S1 ICT

Pupils will learn the importance of setting a strong password, and go on to learn how to use the school's IT system.

Pupils will learn how to use the basic functions of presentation software.  This includes:

• Creating a new presentation

• Adding new slides

• Design features 

• Using bullet points

• Adding graphics

• Using animations and transitions

Assessment

Pupils will have a homework task to research a country, which will be used to complete their PowerPoint assessment.  This assessment will be peer marked, with feedback provided by peers.

Pupils will learn how create the following professional documents:

• Posters

• Menus

• Letters

Pupils will learn how to use the basic functions of word processing software.  This includes:

• Using spellcheck

• Using the toolbar

• Text alignment

• Text formatting

• Using headers/footers

• Using WordArt

• Inserting graphics

• Adding page borders

• Editing documents

Pupils will have a piece of homework that will show their understanding of what a Word document might be used for, and for revision of a business letter layout.

Assessment

Pupils will have an assessment to test their knowledge of business documents and features of word processing software.  This assessment will be marked by the pupils class teacher, with feedback.  There is an opportunity for pupils to show their extended knowledge by completing the extension assessment. 

Pupils will learn the basic of how to use the Microsoft Access Database software.  This will include:

• Creating a new Database file

• Editing an existing file

• Changing data types 

• Adding new records

• Sorting a Database file on one field

Pupils will have a piece of homework that will allow them to demonstrate their understanding of the Database topic, and to do some research on a topic of their choice.

Assessment

Pupils will have an assessment to test their knowledge of the Database topic.  This will be traffic lighted by teacher observation. 

Pupils will learn the basics of how to use the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software.  This will include:

• Creating a new Spreadsheet

• Using headers/footers

• Formatting cells

• Using basic formulae (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, SUM)

• Printing

Pupils will have a piece of homework that will allow them to demonstrate their understanding of the Spreadsheet topic.

Assessment

Pupils will have an assessment to test their knowledge of the Database topic.  This will be traffic lighted by teacher observation.