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Skills continuum Year 3

Computer Graphics Activities Year 3

Computer graphics worked example Year 3

A. Literature

A1 Literature Reading related to unit themes, Bookweek

Reading journal/passport

Identifying  preferences, responding to books

Introduce different genres of fiction and non-fiction- folklore, fairy tales, mystery and detective, animals, historical,

Contemporary, fantasy, adventure, biography

Favourite books feedback

A2 Genres

Narrative Genres Picture book, fairy tale, image story, playmaking

Non-Narrative Genres Acrostic verse

Transactional Genres Apology, greeting

Procedural Genres Instructions, explanation

Report Genres Learning log, message

Expository Genres Explanation

B.Information Literacy

B1 Defining

Clarify meaning of words in task

Determine how and with whom task will be done

Recall known information

Main heading

Focus questions into headings

Publisher, series, contents, index

B2 Locating

Find books by Call Numbers on shelf

Use atlases and map activities

More complex searches of online catalogue-author, subject, title, keyword

Use encyclopedia, by volume, index, keywords

Indexes, subject index, table of contents

Be aware of information sources outside library

Teacher structured search with headings, key words/search

terms, focus questions, likely information sources

Primary and secondary sources

Use variety of resource types

Variety of display types and signage

Computer bookmarks

B3 Selecting

Records information using models eg keywords, organising

Ideas in sequence from oral, image and text sources

B4 Organising

Select relevant information, connect similar ideas

Make notes using lists, template

B5 Presenting

Presents inquiry using oral, written, images, constructions, models displays, drama

B6 Assessing

Discuss how presentation matches task

C Computer Literacy

C1 Computer and Operating Systems 

Teacher guided opening and closing of files

Basic software use, menus and toolbar

Logon, find folder, close when finished

Use installed CD Rom

Begin 2 hand typing

C2 Peripherals and Multimedia 

Basic use of digital still camera and viewing on computer

Teacher guided printing

C3 Word Processing Produce simple documents with basic with help

Aware of software instructions, screen text and icons

Save, print, edit, justify, line space

C4 Publishing Produce simple cards

C5 Drawing/Painting Create and modify with a paint program suitable for age

Resize images, line thickness, fill pattern shading, duplicate elements

C6 Problem Solving Experience age specific activity in problem-solving eg webquest

C7 Presentation Use software to produce a simple presentation

C8 Web Publishing Basic activity using ready made template and help

C9 Internet/Communication Awareness of Email and Internet through teacher guided activities

Access and use limited number of age related sites.

Small email project guided by teacher

Use of bookmarks

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