Aitchison College Senior School
Weekly Syllabus Breakdown 2025-2026
Subject: ICT (0417) Class: C1
Winter Term: Monday, 1st September 2025 to Sunday, 4th January, 2026
Week 1
2 Input and output devices
1st Sep. to
5th Sep. 2.1 Input devices and their uses
2.2 Direct data entry (DDE) and associated devices
Week 2
2 Input and output devices
8th Sep. to
12th Sep. 2.3 Output devices and their uses
17 Document production (MS Word)
Organize page layout
Format text
Week 3
11 File management
15th Sep. to
19th Sep. 11.1 Manage files effectively.
11.2 Reduce file sizes for storage or transmission.
12 Images (MS Word)
12.1 Tools used to place and edit an image
Week 4
3 Storage devices and media
22nd Sep. to
26th Sep. 3.1 Magnetic media and magnetic storage devices
3.2 Optical media and optical storage devices
Week 5
3 Storage devices and media
29th Sep. to
3rd Oct. 3.3 Solid – state media and solid – state storage devices
3.4 The future of storage devices
Week 6
13 Layout (MS Word)
6th Oct. to
10th Oct. 13.1 Create or edit a document
13.2 Tables
13.3 Headers and footers
Week 7
4 Networks and the effects of using them
13th Oct. to
17th Oct. 4.1 Networks
NIC
MAC and IP
Data packets
Common network devices (Hubs, Switches, Bridges, Router)
wi-fi and Bluetooth
Cloud computing
Common network environments
Network types (LAN, WLAN, WANs)
Week 8
4 Networks and the effects of using them
20th Oct. to
24th Oct.
4.2 Network issues and communication
Security issues regarding data transfer
Passwords
Other authentication methods
Anti-malware software
Electronic conferencing (Video, Audio and Web conferencing)
Week 9
19 Presentations
27th Oct. to
31st Oct. 19.1 Create a presentation
19.2 Use a master slide
19.3 Edit a presentation
19.4 Output a presentation
Week 10 1st Teacher Parent Meeting Wednesday, 5th November - Thursday, 6th November, 2025
3rd Nov. to Mid Term Break: Friday, 7th November to Sunday, 9th November, 2025
7th Nov.
Week 11 Reinforcement of chapter 19 Presentation concepts (MS Power Point).
10th Nov. to
5 The effects of using IT
14th Nov.
5.1 Microprocessor-controlled devices
5.2 Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment
Week 12 Revision: Chapter: 1 Types and components of computer systems
17th Nov. to 1.1 Hardware and software
21st Nov. 1.2 Main components of computer systems
1.3 Operating systems
Revision: Chapter: 17 Document production (MS Word)
Organize page layout
Format text
Week 13 Revision: Chapter: 1 Types and components of computer systems
24th Nov. to 1.4 Hardware and software
28th Nov. 1.5 Main components of computer systems
Revision: Chapter: 12 Images (MS Word)
12.1 Tools used to place and edit an image
Revision: Chapter: 13 Layout (MS Word)
13.1 Create or edit a document
13.2 Tables
13.3 Headers and footers
Week 14 Revision Week
1st Dec. to Prep Leave Half –Yearly Examinations 2025: Friday, 5th December, 2025
5th Dec.
Week 15 Half–Yearly Examinations 2025: Saturday, 6th December – Friday, 19th December 2025
8th Dec. to
12th Dec.
Week 16 Half–Yearly Examinations 2025: Saturday, 6th December – Friday, 19th December 2025
15th Dec. to Paper Review: Saturday, 20th December 2025
19th Dec.
Week 17
Winter Break: Sunday, 21st December, 2025 to Sunday, 4th January, 2026
22nd Dec. to
26th Dec.
Week 18
29th Dec.to Winter Break: Sunday, 21st December, 2025 to Sunday, 4th January, 2026
2nd Jan.
Spring Term: Monday 5th January 2026 to Monday, 23rd March, 2026
Week 19 14 Styles (MS Word)
5th Jan. to
9th Jan.
14.1 Corporate house styles (Purpose and uses of a corporate house style)
14.2 Create, edit and apply styles in MS Word (Create, modify, update and apply
styles to ensure consistency of presentation)
Week 20
15 Proofing
12th Jan. to
16th Jan.
15.1 Software tools (Reduce errors, Spell check software, Validation checks)
15.2 Proofing techniques (Perform Visual verification, Proof-reading, Verification)
16 Graphs and charts (MS Excel)
Create, label and edit a graph or chart (including the use of secondary axes)
Week 21 20 Spreadsheets (MS Excel)
19th Jan. to
23rd Jan.
20.1 Create a data model
Create and edit a spreadsheet model
Insert cell(s), row(s) and column(s), delete cell(s), row(s) and column(s),
merge cells.
Create formulae using cell references.
Replicate formulae using absolute and relative cell references where
appropriate.
Use arithmetic operators in formulae including add, subtract, multiply,
divide, indices
Use named cells and named ranges.
Use functions including sum, average, maximum, minimum, integer,
rounding, counting
Week 22 20 Spreadsheets (MS Excel)
26th Jan. to
30th Jan.
20.1 Create a data model (continuation)
Use IF and LOOKUP functions
20.2 Manipulate data
20.3 Present data
Week 23 Reinforcement of chapter 20 Spreadsheets (MS Excel).
2nd Feb. to
6th Feb. Qualifying Test for the Cambridge Examinations May-June 2025
2 Teacher Parent Meeting: Tuesday, 3rd February - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026
nd
Week 24 Rehearsals and Founders’ Day Sports Day 1 & 2 2026
9th Feb. to
13th Feb.
Week 25 6 ICT applications
16th Feb. to 6.1 Communication
20th Feb. 6.2 Modelling applications
6.3 Computer controlled systems
6.4 School management systems
Week 26 Prep Leave Annual Examinations of C1 and Compulsory Mock Examinations 2026 0f (C1
23rd Feb. to Pakistan Studies & Islamiyat), C2, H1 & H2: Thursday, 26th February 2026
27th Feb.
Week 27 Annual Examinations of C1 and Compulsory Mock Examinations 2025 0f (C1 Pakistan
2nd March to Studies & Islamiyat), C2, H1 & H2 Friday, 27th February – Friday, 13th March 2026
6thMarch
Week 28
9th March to Annual Examinations of C1 and Compulsory Mock Examinations 2025 0f (C1 Pakistan
13th March Studies & Islamiyat), C2, H1 & H2 Friday, 27th February – Friday, 13th March 2026
Week 29 Spring Break and Eid ul Fitr Holidays: Saturday, 14th March, 2026 to Monday, 23rd March,
16th March to 2026
20th March
Week 30
23rd March to 6 ICT applications
27th March 6.5 Booking systems
6.6 Banking systems
6.7 Computer in medicine
6.8 Expert systems
Week 31 Founders’ Day Academics – 2026, Friday, 3rd April, 2026
30th March to Orientation of Pre_C1 in Senior School, Saturday 4th April 2026
3rd April
Summer Term: Tuesday, 24th March 2026 Monday, 25th May 2026
Week 32
6th April to Arrival of Pre_C1 in Senior School Monday 6th April 2026
10th April Regular School for C1 Students
Prep Leave for C2, H1 & H2 Students
Week 33 6 ICT applications
13th April to 6.9 Computers in the retail industry
17th April 6.10 Recognition systems
6.11 Satellite systems
Week 34 Prep Leave for C1 Students
20th April to
24th April
Week 35 3rd Teacher Parent Meeting only for Pre-C1 Students: Thursday, 30th April, 2026
27th April to
1st May
Week 36
4th May to Recall / Revision
8th May
Week 37 Term Tests for Pre-C1 (Regular Classes after Term Tests for Pre-C1 Students)
11th May to C1’s to resume School after CAIE (Regular School)
15th May
Week 38 Term Tests for Pre-C1 (Regular Classes after Term Tests for Pre-C1 Students)
18th May to
22nd May
Week 39
25th May to Eid ul Adha 2026: Tuesday, 26th May – Thursday 28th May 2026
29th May
HOD
-----------Asim Pervaiz--------------------- Headmistress Senior School
