ICT in Years 1 - 3

Students in Year s 1-3 follow a curriculum programme to address some of the key areas from the National ICT Strategy used in the United Kingdom.
They will be taught the fundamental skills of basic ICT applications, with their knowledge of more advanced skills built over the course of the key stage. They are encouraged to experiment with ICT applications in order to familiarise themselves with the functions of different software and hardware. They will be encouraged to develop problem-solving skills through the completion of short, focused tasks and projects. These projects will often require them to consider the needs of different users of ICT.

Year 1
Students cover the following themes and concepts using a variety of software applications:

An introduction to E-safety
Presenting Information for a specific audience
Strategies for finding information from a variety of sources
Assessing validity, reliability and bias
Project based learning activities

Years 2 – 3
Students cover the following themes and concepts using a variety of software applications:

E-Safety multimedia project
Online research strategies
Web Design
Collaborative learning and working
Mathematical modelling
Data manipulation