1. Operational Plan – ICT 2017 - 2019
Riverton Primary Campus Education Support Centre An Independent Public School
Operational Plan – ICT

2. Riverton Education Support Centre
Our School Vision
Riverton Education Support Centre is part of the Riverton Primary Campus which is an inclusive community where students work collaboratively in a rich learning environment to achieve their academic, social and emotional potential.
Purpose
We aim to foster an environment that is inclusive for all at our School.
We believe in providing opportunities for all students to access all areas of the curriculum.
Strategic Directions
Excellence in Teaching
Excellence in Learning
Positive Community Partnership
Positive Healthy Community
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3. Riverton Education Support Centre
ICT SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
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VELS Level 1 PREP
Basic computer skills
ICT for visualising thinking, creating and communicating
Working towards level 1
At level 1(end of year Prep) it is expected that all students will have developed competencies in:
Safe handling of devices and equipment
Familiarity with a range of software
Students should be allowed to progress past these skills as their ICT competencies develop
A. Identify computer-based technologies
Identify examples of ICT equipment at home
Identify and name
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Cursor
Printer
Electrical connections
Headphones
B. Care and safe use of computer-based technologies
Safe use of electrical equipment
Correct posture at computer
Handle headphones correctly
C. Apply basic skills
Log on and off, shut down
Locate familiar programs
Single click mouse
Identify and use letters and numbers on the keyboard
Using shift or caps lock for capital. Using full stop.
A. Respond to a range of multi media resources
Word
Paint
Range of literacy and numeracy software (eg Sounds Great, PM Stories, Galaxy Stories, Galaxy Maths, Nelson Maths etc)
B. Recognise and use familiar icons and symbols
Toolbar on Paint, KidPix and Word
Print, open, close/quit/exit
Locate, open and close familiar programs
C. Creating and word processing skills
Work with text, numbers and images
Copy letters, numbers and short sentences
Typing own name
D. Present ideas to a small audience
Present published work
E. Reflect and communicate
Share understandings through discussions
Reflect on learnings
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4. ICT for visualising thinking, creating and communicating
VELS Level 2
Basic computer skills
ICT for visualising thinking, creating and communicating
Children should be given opportunities to consolidate the skills and understandings from level 1 as they move towards level 2 in their learning.
Working towards level 2 (Standards for ICT domain begin)
At level 2 standard (end of grade 2), it is expected that all students will have developed competencies in:
Safe handling of devices and equipment
Use of a range of software
Creation of simple information products.
Students should be allowed to progress past these skills as their ICT competencies develop.
A. Identify , name and use computer-based technologies
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Cursor
Printer
Electrical connections
Intranet
Internet
Files & folders
Spreadsheets
Introduce whole class
B. Care and safe use of computer-based technologies
Safe use of electrical equipment
Correct posture at computer
Handle storage devices
C. Apply basic skills
Double click mouse
Use familiar icons
Locate familiar programs independently
Save own work in network files
Insert Clip Art
A. Respond to a range of multi-media resources
digital cameras
PowerPoint
Word
Paint
Kid Pix
Range of literacy and numeracy software (eg Sounds Great, PM Stories, Galaxy Stories, Galaxy Maths, Nelson Maths etc)
B. Recognise and use familiar icons and symbols
standard toolbar icons
undo, italic, bold, cut, copy, paste
Print, open, close/quit/exit
Locate, open and close familiar programs
Word and internet use
Organise and classify information and ideas
Cut and paste
Drop and drag
Colour code
Modify text to improve presentation
Selecting font type and size
Selecting bold, centre, change case
Create a simple table
Create and present simples slideshows
Use still and moving images from Clip Art
C. Present ideas to a small audience
Presenting published work
D. Reflect and communicate
Share understandings through discussions
Reflect on learnings
Begin to compose and send simple s as a class.
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5. Working towards level 3 (Dimensions for ICT begin)
Basic computer skills
ICT for creating
ICT for communicating
Children should be given opportunities to consolidate the skills and understandings from previous levels as they move towards Level 3 in their learning.
At level 3 standard (end of year 4) it is expected that all students will have developed competencies in:
Safe handling of devices and equipment
Use of a range of software and multi-media resources
Basic skills in research, communication, analysis, creation and presentation of data
Students should be allowed to progress past these skills as their ICT competencies develop.
A. Identify, name and use computer-based technologies
As per level two
B. Care and safe use of computer-based technologies
Understand and use a school code of conduct when accessing the internet
C. Apply ICT skills
Select and use printer
Identify rows, columns and cells in Excel and in Word tables.
Modify and edit
Spell/grammar check
Delete
Copy
Cut and paste
Thesaurus
Text alignment
Undo / redo
Insert shapes, pictures and text
Drawing lines
Save and retrieve files
Create and rotate a text box
Transfer and save to a computer still images captured with a digital camera
Reflection and review
Evaluate work of self and others using a teacher-made rubric to describe how well it meets the purpose
A. Open, close and save
Create a new file
Save files into existing and new folders
Use ‘save as’
B. Creation of information products
Create documents
Create a slideshow using Powerpoint
Insert a slide
Format design layout
Add a sound
Begin to select and use a range of transitions
Use text, images and sound to create products to suit various audiences
Invitations
Short Stories
Animations
Title Pages for books etc.
Create a graph using Excel
Collect first-hand data and, with assistance, enter it into spreadsheet files and manipulate it.
Colour code cells
Individually or as a class, make summary statements about the characteristics of the processed data.
C. Print documents
Use print review
Zoom in and out in print preview
Print whole document
Print part of document
A. Electronic messages
Exchange s within the school network
Read
Compose and send
Create folders to store messages
Understand and use the world wide web
Locate information from the Internet
Open a browser, e.g. Explorer
Use back, forward and home keys
Use search engines
Use criteria to evaluate the value of the information.
Understand and use the Intranet
Locate information from student files
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6. Basic computer skills ICT for creating
Working towards level 4
Basic computer skills
ICT for creating
ICT for communicating
Children should be given opportunities to consolidate the skills and understandings from previous levels as they move towards level 4 in their learning.
At level 4 (end of year 6) it is expected that all students will have developed competencies in:
Safe handling of devices and equipment
Use of a range of software and multi-media resources
Basic skills in research, communication, analysis, creation and presentation of data
Students should be allowed to progress past these skills as their ICT competencies develop.
A. Identify, name and use computer-based technologies
Digital cameras and Video cameras
Hyperlinks
Digital portfolio
B. Care and safe use of computer-based technologies
Work safely and independently
Understand and use a school code of conduct when accessing the internet
C. Apply ICT skills
Create basic graphic organisers
Use simulation software
Kahootz
Manipulate and edit a variety of data types such as images, texts and numbers
Use many features of Word and Excel
Begin to use hyperlinks
Organise and manage files
Create new folders
Move documents between folders
Delete documents/folders
Rename files/folders/documents
Transfer and save to a computer still and/or moving images captured with a digital camera
Reflection and review
Evaluate work of self and others using a self-made rubric to describe how well it meets the purpose
Use graphic organisers in various programs to show, organise and sequence ideas
A. Open, close and save
Create a new file
Save files into existing and new folders
Use ‘save as’
B. Creation of information products
Creation of electronic portfolio
Use hyperlinks
Annotate work
Reflect and assess work
Create a spreadsheet and graph using ‘Excel chart wizard’
select graph type
label axes
change graph appearance
size
colour
font
export graph to word processing document
Create a presentation using Powerpoint
Set it up to run automatically
Timing
Variety of transitions
Sounds
Use external hardware
Download pictures from digital camera
Scan images and photos
Save photos
A. Electronic messages
Exchange s within the school network
Use address book
Attach files to s
B. Understand and use the world wide web
Access approved websites to acquire information
Limit and refine searches
Critically examine information obtained from the internet
C. Understand and use the Intranet
Locate information from student share
Upload files and folders onto the intranet and check their accessibility
Use within the school network
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7. Basic computer skills ICT for creating
Working towards level 4
Basic computer skills
ICT for creating
ICT for communicating
Use graphic organisers in various programs to show, organise and sequence ideas
Spreadsheet
Concept maps
Sequence charts
Venn diagrams
Show relationships between ideas
Organise ideas
Show how representations can be used in new situations
Use digital imaging programs
Publisher
Photostory
Paint
Edit and manipulate photos
Add features
Add effects
Crop and rotate photos
Save photos
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8. Riverton Education Support Centre
255 Corinthian Road East, Riverton
Western Australia 6148