LEARNING PLAN

UNIT CODE: 0611 351 01A

Unit of Competence: Perform Computer Essentials

Name of the Trainer:

Teaching Practice Institution:

Date of Preparation: 11/01/2025

Skill or Job task

This unit covers the competencies required in performing computer essentials. It involves managing computer devices, managing
desktop settings, performing file management, managing computer software, and performing online jobs.

Benchmark
1. Manage computer devices
2. Manage desktop settings
3. Perform file management
4. Manage computer software
5. Perform online jobs
 Learning Reflectio
Wee Session Trainer Trainee Resources &
Session Title Learning Outcomes Checks/Assessm ns &
k No. Activities Activities References
ents Date

- Andrews, J.,
&
Dunkelberger,
T. (2023).

CompTIA A+
By the end of the
Guide to IT
session, trainees
- Lecture on Technical
should be able to: - Note
hardware Support
definitions - Quiz on
I. Define computer
1 Introduction - Show (11th ed.). hardware
Wee hardware devices - Identify
(Theory to Computer components/p Cengage devices
k1 II. Identify components Learning.
, 2h) Devices orts - Component ID
components and - Discuss
- Explain - Mueller, S. exercise
ports functions
functions (2021).
III. Explain device
Upgrading
functions
and Repairing
PCs

(23rd ed.).
Que
Publishing.
 By the end of the - Computer
session, trainees lab with PCs
should be able to: - Demo device - Identify
- Hardware
I. Identify case, ID devices
Identifying components - ID assessment
2 monitor, keyboard,
Wee and - Guide - Connect
(Practic mouse - Andrews, J. - Connection
k1 Connecting connection monitor/unit
al, 2h) (2023). checklist
Devices II. Connect hardware - Assist - Classify
devices CompTIA A+
classification devices
Lab Manual
III. Classify hardware
devices .

- White, R., &

Donat, S.
By the end of the
(2022).
session, trainees
should be able to: - Lecture on - Review CompTIA A+
booting booting - Quiz on
Complete
3 Computer I. Explain booting booting/periphe
Wee - Show - List Study Guide
(Theory Booting and types rals
k1 peripherals peripherals (5th ed.).
, 2h) Peripherals II. Identify - Configuration
- Explain - Discuss Sybex.
peripherals summary
configuration configuration - Online
III. Discuss
peripheral
configuration
guides (e.g.,
HP, Dell).

Wee 1 Booting and By the end of the - Demo - Boot PCs - PCs with - Booting
k2 (Practic Peripheral session, trainees
 peripherals

should be able to: booting -

Configuration
I. Perform booting - Guide
- Configure software assessment
peripheral
Configuratio II. Configure peripherals
al, 2h) setup - White, R. - Configuration
n peripherals
- Fix issues (2022). feedback
- Assist
III. Troubleshoot troubleshootin CompTIA A+
issues g Lab Manual

By the end of the

- Mueller, S.
session, trainees
- Lecture on (2021).
should be able to: - Review
processes Upgrading - Quiz on
I. Explain processes
Disassemblin and Repairing disassembling
2 disassembling/asse - Show
Wee g and - Analyze PCs
(Theory mbling hardware - Cleaning
k2 Assembling types
, 2h) types . method
Devices II. Discuss hardware - Discuss summary
types - Explain - Online repair
cleaning
cleaning guides (e.g.,
III. Describe cleaning
[Link]).
methods

Wee 3 Disassemblin By the end of the - Demo - Disassemble - Toolkits - Disassembling

k2 (Practic g, Cleaning, session, trainees disassembling PCs (screwdrivers, assessment
al, 2h) and should be able to: antistatic
- Guide - Clean - Assembly
Assembling
I. Disassemble
 straps)
hardware
cleaning components - Cleaning
II. Clean devices
- Supervise - Assemble supplies checklist
III. Assemble assembling PCs - iFixit repair
hardware
guides

- Tanenbaum,
A. S., & Bos, H.
By the end of the
(2023).
session, trainees - Lecture on
should be able to: - Review Modern
settings
settings Operating - Quiz on
1 Introduction I. Explain desktop - Show
Wee - Analyze Systems desktop settings
(Theory to Desktop icons/settings date/time
k3 date/time (5th ed.). - Customization
, 2h) Settings II. Discuss date/time setup
- Discuss Pearson. summary
settings - Explain
customization - Microsoft
III. Describe customization
Windows
customization
documentatio
n.

Wee 2 Customizing By the end of the - Demo icon - Customize - PCs with - Customization
k3 (Practic Desktop session, trainees customization icons Windows/Linu assessment
al, 2h) Icons and should be able to: x
- Guide - Set - Settings
Settings
I. Customize icons date/time date/time - checklist
setup Customization
II. Configure - Adjust
guides
 - Tanenbaum,
date/time A. S. (2023).
- Assist taskbar
III. Adjust taskbar
changes Lab Manual
taskbar/menu
.

- Silberschatz,
By the end of the
A., et al.
session, trainees
- Lecture on (2021).
should be able to: - Review
themes Operating
I. Explain options
Advanced System - Quiz on
3 background/themes - Show
Wee Desktop - Analyze Concepts customization
(Theory text/brightnes
k3 Customizatio II. Discuss text settings
, 2h) s (10th ed.). - Impact analysis
n size/brightness - Discuss Wiley.
- Discuss
III. Analyze impacts
impacts - Online OS
customization
guides (e.g.,
impacts
Ubuntu).

Wee 1 Advanced By the end of the - Demo - Customize - PCs with - Customization
k4 (Practic Desktop session, trainees customization themes customizable assessment
al, 2h) Customizatio should be able to: OS
- Guide - Adjust - Testing
n Practice
I. Customize adjustments text/brightnes - feedback
background/themes s Customization
- Supervise
tools
II. Adjust testing - Test effects
text/brightness -
Microsoft/Ubu
 III. Test effects ntu guides

- Andrews, J.
By the end of the - Lecture on (2023).
session, trainees - Review
files CompTIA A+
File should be able to: concepts - Quiz on file
2 Managemen - Show Guide
Wee - Analyze management
(Theory t I. Define files/folders creation
k4 creation .
, 2h) Fundamental II. Explain creation methods - Creation
s - Discuss - File summary
III. Discuss - Explain management
compression
compression compression tutorials (e.g.,
Microsoft).

By the end of the - PCs with file

- Create
session, trainees - Demo file explorer
files/folders
should be able to: creation - File creation
- Compression
3 Creating and - assessment
Wee I. Create files/folders - Guide tools (e.g.,
(Practic Managing Compress/ext
k4 compression WinRAR) - Organization
al, 2h) Files/Folders II. Compress/extract ract
- Supervise - File checklist
folders - Organize
organization management
III. Organize files files
guides

Wee 1 File Transfer By the end of the - Lecture on - Review - White, R. - Quiz on
k5 (Theory and session, trainees transfer transfer (2022). transfer/protecti
, 2h) Protection should be able to: on
- Show sharing - Analyze CompTIA A+
I. Explain file transfer methods sharing Complete - Protection
 Study Guide
II. Discuss sharing .
- Explain - Discuss
III. Describe summary
protection protection - Encryption
protection guides (e.g.,
VeraCrypt).

By the end of the - PCs with

session, trainees - Demo network
Transferring should be able to: transfer - Transfer files access - Transfer
2 assessment
Wee and I. Transfer
(Practic - Guide sharing - Share files - Encryption
k5 Protecting files/folders - Protection
al, 2h) software
Files - Supervise - Protect files checklist
II. Share files protection - Sharing
III. Apply protection guides

By the end of the

- CAT 1
session, trainees - Administer
- Complete question bank
should be able to: CAT 1
CAT 1 - CAT 1
3 CAT 1: - Andrews, J.
Wee I. Explain device - Provide assessment
(Theory Devices and - Solve (2023).
k5 management questions
, 2h) Settings problems - Trainer
CompTIA A+
II. Discuss - Evaluate feedback
- Reflect Guide
customization responses
.
III. Solve problems

Wee 1 CAT 1: By the end of the - Administer - - PCs with - Practical CAT 1
k6 (Practic Practical session, trainees CAT 1 Connect/boot peripherals assessment
 should be able to:

I. Connect/boot - Supervise devices -

Devices/Setti devices tasks - Customize Customization - Documentation
al, 2h) tools
ngs II. Customize settings - Evaluate settings evaluation
performance - Document - CAT 1 rubric
III. Document
processes

- Silberschatz,
By the end of the
A. (2021).
session, trainees - Review
should be able to: - Lecture on Operating
types - Quiz on
software System
2 Introduction I. Define software software
Wee - Analyze Concepts
(Theory to Computer - Show types
k6 II. Explain software configuration - Configuration
, 2h) Software .
types - Explain summary
- Discuss
configuration - Software
III. Discuss applications
guides (e.g.,
configuration
Microsoft).

By the end of the - PCs with

- Demo - Install
session, trainees installation
installation software - Installation
media
3 Installing and should be able to: assessment
Wee - Guide - Configure
(Practic Configuring I. Install software - Software
k6 configuration settings - Functionality
al, 2h) Software (e.g., VLC)
II. Configure settings - Supervise - Test checklist
- Installation
III. Test functionality testing functionality
guides
 By the end of the - Mueller, S.
session, trainees (2021).
should be able to: - Lecture on - Review
backup media Upgrading - Quiz on
1 Data Backup I. Explain backup and Repairing backup/optimiza
Wee media - Show - Analyze PCs tion
(Theory and
k7 methods methods
, 2h) Optimization II. Discuss backup . - Method
methods - Explain - Discuss summary
optimization optimization - Backup
III. Describe guides (e.g.,
optimization Acronis).

By the end of the - External

session, trainees - Demo backup - Perform drives
backup - Backup
2 Performing should be able to: - Guide - Backup
Wee assessment
(Practic Backup and I. Perform backup updates - Update software
k7 - Cleanup
al, 2h) Optimization software
II. Update software - Supervise - Optimization checklist
cleanup - Clean disk tools (e.g.,
III. Conduct cleanup CCleaner)

Wee 3 Introduction By the end of the - Lecture on - Review jobs - Horton, J. J. - Quiz on online
k7 (Theory to Online session, trainees jobs (2020). jobs
- List types
, 2h) Jobs should be able to:
- Show job The Online - Platform
- Analyze
I. Define online jobs types Labor Market analysis
platforms
II. Identify job types - Discuss . MIT Press.
platforms
III. Discuss platforms - Platform
guides (e.g.,
 [Link]).

By the end of the - Internet-

- Create
session, trainees - Demo profile enabled PCs
profiles - Profile
should be able to: creation
1 Setting Up - Platform assessment
Wee - Manage
(Practic Online I. Create job profiles - Guide setup accounts
k8 settings - Settings
al, 2h) Profiles
II. Manage settings - Supervise - checklist
- Explore
exploration Upwork/Fiverr
III. Explore platforms platforms
tutorials

By the end of the

- CAT 2
session, trainees - Administer
- Complete question bank
should be able to: CAT 2
CAT 2: File CAT 2 - CAT 2
2 - White, R.
Wee and Software I. Explain file - Provide (2022).
assessment
(Theory - Solve
k8 Managemen management questions - Trainer
, 2h) problems CompTIA A+
t II. Discuss software feedback
- Evaluate Study Guide
management - Reflect
responses
.
III. Solve problems

Wee 3 CAT 2: By the end of the - Administer - Manage files - PCs with file - Practical CAT 2
k8 (Practic Practical session, trainees CAT 2 explorer assessment
-
al, 2h) File/Software should be able to:
- Supervise Install/optimiz - Software - Documentation
Tasks
I. Manage files tasks e software media evaluation

II. Install/optimize - Evaluate - Document - CAT 2 rubric

software performance
 III. Document
processes

- Horton, J. J.
By the end of the (2020).
session, trainees - Lecture on - Review
bidding bidding The Online
Online Job should be able to: - Quiz on
1 Labor Market
Wee Bidding and - Show digital - Analyze bidding/identity
(Theory I. Explain bidding
k9 Digital identity identity .
, 2h) - Strategy
Identity II. Discuss digital
- Discuss - Discuss - Bidding analysis
identity
strategies strategies guides (e.g.,
III. Analyze strategies [Link]
m).

By the end of the - Demo - Internet-

session, trainees - Bid on jobs
bidding enabled PCs - Bidding
2 should be able to: - Create
Wee Practicing - Guide profile - Mock assessment
(Practic I. Bid on jobs profiles
k9 Job Bidding creation platforms - Profile
al, 2h)
II. Create profiles - Evaluate evaluation
- Supervise - Bidding
bids
III. Evaluate bids evaluation templates

Wee 1 Executing By the end of the - Lecture on - Review - - Quiz on

k 10 (Theory Online Tasks session, trainees execution execution Upwork/Fiverr execution
, 2h) should be able to: task guides
- Show - Analyze - Requirement
I. Explain task management management - Project analysis
execution management
- Discuss - Discuss
 II. Discuss
management
requirements requirements resources
III. Analyze
requirements

By the end of the

session, trainees - Demo - Execute
- Internet-
should be able to: execution tasks - Task
enabled PCs
2 assessment
Wee Performing I. Execute tasks - Guide - Manage
(Practic - Mock tasks
k 10 Online Tasks management progress - Submission
al, 2h) II. Manage progress - Task feedback
- Supervise - Submit
III. Submit templates
submission deliverables
deliverables

By the end of the

- Lecture on - Review - Online
session, trainees
accounts management payment
Managing should be able to: - Quiz on
3 guides (e.g.,
Wee Online - Show - Analyze accounts
(Theory I. Explain account PayPal,
k 10 Payment management platforms platforms Payoneer) - Security
, 2h)
Accounts analysis
II. Discuss platforms - Discuss - Discuss - Security
security security resources
III. Analyze security

Wee 1 Setting Up By the end of the - Demo setup - Create - Internet- - Account
k 11 (Practic Payment session, trainees accounts enabled PCs assessment
- Guide
al, 2h) Accounts should be able to:
configuration - Configure - Mock - Security
I. Create accounts security platforms checklist
 II. Configure security - Supervise - Test - PayPal
III. Test transactions testing transactions guides

- Andrews, J.
(2023).

By the end of the - Review CompTIA A+

session, trainees - Summarize Guide
devices/setting
should be able to: concepts - Quiz on
s .
2 Review of devices/settings
Wee I. Summarize device - Analyze
(Theory Devices and - Show - Tanenbaum,
k 11 management scenarios - Scenario
, 2h) Settings scenarios A. S. (2023).
- Solve analysis
II. Review settings - Discuss
problems Modern
III. Solve problems solutions Operating
Systems

By the end of the

session, trainees - PCs with
should be able to: - Oversee peripherals
- Manage
practice - Practice
I. Manage devices/settin -
3 Integrated assessment
Wee - Provide gs Customization
(Practic Device/Settin devices/settings
k 11 scenarios tools - Documentation
al, 2h) gs Practice II. Troubleshoot - Fix issues
- Evaluate - feedback
issues - Document
performance Documentatio
III. Document n templates
processes
 - White, R.
(2022).
By the end of the
CompTIA A+
session, trainees - Review - Summarize Study Guide
should be able to: file/software concepts
Review of - Quiz on
1 .
Wee File/Software I. Summarize file - Show - Analyze file/software
(Theory - Silberschatz,
k 12 Managemen management scenarios scenarios - Scenario
, 2h) A. (2021).
t II. Review software analysis
- Discuss - Solve
management solutions problems Operating
System
III. Solve problems
Concepts

By the end of the

session, trainees - PCs with file
- Oversee
should be able to: - Manage explorer
practice - Practice
files/software
2 Integrated I. Manage - Backup assessment
Wee - Provide
(Practic File/Software files/software - Perform software
k 12 scenarios - Documentation
al, 2h) Practice backup
II. Perform backup - feedback
- Evaluate
- Document Documentatio
III. Document performance
n templates
processes

Wee 3 Review of By the end of the - Review jobs - Summarize - Horton, J. J. - Quiz on jobs
k 12 (Theory Online Jobs session, trainees concepts (2020).
- Show - Scenario
, 2h) should be able to:
scenarios - Analyze The Online analysis
 I. Summarize job Labor Market
concepts scenarios .
- Discuss
II. Discuss - Solve
solutions -
bidding/execution problems Upwork/Fiverr
III. Solve problems guides

By the end of the - Internet-

session, trainees - Oversee
- Bid/execute enabled PCs
should be able to: practice - Practice
tasks
1 Integrated - Mock assessment
Wee I. Bid/execute tasks - Provide
(Practic Online Job - Manage platforms
k 13 scenarios - Documentation
al, 2h) Practice II. Manage accounts accounts
- feedback
- Evaluate
III. Document - Document Documentatio
performance
processes n templates

Wee 2 Final By the end of the - Review topics - Review - Andrews, J. - Practice quiz
k 13 (Theory Assessment session, trainees concepts (2023).
- Explain - Discussion
, 2h) Preparation should be able to:
assessment - Practice CompTIA A+ feedback
I. Review all questions Guide
- Discuss
outcomes
challenges - Discuss .
II. Discuss challenges
- White, R.
assessment format
(2022).
III. Address
CompTIA A+
challenges
Study Guide
 .

By the end of the

session, trainees - Provide - PCs with
- Practice
should be able to: scenarios peripherals - Practice
skills
3 Final assessment
Wee I. Practice skills - Supervise - Practice
(Practic Practical - Address
k 13 practice scenarios - Trainer
al, 2h) Preparation II. Address feedback feedback
- Offer - Feedback feedback
III. Prepare for - Prepare
feedback logs
assessment

- Exam
By the end of the
- Administer question bank
session, trainees - Complete
should be able to: exam - Mueller, S. - Theory exam
exam
1 (2021). assessment
Wee Final Theory I. Demonstrate - Ensure
(Theory - Apply
k 14 Assessment knowledge integrity Upgrading - Trainer
, 2h) concepts
- Provide and Repairing feedback
II. Apply concepts - Reflect
feedback PCs
III. Analyze essentials
.

Wee 2 Final By the end of the - Oversee - Manage - PCs with - Practical
k 14 (Practic Practical session, trainees assessment devices/files peripherals assessment
al, 2h) Assessment: should be able to:
- Provide - Document - File explorer - Documentation
Part 1
I. Manage scenarios evaluation
- Assessment
devices/settings
- Evaluate rubric
II. Perform file performance
 management

III. Document
processes

-
By the end of the
- Review - Analyze Upwork/Fiverr
session, trainees
platforms features guides
should be able to: - Quiz on
3 Review of - Horton, J. J. platforms
Wee I. Analyze platform - Show - Discuss
(Theory Online Job (2020).
k 14 features strategies strategies - Strategy
, 2h) Platforms
- Discuss - Solve The Online analysis
II. Discuss strategies
solutions problems Labor Market
III. Solve problems
.

By the end of the

session, trainees - Oversee - PCs with
should be able to: - Install
assessment software - Practical
Final software
1 I. Install/optimize assessment
Wee Practical - Provide - Mock
(Practic software - Bid/execute
k 15 Assessment: scenarios platforms - Documentation
al, 2h) tasks
Part 2 II. Bid/execute tasks evaluation
- Evaluate - Assessment
- Document
III. Document performance rubric
processes

Wee 2 Course By the end of the - Review - Summarize - Andrews, J. - Reflection

k 15 (Theory Review and session, trainees outcomes outcomes (2023). submission
, 2h) Applications should be able to:
- Discuss - Discuss CompTIA A+ - Discussion
 I. Summarize Guide
outcomes careers
applications .
II. Discuss - Guide feedback
- Reflect - Industry
applications reflection reports (e.g.,
III. Reflect on skills CompTIA)

By the end of the

session, trainees - Supervise - PCs with
- Present
should be able to: presentations tools - Project
Capstone project
3 assessment
Wee Project: I. Demonstrate skills - Evaluate - Presentation
(Practic - Demonstrate
k 15 Computer performance tools - Documentation
al, 2h) II. Present project skills
Essentials evaluation
- Provide - Project
III. Document - Document
feedback rubric
outcomes

By the end of the

- Reflective
session, trainees - Reflect on
- Guide journals
should be able to: outcomes
discussions - White, R. - Reflective essay
1 Final Review I. Reflect on
Wee - Discuss (2022).
(Theory and outcomes - Discuss paths - Discussion
k 16 paths
, 2h) Reflection CompTIA A+ feedback
II. Discuss learning - Review
- Evaluate Study Guide
paths outcomes
impact
.
III. Evaluate impact

Wee 2 Final By the end of the - Oversee - Address - PCs with - Review
k 16 (Practic Practical session, trainees practice feedback tools assessment
 should be able to:
- Feedback
- Provide
I. Address feedback - Demonstrate logs
Review and feedback - Reflection
al, 2h) skills
Feedback II. Demonstrate skills - evaluation
- Evaluate
- Document Documentatio
III. Document performance
n templates
reflections