ICT Challenges

The challenge Can you find information using a web enquiry?
Topic or curriculum area ICT (Literacy, Science)
NC Level 1, 2 (finding things out)
Resources Computer with internet access, Sebastian Swan www.sebastianswan.org.uk, whiteboards, dry wipe pens, information books, questions.
Thinking questions

How did you find the answers to the questions?
How else could you find the answers to these questions?
What else could you use a web enquiry to find out about?


The challenge Can you send and open an email?
Topic or curriculum area ICT (Literacy)
NC Level 1, 2 (exchanging and sharing information)
Resources Computer with internet access, Sebastian Swan www.sebastianswan.org.uk, whiteboards, dry wipe pens, word bank, writing table resources, envelops, stamps.
Thinking questions

How are emails and letters the same/different?
How do you know what the email is about?
What did you click on to send/open the email?


The challenge Can you create your own imaginary pet on the screen?
Topic or curriculum area ICT (Literacy, Art)
NC Level 1, 2 (developing ideas and making things happen)
Resources Simple paint programme, Literacy text, art materials
Thinking questions

What tools did you use? Why?
How did you change your imaginary pet on the screen?
How is the pet you have painted on the computer different to the one you have made in the creative area?


The challenge Can you control a robot on the screen?
Topic or curriculum area ICT (Numeracy)
NC Level 1, 2 (developing ideas and making things happen)
Resources Remote control toys, simple modelling programme, white boards, dry wipe pens, instruction/route cards
Thinking questions

How many different routes can you find?
Which is the shortest/longest route?
Did you make changes to the route that you planned?


The challenge Can you record a movie clip?
Topic or curriculum area ICT (Literacy)
NC Level 1, 2 (exchanging and sharing information)
Resources Computer, digital blue movie creator, puppets, story sticks, story map, props
Thinking questions

How did you record your movie?
Why did you add sound to your movie?
Who will watch your movie?


The challenge Can you add an animation to your story?
Topic or curriculum area ICT (Literacy)
NC Level 1, 2 (exchanging and sharing information)
Resources Simple animation programme, Literacy text, digital movie creator, story planning board
Thinking questions

How did you add an animation to your story?
Why did you choose that animation?
Did the animations make your story worse/better? Why?


ICT Challenges