Auditing 5-14 ICT Curriculum AuthorsStephen McCrossan, Education Computer Centre, Caldervale High School, Towers Road, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire Had to have strong links to 5-14 Doc, Levels / Strands Had to be fun, skills based, pupil centred and encourage independent learning whilst allowing peer support Had to be progressive but offer variation in the tasks using different applications Had to be achievable and challenging to meet the needs of all pupils Had to be pupil pace independent – pressure free but give ownership of recording their own progress Had to be assessable using 5-14 Level's and include retention of evidence folio Objectives Microsoft Word (including graphics facilities), Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Internet Explorer, First Class Software Description It was decided to offer ICT to S1 in the Lower School. In order not to duplicate work completed by other departments in the school or by associated primary schools, it was decided to audit current practice and develop a themed approach focussing on the 5-14 outcomes for Information and Communications Technology. Learning Areas 5-14 ICT Levels S15-14 ICT; audit Keywords Project Overview

Auditing 5-14 ICT Curriculum Teacher Planning and Management Click the documents below to help you understand the context of this exemplary learning project: Doc 1: Background & Planning: A picture of the origin and objectives of the learning project, including the manner in which the project was planned and managed. Doc 2: The Audit: An outline of the 5-14 ICT areas covered by subject areas in their Lower School course. Doc 3: The Content: Elements of each 5-14 ICT strand covered by the new course and further developments. Documents

Auditing 5-14 ICT Curriculum Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used sequentially in the teaching of this learning project L -> R: Doc 1: Creating & Presenting Pupil Materials Doc 2: Collecting & Analysing Pupil Materials Doc 3: Searching & Researching Pupil Materials Doc 4: Communicating & Collaborating Pupil Materials Documents

Auditing 5-14 ICT Curriculum Assessment and Standards Click the documents below to see the assessment rubrics and standards cover in this learning project (L -> R): Doc 1: Units 1-4 Homework Doc 2: Units 1-4 Assessment Card Doc 3: Units 1-4 Going For Gold Doc 4: Pupil Evaluation Sheets Doc 5: ICT Praise Stamp Criteria N.B. It should also be noted that in recent inspection, HMIE made the following comment on the attainment level of pupils undertaking the course in S1…. By the end of S1, a significant proportion of pupils exceeded national levels of attainment in ICT. Documents

Auditing 5-14 ICT Curriculum Teacher and School Information St. Aidans High School Leonard McKague P.T. Computing and Business Studies