Computer Applications in Grade 7 introduce students to using technology for learning, creativity, and problem-solving. Through inquiry learning, students ask questions about software, test digital tools, and apply skills to real projects. Instead of only memorizing shortcuts, they practice creating documents, presentations, and spreadsheets while learning about safety and ethics online. Activities such as designing posters, analyzing data, and collaborating in groups make learning practical. By connecting technology to everyday tasks and school projects, Computer Applications become a foundation for digital literacy and prepare students for future academic and professional success.
🟢 Starter
- Open a new document and type three sentences about your day.
- Save a file with an appropriate name.
- List three parts of a computer.
- Identify three uses of a word processor.
- Create a folder and store a file in it.
- Explain what a spreadsheet is used for.
- Write three rules for staying safe online.
- Insert an image into a document.
- List three ways computers are used at school.
- Practice copying and pasting text.
- Write a sentence about why passwords matter.
- Identify the function of the Enter key.
- Create a short table with two rows and two columns.
- Save a file to a USB drive.
- Write three examples of presentation software.
- Practice bold, italic, and underline formatting.
- Explain what a search engine does.
- Identify three examples of computer input devices.
- Create a short list in bullet-point style.
- Reflect: how do computers make learning easier?
🟡 Practice
- Create a presentation with five slides about a hobby.
- Use a spreadsheet to calculate the total of five numbers.
- Write an email to a teacher with a polite greeting and closing.
- Insert a chart into a document to show survey results.
- Research one famous computer scientist and summarize their work.
- Create a flyer for a school event using design software.
- Write a paragraph on why online safety is important.
- Compare cloud storage and USB storage.
- Create a password that is both strong and memorable.
- Use formatting tools to design a professional-looking report.
- Research how computers are used in medicine.
- Insert a hyperlink into a document.
- Compare laptops, tablets, and desktops.
- Create a budget table in a spreadsheet.
- Write a reflection about your first experience with coding.
- Create a bar graph from data in a spreadsheet.
- Research one current trend in computer applications.
- Write instructions on how to use copy and paste.
- Compare online collaboration tools like Google Docs and email.
- Reflect: how does technology help teamwork?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on how computer applications shape modern society.
- Create a multimedia presentation combining text, images, and audio.
- Debate: are computers making people too dependent on technology?
- Research how spreadsheets are used in business.
- Write a persuasive speech about digital responsibility.
- Create a database of 10 classmates and their favorite subjects.
- Research how artificial intelligence is used in everyday life.
- Design a poster warning about cyberbullying.
- Write about the role of computers in climate research.
- Create a chart comparing different operating systems.
- Investigate the ethics of facial recognition technology.
- Write a diary entry from the perspective of a computer.
- Research how computers are used in space exploration.
- Design a mock website homepage on paper or digitally.
- Write a report on how digital privacy is protected by laws.
- Debate: should social media have age restrictions?
- Research the history of spreadsheets and their impact.
- Create a project about future careers in computer science.
- Reflect: how have your computer skills improved this year?
- Propose three new ideas for teaching computer applications in schools.