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Information and Communication Technology is now an essential part of the school curriculum encompassing all subjects whether it is for information, recording data or programming.
The main areas of the Junior Department syllabus are word processing, graphics, educational software and programming, together with the use of databases and their construction.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | Use a selection of CD Roms to aid Maths, Topic Selection and English DVD & Videos. Graphs. Introduction to a computer/ICT rm Graphics prog. | Listen and Move Tapes. Graphics. Basic Word. Logging onto a Network |
Roma. Basic Word. Graphics |
| Year 1 | CD Roms Selection of DVD and Videos Computer Art Computer Microscope |
Floor Turtle ‘ Roamer’ Mouse skills. CD Roms |
Word Processing Using Data Base Computer Microscope |
| Year 2 | Word Processing CD Roms for Topics |
Spreadsheets CD Roms for Topics |
Graphics Internet CD Roms for Topics |
| Year 3 | Word Processing Text and Graphics Drawing / Graphics |
Data Handling: Introducing Databases Graphs |
Exploring Control Research using the Internet |
| Year 4 | Word Processing Writing for Different Audiences Graphics: Developing Images |
Data Handling: Collecting and Presenting Information Questionnaires and Charts |
Control: Modelling effects on screen Research using the Internet |
| Year 5 | Graphics: Graphical Modelling Data Handling: Analysing Data and Asking Questions using complex searches |
Word Processing Introducing Multi Media Presentations More Advanced Searches on the Internet |
Data Handling: Introducing Spreadsheets: Graphs and Simple Calculations |
| Year 6 |
Working with Spreadsheets: |
Advanced Word Processing and Multi Media Presentations | Data Handling: Using the Internet to Search Large Databases and Interpret Information and Analysing Data |