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GRADE 8 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CONTENTS (SASOR SA School of Robotics) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Chapter Unit Topic Page numbers Term
\n1 Rules of a computer laboratory 1
\n1.1 General rules of a computer lab 1 1<\/p>\n

2 System Technologies 2..16
\n2.1 Computer basics + advantages 2..6 1
\n2.2 File Management 7..16 1<\/p>\n

3 Keyboarding Skills 17\u202639
\n3.1 Introduction to keyboarding skills 17..19 1
\n3.2 Home Row, TOP Row, Bottom Row 20..26 1
\n3.3 Combination keys:
\nShift, Caps Lock, Insert, Delete, Backspace, Page
\nup, Page down, Home, End, Tab, undo <Ctrl Z>,
\nredo <Ctrl Y>, Print screen 27..31 2
\n3.4 Number Keys 32..33 2
\n3.5 Speed and Accuracy tests on Alphabetical, Special
\nand Number keys 34 2
\n3.6 Symbols and Punctuation 35..36 3
\n3.7 Common Shortcuts for Editing 37..38 3<\/p>\n

4 Word Processing 40..133
\n4.1 Introduction to word processing 40..47 1
\n4.2 File tab and tab options 48..54 1
\n4.3 Typing, formatting and editing text 55..70 1
\n4.4 Spelling and grammar 71..77 1
\n4.5 Basic illustrations and Shapes 78..86 1
\n4.6 Page Layout options 87..100 2
\n4.7 Paragraph formatting 101..111 2
\n4.8 Tab setting 112..114 3
\n4.9 Tables 115..133 3<\/p>\n

5 Computational thinking and skills 134..151
\n5.1 Introduction to computational thinking 134..140 1
\n5.2 Introduction to pattern recognition 141..144 2
\n5.3 Introduction to algorithms in computational thinking 145..151 3<\/p>\n

6 Digital Citizenship 152..167
\n6.1 Introduction to Digital Citizenship 152 2
\n6.2 Digital Access 153..159 2
\n6.3 Digital Communication 159..160 2
\n6.4 Digital Learning\/Literacy 160..161 2
\n6.5 Digital Etiquette 162..164 2
\n6.6 Digital Security 165..159 2
\n6.7 Digital Rights and Responsibilities 165 3
\n6.8 Digital Law 165..167 3<\/p>\n

7 Spreadsheets 168..235
\n7.1 Introduction to spreadsheets 168..176 2
\n7.2 Formatting and editing a spreadsheet 177..202 2
\n7.3 Basic calculations 203..209 2
\n7.4 Math Functions 210..220 3
\n7.5 Sorting data in a range\/sheet 221..225 3
\n7.6 Troubleshooting errors 226..230 3
\n7.7 Practice application 231..235 4<\/p>\n

8 Coding 236..275
\n8.1 Introduction to coding 236 3
\n8.2 Scratch Programming basics + Shapes 237..245 3
\n8.3 Animation and Sound 246..259 3
\n8.4 Pen, Drawing using Repeat 260..266 4
\n8.5 IF.. THEN..ELSE blocks 266..270 4
\n8.6\/7 Parallelism, Events and Broadcasting 271..275 4<\/p>\n

TABLE OF CONTENTS
\nChapter 1: Rules of using a computer laboratory
\nUnit 1.1: General rules of a computer lab 1
\nChapter 2: System Technologies
\nUnit 2.1: What is a computer + advantages 2
\nBasic components of a computer system 2
\nDevices
\nInput 3
\nOutput 3
\nStorage 3
\nCommunication 3<\/p>\n

Information Processing Cycle 4
\nInput, Processing, Output 4
\nStorage, Communication 4
\nProcessing with CPU, RAM 5
\nActivity 2.1 6-7
\nUnit 2.2: File Management
\nDesktop Environment (Operating System Interface) 8
\nStart and Shut down a computer 8
\nTaskbar, Files and Folders 8
\nFile Explorer
\nDifferent drives like C:\\ D:\\ 10
\nFile path 10
\nCreating new files\/ folders 11
\nCut, Copy, Paste files\/ folders 11
\nDrag and drop skills 12
\nDifferent ways of opening, closing and saving files
\n\u201cOpen with\u201d, \u201cSave to\u201d, \u201cClose All\u201d 13
\nDelete and Rename files\/ folders 13
\nSort files\/folders by
\nName, Date, Size, File extension type 14
\nView files\/folders by
\nList, Details, Small, Medium, Large Icons, Tiles 15
\nActivity 2.2 16<\/p>\n

Chapter 3 Keyboarding skills
\nUnit 3.1 Introduction to keyboarding skills 17
\nTouch typing 17
\nPosture 17
\nSections of a keyboard 18
\nActivity 3.1 19
\nUnit 3.2 Home Row
\nKeys and fingers used 20
\nActivity 3.2.1 20-21
\nTop Row
\nKeys and fingers used 22
\nActivity 3.2.2 23
\nBottom Row
\nKeys and fingers used 24
\nActivity 3.2.3 25
\nActivity 3.2.4 (Combination of home, top, bottom rows) 26<\/p>\n

Unit 3.3 Shift, Caps Lock, Insert, Delete, Backspace, Page up, Page down, 27
\nHome, End, Tab, undo <Ctrl Z>, redo <Ctrl Y>, Print screen; 28
\nActivity 3.3.1 Special keys 29
\nActivity 3.3.2 Alphabetical keys + Special keys 30
\nActivity 3.3.3 Speed and accuracy 31<\/p>\n

Unit 3.4 Numeric keys, fingers used 32
\nActivity 3.4 Numeric keys only 33
\nUnit 3.5 Activity 3.5 Numeric keys and letters 34<\/p>\n

Unit 3.6 Symbols and Punctuation (! @ # $ % ^ & * ? < >) 35
\nActivity 3.6.1 36
\nUnit 3.7 Common shortcuts for Editing 37
\nCtrl B (bold), Ctrl I (italic), Ctrl U (underline), Ctrl Z (undo) and
\nCtrl + Enter (hard return\/page break), Ctrl C (copy), Ctrl X (cut),
\nCtrl V (paste)
\nActivity 3.7.1, Combination of all keys on keyboard 37
\nActivity 3.7.2 Integration of computational thinking into keyboarding 38<\/p>\n

Chapter 4 Word-processing
\nUnit 4.1 Introduction to word processing 40
\nCreate a new\/ blank Word document 41
\nActivity 4.1.1 44
\nWord Environment and User Interface 45
\nActivity 4.1.2 47<\/p>\n

Unit 4.2 The File tab and tab options 48
\nOpen an existing document 49
\nSave and Save As 50
\nPrint 52
\nClose 53<\/p>\n

Activity 4.2.1 54<\/p>\n

Unit 4.3 Typing text
\nTyping Fundamentals 55
\nWord wrap 56
\nHard return <Enter> 56
\nSoft return <Shift Enter> 56
\nActivity 4.3.1 57<\/p>\n

Formatting and Editing text
\nSelect Text using mouse and keyboard 58
\nDelete text 59
\nCut\/ Copy\/ Paste 60
\nActivity 4.3.2 61<\/p>\n

The Font group
\nBold\/ Italics\/ Underline 62
\nFont type and size 62
\nFont colour 63
\nText effects 64
\nActivity 4.3.3 65<\/p>\n

The Styles group
\nStyles to format text 66
\nActivity 4.3.4 68<\/p>\n

Unit 4.4 Spelling and Grammar
\nSpellcheck\/ Grammar Check 71
\nSynonyms using Thesaurus 74
\nActivity 4.4.1 74
\nFind and Replace (Search Text) 75
\nActivity 4.4.2(a) 77
\nActivity 4.4.2(b) 77<\/p>\n

Unit 4.5 Basic illustrations
\nPictures (Insert, Resize, Crop, Cut, Copy, Paste, Colour) 78
\nActivity 4.5.1 82
\nShapes (Insert, Resize, Crop, Cut, Copy, Paste, Colour) 83
\nActivity 4.5.2(a) 84
\nActivity 4.5.2(b) 84
\nGrouping\/ Wrapping Shapes 85
\nActivity 4.5.3 86<\/p>\n

Unit 4.6 Layout options 88
\nMargins (Preset and Custom) 88
\nPage orientation (Portrait and Landscape) 80
\nPaper size 91
\nActivity 4.6.1 93
\nActivity 4.6.2 93
\nPage borders (Style, Colour, Width, Art) 94
\nPage breaks (manual) 99
\nActivity 4.6.3 100
\nActivity 4.6.4 100
\nActivity 4.6.5 100<\/p>\n

Unit 4.7 Paragraph formatting 101
\nLine spacing (single and double) 102
\nParagraph spacing (before and after) 103
\nParagraph alignment (left, centre, right, justify) 104
\nIndentation (increase and decrease) 105
\nActivity 4.7.1 106
\nSymbols (insert basic) 107
\nBulleted lists (basic) 109
\nNumbered lists (Level 1, numbering, alphabetical and Roman numerals) 110
\nActivity 4.7.2 111<\/p>\n

Unit 4.8 Tab setting 112
\nRuler, Tab selector and Tab stop 112
\nTab stops (Left, Centre, Right) 112
\nActivity 4.8.1 114
\nActivity 4.8.2 114<\/p>\n

Unit 4.9 Tables 115
\nIntroduction to rows, columns, cells, tables 115
\nInsert table (from grid or specify number of rows and columns) 116
\nActivity 4.9.1 120
\nTable Layout \u2013 Styles 121
\nBorders and shading 123
\nActivity 4.9.2 125
\nGridlines 126
\nInsert\/ delete rows\/ columns 128
\nMerge\/ split cells 129
\nCell alignment 131
\nText direction (cell, column, row) 132
\nActivity 4.9.3 133<\/p>\n

Chapter 5 Computational thinking
\nUnit 5.1 Introduction to computational thinking 134
\nSequence, order and reasoning 134
\nGuided Activity 5.1.1 135
\nActivity 5.1.1 136
\nPattern recognition, Decomposition, Abstraction, Algorithms 136
\nGuided Activity 5.1.2 136
\nActivity 5.1.2 140<\/p>\n

Unit 5.2 Introduction to pattern recognition 141
\nWhat is a pattern? What is pattern recognition? 141
\nRecognising patterns in everyday life activities 141
\nRecognising patterns in math\/ problem solving activities 142
\nGuided Activity 5.2.1 142
\nActivity 5.2.1 143<\/p>\n

Unit 5.3 Introduction to algorithms in computational thinking 145
\nWhat is an algorithm? Guided activities 145
\nActivity 5.3.1 146
\nRules for algorithms 146
\nUnderstanding variables and trace tables 147
\nGuided Activity 5.3.2 148
\nActivity 5.3.2 148<\/p>\n

Chapter 6 Digital Citizenship
\nUnit 6.1 Introduction to Digital citizenship 152
\nAdvantages and disadvantages 152
\nActivity 6.1 152<\/p>\n

Unit 6.2 Digital Access
\nThe Internet 153
\nConnecting to the Internet 153
\nUsing the Internet 154
\nPurpose and examples of web browsers 154
\nThe web browser interface (UI) 155
\nWWW, URL 156
\nWebsite, Webpage, Hyperlink 157
\nSearch Engines and techniques 158
\nActivity 6.2 159<\/p>\n

Unit 6.3 Digital Communication
\nSocial media, Email, Instant messaging 159
\nVideo conferencing like Skype, Zoom 160<\/p>\n

Unit 6.4 Digital Learning\/ Literacy
\nDigital content 161
\nBeyond the classroom, self-centred learning 161
\nActivity 6.4 161
\nUnit 6.5 Digital Etiquette
\nHow to conduct oneself digitally 162<\/p>\n

Unit 6.6 Digital Security (Self-protection)
\nSafe Internet and device usage 162
\nVirus protection 162
\nAuthentication: Passwords and Capcha 163
\nTwo factor authentication 163
\nActivity 6.6 164<\/p>\n

Unit 6.7 Digital Rights and Responsibilities 165
\nDigital Privacy 165<\/p>\n

Unit 6.8 Digital Law 165
\nSpam 165
\nPiracy 165
\nIdentity theft 165
\nHacking 166
\nPhishing 166
\nClickbait 166
\nFake news 167
\nPredator and Grooming 167
\nActivity 6.8 167
\nChapter 7 Spreadsheets
\nUnit 7.1 Introduction to spreadsheets 168
\nReasons for use and everyday examples of spreadsheets 168
\nCreate a new\/ blank spreadsheet 169
\nEnvironment and User Interface\/ Workspace 170
\nRow, column, cell, worksheet 170
\nActivity 7.1.1 171
\nData types of values in cells 172
\nGeneral, Text, Number, Currency, Percentage 172
\nActivity 7.1.2 173
\nResizing rows and of columns 174
\nMouse resize and Auto- fit 174
\nActivity 7.1.3 175
\nActivity 7.1.4, 7.1.5 176<\/p>\n

Unit 7.2 Formatting and editing a spreadsheet 177
\nFormat using decimal places for Number and Currency 177
\nInsert, Delete and Clear rows and columns 178
\nActivity 7.2.1 182
\nActivity 7.2.2 183
\nActivity 7.2.3 183
\nCut, Copy and Paste values in cells 184
\nActivity 7.2.4 185
\nActivity 7.2.5 185
\nWrap text, merge cells, unmerge (split cells) 186
\nActivity 7.2.6 187
\nActivity 7.2.7 188
\nAlignment, orientation, text direction 189
\nActivity 7.2.8 192
\nBorders and shading 193
\nActivity 7.2.9 197
\nAutofill without formulas 198
\nGuided Activity 199
\nRandom numbers (RANDBETWEEN) 201
\nActivity 7.2.10 202
\nActivity 7.2.11 202<\/p>\n

Unit 7.3 Basic calculations
\nBasic operators (brackets, + – \/ *) 203
\nOrder of precedence 203
\nGuided Activity 7.3.1 204
\nGuided Activity 7.3.2 205
\nGuided Activity 7.3.3 206
\nActivity 7.3.4 208
\nActivity 7.3.5 209<\/p>\n

Unit 7.4 Basic Functions, Sorting, and Troubleshooting 210
\nMath functions 210
\nSUM 210
\nAutoFill with formulas 211
\nGuided Activity 7.4.1 211
\nAVERAGE 212
\nGuided Activity 7.4.2 213
\nGuided Activity 7.4.3 213
\nMAX and MIN 215
\nActivity 7.4. 4 216
\nCOUNT 217
\nActivity 7.4.5 218
\nActivities on all Math functions
\nActivity 7.4.6 218
\nActivity 7.4.7 219
\nActivity 7.4.8 220<\/p>\n

Unit 7.5 Sorting data in a range\/sheet 221
\nGuided Activity 7.5.1 221
\nGuided Activity 7.5.2 222
\nActivity 7.5.3 223
\nActivity 7.5.4 223
\nLevels of sorting 224
\nActivity 7.5.5 225<\/p>\n

Unit 7.6 Troubleshooting errors 226
\n#VALUE, #NAME, #NUM, #REF, #DIV\/0, ###### 227
\nActivity 7.6.1 229<\/p>\n

Unit 7.7 Practice application
\nActivity 7.7.1 231
\nActivity 7.7.2 232
\nActivity 7.7.3 233
\nActivity 7.7.4 234
\nActivity 7.7.5 235
\nChapter 8 Coding
\nUnit 8.1 Introduction to coding 236
\nRelationship between algorithms and code 236
\nDefinition of program, programming language, programmer 236
\nWhat is block-based programming? 236
\nUnit 8.2 Scratch Programming
\nScratch programming language + environment 237
\nButtons and associated blocks 239
\nSound 244
\nStage, adding sprites and backdrops 245<\/p>\n

Unit 8.3 Animation 246
\nActivity 8.3.1(a) 250
\nActivity 8.3.1(b) 251
\nMotion, Sound and Costumes 252
\nActivity 8.3.2 257<\/p>\n

Unit 8.4 Pen Drawing 260
\nGuided Activities 261
\nActivity 8.4.1 264
\nForever blocks 265<\/p>\n

Unit 8.5 IF .. Then Blocks 266
\nGuided Activity 8.5.1 266
\nGuided Activity 8.5.2 267
\nActivity 8.5.3 268
\nActivity 8.5.4 270<\/p>\n

Unit 8.6\/8.7 Parallelism and Events 271
\nGuided Activity 8.6.1 271
\nGuided Activity 8.6.2 272
\nActivity 8.6 272
\nGuided Activity 8.7.1 273
\nGuided Activity 8.7.2 274
\nActivity 8.7 275<\/p>\n

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