Switched on ICT for KS3 is an exciting new scheme which offers creative ways to teach ICT and computing in a range of meaningful contexts. Get started with programming! covers ICT skills and software in the context of gaming and digital environments, with 6 creative units including skills routes to ensure students make good progress in programming.
With software demos, teacher’s notes, assessment guidance and step-by-step instructions for running each activity you can have complete peace of mind.
How to use Switched on ICT in your school:
1. Prepare
- Full background information covers everything you’ll need to know before beginning the project
- Clear learning expectations support planning and preparation
- Tutorial links brief teachers on unfamiliar software and help them quickly get up to speed
2. Implement
- Full and step-by-step guidance is provided for running each task
- Extension ideas are provided for use with more confident students, for homework or if you want to spend more time on a unit
- Project work can easily be shared with peers, through the school VLE, and provides a great opportunity for home–school links
3. Assess and progress
- Comprehensive assessment guidance helps teachers identify where students are working within each assessment and then plan next steps
- Student Assessment Journals support refection and self-assessment
- Units can be used flexibly or consistently worked through to ensure students make good progress in ICT
The pack contains 6 projects:
- Make a cartoon
- Create shapes that tessellate
- Make a game
- Make a virtual art gallery
- Develop your own adventure game
- Experiment with climate change
The pack includes:
- Teacher’s book
- Resources for 6 mini projects
- Preparation guidance and cross curricular links
- Step-by-step teacher support
- Extension ideas
- Assessment guidance
- Pupil self assessment journal
CD-ROM
- Fully networkable with a permanent whole school license
- PDF’s of the Teacher Book content
- Software in 60 seconds demo tutorials at basic, intermediate and advanced levels
- Links to useful free supporting resources
- Excel based progression record