Information and Communication Technology
Lower School Curriculum
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) prepares pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technology.
Pupils use ICT tools to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information responsibly, creatively and with discrimination. They learn how to employ ICT to enable rapid access to ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures.
Increased capability in the use of ICT promotes initiative and independent learning, with pupils being able to make informed judgements about when and where to use ICT to best effect, and to consider its implications for home and work both now and in the future.
During Key Stage 2 pupils use a wider range of ICT tools and information sources to support their work in other subjects. They develop their research skills and decide what information is appropriate for their work. They begin to question the plausibility and quality of information and learn how to amend their work and present it in a way that suits its audience. Class sizes for these lessons are half normal class sizes.
Autumn Term
- Combining text with graphics
- Microsoft Word
Spring Term
- Introduction to databases
- Junior Pinpoint
- Using the Internet safely
Summer Term
- Exploring Simulations
- Crystal Rain Forest and Mission Control
Autumn Term
- Writing for different audiences
- Microsoft Word
- Typing Skills
- Typing Instructor for Kids
Spring Term
- Developing images using repeating patterns
- Paint
- Modelling effects on screen
- Screen Turtle LOGO
Summer Term
- Branching databases
- Flexitree
- Using the Internet
- investigating information
Autumn Term
- Graphical modelling
- Spex World
- Introduction to spreadsheets
- Spex World; Excel
Spring Term
- Controlling devices
- Economatics Control Station
- Robotics
- Wowwee robots and Go_Robo
Summer Term
- Evaluating Information
- Junior Pinpoint
- Analysing data
- using complex searches
Upper School Curriculum
Autumn Term
Multimedia Presentation on the London Olympics 2012 - using Powerpoint to integrate sounds, video animations and graphics with the written word.
Spring Term
Spreadsheet Modelling - using Microsoft Excel
Summer Term
Produce a tri-fold leaflet - Processing text and images using Microsoft Publisher
Autumn Term
‘Who Wants to be A Millionaire’ game using Powerpoint, sound files, hyperlinks and action buttons.
Spring Term
Combined ICT and DT project on Control - programming a PIC chip using Logicator.
Summer Term
Create an interactive Pacman game using Scratch program.
Autumn Term
Spreadsheet modelling using Excel.
To use spreadsheets to support both Suki's Skate Shop and Sid's Snow School.
Media Advertising Campaign
Create a script for a multimedia advert for Suki's Skate Shop and Sid's Snow School.
Spring Term
Media Advertising Campaign.
Use Photostory to create a multimedia advert for Suki's Skate Shop and Sid's Snow School.
Summer Term
Murder Most Horrid
Using Microsoft Access database software to solve a murder mystery
Basic Web Page Design - Set up simple web site using Serif WebPlus
Prep
No prep is set.
Lunchtime
The ICT Room is open every day from 1:15-1:45pm at lunch-time for pupils to use for any work-related activity. This could be research for a project or to improve skills. Help is on hand if they want to improve their proficiency in different software.
Curriculum Enrichment For Gifted Or Talented Pupils In ICT
Each topic has differentiated activities so that the most able children will be challenged. Lessons are taught in half-classes, giving the necessary support to all differing abilities within the class.
