Pathways to excellence : computing and ICT

Author(s)
    • Frame, Frank
    • Mason, John
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Pathways to excellence : computing and ICT

Frank Frame and John Mason

(Curricuculum for excellence)

Hodder Gibson, 2011

  • level 3
  • level 4

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Volume

level 3 ISBN 9781444110791

Description

Pathways to Excellence offers dynamic provision to fulfil the Computing and ICT elements of the Technology Experiences and Outcomes at level 3 of Curriculum for Excellence. The book acts as an access point to a range of textual and online digital resources designed to support delivery of the Outcomes in a motivating style that encourages active and collaborative learning throughout. A mapping grid ensures coverage af all experiences and outcomes, as well as literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing requirements, and templates for cross-curricular projects are designed to: - involve individual and groupwork and include opportunities to experience and develop organisational and planning skills. - incorporate the use of ICT to research, communicate, organise and present information. - provide a range of opportunities to develop critical thinking & peer and self-evaluation skills - include checklists and criteria to aid assessment - connect with a wide range of other curricular areas - provide opportunities to contribute to numeracy and literacy outcomes Accompanying Dynamic Learning materials offer Lesson Builder suggestions, interactive whiteboard activities, image support, weblinks, quizzes and teacher support.

Table of Contents

Teacher's introduction Unit 1: Staying safe online Unit 2: Working together Unit 3: Animation Unit 4: Games Unit 5: Which software? Unit 6: Which computer? Unit 7: The green machine? Answers Appendix
Volume

level 4 ISBN 9781444110807

Description

Pathways to Excellence offers dynamic provision to fulfil the Computing and ICT elements of the Technology Experiences and Outcomes at Level 4 of Curriculum for Excellence. The book acts, among other things, as an access point to a range of textual and online digital resources designed to support delivery of the Outcomes in a motivating style that encourages active and collaborative learning throughout. A mapping grid ensures coverage af all experiences and outcomes, as well as literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing requirements, and templates for cross-curricular projects are designed to: - involve individual and groupwork and include opportunities to experience and develop organisational and planning skills. - incorporate the use of ICT to research, communicate, organise and present information. - provide a range of opportunities to develop critical thinking & peer and self-evaluation skills - include checklists and criteria to aid assessment - connect with a wide range of other curricular areas - provide opportunities to contribute to numeracy and literacy outcomes Accompanying Dynamic Learning materials offer Lesson Builder suggestions, interactive whiteboard activities, image support, weblinks, quizzes and teacher support.

Table of Contents

Teacher's introduction 1 Researching computer technologies 2 Computing technology, the economy and the environment 3 Which security suite? 4 An introduction to programming using Scratch 5 Graphics and animations 6 Linking up Answers Appendix

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