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Skills continuum Year 5

Computer Graphics Activities Year 5

Computer graphics worked example Year 5

A. Literature

A1 Literature

Readers Cup 

Reading related to unit themes, Bookweek

Children make bookmarks of their favourite books 

A2 Genres

Narrative Genres- yarn, biography, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, myth, narrative film, playmaking

Non-Narrative genres cinquain

Procedural genres directions

Report genres learning log, bibliography,

 

 

B.Information Literacy

B1 Defining

Clarify meaning of words in task

Clarify sub-sections of topic Generate questions about a topic

Set goals and priorities Set time line and action plan

Group search strategy -headings, search terms, key words, questions, onformation sources

B2 Locating

Use Internet and variety of information sources

Use atlases and map activities Follows search plan

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

Use encyclopedia, by volume, index, keywords

Be aware of information sources outside library

B3 Selecting

Topic sentence. Assess usefulness of resources

Use key words to to search for information and main ideas

Develop system for notetaking and recording information- main idea, lists, concept mapping

Discriminate between opinion and fact

Skimming, scanning, inferring

B4 Organising

Copyright, bibliography, preface, blurb, appendix, cross-referenced

Select relevant information Use headings

Combine information in own words

Build flow charts and charts, time lines, label diagrams

Reflect on task purpose,  Reasoning

Assess if adequate information has been obtained

Paragraphing, sub-headings, captions, labels, diagrams, maps, graphs

Concept maps

B5 Presenting

Audience,  Alternative presentation media, Cause and effect

Present information in simple chart, diagram, map, chart

Simple audio, video presentations, Multimedia presentations

B6 Assessing Reflection Self-I’m good at.., I can improve…

Evaluate effectiveness of process used

Evaluate other’s personal ideas and actions

C Information and Communications Technology

C1 Computer and Operating Systems

Teacher guided opening and closing of files

Navigate home directory

Software use, menus and toolbar

Posture, breaks and other safety isues

Naming rules for files

Use installed CD Rom

Proficient at printing and mouse skills

Use of menus and commands

C2 Peripherals and Multimedia

Use digital still camera and import to computer

C3 Word Processing

Produce documents, vary fonts, layout page orientation,

add and edit images,  Spell check, grammar

Borders, shading

C4 Publishing

Produce cards, banners or signs using Publisher

C5 Drawing/Painting

Create and modify with a paint program

Copy or paste into image

Select multiple objects, flip, rotate, text boxes, frames, align, layer

C6 Problem Solving

Concept mapping, simulation software

Mind mapping,

C7 Presentation

Produce a PowerPoint presentation with text, sound, voice, photos,

animations

C8 Web Publishing

Simple webpage using templates

C9 Internet/Communication

Use web site for learning activities

Copyright on the Internet

Basic browsing

Use teacher provided weblinks for research.

Collaborative email

Send email as part of group guided by teacher

Webquest

C10 Database and Spreadsheet

Add information to database and printing

Add information to spreadsheet , generate graph, printing

 

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