In this unit you will draw on all the skills you have developed in your first school computing experiences and any experiences you have of technology at home. By the end of this unit you will be able to:

• Understand how to use your chromebook

• Know how to look after your device

• develop your skills in using the G-Suite of tools

• Understand how to use your device safely, especially when online

• Understand that your device is monitored to keep you safe

• Be able to choose the right tools for a given task

• Navigate around your G-Drive

• Share documents and work collaboratively

• Create and update your expedition portfolio

Where could this take you?

These are life skills. You need these skills not just for lessons but in virtually every job you will do when you are older and definetly throughout the rest of your education!

Week 1:

• Baseline Assessment

Week 2:

• Setting up your Expedition Portfolio

Week 2/3/4:

• Basic Chromebook navigation and safe use (being safe online).

• Understanding what G Suite is and its benefits.

• Familiarizing students with different G Suite tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Drive, etc.).

• Editing and sharing your Expedition portfolio

Emerging:

I can log on to my Chromebook. With support I can use voice to text and Helperbird. With support I can search the web for information. With support I can use Google sites, slides and docs. I know that I should not share any personal information online.

Developing A:

I can log on to my Chromebook. With support I can use voice to text and Helperbird. With support I can search the web for information. With support I can use Google sites, slides and docs. I know that my G-Drive stores all my work. I know that I should not share any personal information online. With support I can upload work to Google Classrooms. I need help to send an email.

Developing B:

I can log on to my Chromebook. With support I can use voice to text and Helperbird. With support I can search the web for information. I can use Google sites, slides and docs. I know that my G-Drive stores all my work and with support I can access that work. I know that I should not share any personal information online. I am becoming more independent when working on my Expedition. With support I can upload work to Google Classrooms. I am able to send an email.

Mastery:

I know how to send an email correctly and how to manage my inbox. I can independently use the G-Suite of apps and I am able to work collaboratively with others. I am able to import multi-media into my work (eg: YouTube video into a Google Slide). I know that I should not share any personal information online. I am confident in using voice to text and Helperbird and I can work more independently on my Expedition Portfolio. I know how to organise my G-Drive and how to access work I have created. I can upload work to Google Classrooms and I can search for information online effectively.

Greater Depth:

Mastery plus - I can independently select the correct app for a given task or piece of work I am doing. I can voice record using Vocaroo, download the file and then embed it in a document (eg: Slides). I demonstrate creativity and independence in my work, particularly when working on my Expedition.