Information 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
- Exploring simulations
- Crystal Rainforest version 2, E-mail Detectives
Summer Term
- Introduction to databases
- Junior Viewpoint
- Using the Internet
- Hector's World
Autumn Term
- Keyboard skills
- Typing Instructor for Kids
- Writing for different audiences
- Microsoft Word
Spring Term
- Developing images using repeating patterns
- Paint
- Modelling effects on screen
- Screen Turtle LOGO
Summer Term
- Branching databases
- Flexitree
- Research using the Internet
- Yahoo for Kids; Web Detectives
Autumn Term
- Graphical modelling
- Spex+
- Introduction to spreadsheets
- Spex+, Excel
Spring Term
- Controlling devices
- Control Station
Summer Term
- Analysing data using complex searches
- Junior Viewpoint
- Using the Internet safely
- Gridclub Cybercafe
Upper School Curriculum
Autumn Term
Multimedia Presentation – using PowerPoint to integrate sounds, video animations and graphics with the written word
Spring Term
Spreadsheet Modelling – using Microsoft Excel
Control – using LOGO
Summer Term
Processing text and images – Microsoft Publisher
Using the Internet to search large Databases
Autumn Term
Multimedia Presentation using PowerPoint, recording sound files; using hyperlinks and action buttons.
Processing text and images to prepare a newspaper – using Microsoft Word and Publisher.
Spring Term
Combined ICT and DT project on Control to create an electronic hat.
Summer Term
Spreadsheet Modelling – rules and investigations
Combined ICT/History project on castles using Microsoft Publisher.
Autumn Term
Integrating applications to find solutions – Video shop project using Microsoft Word and Access.
Spring Term
Integrating applications to find solutions – Video shop project using Microsoft Excel and Publisher
Summer Term
Web Sites using Microsoft Frontpage.
Prep
No prep is set.
Club
Computer club is open to all pupils at lunchtime on a specified day each week. On two lunchtimes the computer room is open for research and school work.
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.
