ICT at key stage 3    (Year 7)

• describe a variety of newspaper 'styles' based on a few key elements of design and layout
• identify the key information contained in newspaper text

• demonstrate collaborative working and a systematic approach
• contribute usefully to group activity, showing understanding of the task

• give reasons why reliability of content should be checked

• demonstrate that they can save and load files from shared areas across the network

• break down a complex task into smaller subtasks, to make it more manageable
• show through actions that they know files must be compatible and which type to use

• produce appropriate image files using digital imaging and image capture

• demonstrate the process of image editing and manipulation
• use some of the different file types used for images
• create suitable page-ready images from a variety of sources

• create a layout which takes the audience into account

• know that desktop publishing packages use frames or layers to hold individual pieces of information, whether text or graphics

• analyse their work and reflect on its effectiveness