IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Before switching on make sure an adult has checked your computer is plugged in safely and the electricity is switched on at the socket. It's a good idea to turn on the screen first, then any other things plugged into your computer, like speakers, printer, modem or scanner. Then press the On/Off switch on your computer. You turn your computer on last because it has to check that all the things plugged into it are working properly, and and it can only do this if they are already switched on. Switching on your computer safely. IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Just like switching on, there's a correct way to close down too. If you don't close down your computer properly, you could get errors and the next time you switch on you'll have to check for them. Before switching off, make sure that you've closed down any program you're working with. If the program has a File menu, click on File then click on Close. Don't just turn the On/Off switch on your computer but shut down properly using the Start button at the bottom left of your computer screen (it's on the Taskbar Switching off your computer safely. IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Click the Start button. Click Turn Off computer. Select Turn Off Before you begin to shut down, make sure that you haven't left a floppy disk in your computer's floppy disk drive because this will stop your computer being switched on next time. IT Badge Support – Stage 1 Switching off your computer safely. 1 2

Identifying items to do with your PC IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Its now time for you to use the computers… Click on the Internet explorer icon In the address bar type press enter or go Fred Smith 17 Selby Abbey Fred135 IT Badge Support – Stage 1 Write down your name and password !! Note: computer Username scout Password thirsk

IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Activity 1 - Produce a poster showing a Scouting activity. Think of a poster as a picture the size of an ordinary sheet of paper. It's not difficult to produce something simple displaying an activity you've enjoyed doing in Scouting. This might be something like playing football or taking part in a jamboree but it could be anything. The poster should include some clip art and a few words announcing what the activity is about. Try and make it as colourful and as interesting as possible. Experiment with different borders and background colours and textures IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Activity 2 - Produce a simple picture. Show off your drawing skills by making your own picture. Draw anything you want but keep it nice and simple - you could draw something funny if you like! For this requirement you'll need to use painting software such as Paint that comes as part of Windows To start Paint click on Start, then Programs, then Accessories and then click on Paint. You'll need the drawing and painting tools down the left side of the screen. The Paint Toolbox will let you create your own drawing, change it if you're not happy with it, fill it in with colours and add words to your picture. IT Badge Support – Stage 1

Use software on CD-ROM. Most software you would use or install on your computer comes on CD-ROM. This includes everything from the basic programs your computer uses that let you type out words or make up pictures right through to the games you play. For this requirement, choose any software you have on CD-ROM, pop it into your computer's CD- ROM drive and spend a few minutes using it. IT Badge Support – Stage 1

IT Badge Support – Stage 1 Well Done – You have now completed Stage 1

IT Badge Support – Stage 2

Produce rules for using the Internet safely When you use the Internet, there are some important things you need to think about to make sure that nasty things don't happen to you or to your computer. For this requirement we would like you to make a list of rules to follow so that you can enjoy the Internet without having to worry. These rules are simple do's and don'ts – things you should or shouldn't do before you go on the Internet, while you are on and after you come off. Write the list on a piece of paper IT Badge Support – Stage 2

To help with this challenge you can use the computer Click on the Internet explorer icon In the address bar type press enter or go Fred Smith 17 Selby Abbey Fred135 Write down your name and password !!

IT Badge Support – Stage 2

IT Badge Support – Stage 2 Next move to task 2

Stage 2 tasks. WS1: Use the internet and a search engine, find out about scouting in the UK. Produce a short list of resources. WS2: Use the digital camera to take and change some pictures. WS3: Produce a newspaper about what you have done today. / / WS4: Produce a simple graph about the groups eye colour using excel. IT Badge Support – Stage 2

Well Done – You have now completed Stage 2