The quality of discussion we have with able pupils can allow pupils to be constructively self critical, gain confidence as learners, respond to abstract ideas, enjoy arguing a case, engage with moral and philosophical issues. Use is for research, access to the Internet and CD ROM material. IT for drafting and redrafting will be very important as ideas are gathered together. The use of spreadsheet applications allow for unrestrained exploration of number and patterns. Logo and control will allow the creation of ordered sequences and the development of structured thinking.
Complex data can allow complex questioning but only if the questioning is correctly presented.
Multimedia work, such as web page creation, can allow the development of complex narrative. Composition software can allow the development of many part music pieces. 2 purpose generate and communicate ideas in different forms sort and classify information control devices purposefully investigate options 3 develop generate, amend, organise and present ideas following straightforward lines of enquiry control to achieve specific outcomes make decisions 4 interpret and question show an awareness of audience add to, amend and interrogate,interpret control in a predetermined manner explore patterns and relationships 5 Increase rigour different forms and styles for specific purposes and audiences select the information frame and sequence instructions explore variables 6 increase range develop and refine work, a range of sources, clear sense of audience and purpose use complex lines of enquiry to test hypotheses develop, trial and refine vary rules, assess validity Examples The examples that follow illustrate aspects of potential IT levels for each of the above strands. Althought there is some discussion about how the activities could be used or were generated they do not always explain how the activites might be incorporated into areas of the curriculum. This page produced by Hampshire Grid for Learning .