ICT RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR TEACHING

ICT resources available for teaching

ICT resources available for teaching

Essay 1: Classification for Year 7 students

By the end of Year 7 students:

Operate ICT efficiently and safely; they:

have keyboard proficiency including the use of shortcuts for copying, cutting and pasting

independently use a range of input, output and storage devices for specific curriculum purposes

transfer and process information from one ICT application and environment to another

independently select and use appropriate devices for specific tasks

use a scanner to create a digital file from a hard copy image

use a digital camera, including changing image resolution and setting image effects

use a digital video camera to create and edit recordings

independently use school printers by making appropriate selections prior to printing, such as selecting the number of copies, page range and paper orientation

Navigate software and virtual environments; they:

differentiate between software types and select appropriate programs to undertake specific curriculum tasks

select and use navigation features within learning objects, software, simulations and websites

use spreadsheet functions to create tables; record, sort, calculate and present data; identify trends; and to perform simple mathematical operations

use concept mapping software to plan projects, record ideas and organise main ideas and supporting details and to present research findings

use formatting, editing and layout options in word processing software to manipulate content appropriate to text type

Use ICT to manage, store and retrieve information and data; they:

manage and transfer data between school and home electronic environments

organise electronic folders and files in a clear, logical structure enabling the efficient retrieval and saving of files

recognise different file types

know limitations of file size for email attachments

know the memory capacity of storage devices

implement a set of backup procedures for personal data

Reflect on operating ICT; they:

reflect on how ICT devices can be used to complete a task more effectively

justify the choice of using a particular ICT device

describe the importance of using meaningful file names

Essay 2: Electricity for Year 8 students

Examples of how ICT can enhance learning

Key learning area

Sample resource

Use GPS devices and GIS software to compare elements within different environmental locations. For example, create weather maps; examine the link between high density residential areas and natural resources; and plot location of litter in the school grounds.

SOSE: Place and space; Science: Earth and beyond

 

 

 

Insert and edit digital images to accompany text for use in a class newsletter.

Technology: Technology as a human endeavour

 

Scan hard copy photos into a word processed document to create a photo journal/biography of an older family member.

English: Writing and designing

 

Use digital microscopes to view and capture images of small materials, living and non-living. For example, examine and compare specimens and investigate their ability to survive and adapt to their environment.

Science: Life and living; Primary connections: Marvellous micro-organisms

 

As part of an environmental impact study, use sticky tape to capture particles found in the air at various locations. Use a digital microscope to examine the particles to compare pollution levels.

Science: Science as a human endeavour

 

Take photos of leaves found around the school ground and use concept mapping software to create a dichotomous key highlighting the types of ...