Marianville · Grade 11 ICT
Term 1 · Student Resources

Term 1 Student Worksheets

Printable worksheets for Weeks 1–10 of the Grade 11 ICT Term 1 program. Each worksheet is designed for one full week (three periods) and prints cleanly on A4.

Week 1 · Topic 1 — Computer Administration

Course Orientation & 'Wanted: Sysadmin' Advert

Benchmark 11.5.1.1 Fundamentals of computer administration · Duration 3 periods (≈120 min)
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Learning intentions
  • I can outline what a system administrator does.
  • I can list at least four core sysadmin duties.
  • I can explain 3 lab rules and why each exists.
Success criteria
  • My 'Wanted' advert names ≥4 duties in my own words.
  • My advert lists ≥3 required skills.
  • My exit ticket has 3 correct definitions.
Materials
Course outline · Lab rules poster · A4 paper · Coloured pens

Task 1 — Duties brainstorm

  1. In pairs, list every duty a school sysadmin might do in one week.
  2. Group your list into 4 categories: users, hardware, software, safety.
UsersHardwareSoftwareSafety

Task 2 — Wanted: Sysadmin advert

Assessed by:Wk 1 rubric — 'Wanted: Sysadmin' Advert· Content accuracy · Communication & design
  1. Design a one-page recruitment advert for a school sysadmin.
  2. Include: job title, 4 duties, 3 required skills, 1 personal quality, salary hint.
  3. Use headings and a small icon or drawing.

Task 3 — Exit ticket

  1. Define: system administrator, uptime, help desk.
  2. One sentence each, in your own words.
Reflection
One duty I did not know a sysadmin did:
One skill from the advert I already have:
One skill I want to build this term:
Marianville — Grade 11 ICT · Term 1 · Week 1 worksheet
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