1. Functional Skills Level 1 ICT revision Curriculum links This PPT covers many aspects of Level 1 Functional ICT. Please refer to the resource description page on skillsworkshop.org for detailed curriculum links and related resources. May 2011. Kindly contributed by Charlotte Gustar, Northampton College. Search for Charlotte on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org This PPT refers to City and Guilds Functional Skills assessment but most aspects are applicable to all awarding bodies. One of a set of three. Equivalent PPTs for L1 Functional English and L1 Functional Maths are also available. May 2011. Kindly contributed by Charlotte Gustar, Northampton College. Search for Charlotte on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org This PPT refers to City and Guilds Functional Skills assessment but most aspects are applicable to all awarding bodies. One of a set of three. Equivalent PPTs for L1 Functional English and L1 Functional Maths are also available.

2. Functional Skills ICT

3. Domestics Please ensure all bags are kept under the table and walkways are kept clear Please ensure all bags are kept under the table and walkways are kept clear Please keep all food and drink away Please keep all food and drink away Please keep mp3 players & mobile phones switched off Please keep mp3 players & mobile phones switched off

4. What do you know? Today’s lesson will be revision for your Level 1 ICT exam. Today’s lesson will be revision for your Level 1 ICT exam. Look at the following ICT icons. Explain what they are used for and which software application they belong to. Look at the following ICT icons. Explain what they are used for and which software application they belong to. You have 5 minutes! You have 5 minutes!

5. Icon ButtonFunction Underline Bold Italics Add bullet points Add number list Align text left Centre text Align text right Justify text Insert gridlines Pages portrait/landscape Colour the background colour Activate the internet Display & calculate formulas Change the colour of the text

6. Decoding the jargon! “Screen print the research you have carried out, paste into your evidence document...” “Screen print the research you have carried out, paste into your evidence document...” In plain English “ PrtScn the internet pages you look at, copy and paste into a Word document. (This document is named Evidence Document)” “ PrtScn the internet pages you look at, copy and paste into a Word document. (This document is named Evidence Document)”

7. Decoding the jargon! “Access the data files...” “Access the data files...” In plain English.. “ Open the files that you have been sent from the examiner” “ Open the files that you have been sent from the examiner”

8. Decoding the jargon! “Make sure your work is formatted appropriately and is clear to read...” “Make sure your work is formatted appropriately and is clear to read...” In plain English “Spell check is a must! “Spell check is a must! Word – titles – in bold and underlined, images centred etc, Word – titles – in bold and underlined, images centred etc, Excel – format cells – numerical, £ sign, etc.” Excel – format cells – numerical, £ sign, etc.”

9. Decoding the jargon! “Organise the files you have used and those you have created into folders...” “Organise the files you have used and those you have created into folders...” In plain English “Create a folder to put all files in and name it appropriately ” “Create a folder to put all files in and name it appropriately ”

10. Quick fire round State 1 way a virus can enter a computer system? State 1 way a virus can enter a computer system? What does this symbol stand for? © What does this symbol stand for? © State one way of making a password strong? State one way of making a password strong?

11. Quick fire round State 1 way a virus can enter a computer system? State 1 way a virus can enter a computer system? Corrupt USB stick, attachment on an email, internet pages. What does this symbol stand for? © What does this symbol stand for? ©Copyright State one way of making a password strong? State one way of making a password strong? Include lower case and capital letters Include number and letters Use symbols

12. ICT Level 1 Assessment Guidance Notes from City and Guilds Is it true that the assessment is in two parts? Is it true that the assessment is in two parts? Yes. Yes. Part A requires internet access and lasts 15 minutes at Level 1. Part B lasts 1 hour 45 minutes at Level 1. Part A requires internet access and lasts 15 minutes at Level 1. Part B lasts 1 hour 45 minutes at Level 1. Both parts must be completed during the one exam slot. Both parts must be completed during the one exam slot.

13. How do the candidates access data files for the assessment? Currently, data files will be made available on the City & Guilds website. www.cityandguilds.com Currently, data files will be made available on the City & Guilds website. www.cityandguilds.com www.cityandguilds.com Candidates must be informed where they can access the files on the exam day. Candidates must be informed where they can access the files on the exam day.

14. How is the candidate’s work evidenced? Candidate’s work is evidenced and marked via printouts. Candidates are provided with an Evidence Document into which they must paste screen prints of their work where directed. This document, along with any other documents the candidate is instructed to print, must have the candidate’s name on it. Printing itself can be completed either during or after the assessment and does not carry any marks.

15. How long before results are issued? Results slips and certificates will be issued to centres within 42 working days. Results slips and certificates will be issued to centres within 42 working days.

16. Use your task sheet (not included with this PPT) The task sheet outlines all the steps necessary to complete the task The task sheet outlines all the steps necessary to complete the task It incorporates all aspects of skills learnt over the past weeks It incorporates all aspects of skills learnt over the past weeks Try and be as independent in the task as possible – but staff are here to help you if you need it Try and be as independent in the task as possible – but staff are here to help you if you need it You have 30 minutes! You have 30 minutes!