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'I have really enjoyed reading this book, it is written in a clear, non-patronising way and the use of technical jargon is avoided. The information given is really informative and the activities are ones I could genuinely use during an ICT lesson' - Janine Thornhill, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (with ICT specialism) Looking for an easy-to-read guide to embedding ICT within the primary curriculum? This book is packed full of practical examples and suggested activities to help the busy teacher or teaching assistant. It provides the reader with the subject knowledge they need to confidently teach ICT skills and use ICT in planning, preparation and assessment. The focus is on the difference between learning ICT skills and applying ICT, with the emphasis placed on integrating ICT into the curriculum and learning by doing. Key features include: " practical guidance; " activities incorporating word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, control software and Internet use (including email); " advice on how to meet Foundation Stage and the ICT QCA scheme objectives for each year of primary education. This is an invaluable resource for trainee teachers, HLTAs and TAs, established teachers, supply teachers, ICT Coordinators and all other educational professionals involved in teaching or supporting ICT within primary education.
ICT and Control
ICT and Control
The control element of the ICT curriculum is often the area that causes the most difficulty for teachers. This chapter is designed to look at the basic concepts of control by providing an introduction to the technology as well as the possible applications.
The control technology units within the QCA ICT schemes of work are designed specifically to introduce children to simple programming instructions and to develop logical thought. During the Foundation Stage and Year 1, practical activities are used to establish the significance of instructions and the importance of following commands in sequence. Children are also introduced to machines with the emphasis on basic control. In Year 2 children learn how to program floor robots, progressing in Year 4 to ...
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