ICT

As Information Communication Technology is changing the lives of everyone, the emphasis of teaching ICT in the Lower school is to equip pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology.

We enable them to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information. We also focus on developing the skills necessary for children to be able to use information in a discriminating and effective way. ICT skills are a major factor in enabling children to be confident, creative and independent learners. Activities outside of the dedicated lessons include on-line gaming as well as opportunities to build interactive games.

Lower Third (Year 7)

Michaelmas term Safety whilst using SNS and strategies to deal with cyberbullying Presentations based on the solar system

Lent term Refining search techniques whils using the internet Developing and populating databases

Summer term Use of spreadsheets Modelling

 

 

 

 

 

Upper Third (Year 8)

Michaelmas term Programming using scratch software Use of spreadsheets to monitor scores

Lent term Use of a web pages to advertise their games Production of a pamphlet to advertise the game

Summer term Look at control systems Programming using Logo Looking at the ethical issues of using ICT