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Information Technology |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
| GRADE/YEAR |
KEY AREAS OF STUDY |
| KG1/Reception Year |
TECHNOBASICS- identifying hardware, computer rules, the keyboard, mouse control. TECHNOSHAPES- naming and construction of geometric shapes, identification of shape in everyday items, create shapes using colour and fill patterns. TECHNOCOLOURS- identify colour, shades and moods of colour using graphics and multi-media. |
| KG2/Year1 |
TECHNOBASICS- identifying hardware, computer rules, the keyboard, mouse control review. TECHNONUMBERS- draw, count and sort numbers using textures and colours, sequencing, formatting, animation. TECHNOLETTERS- letter names and sounds, animation, text-to-speech facility, letter puzzles and pictures. |
| Grade1/Year2 |
TECHNOPC- identification of hardware, computer care, mouse control, point, click, drag, hold, airbrush, fill. TECHNOBOOK- working with templates to edit, illustrate and publish books, word-processing and formatting font. TECHNOARTIST- paint tools, art elements, art history, artistic mediums, Picasso, pointillist, impressionist work, modern art using geometric shapes. |
| Grade2/Year3 |
TECHNOAUTHOR- formatting text and creating illustrations to produce an original fairy tale, proofreading. TECHNOILLUSTRATOR- using paint and photo editing software to digitally retouch images to create collages, abstract art and cartoons. TECHNOCITY- multi-media report about Aqaba, slide presentation to include graphics, text, sound, animations, transitions. |
| Grade3/Year4 |
TECHNOANIMAL- create a multi-media report on an animal. TECHNOHERO- create a multi-media presentation about a hero. TECHNOBIZ- research, charts, reports, surveys, spreadsheets, packaging. |
| Grade4/Year5 |
TECHNOIMAGES- create a digital gallery containing art that expresses mood, style and interests using photofilter. TECHNOMOVIE- animated production using digital photos, video clips, animated gifs, voice narration. TECHNOSALES- Use math to make decisions about a bake sale. Excel, Word using spreadsheets, word processing. |
| Grade5/Year6 |
TECHNOCORRESPONDENT- word processing and photo editing to write a newspaper article, research, organise facts, prepare for publication. TECHNOEDITOR- essential word processing skills to edit, illustrate, cut, copy paste and use the tools on the drawing toolbar. TECHNODRAMA- digital storytelling using basic video production equipment. |
| Grade 6/Year 7 |
TECHNOQUEST- convert research facts into power point slides, create an interactive quiz, using data bases. TECHNOTRAVEL- research sites/events to present in variety of multi-media formats, headers, footers, table layout and format, drawing tool, hyperlinks. TECHNOENTREPRENEUR- producing reports, blueprints, designing newsletters, floor plans. |
| Grade 7/Year 8 |
TECHNOINSPECTOR- select characters and develop a plot to create an animated, multi-media story board for tv.TECHNOEZINE- article writing, word processing skills, magazine publishing, interactive tables. TECHNOHTML- source codes, HTML tags, meta tags, editing web pages, uploading web pages. |
| Grade 8/Year 9 |
TECHNONASA- data base designing, entering data, searching records, generating reports. TECHNOCOMMERCAL- creating a commercial for a target audience using basic video production equipment. TECHNODESIGNER- web designing of a framed multi-page site, content, layout, design, navigation, informations pages and photo gallery. |
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