Develop IT capability, knowledge and understanding Develop skills in using hardware and software to manipulate information Develop ability to apply their IT capability and ICT to support their use of language and communication Explore attitudes towards ICT, its value and awareness of advantages and limitations. DCSF (2010a) ICT at Key Stages 1 and 2

 Prepares pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world.  Rapid access to ideas and experiences.  Promotes initiative and independent learning allowing pupils to make informed judgements.  ICT motivates and stimulates children’s interest in learning (British Educational Communications and Technology Agencies, 2003).  ICT can successfully integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing (QCA, 1999)  ICT aids bilingual and EAL children (DCSF, 2008)  Supports ECM Agenda (Milki, undated)

Sc2Life Processes and living things 3Green Plants a Recognise that plants need light and water to grow b Recognise the name of the leaf, flower, stem and root of a flowering plants c That seeds grow into flowering plants 2Developing ideas and making things happen a Use text, tables, images and sounds to develop ideas. b How to select from and add to information they have retrieved for particular purposes 3Exchanging and sharing information a How to share their ideas by presenting information in a variety of forms b To present their completed work effectively ScienceICT DFEE (1999) The National Curriculum

LessonLearning outcomesActivity 1 Label parts of a plant Plant a seed Ask children to suggest what is needed for seeds to begin to grow. Read ‘My Bean Diary’. Discuss what they are going to look for when they observe their seeds and help children to make a day-by- day record of their observations by taking photos. In pairs, plant a seed, and keep in in various locations for comparison, e.g light, dark etc. On IWB, label parts of a plant. 2 Understand that there are different plants in the environment Walk round the school or visit the local park to identify where plants are growing. Help children to make a brief record of what they find using a table prepared for them. Discuss findings. 3 Understand where new plants come from Recognise variety of seeds from which plants grow Review children's understanding of where new plants come from. Use simple reference books, internet and a series of pictures of plants in flower and with fruits and explain that the fruits which contain the seeds are produced from the flower. Introduce the term 'reproduce'. Challenge children to find the seeds in some plants. Over several weeks… To make observations of plants growing. Every week, check the plants. Compare the ones from different locations. Re-read the ‘My Bean Diary’ to check progress. 14 Create a documentary about their plant. Children work in pairs to create a documentary using their photos about their plant. Use ‘My Bean Diary’ for reference if they are unsure. DCSF (2010b) Unit 2B: Plants and animals in the local environment

During this unit of work: Children use the Interactive Whiteboard to drag and drop labels and definitions to the plant picture. Research plants on internet. Give children specific web addresses. Create documentary using movie maker. Prior Learning: Build on prior experiences Safe use of the internet How to create and format text. How to add pictures to a document.

 Teachers who already have images or video on their computer for a subject can create a high -quality movie in a matter of minutes.  Allows children to paste and add images found on the internet.  They can add animations, sound or music to the movie.  Movie Maker is a free, user-friendly, versatile tool.  Children can upload videos so they can viewed anytime.  It’s easy to use, thus keeping the focus on learning the content, not on the tool itself. (Bird, B. 2006)  “It offers enough basic features to get the job done but stops short of the abundant options and effects found in other programs.” ( pcmag.com,2003)

LessonLearning outcomesActivity 14 Create a documentary about their plant. Children work in pairs to create a documentary using their photos about their plant. Use ‘My Bean Diary’ for reference if they are unsure. Learning objective: To create and present a documentary about the growth of a plant. Success Criteria: Create a title age Add pictures Add text Add an ending Work well in a pair Assessment: Final outcome Peer and self assessment Observations of children working

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