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| Skills continuum Year 7 | |
| A.
Literature
A1 Literature Readers Cup Reading journalA2 Genres Narrative tall tale, modern, balladNon-narrative current affairs cartoon, debate Transactional genres questionnaire Report genres television news Expository genres display advertisement |
B.Information Literacy B1 Defining Clarify research problem using techniquesDetermine how and with whom task will be done Clarify sub-sections of topic Set time line and action plan Use predictive models to design search strategy Generate questions about topic Set goals and priorities Formulate hypothesis Choose between alternative solutions B2 Locating More complex searches of online catalogue-author, subject, title Refines locating techniques B3Selecting Topic sentence Discriminate between opinion and fact Assess usefulness of resources Skimming, scanning, inferring Compare different test types eg Information report, persuasive report Use key words to
to search for information
Skim for information Find key points and main ideas Develop system for notetaking and recording information Compare resources for opposing viewpoints, and accuracy Assess adequacy of data and locates additional data if deficient B4 Organising Copyright, bibliography, preface, blurb, appendix, cross-referenced Select relevant information Combine information Notes in own words Use headings Build flow charts and charts, time lines, label diagrams, concept maps Reflect on task purpose. Assess if adequate information has been
obtained Uses spreadsheet and database to organise information Paragraphing, sub-headings, captions, labels, diagrams, maps B5 Presenting Audience Alternative presentation media Present information in simple chart, diagram, map, chart Argues both sides, generalise and conclude, profile, discuss, debate Extends word processing and presentation skills B6 Assessing Uses variety of evaluation tools to assess learning |
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Information and Communications Technology
C1 Computer and Operating Systems Format floppy disc Copy, delete, move files Use multiple files C2 Peripherals and Multimedia Use digital video camera to make simple movies and edit on computer Scan images into the computer and use C3 Word Processing Produce documents formatted for various purposes with simple tables, Lists, text boxes, text wrap, drawing tools, word art appropriately
used C4 Publishing Produce newsletter using Publisher with clipart, text C5 Drawing/Painting Save images in different formats for different purposes Align, layer, edit and combine images incuding text boxes into single C6 Problem Solving Use mind mapping individually to solve problem Use open ended software to solve problem C7 Presentation Produce individual project as slideshow or interactive presentation with text, sound, voice, photos, animations, movies C8 Web Publishing Webpage for a purpose Photo editing package Evaluate webpages See example C9 Internet/Communication Independent safe search-bookmark, download-review process Show understanding of Copyright for Internet resources Send email attachnment, reply, organise in folders Email project, Individual webquest C10 Database and Spreadsheet Interact with database to find, edit and extract Create simple database Create simple spreadsheet that includes text, images and basic calculations. Produce simple spreadsheet
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