ICT at key stage 3    (Year 8)

• investigate a range of electronic and print sources
• understand that information can be presented in different forms for different audiences and purposes
• consider the usefulness and appropriateness of information and texts

• understand that weather data can come from a wide range of sources
• analyse the form and structure of data from specific sources to inform future planning

• understand the needs of an audience and the constraints of a software presentation package
• appreciate a range of methods of presenting information and select appropriate methods of display with respect to the needs of an audience

• present results of analysis in ways that inform the specification of future working
• collect, download or save appropriate data from datalogging or other sources
• understand that remote sensing produces data in particular formats and know what these represent

• make critical selections from the available data
• complete an analysis of the selected data
• choose appropriate methods of graphical, diagrammatic, map and textual presentation so the information is suitable for the intended purpose and audience
• synthesise information and ideas from different sources

• develop a presentation suitable for a specific audience
• combine a variety of media in a presentation

• make critical evaluations of the public information system and identify the criteria that are independent of the project
• understand that user requirements are vital for all ICT systems