Explore……
Express…….
Researching
Exchange…….
Exhibit…….
Information
Evaluate
NEELB
ICT SUPPORT SERVICE
Researching Information
Internet Safety
The Statutory Requirements for Using ICT state that:
“Pupils should demonstrate, when and where appropriate, knowledge and understanding of e-safety including
acceptable online behaviour”
This is an all encompassing statement which pervades all aspects of ICT activity at all levels. Therefore, pupils from P1P7 should have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of Internet safety and acceptable online
behaviour, at a level appropriate to their age and understanding.
This progression refers to resources from CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) which can be found at
www.thinkuknow.co.uk and are free for teachers to download after registering with the site. They offer two educational
programmes – Hector’s World for 5-7 year olds and the Cyber Café for 8-10 year olds. The Cyber Café has been
developed in partnership with Gridclub and the Internet Proficiency Scheme. The guidance below includes links to
further e-safety resources for pupils and parents.
For additional advice on Internet safety, including a sample school policy, go to:
http://www.neelb.org.uk/teachers/cass/ict/internet-in-schools/
NEELB
ICT Support Service
June 2009
Researching Information
NURSERY
FOUNDATION
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P1
Click here for guidance on ICT in the Nursery Setting
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
ICT SKILLS
TS & PC
 Talk about their work in
Explore
Explore information from different
ICT (SM)
 Explore a CD Rom or
sources – Where can we find information?
 Participate in class
website
Access information in a variety of forms –
planning for an activity
 Use buttons/arrow keys to
(MI)
text, still/moving image, pictures, sounds.
navigate a CD Rom/talking
 Join in shared ICT
Developing understanding that we can
experiences with
book/website
collect information to find things out.
teacher/peers
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P2
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Teacher models visit to website/CD
Rom/talking book as whole class activity.
Pupils use pen/finger on IWB to explore.
Use talking books/CD Roms/Clicker 5
resources.
Begin to ask questions about information
they are accessing.
Search a CD Rom or website purposefully
eg. find information or pictures about
animals from a given website or page.
Select words/pictures /sounds from a
given source for a classroom topic eg
Clicker 5 resource, clip art.
Click to select eg. website,
matching activity, Clicker
resource
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**When and where appropriate, talk
about staying safe online
Explore
 Find out things from a CD
Rom or website
 Use Favourites to find a
website
 Use buttons to navigate a
CD Rom or website
Express
 Select from picture or
word bank
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(WWO)
Suggest how to get
information (MI)
Ask and respond to
questions in relation to
a task (MI)
From information
provided select what is
needed for a task (MI)
Work collaboratively
(WWO)
Ask teacher /peers for
help when needed (SM)
**When and where appropriate,talk
about staying safe online
Teacher models use of Internet, including
how to stay safe.
ICT Support Service
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KEY STAGE 1
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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P3
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P4
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SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
ICT SKILLS
TS & PC
Begin to use ICT independently – use information to
answer simple questions related to a topic. Use
menu/index or simple key word search within given
website or CD Rom.
Use simple tools to navigate – hot spots, forwards,
backwards, hyperlinks.
Talk about how computers can be used to communicate
through the Internet. Use Hectors’ World
www.hectorsworld.com and teacher resources to discuss
importance of staying safe online.
Find specific information using range of ICT based
resources available eg. WW2 webquest.
http://www.kented.org.uk/themes/research/year4.html
Access a number of chosen resources to find information
needed to complete task.
Use information to create simple report eg. newspaper in
2Publish+. Copy and paste information (text/pictures)
from website.
As class activity, email or videoconference with an
expert (eg. from museum or gallery) to find answers to
key questions.
Discussion of school’s Internet safety rules. Use
www.hectorsworld.com or other resources
(www.thinkuknow.com)
Explore
 Access a website
 Choose information from
a website/CD Rom
 Use buttons/menus in
purposeful way to find
information
Express
 Select words
/pictures/sounds from
given website/CD Rom
**Begin to be aware of the
importance of staying safe online
Explore
 Search for useful
information in websites
chosen by teacher
 Begin to use ICT to
communicate
Express
 Print or download
information
 Use text or pictures from
the Internet
**Follow school rules for staying
safe on the Internet
ICT Support Service
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Locate and select
information for a
task (MI)
Ask different
types of questions
(TPSDM)
Identify, locate
and select sources
of information
(MI)
Talk about what
they are doing in
ICT (SM)
Plan and suggest
how to carry out
the activity (MI)
Use own and
others’ ideas to
identify, locate and
select sources of
information (MI)
Organise and
summarise
information (MI)
Work
collaboratively
(WWO)
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KEY STAGE
2
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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P5
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Discuss what information is needed and where to find it
– use KWL grid on whiteboard or mind mapping software
(2Connect).
Write questions and possible keywords for a search in
selected websites. Enter URL and use toolbar/menu to
navigate.
Select and interpret information – is it relevant and
reasonable? Does it answer our questions?
Select, edit and use some information to create eg
leaflet, presentation, email.
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Use Virtual Classroom to videoconference with an
expert on classroom topic (eg. space, virtual tours of
museum/gallery)
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Develop awareness and understanding of how to stay
safe online through appropriate Internet safety
education eg. Cyber Café on www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Develop more independence in researching – use search
engine making suggestions for searches.
Access Cyber Café on
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/cybercafe/
and carry out web browsing activities. Begin to
evaluate information and be selective – check sources,
validity of information.
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P6
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SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
ICT SKILLS
TS & PC
Begin to use ICT to exchange information eg.
communicate with pupils in another school using email,
videoconferencing.
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Research news stories online and contribute views
through eg. LNI Newsdesk, Newsround blog
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Edit and use text/images/sounds in their own work
Explore
 Access and select
information from a website
 Use the browser bar to
navigate
 Use addresses/hyperlinks to
find websites
 Use a search engine to find
some information
Express
 Select and use
graphics/text from Internet
Exchange
 Use ICT to communicate
**Demonstrate an awareness of how
to stay safe online
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Explore
 Use the internet to research
information
 Begin to evaluate information
 Add appropriate websites to
favourites
Express
 Select, edit and use
still/moving image, text and
sounds from Internet
Exchange
 Use ICT to exchange views
and ideas
**Know how to keep safe online, at
school and at home
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ICT Support Service
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Plan task, deciding
what is needed (MI)
Find information
relevant to a task
(MI)
Plan an activity with
an idea of audience
(MI)
Discriminate between
fact and opinion
(TPSDM)
Decide what needs to
be done as a group and
share responsibility
(WWO)
Research, access
and select
information
relevant to task
(MI)
Select best method
and resources for a
task (MI)
Examine and
evaluate evidence
(TPSDM)
Work in different
roles in group
activity (WWO)
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KEY STAGE 2
P7
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Developing awareness of acceptable online
behaviour – use Cyber café and Thinkuknow
teacher resources for 8-10. Pupils research and
draw up own netiquette guidelines – share with
others through school website/wikispace.
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Beginning to evaluate information and show
awareness that not all information is accurate.
Consider sources of information – check accuracy
and plausibility.
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Work collaboratively online where appropriate,
through Virtual Classroon, wikispace, LNI. Share
ideas and materials with pupils from another
school.
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SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
ICT SKILLS
TS & PC
Plan materials needed for a task (text, still/moving
image, sounds) - research, select, evaluate and
organise these to use in a topic eg. multimedia
presentation, video production, leaflet,
website/wikispace.
Explore
 Research, select and evaluate
information from the Internet
 Begin to consider sources and
validity of information
Express
 Integrate text, sound,
still/moving image to
communicate and present their
work
Exchange
 Work collaboratively online
where appropriate
**Know how to stay safe online in
school and at home
**Show an awareness of acceptable
online behaviour
**Apply the principles of netiquette
when communicating online
ICT Support Service
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Research, select,
organize and present
information (MI)
Compare and evaluate
information (MI)
Question reliability of
evidence (TPSDM)
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Use a range of
questions
purposefully
(TPSDM)
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Create and present
information in
different forms and
styles (BC)
Experiment with
designs and outcomes
(BC)
Work collaboratively
to plan, produce and
review (WWO)
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June 2009