New CLAIT What is it?

The Content Unit 1 – File Management and e-Document Production Unit 2 – Spreadsheets and Graphs Unit 3 – Database Manipulation Unit 4 – Publications Unit 5 – Presentations Unit 6 – Image Creation Unit 7 - Web Pages Unit 8 – Online Communications

Unit 1 – File Management Identify and use a personal computer Manage files and folders Use Word Processing software for data entry Format basic paragraph and document properties

Unit 2 – Spreadsheets and Graphs Identify and use spreadsheets software correctly Use an input device to enter and edit data Insert, replicate and format arithmetical formulae Use common numerical formatting and alignment Manage and print spreadsheet documents Produce and format simple charts Present single and comparative sets of data

Unit 3 – Database Manipulation Identify and use database software correctly Use an input device to enter and edit data accurately Create simple queries/searches on one or two critaria Produce predefined reports using shortcuts Present data in full

Unit 4 - Publications Identify and use the appropriate software correctly Use basic file handling techniques Set up a standard page layout and text properties Import and place text and images files Manipulate text and images to balance page Manage publications and print composite proofs

Unit 5 - Presentations Identify and use the presentation software Set up a slide layout Select fonts and enter text Import and insert images Use drawing tools Format slides Re-order slides and produce handouts Manage and print presentation files

Unit 6 – Image Creation Identify and use the appropriate software Download pictures from a digital camera Import, crop and resize images Enter, amend and resize text Manipulate and format page items Manage and print artwork

Unit 7 - Web Pages Identify and use the appropriate software correctly Import and place text and image files Amend and format web pages Insert relative, external and hyperlinks Manage and print web pages

Unit 8 - Online Communication Identify and use and browsing software Transmit and receive messages and attachments Navigate the World wide web Use search techniques to locate data on the Web Manage and print electronic documents