Grade 10 · FET Phase (Grades 10–12)

Grade 10 Information Technology: topics by term

Grade 10 Information Technology: what the CAPS curriculum covers in each of the four terms, with the official documents to download and ways the AlignWellz AI tutor can help.

Grade 10 Information Technology topics by term

Term 1

Systems Technologies

Basic Concepts of Computing

Data and Information Management

Data Representation and Storage

Solution Development

Introduction to Algorithms
Introduction to Solution Development Using an Introductory Graphical Programming Tool

Term 2

Systems Technologies

Basic Concepts of Hardware
Basic Concepts of System Software

Solution Development

Software Engineering Principles
Introduction to Solution Development Using an Introductory Graphical Programming Tool

Term 3

Systems Technologies

Computer Management

Internet Technologies

Internet and WWW

Social Implications

Social Implications

Solution Development

Introduction to Solution Development Using an Introductory Graphical Programming Tool
Software Engineering Principles and Practical Assessment Task (PAT)

Term 4

Internet Technologies

Internet and WWW
Internet Services Technologies

Solution Development

Introduction to Solution Development
Software Engineering Principles and Practical Assessment Task (PAT)

Source: CAPS Information Technology Grades 10-12, section 3.7 (suggested teaching plan for Grades 10, 11 and 12).

How the AlignWellz tutor helps with Information Technology

Your child picks Information Technology, a term and a topic and the tutor knows what they are working on. They can also type, speak or upload a photo of their homework.
The tutor guides step by step instead of just handing over answers, and explains things a different way if something doesn't click.
Your child's own school worksheets, homework and textbooks always come first; CAPS is a guide, not a rule.
Parents see time spent in Information Technology on the parent dashboard.

AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.

Official downloads

These files are hosted by the Department of Basic Education, so you always get their current version. Workbooks are large PDFs, best downloaded on Wi-Fi. The DBE doesn't publish a workbook for this subject.

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Grade 10 Information Technology: common questions

Is the order of topics the same at every school?

Not necessarily. CAPS is the national framework, and the order of topics inside it is not prescriptive, so the term-by-term plan here is the Department of Basic Education's suggested sequence. Your child's school (or your homeschool plan) may teach topics in a different order, so check with their teacher. AlignWellz puts your child's own worksheets, homework and textbooks first.

Can an AI tutor help with Grade 10 Information Technology?

Yes. Your child can ask the tutor about Information Technology by typing or speaking, or attach a photo of a worksheet or homework (a clear JPG, PNG or WebP). The tutor is designed to guide step by step and check understanding rather than just hand over answers, and it puts your child's own school material first. They can also pick a term and topic from this page so the tutor knows what they are working on. AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.

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