Shawlands Academy
Computing and Business Education Departments
S1 ICT Course Outline
Throughout the course where production of text in any format is required:
LIT 3.21a
LIT 3.22a
LIT 3.23 a
LIT 3.24a
I can use a range of strategies and resources and spell most of the words I need to use, including specialist vocabulary
and ensure that my spelling is accurate.
As appropriate to my purpose and type of text, I can punctuate and structure different types of sentences with
sufficient accuracy and arrange these to make meaning clear, showing straightforward relationships between paragraphs.
Throughout the writing process, I can review and edit my writing to ensure that it meets its purpose and communicates
meaning at first reading.
I can consider the impact that layout and presentation will have on my reader, selecting and using a variety of features
appropriate to purpose and audience.
S1 PROJECT
To design a box which would be filled with wrapped sweets/cookies. This box would be sold at S1 Parents evening. Project involved
collaborative work with Maths, Art, ICT and Home Economics. Project to commence at the end of October and be complete by S1 Parents
Evening.
S1 Health Project
Lesson based on No Smoking Day.
No of
Topic
Periods
1
Introduction
to GSN
4
2
Induction
Course
Web safety
Content
Resources
CfE
Issue of usernames, Login
Procedures, password security,
basic computer hardware/software,
classroom rules etc.
Computer Terms
Health and Safety in classroom and
using a computer
Making Pupil ID badges
AUPs list of usernames
computer network
By considering ways to
protect technological
devices, I can act
safely and responsibly
when selecting and
using different
technologies to
communicate and
collaborate.
TCH 3-08a
Keeping Safe on the Internet
SMART rules
PowerPoint
Pupil exercises for Health and
Safety
Digital Camera
Laminator
Kidsmart Website
Accompanying leaflet
On-line quiz
Successful
Learners
Homework
sheet to be
completed
Production of
SMART
poster Homework
No of
Topic
Periods
6
I am a
Graphic
Artist
Content
Resources
Create a picture using appropriate
graphic software
Use basic features;
 Pencil / line
 Fill
 Delete
 Paintbrush
 Copy / paste
 Resize
 Add text
 Import into WP document
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Pupil worksheets and task
sheets from technical dept
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Serif Draw Plus
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Logo Task
Extend skills
 Align
 Scale
 Order
 Patterns / gradient
 Rotate
 Text wrap
Extension Tasks
Create a document using a wide range of
graphical material eg
 Scanned images
 Digital photos
 Clip art
CfE
In a business
environment, I
explore and use
data handling
software which
allows me to
search, sort,
calculate,
interpret, retrieve
or display
information
Successful
Learners
Pupil
Checklists
Assessment
task
No of
Topic
Periods
6
I am a
magazine
editor
6
1
I am a
researcher
Health week
Lesson
Content
Resources
Text Handling skills
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Enter text and print
Edit Text
Line spacing
Cut, copy, Paste
Justify, page break, undo
Clip Art, tabs, margin
Header/footer
Search and Researching
 Sources of information
 Using a Browser
 Following links
 Using a URL
 Search Engines
 Search skills to increase accuracy
 Evaluating a website
 Evaluating a search engine
 Saving/printing web pages
 Copying text to word
 Saving Pictures
 Saving files
 Files types and sizes
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No Smoking Day
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Typing Tutor
Introductory booklet
Supplementary exercise for
passages, tabs, tables and
columns
Welcome to the web website.
S1 Internet skills booklet
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PowerPoint
Website
CfE
In a business
environment, I
explore and use
data handling
software which
allows me to search,
sort, calculate,
interpret, retrieve
or display
information.
In a business
environment, I
explore and use
data handling
software which
allows me to search,
sort, calculate,
interpret, retrieve
or display
information
Successful
learners
Teacher/
Pupil
checklist
Assessment
Task
Pupil
checklist of
activities
completed
Homework
Task –
Working as
a team
research a
topic and
produce
findings.
Produce
Poster
No of
Topic
Periods
4
I am a multimedia
presenter
4
I am a graphic
artist
Content
Resources
CfE
Multimedia Manipulation
 Add text to a picture
 Create a multimedia page
 Create a multimedia slideshow
 Digital Imaging - Editing
Teachers’ notes
Pupils worksheets –
Multimedia using PowerPoint
Smartboard and projector
Headphones
Digital Pictures
Teachers Notes from Edict
Name Change Activity
Flower Growing Activity
I can select and
use a range of
media to present
and communicate
business
information.
I can select and
use a range of
media to present
and communicate
business
information.
Using Serif to do animations
Successful
learners
Flags
PowerPoint
Orchestra
PowerPoint
Place Name
change
animation
into Music
PowerPoint