The Smart School’s Class 5 Smart Computing textbook, aligned with the Single National Curriculum 2020, runs through computer fundamentals, LOGO programming and practical Microsoft Word 2016 and PowerPoint 2016 skills across ten units and two review test papers.
Unit 1: Evolution of Computers (Page 4) — calculating devices from the abacus to the analytical engine, types of computers, and the five generations of computers.
Unit 2: Computer Memory (Page 18) — memory types, primary memory (RAM and ROM), and secondary memory (hard disk, flash drive, CDs/DVDs).
Unit 3: Network and Internet (Page 27) — how a computer network and the internet work, internet requirements, key terms like URL, WWW and browser, and e-mail basics. Matches how the internet works class 5 or email basics for kids.
Unit 4: Computer Software (Page 37) — system software (operating systems) versus application software, plus utility software like antivirus and backup tools.
Unit 5: More on LOGO Primitives (Page 46) — pen commands (PENUP, PENDOWN), the SHOW command, drawing shapes like triangles, pentagons and circles with the Repeat command, and LOGO colour commands.
Unit 6: LOGO Procedures (Page 62) — how to write, save, run, load, edit and delete a LOGO procedure, followed by Review Test Paper 1 (Page 74).
Unit 7: Windows 10 Accessories (Page 75) — NotePad, WordPad, Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes and Calculator.
Unit 8: More Features of Word 2016 (Page 98) — typing and selecting text, inserting pictures and shapes, WordArt, changing letter case, page colour and print previewing.
Unit 9: Advanced Features of Word 2016 (Page 113) — text alignment, numbered and bulleted lists, cut/copy/paste, text highlighting, Undo and Redo, the Format Painter command, and page borders — the exact unit for anyone learning the advanced features of Word 2016.
Unit 10: More About PowerPoint 2016 (Page 127) — inserting pictures, shapes and WordArt into slides, adding slide numbers and themes, and running and rearranging a slide show, followed by Review Test Paper 2 (Page 138).
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