Starter In pairs list or mind map, what we use computers for ? 5 Mins

Expectations 1.We expect all students to try and do their best. 2. We will try and give you the best support we can. 3. Remember you are working individually 4. Never give out your passwords to anybody else, keep your work secure! 5. Use the mail and Internet services we provide sensibly, we can and will switch your connection off if you abuse it. 6.Do not eat and drink in the ICT rooms, the equipment is expensive and besides it just makes a mess that nobody wants to work in! 7. Be polite to the staff and each other, 8.No Mobile Phones or Ipods 9.Only print out what you need! 10 If you want to use the computers for other work just ask,

Why We Use Computers? Throughout this topic we are going to be looking at :  The main Use of Computers  History of Computers  Current Computers on the Market

Starter Task Results Make a list in word The uses of computers Not just home PCs Big computers (mainframes) Small computers (embedded chips)

Uses of Computers Downloading Watching videos Watching programs Playing games Telling the time Talking to people Sending s Researching Writing Documents Washing clothes Crash testing Telling the weather Waking up in the morning Taking photos Online shopping Booking flights Flying a plane Getting money out Paying bills Drawing pictures Controlling traffic Online dating Reading the news Getting where you want to go – satnav / maps

How Computers have changed the World Write about how computers have changed how you do thing today from how people lived their lives in the past. Remember to use paragraphs - split your writing into subjects Remember capitals - at the start of sentences Include: –Title –Your name

Logging on and Setting up Folder Structure Example Log on – 10bloggsj Year, Surname, first initial Once logged in open My Documents and make a new folder: Year 7 ICT Folder INGOTS Unit 1 – Use of Computers

Activity Individually carry out research on the four most common uses of computers and produce a word document presenting the information you have found. The word Document must include: (DEMONSTRATE)  A Header  Main Heading  Sub Headings  Appropriate use of Paragraphs and Grammar. This must be saved in you Unit 1 Folder!

Homework Complete the following table: What you used a Computer for? Tally MSN Facebook Researching for Information Playing Games Homework Other: Please List Due in: Wednesday 15 th September

Computers The first computer was made in 1936, and they have since developed. I would like you to carry out research on the following points and present the information in a PowerPoint with both texts and images.

Continued  What is a Computer?  When and what was the first computer?  When was the 1 st Colour Computer and what was it?  What computers are available today, MAC, PC,Laptops  What are computers used for? Before you create the PowerPoint you need to plan it, using Planning Document – This must be saved in the UNIT 1 along with the Powerpoint.

Homework 2 Research Task – What is the Copyright Law? This needs to be presented on A4 paper, either by hand or on the computer. Deadline: Wednesday 22 nd September

Reviews It is important that when a piece of work is completed that it is reviewed by another person. In ICT we call the process P,M,I. PLUS – What's good about the work? MINUS – What's not so good? IMPROVEMENTS – What could be improved?

Activity Open a word document and add the following:  Header – With your name and Title – Peer Review Make sure your PowerPoint is open and on screen! Swap with another student and carry out the peer review using P,M,I

Self Review It is also important to carry out a self review, this allows you to reflect on your work. Open a word Document, it must include:  Header – Name and Title – Self Review  You must the answer the following questions:  What software you used?  What other software you could use to present the information?  What could you have added to your powerpoint that you didn’t?

Copyright Law