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 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

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Information communication
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Student guide
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Teacher guide 2
Teacher guide 3
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UNIT PLANNING SHEET

 

UNIT TITLE: Information communication

 

KEY STAGE

APPROXIMATE TIME

SOFTWARE

3

3 Lessons

Microsoft Word

TEACHING OBJECTIVES

What do I want the pupils to understand:

That a network consists of a group of computers connected to a file server that allows access from any PC to centrally stored data.

That passwords are needed to prevent unauthorised access to the network.

That a graphical user interface makes it easier to use a computer, particularly for new users.

What do I want the pupils to be able to do:

Log on to the network

Load a program

Exit a program

Create a folder

Save a file

Access a file that has been saved

Close a window

Maximise a window

Minimise a window

Access shared data

Spell check

Proof read

Highlight text

Change the size of the text

Change the font

Use bold, italics and underlining

Centre text

Cut and paste text

Use undo to correct mistakes

Save a document

Return to a document that has been saved

Print a document

Use the zoom control

Insert a picture

Resize a picture

Move a picture

Use a keyboard effectively

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES

Class discussion

Practical use of computers.

HOW IS THE UNIT TO BE ASSESSED?

A mark out of 10 

RESOURCES

Help Sheet and Introduction sheet, baseline test, computers

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED AT BEGINNING OF UNIT

Ability to use a mouse and keyboard. To be able to recognise a computer, keyboard, mouse and monitor.

LESSON

 

1

Give out baseline test.

Recap introductory lesson (User name, passwords, sensible use of computers etc and why?)

Get students to log in.

Discuss the network, saving in user areas, lunchtime availability and the software available and what it can be used for.

Give out Introductory Sheet (includes opening & closing programs, minimising, maximising and restoring windows. Moving & changing the size of windows, multitasking, creating folders or directories, saving a file and re-opening a file).

Homework: 7CIHWK1

2

Recap key words learnt from lesson 1.

Continue with a short discussion about the use of word processing programs, including Microsoft Word. Some of the students may be familiar with this program others will be using it for the first time. Show them examples of work that has been word-processed and compare it with work that hasn’t been word-processed.

The most important skill that all students need to begin with, is an ability to highlight text. It may be worth going through this with the whole class before the student’s log onto the network.

Explain the task outline and demonstrate how to copy Start into their user area. Students will need the Help sheet – CI7HEL. Make it clear that this is their ‘teacher’, they should only put their hand up if they cannot find the answer to their problem from the worksheet. This should make it easier to concentrate your support on those students who are really struggling.

Once students have started using the worksheet they should be able to work fairly independently.

Make sure that they are clear that you have to check their work before they print.

Homework:

  1. Make a list of 3 different word processors.
  2. Why do businesses use word processors?

3

Discuss the different parts of a computer system (VDU, CPU, printers, networks etc)

Students continue to improve the document Start. You may need to explain how a spell checker works (they probably think it’s some form of magic!). Also explain the difference between spell checking and proof reading.

Make sure you check their work before you allow students to print.

Homework: Complete Start and print for next lesson