ICT at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 2)

Unit 2A: Writing stories: communicating information using text
Section 8: INTEGRATED TASK

Objectives

Children should learn:

to use ICT appropriately to communicate ideas through text

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
Explain to the class that they will be using the techniques they have learnt to produce their own books. Ask the class to recall what they have learnt so far. Show the class a picture book, or use masking tape to cover the text in a familiar story. Ask the children to produce the text for a page of the story. Remind them about: the importance of readability; when to and when not to use the return/enter key; checking and correcting spelling; using full stops and capital letters. Ask the children to prepare their text on screen.		develop their text on screen use appropriate techniques to ensure that their writing is clear, well presented and error-free

Points to note

Encourage children to get their ideas on screen quickly and to make corrections later; they shouldn't type from a handwritten draft. This will help them appreciate that ICT can help them develop their writing and is not just a presentation tool.

This activity could be extended by preparing a set of web pages, or a multimedia presentation, and asking the children to prepare the text. This provides opportunities for children to share their work with those in other schools.

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	1. SETTING THE SCENE
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	8. INTEGRATED TASK

ICT at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 2)

Objectives

Activities

Outcomes

Points to note

Sections in this unit