that arise from utilising computers
• Know how to use the internet and e-mail

INFORMAL 1 Tasks: 1 Practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical PAT phase 2 PAT phase 2 complete 2 Tasks: 1 Theory, 1 practical 2 Tasks: 2 Practical Final end-of-year assessment
ASSESSMENT
(MINIMUM)
FORMAL PAT phase 2: Practical assessment task to be completed before Date completed: Task 6: End-of-year examinations Date completed:
ASSESSMENT end of year examination By end of term Practical examination paper 1 (120 marks) By end of term
(Phase 1 + 2 = 100 marks) Theory examination paper 2 (120 marks)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

4 hours per week required

• If contact time is lost a recovery plan must be in place
• Your recovery plan and remediation plan must be reflected in your Subject Improvement Plan – update it throughout the year
TEACHING TIME PER WEEK
• Indicate on the teaching plan (ATP) what has been competed to track your progress
• Application packages share common features (formatting, editing, page layout, illustrations, etc.) reinforced these when teaching different packages
• Use the guideline documents to complete PAT
Hardware
• Data projector
• 1 Learner per computer
• Entry level computers networked
• Multifunction printer
• Internet connectivity

Software
• Notepad ++
RESOURCES • Office 2016 or later version (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
(OTHER THAN TEXTBOOK) • Windows 10 or later version
TO ENHANCE LEARNING
Maintenance plan

General
• Slide presentations - summarised content
• Notebook for summaries and activities
• Online content, resources
• Video clips
• Posters with new concepts, formulas, functions
• Previous question papers
EXAMPLES OF FORMATIVE • Concept maps for summaries • Competitions, gaming (fun activities)
ASSESSMENTS, • Brainstorm sessions • Peer-assessment, feedback-driven metacognition
RETRIEVAL PRACTICE • Self-marking quizzes (Google Forms, MS Forms, Kahoots!, etc.) for retrieval practice • Extended opportunities, activities, etc.
• Updated Grade 10 CAPS for 2023 with updated CAT Grade 10 content
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS • Introduction to HTML booklet, Grade 11 DBE textbook Chapter 15 pg. 216
TO USE WITH THE ATP • Chapter 4 – latest assessment instructions
• Gr 12 exam guidelines with new concepts (new technologies where applicable)