ICT at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 1)

Unit 1C: The information around us
Section 1: SETTING THE SCENE

Objectives

Children should learn:

key idea: that information comes from a variety of sources and can be presented in a variety of forms

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
Discuss with the children that materials 'tell' us things, eg pictures show us what things look like, maps show where things are, labels describe what things are, sounds, such as bells and whistles, can tell us that something is about to happen. Discuss with the children where we might find things out and introduce the idea of a variety of sources, eg asking questions, books, television, people.		recognise that different materials can provide information know that they can find information from various sources

Points to note

It might be possible to extend the discussion to include categories of information, eg warnings (as in road signs and traffic lights), instructions or entertainment.
Children should be encouraged to think about different types of books, eg dictionaries, encyclopedias.

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	1. SETTING THE SCENE
	2. SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
	3. SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
	4. SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
	5. SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
	6. SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
	7. INTEGRATED TASK

ICT at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 1)

Objectives

Activities

Outcomes

Points to note

Sections in this unit