Level+1

Level 1
· Pupils navigate [|on-screen resources] to explore and locate information . Using a [|simple topic based resource] (web/CD) of digital pictures and some text. Children should be able to explore and explain what they have found out. Children will begin to b e able to [|search for themselves], and make decisions on saving information for presentation.  · They investigate [|imaginary and virtual worlds] and [|explore options]. Virtual Worlds for children are plentiful online with sites are launching each day. · They [|capture information] and [|share their work with others]. The children should be able to capture information in a variety of ways, for example, by [|using a digital camera], a video recorder, a voice recorder, a podcast, by taking a screen shot on the computer and by copying and pasting. · They work with [|text, images] and [|sound] to explore and [|share their ideas]. · They explore how devices (e.g. a [|Bee-Bot]) respond to commands. Most children should be able to give and record individual instructions and make things happen, e.g. being able to press buttons in sequence to control a robot or programmable toy.  · They use ICT safely by following instructions. The Childnet International [|"Know It All"] CD resource is now available, free of charge, for schools to order and distribute to parents.  · <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">They understand that work can be saved and retrieved for later use. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Children need to know that work can be saved in a variety of ways, CD-ROM, USB storage device and a computer’s internal memory. · <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">They talk about their use of ICT. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Children should be able to communicate and talk about their ideas simply, using digital images, text and sound.

These descriptions can be found on the [|QCDA's website].