ICT KS3

Years 7, 8 & 9

Year 7

Pupils in year 7 have a 1 hour lesson every two weeks.  During this time we introduce them to the various software packages they will be using in the next three years.

Pupils in year 7 complete the following units:

Unit 7a – The virtual tour

The first unit provides the children with the opportunity to create a virtual tour using presentation software. The tour will focus on the children’s school environment or local community.

Unit 7b – The survey

The second unit concentrates on using data to form and test hypotheses. The children will develop their skills through a survey on eating habits and will then have the opportunity to work at independently to research potential out of school activities.

Unit 7c – Data handling

Investigates after school activities in the local community, giving the children the opportunity to work with a large data set to derive the information that they will need. Children will be able to reinforce their knowledge and undestanding of the software as they create a user guide to the software.

Unit 7d – Communication

Combines the activities from the previous unit into a leaflet. Pupils create a 4 page A5 leaflet in MS Publisher. They have to design a logo to be displayed on the first page (this can be done in Published or Fireworks). They then search for a suitable map to show where the activity centre is situated and create a suitable front page

Year 8

Pupils in year 8 have two 1 hour lesson each two weeks.

Pupils in year 8 complete the following units:

Unit 8a – Presenting information- GEA Leaflet/ Presentation

Pupils will learn how to create a professional leaflets from given data, they will also create a section in the leaflet of an animal they have researched.

Unit 8b – Graphics – 2/3D Character

Pupils will design and create a 2D character in Fireworks, they will then take a 3D photograph of it on a suitable background.

Unit 8c – Modelling – Planning a school trip

Pupils will use a given model to investigate the possibilities for a school trip to a theme park. During their investigation they will use a range of increasingly complex models to test out their ideas.

Unit 8d- Multimedia – the virtual tour

Pupils will create a video tour of the school from a selection of video clips that have been provided for them. They will also create a suitable background sound track.

Unit 9 – Animation

Pupils will work in groups of three to produce a short story using ‘stop frame animation’ . They will design their sory on a story board sheet and then animate it using the ‘I Can Animate’ software.

Year 9

Pupils in year 9 have two 1 hour lesson each two weeks.

Pupils in year 9 complete the following units:

Unit 9a – Gathering and handling information

This unit aims to provide pupils with the opportunity to design and create an effective data capture form that will allow the transfer of data from a paper base medium into a spreadsheet structure that will allow them to enter data, process data and derive new information. In the course of this work pupils will work collaboratively to ensure that sufficient data is collected and entered to provide worthwhile data handling opportunities.

Unit 9b – Modelling – analysing data

In this unit pupils are presented with a basic spreadsheet set up to collate and analyse data collected from a survey. The example given is based on a survey to be carried out to identify popular out of hours activities for a school. The column headings are to be used by the pupils to construct a questionnaire to gather data for analysis.

Unit 9c – Publishing on the web

In this unit pupils will learn how to design and build an interactive web page which can be published on the World Wide Web or the school intranet. It is important that the work is set in valid context and has a clearly identified purpose and target audience.

Unit 9d – Multimedia Game (ChocoBreak)

This Game is created to develop skills needed for the DiDA course in years 10 & 11. Pupils will create a game following the instructions provided in the tutorial section of “The Game Factory 2″ software.

Project – 5 A Day (Infomation Point)

The project will consist of a series of modules based on ‘Healthy Eating’. Each module will be for a target audience, the modules will be:

• Planning
• Reality Check
• Information Point
• Slideshow
• Review