NOTES FOR INTEGRATED USE OF ICT & LITERACY
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Understanding English communication and languages – programme of learning.
The notes below include all of the explicit ICT & Literacy objectives from ‘Understanding English, communication & Languages’ Programme of Learning 2009 I have added notes on useful websites / ICT suggestions which might be used to facilitate these. I’d welcome other suggestions. Please email alanpeat@tiscali.co.uk
Breadth of learning
a. In speaking and listening children should:
4 use digital and visual media to support communication both face-to-face and remotely.
Instant Messanger (MSN)/ Skype / Adobe.com & Adobe Connect / Virtual environments AVATARS
b. In reading children should:
3 engage with an extensive range of texts (i), including literature (i) from different times and cultures, information and reference texts, literary non-fiction (i), media texts (i) and online social and collaborative communications
Wikipedia / www.epals.com / Adobe connect / Blogs – WordPress; Blogger
c. In writing children should:
3 explore writing using different media including web pages and multimodal (i) formats in English and in other languages.
SIMPLE WEB PAGE PRODUCTION SITES
Curriculum progression
The overall breadth of learning section should be used when planning curriculum progression. Children should be taught:
English and communication – speaking and listening
L3. to organise and adjust what they say, including the use of spoken standard English, according to the formality of the context, the needs of their listeners and any communication technology (i) being used
MICROSOFT PHOTO STORY 3 / Talkingproducts co.uk / Recording software for recording audio – Audacity / Podcasts
English and communication – reading
E12. to use screen-based and book conventions to find information efficiently (i) and safely
Google / Yahoo / Bing / Wikipedia / How to use ‘Find’ etc – drilling down – advanced search / Google maps / Kelkoo (price comparison) / online census / Sound archive / local newspaper websites / Gutenberg project / Google docs /Museum and Galleries /
M12. to skim, scan and use key word searches (i) and other features of texts to locate and select information
All major search engines / Find functions
M15. to recognise how authors of moving-image and multimodal texts use different combinations of words, images and sounds to create effects and make meaning
Flash Intro to websites / websites which are mulitimodal – art gallery / Youtube
M16. to identify different structural and organisational features and different presentational devices (i), layouts and combinations of formats and how they affect meaning
L11. to verify the accuracy and reliability of information, including from online sources, detect bias and distinguish evidence from opinion
Cross-referencing Wikipedia with printed docs.
L12. to search for information using ICT (i) and other methods and make choices about the appropriateness of the information
N.B. Online and offline / future of storage is ‘Cloud – based’ NOT JUST ABOUT INTERNET – HOW YOU ORGANISE INFO ON YOUR OWN P.C.
L15. to evaluate structural and organisational features, including the use of different presentational devices (i), layouts and combinations of formats, and their effects
English and communication – writing
E18. to communicate with known audiences using ICT where appropriate (i)
www.epals.com / Private Blogs /
M21. to create effects by combining written text with illustration, moving image and sound
Powerpoint or equivalents
M22. to share ideas and collaborate with others remotely using ICT (i)
M24. to use features of layout, presentation and organisation in print and on screen
M25. how paragraphs, bullets, hyperlinks, screen layout and headings are used to organise and link ideas, and to use these in their own work
L21. to plan, create, shape and review their work, knowing when and how to improve it, including using ICT
Sharing docs – adobe.com – adding post it notes to a document
Script writing software celtext / Templates – columns etc
L23. to combine written text and illustration, moving image and sound, integrating different effects to add power to the words and meanings
L24. to synthesise ideas using ICT by combining a variety of information from different sources
L25. to communicate and collaborate with others remotely and in locations beyond the school by selecting and using appropriate ICT (i)
L26. to use features of layout, presentation and organisation effectively in written and on-screen media
L27. how paragraphs, bullets, hyperlinks, screen layout and headings are used to organise and link ideas, and to use these in their own work
L31. to gain fluency in handwriting and keyboard use
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