ICT

ICT Third Term Program For All Classes:

Foundation

Foundation are continuing to learn and consolidate logging onto the computer. Thanks to those parents who have assisted their children to find the appropriate keys for the logging in process. Families could continue to assist in finding the keys: Ctrl, Alt and Delete, also the letters s, g, r, a, d, & e and the numbers 1& 2. Children are encouraged to practise to log into their Reading Eggs and Mathletics as well.

For the first two weeks of this term the Foundation students have been typing up the holiday recounts they wrote during week in their classroom. They will continue to explore the other functions in the word program like changing the font, size and colour of their text.

They a have also been learning how to retrieve saved documents. With assistance students are saving their work.

The skills they will be assessed on are the use of a mouse, accessing and logging onto the computer as well as typing their names and creating shapes in Microsoft Word.

Years 2-6

All students from Year 2 to Year 6 have been completing touch typing lessons also. This program improves speed and accuracy. If you would like to support this, it is recommended that you find a free touch-typing program on the internet and download this on to your devices at home.

Year 1

Year 1’s have been revisiting Microsoft Word, by typing a weekly journal where they are changing the colour and size of the font. They will also insert clips. This is a task the Year 1 could practise at home, particular typing up simple sentences.

They have also been introduced to touch typing lessons. This program used at school, improves speed and accuracy by properly placing certain fingers on the keyboard to type the correct letters. If you would like to support this, it is recommended that you find a free touch-typing program on the internet and download this onto your devices at home. Once they have the correct placement for their fingers recording their work will be a lot faster.

Assessment points for this term are;

• logging on and off the computers. For logging in, please read the prep newsletter item. They also need to log off by pressing start and then shutdown which is always the best and safest way to log off the computer.
• Holding down a mouse and using the keyboard.
• Using Word processing independently (Microsoft Word). Which includes typing and editing and formatting their text in MS Word?
• Can insert images in MS Word to support their text.
• Can independently create slides in PP.
• Can insert images in PP to support their work.
• 6. Can print or save their work, independently.
• Independently logging in, to Mathletics and Reading Eggs.

Year 2

The Year 2 skills are divided up into 2 main units this term. The first 5 weeks we are revisiting the skills in PowerPoint. The second half of the term we are going to use Story Jumper to publish their Procedural Texts from their English class.

As I we get closer to the date of using this program I will send a broadcast and a paper notes with instructions home so your child can access their account from home. I am planning that at the end to the term the Year 2’s will have printable book that we can publish but as we get closer to the end of term I will let you know how this will work.

Students will be assessed on:

• Can log on to the school computer network.
• Can successfully do a Google research on a given topic.

PowerPoint Presentation

• Can open Power point.
• Can save and retrieve saved documents
• Can use Power Point to create a number of slides to provide information. (Minimum of 3-4)
• Can type basic information.
• Can insert Pictures into Slide show: include saving pictures or photos into their folder or onto their USB stick from internet

Procedural Texts

• Can open appropriate program. (using password if needed)
• Can copy from hand written texts which has been edited by class teacher.
• Can format document in the style of a procedural texts.
• Is able to insert photos/pictures to support written text.

Year 3&4

Year 3& 4’are reviewing some coding skills for the first half of the term using a variety of coding programs. In week 6-10 students will be exploring excel sheets.

Students will be assessed on.

Coding- CANDY QUEST

• creating character (A1)
• Using a repeat loop (A5)
• Using a conditional loop (A9)
• Used the "If-Else" block (A13)

In Excel:

• Identify rows and columns
• Uses simple formula
• Present data
• Create a graph

Year 5

Year 5 will be revisiting game development through coding. This term trough exploring games then designing a game for a junior class.

Students will be assessed on:

• Demonstrates understanding of and is able to define what an algorithm is and identify codes.
• Is able to evaluate various games, and identify features they like/dislike, explain why and provide suggestions that could improve the game to meet the needs of players.
• Has attempted to create a design that uses symbols to explain process. They can explain the process they went through and can explain challenges and the steps taken to overcome these.
• The platform was selected with reference to what was trying to be achieved. Iterations were made as issues were raised. The user was discussed throughout the process.

Grade 6

Term 3 will see the Year 6 students will being learning to use a variety of hardware (iPads, Digital cameras and video camera) and software (editing programs) to develop a video that advertises the school. Thursday 2nd of July, Mr. Engin will visit the class as our client and give a job brief to the students giving them a goal to work towards.

Last week each student was given a marking rubric to guide their learning over the next 7 weeks, the students are expected to complete the work at school. Below are the broad areas that the students will be marked;

• Planning
• Video
• Audio
• Intended message
• Editing techniques
• Self-Evaluation

Ask your child to have a look at the rubric for more details for each area of assessment.

Due 6th of September,2018