Module: Communicating (Novice)

Year Group: S.E.N

Date: March 2000

Key Question/Skill

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Assessment Opportunities

I.T. - Communicating

Aim:
To provide children with the opportunities to develop their word processing  skills including:

• editing text and images
• inserting graphics into text
• using effects
• considering the audience and layout of work
• save, retrieve and edit  work.

The Teacher will work on a one to one basis with a special needs pupil.

Session 1
Introduction to Textease using pre-prepared work cards.

Session 2
Using work cards, use Textease to write a simple letter of thanks for a visit.
(Enlarge screen, choose text, font style/colour/size. Drop in images, save work)

Session 3
Design a poster encouraging children to contribute to Mozambique Appeal.
(As above, plus framing and shadowing text)

Session 4
Use all skills learnt to design and produce a poster advertising a film.

Computer
TextEase
Work cards
Printer

The Teacher will work on a one to one basis with a special needs pupil.

Are children able to:

• insert images into text?
• edit images and text?
• use effects?
• consider the audience
• consider layout of work?
• save, retrieve and amend work?

Assessment will be carried out through discussion, questioning, observation of task in progress and recorded tasks.