Computing

The focus for Spring 2 will be Information Technology and our topic heading is 'Minibeasts'

In this unit children will predominately use an iPad

(IT) To find and open a digital file.

(IT) To add a photograph and text to a digital document.

(IT) To use a paint application to create a digital self-portrait.

(IT) To use a microphone to record a mini-beast fact.

Outcome:

(IT) I can do the basics with an iPad or technology

Lesson 2:

(IT) To sort data to match a label.

(IT) To record data in a tally chart.

(IT) To sort data into different groups.

(IT) To create a pictogram of mini-beasts.

Outcome:

(IT) I can collect and sort data

Lesson 3:

(DL) To open a browser and understand the term online.

(DL) To enter keywords into a search engine.

(DL) To conduct an image search.

(IT) To save and insert an image into a document.

Outcome:

(DL) I can use a search engine

Lesson 4:

(DL) To use technology safety.

(IT) To take good quality photographs.

(IT) To delete poor-quality photographs from a device.

(IT) To share and present the photographs in a digital document.

Outcome:

(IT) I can use technology to create and present my ideas

Lesson 5:

(IT) To use a paint application and various tools.

(IT) To export and share a picture.

(IT) To use a microphone to record a narration.

(IT) To take information, reformat it and present it.

Outcome:

(IT) I can organise and store my digital work.

Lesson 6:

(IT) To safety, hold a camera and record video clips.

(IT) To present information as a video clip.

(IT) To review video clips.

(IT) To write a simple script.

Outcome:

(IT) I can take a good quality photograph and video on an iPad/digital camera.