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Autumn term Year 7
Autumn term Year 7
Using technology in our lives
We start the new year with Digital Literacy. Learning how to use the computers and software for different purposes.
Word processing – software justification – writing a letter
Presentation Software – when to use presentation software and why? Slide Master and Consistency
Keyboard Shortcuts, Naming Conventions and Folder structure
Google Forms and Google Docs - The different software packages from different providers
What are the assessment outcomes for this unit?
What are the assessment outcomes for this unit?
Be able to outline the technology used in daily lives.
Be able to use a range of software including MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Be able to utilise basic skills in word processing.
Be able to utilise basic skills in presentation software
Be able to search the internet effectively and efficiently using advanced search features and command words.
Why am I learning this?
We live in a world that is accessible at our fingertips, but how do we make the most of the world? Understanding the power of the internet and software to gather and share information
When will I use this skill?
You will use the skills of searching the internet, building reports and creating presentations in most subjects at GCSE and A Level. Beyond school you will have the skills to effectively research a topic and the software understanding to produce word processed documents and presentations.
Supporting Videos for Digital literacy
Supporting Videos for Digital literacy
Lesson One Task
Lesson Two Task
Lesson Three and Four Task
October to December - Computer Hardware and History
October to December - Computer Hardware and History
Internal components
CPU
Hardware
Motherboard
Peripherals
What are the assessment outcomes for this unit?
What are the assessment outcomes for this unit?
Understand the hardware components that make up a computer
Be able to describe each of the main hardware components and their purposes
Understand and identify different I/O devices and their uses
Understand the purpose and role of the CPU
This unit is delivered completely online and requires you to make a portfolio and complete challenges to access the tasks. Click the button below to start this unit of work, your teacher will provide you with the password:
This unit is delivered completely online and requires you to make a portfolio and complete challenges to access the tasks. Click the button below to start this unit of work, your teacher will provide you with the password:
Supporting Videos for Computer Hardware
Supporting Videos for Computer Hardware
Whats inside a computer?
What is a CPU?
What is hardware?
What is a motherboard?
Why am I learning this?
There are two strands to Computer Science and IT, hardware and software. No matter the problem, task or idea, it always comes back to whether the hardware or software is needed/works or could be the problem. This is the first step into understanding hardware and software. These will be the foundations of your future house of knowledge that will be built over the next two years, 5 years or 7 years depending on your options.
When will I use this skill?
Everywhere and in everyday life. This skill will form the basis of so much of your problem solving and investigation in IT. If you study GCSE, A Level or even get a job in IT the hardware and software of the tasks you are required to do will boil down to these core components and skills.
Will I have ever done this before?
This is a tough question to answer, you might have done this at primary school, or your parents may have shown you some hardware/software components, but most likely your only exposure to software so far will have been installing apps on your devices.
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