Information and Computer Technology
Aims
For pupils to have opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills to:
Curriculum Intent
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Explorers Seekers
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For children to explore cause and effect in a variety of contexts allowing opportunities as children begin to display their capabilities. |
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Discoverers |
For children to access to explore and engage safely with technology in the home. The school work in the community to support their independence skills in the World around them as well as recognising and supporting their developing interests. Support them to stay safe online. |
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Enquirers |
For children to access computers to present, store, send and receive information safely and securely. Develop transferable skills to apply to different hardware and software. To gain knowledge to identify dangers online, the skills to avoid them or deal with them independently or seek the appropriate help and support to stay safe, respectfully and kind online. |
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Enquirers KS 4 |
For children to access computers to present, store, send and receive information safely and securely. Develop transferable skills to apply to different hardware and software. To gain knowledge to identify dangers online, the skills to avoid them or deal with them independently or seek the appropriate help and support to stay safe, respectfully and kind online. Some pupils will continue to develop their skills and knowledge to access accreditation opportunities. Functional Skills ICT: Entry 1 through to Level 1 or Asdan Pupil Progress: Developing ICT skills in preparation for their further education next steps at Post 16. |
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Term |
Cycle 3: Subject Intent linked to Thematic Learning |
Assessment |
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Harbour Life: Computer software (Purple mash, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Edge and Outlook) Learning skills about the use of the computers and computer software. These skills include saving, opening editing documents, searching online for research and how valid the source is. These transferable skills are applied to other software once learners are secure. The work produced is linked to the thematic learning such as life in Poole, comparing and contrasting features and other geographical observations. |
Self-assessment of own work and peer assessment of others work. Pupil work, both self-written and worksheets. Photographic evidence in file. Evidence of learning sheet per pupil for each half term. Pupils levelled against the relevant ladder statement in the subject areas within WD Wider: ICT hardware, ICT software, Online Safety Evidence of ICT being used in cross curricular contexts to apply skills and knowledge of ICT in appropriate contexts to consolidate learning and become woven into school life. |
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Great Events: World Cups and World War 2. Online safety Developing an understanding of the 4 C’s (Content, Contact, Conduct and Commerce) linked to online technology in the home and at school. Learning how to stay safe online with what you share and who you share things with. Developing appropriate behaviours online and understanding that your behaviour online should mirror your behaviour offline as the two worlds are one. Also identifying risks online and what to do in a range of scenarios to stay safe from harm and influences. |
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Computer software (Purple mash, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Edge and Outlook) Building on previously learned knowledge and skills about the use of different computer software and extending software understanding. Researching ideas linked to the environmental theme. |
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May the force be with you: Online safety Understanding how to use ICT to stay safe, developing an understanding of healthy online behaviours and reflecting on our previously learned topics and themes to stay safe online. |
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Roots, shoots and muddy boots: ICT hardware and creative ICT Looking at technology in the home, school and community. What is its purpose and how we use it effectively? Developing an interest in the world of ICT and working with preferred media and software to develop personal interests. |
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Oceanic Adventures: Online safety Continuing to build on online safety knowledge and skills. Identify risks online and stay safe by reporting and talking about their online lives to people they trust. |
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Cross-curricular Links |
How does ICT support this? |
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STEAM |
Science |
Recording and measuring opportunities (scales, software, timers, cameras, videos, observation tools, circuit resources) |
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Technology |
Developing knowledge and skills of life relevant technology |
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Engineering |
Purple mash design tools to produce nets for vehicles Programming B-Bots, STEAM Workshop on Lego robots. |
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Arts |
Creative design (art programs, music apps, game design – purple mash) |
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Maths |
Recording and measuring (time, weight). Producing graphs purple mash, Excel spreadsheets. |
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English Skills
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Teaching delivery using the interactive white boards Typing skills Copying written work to the computer for presentation and leaflets. Phonics based Interactive whiteboard software in class. Recordable devices to support planning for writing. Audio books. Headphones for stories. Story board that for comic strip Communication support software – CIP3 |
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Maths Skills |
Hardware for measuring Dynamo Maths: Curriculum support using software. Purple mash maths software to produce visual representations of data Excel linked to accreditation and formulas |
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SMSC and British Values |
Working with others, developing online respect, Opportunities to be creative through art, music, animation, game creation etc.. |
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