Secondary
1 – 2
Learning
Objectives
Pupils will:
1. Gather
and record information independently
2. Examine,
organise and use information and digital resources
3. Present
and communicate information and ideas
4. Recognise
and address cyber wellness issues (skills and values from earlier key stage
should be continuously reinforced)
ICT Focus
Pupils will:
1. Work in
an interactive media environment
2. Refine
searches and collaborate using the internet
3. Organise
text using word processor
4. Create
presentation/document that can directly access a variety of sources and produce
multimedia elements
5. Manage,
process and present graphically large data sets using spreadsheets
6. Export
and process data using ICT tools
Skill Areas |
Code |
Skills and Values |
Explanatory Notes |
Basic Operations (K) |
SK1 |
Navigate in an Interactive Media Environment |
·
Manipulate data or objects within an Interactive Media
Environment (e.g. simulations) |
Learning with Searches (H) |
SH1 |
Refine Internet Searches |
·
Locate resources with search engines using advanced searches
(e.g. Boolean searches, advanced search files) |
Learning with Text (T) |
ST1 |
Edit and Format Pages of Text |
·
Text document should contain two or more pages ·
Organise pages (e.g. page numbers, page breaks) |
Learning with Multimedia (M) |
SM1 |
Link Text and Graphics to Other Sources |
·
Sources refer to internal content in presentation (e.g.
slides) and external resources (e.g. websites, online video clips and files
stored in computers) |
SM2 |
Produce Simple Multimedia Elements |
·
Production includes editing (e.g. cropping video) and
combining (e.g. integrating narration into presentation) available multimedia
elements |
|
Learning with Spreadsheet (S) |
SS1 |
Manage and Process Large Data Sets |
·
Large data sets include more than 20 cells of data ·
Use functions in spreadsheet (e.g.
sum and average) |
SS2 |
Create, Edit and Format Graphs and Charts |
·
Represent data graphically (e.g. line graphs and bar charts ·
Change properties of graphs and charts (e.g. titles, axes and
legends) |
|
Learning with Communication Tools (C) |
SC1 |
Communicate and Collaborate Online |
·
Use online means to exchange data, work together and share
media within and beyond the classroom e.g. co-authoring blogs or wikis to
create a product online, manage emails |
Learning with Data Collection Tools (D) |
SD1 |
Export Data Collected |
·
Transfer pictures, sounds, videos or other data from data
collection tools to a computer or application software |
Suggested Evidence |
Cyber Wellness Areas |
Code |
Cyber Wellness Skills and Values |
Explanatory Notes |
Ethical and Legal Use |
C4 |
Respect Intellectual Property |
·
Recognise IP rights and ways to secure use of copyrighted
material (e.g. requesting permission for using pictures or songs) |
Safe and Responsible Use |
C5 |
Protect Private Information |
·
Recognise types of personal information that cannot be shared
online to protect against exploitation (e.g. specific information leading to
precise identification, identity theft through phishing sites) |
C6 |
Avoid Computer Addiction |
·
Recognise the different forms and impact of computer addiction
(e.g. Instant Messaging, network gaming) ·
Understand how to maintain a balanced use of technology and
prevent addiction |
|
C7 |
Manage Security Risks |
·
Recognise a range of security hazards (e.g. viruses, spyware,
spam) on the Internet and their consequences (e.g. data loss, financial loss
through scams) ·
Know how to prevent and minimise security risks in different
online situations (e.g. opening email attachments, installing free downloads,
activating pop-ups) |
|
C8 |
Verify Information Sources |
·
Check a variety of sources to avoid being misled or
manipulated through misinformation and biased reporting (e.g. sites
supporting unwholesome or unsafe activities like anorexia or extreme
religious or political views) |