Year 1
	An introduction to modelling		Using a word bank
	The information around us		Labelling and classifying
	Representing information graphically: pictograms		Understanding instructions and making things happen

In this unit pupils learn that information exists in a variety of forms, including text, still and moving pictures, charts and sounds and that different media are used for different purposes. They learn that ICT can be used to communicate and handle information in a variety of ways. Pupils should be able to apply what they have learned in this unit when they are looking for and presenting information.

1c Lite (ICT Lites are concise sheets showing the objectives, key skills and techniques to be taught, without the suggested teaching activities.)

Assessment: Pupil Self Review Statements

Teaching Activities l Resources

Teaching Activities

The aim of this unit is to familiarise children with different types of information which they may use when finding out about an area of interest. The use of ICT will be more purposeful if this unit is linked to another subject context. A good example is D&T Unit 1D Homes. In these lessons, links are also made to Science Unit 1A Ourselves.

Can you identify these sounds?
www.learn-ict.org.uk

Signs arounds us
www.learn-ict.org.uk

Setting the scene:
Talk with the children about where they may be able to find about homes. Digital photos, estate agents' web sites and leaflets, books and a local survey can tell us about different homes. We could ask questions, or look at a TV programme or video. A reference book or CD ROM will also give us information about animal homes. Children need to be aware of how we can listen to and record sounds, and what information pictures give us.

Possible cross curricular link

Music Unit 2 Exploring Sounds

Science 1A Ourselves

Teaching Resources

Sound resources from Lancashire ICT

Match the adult animal to their young (www.fossweb.com)

Photographs of baby animals babyanimalz.com	Match the adult with their young bgfl.org	UK Safari uksafari.com

ICT Scheme of work from Greenwich ICT
A complete set of resources linked to the QCA scheme of work with lesson plans, activities, downloadable resources and more.
lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich

Newham ICT Scheme of Work
Featuring active flip chart resources and tutorial videos. Importantly every unit contains a challenge lesson which gives the children an opportunity to develop their independent ICT capability. www.itass.newham.gov.uk/curriculum/sow.aspx

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