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15/05/2013 Leaving Certificate Applied ICT Mandatory Course Structure 2 Modules to be completed No task or final exam for the Introduction to ICT mandatory. 1 15/05/2013 Credit Value Each Module has a value of 2 credits 2

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Leaving Certificate Applied

ICT Mandatory

Course Structure

  • 2 Modules to be completed
  • No task or final exam for the Introduction to

ICT mandatory.

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Credit Value

  • Each Module has a value of 2 credits
  • 2 Modules to be completed
  • Total Credit Value for ICT Mandatory = 4

Timing

  • A Module is of 30 hours duration.
  • Introduction to ICT (Mandatory) can be

completed in Year 1 and can be split over Session 1 and Session 2 depending on how much time has been allocated.

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Timing - Note

  • Where ICT is being taken as a Vocational

Education Specialism then the Vocational Specialism may only commence once the Introduction to ICT (Mandatory) has been completed.

Key Skills

  • Integration across the curriculum
  • Basic skills (literacy)
  • Active teaching / learning methodologies
  • Reflection
  • Links with the community
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Key Skills Contd:

  • Integration – use opportunities to integrate

ICT with other subjects such as typing a CV for VPG or a Menu for HCT

Key Skills Contd:

  • Basic Skills – Word Grids

Key Words

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Key Skills Contd:

  • Active Methodologies such as:

Brainstorming – teacher pre selects topic – facilitate session – timing 5- 10 mins – all ideas valued, no criticism, no interruptions, no evaluation of contributions

Key Skills Contd:

  • Learning Centres

Can be created by teacher or students Should have visual stimulus Matching worksheet Student works on Learning Centre Completes worksheet Discusses progress with teacher Files worksheet.

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Key Skills Contd:

  • Visitor to the Classroom

Invite an expert in a given field Decide Purpose, Plan, During the Visit, Evaluate

Key Skills Contd:

  • Vox Pop

Latin for Voice of the people Interview willing volunteers Record opinions Use Open ended questions – What do you think

  • f….?

Do a trial run Finished tape of 1-2 mins. Question posed once at the beginning and then the opinions flow.

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Key Skills Contd:

  • Reflection

Begin with as Skills Audit at the start of the

  • course. Complete antoher skills audit at the

end of the course. I can Now I can This may be included in Personal Reflection.

Modules

  • Introduction to The Computer and Word

Processing

  • Introduction to Other Software Packages
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Introduction to the Computer and Word Processing

  • Unit 1 – Introduction to the Computer and

its environment

  • Unit 2 – Introduction to the Keyboard
  • Unit 3 – Introduction to Word Processing

Introduction to Other Software Packages

  • Unit 1 – Introduction to Databases
  • Unit 2 – Introduction to Spreadsheets
  • Unit 3 – Introduction to Graphics

Any two of the above units to be chosen.

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Teaching Strategies Introduction to the Computer and its Environment

  • Use equipment to demonstrate parts of a computer
  • Examples of how computers are used in every day

life.

  • Visit a computer store.
  • Have a selection of Magazines.
  • List of Keywords.
  • Computer room rules.
  • Learning Centres
  • Guest Speaker from a local computer store

Teaching Strategies Introduction to the Keyboard

  • Use a typing tutor.
  • Run intensive course in keyboarding skills.
  • Practice skills while teaching Word

Processing.

  • Display Charts of Keyboard.
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Teaching Strategies Introduction to Word Processing

  • Use book of assignments
  • Source materials from other modules e.g.

reports, menus, CV’s.

  • Keep a set of dictionaries

Teaching Strategies Introduction to Database

  • Use book of assignments
  • Apply to the students interests
  • Explore where students have encountered

databases in everyday life.

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Teaching Strategies Introduction to Spreadsheets

  • Apply to students interest e.g. Weekly

Budget

  • Use spreadsheet for tasks e.g. Costing
  • Link with Mathematical Applications e.g.

Calculations, Graphs.

Teaching Strategies Introduction to Graphics

  • Use Graphics for task
  • Invite a Graphic Designer from a local

company to the classroom.

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Key Assignments – Practical Points

  • Start Early
  • Keep a Sign in Sheet
  • Keep printouts of all work done by the

students in a set of folders / files

  • Store electronic copies in a safe place.
  • Keep students key assignments until after

the appeals date.

Key Assignments

Key Assignments Checklist is included in the Module Descriptor. You should follow the checklist and have evidence for each item on the checklist as specified.

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Key Assignments

A credit value of 2 is awarded if the student has 90% attendance for the Module And has “Satisfactorily Completed to the best

  • f their ability the assignments contained in

the Module Descriptor. OTHERWISE A CREDIT OF 0 IS GIVEN

Resources

  • www.pdst.ie
  • www.examinations.ie
  • www.iol.ie/~presentation
  • www.dell.ie
  • www.howstuffworks.com
  • http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/index.html
  • http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110054/
  • http://www.research.att.com/projects/tts/demo.htm
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Resources

  • http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/welcome/
  • www.arps.org/resources/word/word.pdf

Resources

  • www.google.com
  • http://www.school-

resources.co.uk/information_technology_quizzes. htm

  • www.webwinder.com
  • www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/
  • http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
  • http://www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk/theteach

er/gcse/newgcse/module6/task1.htm

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Resources

  • http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/comp

uter/worksheet/ws_c2_whatami.pdf

  • http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/compute

r/worksheet/ws_c2_label.pdf

  • http://www.burford.oxon.sch.uk/ks3ict/ict_

glossary.htm

Resources

  • http://www.blakeston.stockton.sch.uk/subjects/ict/

ict_glossary.htm

  • http://www.tim-

jansen.com/lessons_misc/how_computers_work_ webquest/docs/computer-work-parts-of-the-pc- chart.pdf

  • http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/work

sheet/ws_c4_voc.pdf

  • http://school.discovery.com/puzzles27/madelinehi

ckey/html/P68144JIVRPM.html

  • www.puzzlemaker.com
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Books

  • Computers for Beginners Published by

Usborne Books

  • Computers Simplified 3-D Visual Series

IDG Books

  • Basic I.T Assignments by B

MCGettigan Published by Gill & McMillan

Books

  • Computer Assignments Book by Mary Wade

Published by Kayser’s

  • Essential Computer Applications 3rd

edition Databases, Spreadsheets, Word Processing & The Internet

  • Step by Step Computer Applications

Free CD with additional practical exercises

  • Introducing ICT

Basic to Intermediate