In Chapter II, a model is presented (see Figure 2.2), from which evolved
a curriculum framework containing four broad curriculum areas to serve
as a means for both teachers and students to improve their knowledge and
skills in ICT. The focus in this chapter is on developing an ICT curriculum
for students at the secondary level, while the next chapter takes up
the question of the professional development of teachers.
The four broad curriculum areas arising from Figure 2.2 and
described in Chapter II translate into the four curriculum modules shown
in Table 4.1: ICT Literacy, Application of ICT in Subject Areas, Infusing ICT
across the Curriculum, and ICT Specialization. Table 4.1 provides a convenient
overview of the total ICT curriculum for students in secondary
schools.
The four curriculum modules shown in Table 4.1, together with the
units that comprise each module, are described below, with further elaboration
in Appendices A, B, C, and D respectively.
ICT LITERACY
The module, ICT Literacy, is the first stage of the curriculum. This first
module is designed for students to discover ICT tools and their general
functions and uses. The module comprises nine units: