S1 Digital Literacy:
Reporting Window 2

Throughout Term 2 our S1 Pupils have been demonstrating their knowledge and skills in project based learning on a sporting team of their choice, they have been given success criteria and they have met these by carrying research, creating various documents and presenting them in a business and professional manner. 

They have also been understanding the importance of online safety and then with conversation, analysis and thinking skills, they have been able to identify the good, bad and consequences of online activity in different situations. 

They have been learning about their Meta Skills and they have been able identify which skills they are using whilst completing different tasks and activities. 

Pupils in Terms 3 and 4 are working on Scratch programming where they are developing their computer coding skills and then challenging themselves to meet the ambition criteria, this is an extension to their expected learning and this really requires their problem solving skills, their analytical skills to be put to the test.  Generally, with great successes. 

Pupils will then undertake the working of creating using Microsoft Office, their own pack of Top Trump Cards, this will have them use their prior learning of research skills, demonstration of presentation skills, and the new skills of using MS Office and Excel and Mailmerge to create the cards.  Pupils will decide on a theme, gather the data, create the cards, laminate them and then design the box to store them in and lastly – Play the game 😊 

The majority of work covered in term 1 for S1 Digital Literacy is based around CfE Level 2 outcomes. The majority of pupils at this stage of S1 are working at Second B or above. All pupils are making progress, but some require more support with CfE Level 2 content than others. 

Working Level and Working Grade descriptions for S1 Digital Literacy:

Second A: Making excellent progress at CfE Level 2, performing well against all the outcomes covered. The student can apply the ICT key knowledge and skills and exhibits good competency levels and confidence using ICT. Produces an excellent standard of work and when topics allow for extension into CfE Level 3 outcomes, the student copes very well with the increased challenge.

Second B: Making good progress at CfE Level 2, performing well against most of the outcomes covered. The student copes well with the application of ICT skills and applies their knowledge and IT skills to enhance their work. Produces a good standard of work and when topics allow for extension into CfE Level 3 outcomes, copes well with the increased challenge.

Second C: Making reasonable progress at CfE Level 2, performing well against many of the outcomes covered while finding others more challenging. Sometimes needs the IT concepts broken down into more manageable chunks and a little extra support to enable the student to gain more confidence to produce a higher standard of presentation.

Second D: Making some progress at this CfE Level 2, performing well against a few of the outcomes covered while finding the majority challenging. Often needs the IT concepts to be broken down into more manageable chunks or further consolidation of the level. Often needs to revisit previously visited content to build more solid foundations and confidence before moving forward with developing their IT skills further.