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GRADE 9 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CONTENTS (SASOR SA School of Robotics) <\/strong><\/p>\n

1 1. Keyboard Skills 1..11
\n1.1 General benefits of touch typing 1 1
\nKeyboard techniques 2 1
\nExamples of typing tutors 2 1
\n1.2 Numeric keypad 3..6 1
\n1.3 Drill and Practice 7 1
\n1.4 Speed, Accuracy, Remedial and Drill Activities 8..10
\n1.5 Certification 11<\/p>\n

2 2. System Technologies 12\u202645
\n2.1 Introduction to software 12..24 1
\n2.2 Cloud computing 25..32 1
\n2.3 Search engines 33..37 2
\n2.4 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 38..45
\n3 3. Word Processing 46..77<\/p>\n

3.1 Design and formatting
\n3.1.1 Text boxes 46..52 1
\n3.1.2 WordArt 53..55 1
\n3.1.3 Headers and Footers 56..57 1
\n3.2 SmartArt graphics 58..67 1
\n3.3 Table of Contents 68..70 2
\n3.4 Consolidation 71..77<\/p>\n

4 4. Spreadsheets 78..106
\n4.1 Graphs\/Charts 78..88 1
\n4.2 Excel worksheets\/ Built in Functions 89..96 2
\nInsert\/Delete\/Rename worksheets 89-90 2
\nCount, CountA, CountBlank, CountIf functions 91-96 2
\n4.3 Page Set-up options 97..101 3
\n4.4 Consolidation 102..106 4<\/p>\n

5 5. Digital Citizenship 107..136
\n5.1 Digital Rights, Responsibilities, and the Law 108..117 2
\n5.2 Copyright, Plagiarism and the Public domain 118..125 2
\n5.3 Cybercrime and the law 126..136 2<\/p>\n

6 6. Computational Thinking 137..160
\n6.1 Decomposition, Pattern recognition,
\nAbstraction and Algorithms
\n137..143 2
\n6.2 Complex Decomposition, Pattern recognition,
\nAbstraction and Algorithms
\n144..148 2
\n6.3 Flowchart Algorithms used in the computational
\nthinking process 149..160 2
\n7 7. Coding 161..225
\n7.1 Introduction to variables 161..168 3
\n7.2 Mathematical operators 169..180 3
\n7.3 Interactive (Keyboard input) 181..185 3
\n7.4 Math functions 186..193 4
\n7.5 Stages of solving a problem 194..196 4
\n7.6 Decision\/Selection structures 197..206 4
\n7.7 Iteration and looping 207..211 4
\n7.8 Conditional looping 212..215 4
\n7.9 Consolidation 216..218 4
\n7.10 Integration of computational thinking in coding 219..221 4
\n7.11 Tracing through programs 222..224 4
\n7.12 Trouble shooting 225 4<\/p>\n

TABLE OF CONTENTS
\nChapter 1 Keyboard skills
\nUnit 1.1 Benefits of touch-typing 1
\nEffective Keyboard techniques 2
\nTyping tutor examples 2
\nUnit 1.2 Numeric keypad
\nNum lock 3
\nCaps lock 3
\nScroll lock 3
\nPractice using the numeric keypad 4
\nActivity 1.2.1 – Numeric keypad 5
\nActivity 1.2.2 – Top row and numeric keypad 6<\/p>\n

Unit 1.3 Drill and Practice All keys
\nActivity 1.3 Alphabetical keys + Special keys 7<\/p>\n

Unit 1.4 Speed and Accuracy
\nActivity 1.4.1 Testing speed and accuracy 8
\nFormula for calculating speed 9
\nWords per minute table 10
\nExamples of certification 11<\/p>\n

Chapter 2: System Technologies
\nUnit 2.1 Introduction to software 12
\nSystems software 13
\nOperating systems
\nFunctions 13
\nExamples 14
\nStandalone, Network, Mobile 15<\/p>\n

Utility software
\nExamples 17
\nVirus\/ Antivirus software 17
\nBackUp software 18
\nDisk Defragmentation software 18
\nFile compression software 19
\nScandisk 19
\nAnti-spam\/ Anti-adware 20
\nActivity 2.1.1 21<\/p>\n

Applications software
\nExamples 22
\nDifferences between Systems and Applications software 23
\nActivity 2.1.2.1 23
\nActivity 2.1.2.2 24<\/p>\n

Unit 2.2 Cloud Computing
\nWhat is Cloud computing 25
\nCloud computing services (IaaS\/PaaS\/SaaS) 25
\nAdvantages and disadvantages of cloud computing 27
\nUploading to the cloud 27
\nDownloading from the cloud 29
\nSharing rights and permissions 29
\nActivity 2.2.1 31
\nActivity 2.2.2 32<\/p>\n

Unit 2.3 Search Engines
\nWhat is a search engine 33
\nBenefits and Limitations of using search engines 33
\nTechniques used to search 34
\nDifferent search techniques 37
\nActivity 2.3 37<\/p>\n

Unit 2.4 Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
\nWhat is ICT and functions of ICT 38
\nAdvantages and disadvantages of ICT 38
\nPractical uses of ICT in our everyday lives 38
\nOnline Education 39
\nOnline Banking 41
\nOnline Shopping 42
\nActivity 2.4.1 44
\nActivity 2.4.2 44
\nActivity 2.4.3 45<\/p>\n

Chapter 3 Word-processing
\nUnit 3.1 Design and formatting 46
\nText boxes 46
\nActivity 3.1.1(a) 52
\nActivity 3.1.1(b) 52
\nWordArt 53
\nActivity 3.1.2 54
\nHeaders and Footers 55
\nActivity 3.1.3(a) 56
\nPage numbering 57
\nActivity 3.1.1(b)(c)(d) 57<\/p>\n

Unit 3.2 SmartArt Graphics
\nHow to insert SmartArt graphics 59
\nDesign a SmartArt graphic 60
\nFormat Tab 64
\nInsert images 64
\nActivity 3.2 65<\/p>\n

Unit 3.3 Table of Contents
\nHeadings and Sub-headings 68
\nInsert a table of contents 69
\nActivity 3.3.1 70
\nActivity 3.3.2 70<\/p>\n

Unit 3.4 Consolidation
\nActivity 3.4.1 71
\nActivity 3.4.2 73
\nActivity 3.4.3 75
\nActivity 3.4.4 76
\nActivity 3.4.5 77<\/p>\n

Chapter 4 Spreadsheets
\nUnit 4.1 Graphs and Charts 78
\nColumn\/Pie\/Line Charts 79
\nActivity 4.1.1 81
\nChart elements and chart styles 83
\nActivity 4.1.2 84
\nInterpretation of graphs 86
\nActivity 4.1.3 87
\nTroubleshooting errors in graphs\/charts 88<\/p>\n

Unit 4.2 Excel worksheets and Built in functions
\nInsert\/Delete\/Rename worksheets 89
\nCOUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK, COUNTIF functions 91
\nActivity 4.2.1 (a) 91
\nActivity 4.2.1 (b) 92
\nActivity 4.2.1 (c) 93
\nActivity 4.2.1 (d) 93
\nActivity 4.2.1 (e) 94
\nTroubleshooting errors in functions 95
\nActivity 4.2.2) 95
\nUnit 4.3 Page Setup options
\nPurpose and need for page setup options 97
\nPaper size 97
\nPaper margins 98
\nHeaders and footers 99
\nPrint area\/ titles\/ gridlines 100
\nActivity 4.3.1 101<\/p>\n

Unit 4.4 Consolidation
\nActivity 4.4.a 102
\nActivity 4.4.b 104
\nActivity 4.4.c 105<\/p>\n

Chapter 5 Digital Citizenship 107
\nUnit 5.1 Digital Rights\/ Digital Responsibilities and the Law 108
\nOnline harassment\/ Cyber bullying\/ Cyber stalking 108
\nMethods to prevent online harassment\/ bullying\/ stalking 109
\nOnline and Offline Identity 110
\nSocial media safety 111
\nDigital footprint 111
\nActivity 5.1.1 113
\nDigital Etiquette 113
\nOnline Ethics 115
\nActivity 5.1.2 115
\nActivity 5.1.3 116
\nActivity 5.1.4 117<\/p>\n

Unit 5.2 Copyright and the law 118
\nPlagiarism 119
\nPublic domain 120
\nCreative Commons and Fair Use 120
\nActivity 5.2.1 121
\nActivity 5.2.2 122
\nActivity 5.2.3 123
\nReferencing 124
\nActivity 5.2.4 125<\/p>\n

Unit 5.3 Cybercrime and the Law for school leavers 126
\nProtection of Harassment Act (POHA) 126
\nProtection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) 129
\nRegulation of Interception of Communications and Provision
\nof Communication Related Information Act (RICA) 131
\nElectronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT) 133
\nActivity 5.3.6 136<\/p>\n

Chapter 6 Computational Thinking
\nUnit 6.1 Decomposition and Abstraction (Basic) 138
\nIPO tables 138
\nActivity 6.1.1 140
\nVariables and pseudocode algorithms 141
\nActivity 6.1.2 143<\/p>\n

Unit 6.2 Decomposition, Abstraction and Patterns (Complex)
\nStrategies for solving complex algorithms 144
\nActivity 6.2 148<\/p>\n

Unit 6.3 Flowchart Algorithms in Computational Thinking
\nFlowchart representation + tracetables 149
\nActivity 6.3.1 152
\nFlowchart using decisions (IF) 153
\nActivity 6.3.2 (a) 154
\nActivity 6.3.2 (b) 154
\nFlowchart using repeat structures (Loops) 155
\nActivity 6.3.3 157
\nActivity 6.3.4 158
\nActivity 6.3.5 160<\/p>\n

Chapter 7 Coding
\nUnit 7.1 Introduction to programming using variables 161
\nGlobal vs Local variables 162
\nActivity 7.1.1 167<\/p>\n

Unit 7.2 Mathematical operators 169
\nBasic operators (+ – \/ * mod) 169
\nOrder of precedence 172
\nActivity 7.2.1 172
\nActivity 7.2.2 174
\nRandom numbers 175
\nActivity 7.2.3 178
\nJOIN Block 179
\nActivity 7.2.4 180<\/p>\n

Unit 7.3 Interactive programming (Keyboard input)
\nAsk and Answer blocks 181
\nIPO model 182
\nActivity 7.3 185<\/p>\n

Unit 7.4 Math Functions 186
\nRandom, Square Root, Round, Floor, Ceiling, Absolute value 187
\nActivity 7.4.1 188
\nActivity 7.4.2 189
\nActivity 7.4.3 192
\nActivity 7.4.4 193<\/p>\n

Unit 7.5 Stages of solving a problem 194
\nIPO, Flowchart, Trace tables 195
\nActivity 7.5 196<\/p>\n

Unit 7.6 Decision structures (Selection using the IF Block) 197
\nBoolean operators (AND\/OR\/NOT) 198
\nActivity 7.6.1 199
\nAlgorithms and Trace tables 204
\nActivity 7.6.2 205
\nActivity 7.6.3 206<\/p>\n

Unit 7.7 Looping (Repetition and Iteration)
\nBasic programs using loops 207
\nActivity 7.7.1 210
\nActivity 7.7.2 211
\nUnit 7.8 Condition Looping (Repetition and Iteration)
\nRepeat Until and Wait blocks 212
\nActivity 7.8 215<\/p>\n

Unit 7.9 Consolidation
\nQuestions and Answers 216
\nActivity 7.9 218<\/p>\n

Unit 7.10 Integration of computational thinking\/ problem solving
\nActivity 7.10.1 219
\nPlacing fragmented coding segments in order 220
\nTracing through blocks 222
\nActivity 7.10.2 223
\nTrouble shooting\/ common errors in looping 225<\/p>\n

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