| Area |
Issues |
Adventures
and Simulations |
| Pedagogic
Issues |
Appropriate
use of application. |
Subject
areas to be supported. |
| Resource
Issues |
Platform
to be used.
Application software to be used. |
Suitable
hardware.
Suitable software. |
Planning
Issues:
Long Term |
Most
suitable time to use the application.
Which subject areas will ICT support? |
Times
of the year when application is to be used. |
Planning
Issues:
Medium Term |
Collecting
resources.
Planning focused, differentiated worksheets, task cards etc. |
Experience
and evaluate the adventure or simulation that the pupils will
use.
Ensure Key Skills are identified and addressed.
Create focused, differentiated and illustrated worksheets,
task cards etc. based around the software and extracted resources.
Decide which resources to extract from the adventure or simulation
for pupils to use. |
Planning
Issues:
Short Term |
Use
of application.
Assessment opportunities. |
Introduce
the adventure or simulation to the pupils.
Plan effective cross-curricular activities based on an adventure
or simulation using extracted resources.
Teach pupils how to:
- record
events within the software
- understand
the objectives of the adventure or simulation
- use
previously extracted resources within other packages
- save,
retrieve and edit work containing extracted resources
Provide
opportunities through focused, differentiated tasks for pupils
to:
- explore
the adventure or simulation
- use
focused task sheets relating to the software
- use
recording sheets during the adventure or simulation
- ask
questions of the nature: "What would happen if...?"
|
| Assessment
Issues |
Assessment
of pupils' achievements.
Date their experiences and competencies. |
Can
pupils:
- understand
the main purpose and objectives of the adventure or simulation
being used?
- understand
and use recording sheets effectively?
- understand
and use worksheets effectively?
- use
extracted resources effectively within other packages?
- save,
retrieve and edit work when using extracted resources?
|
| Recording
Assessment |
Recording
pupils' experiences and knowledge of skills to inform future
planning. |
Pupils
can:
- understand
the main purpose and objectives of the adventure or simulation
being used
- understand
and use recording sheets effectively
- understand
and use worksheets effectively
- use
extracted resources effectively within other packages
- save,
retrieve and edit work when using extracted resources
|
| Evaluation |
Judgement
of timing and use of application:
Could the task have been carried out in a more conventional
or effective way?
Was continuity and progression achieved?
Will pupils need further consolidation, reinforcement or extension
work?
Did pupils acquire expected skills in both the subject areas
supported and ICT? |
Did
the use of the software support the topic?
Did the software enhance the chosen subject areas?
Were resources adequately prepared?
Did the activity enable pupils to keep on task?
Was there sufficient opportunity for differentiation?
Were pupils able to save, retrieve and edit work effectively?
Are pupils acquiring expected and necessary Key Skills?
Was there continuity and progression?
How suitable were the pupil groupings?
Is there need for reinforcement/consolidation or extension?
Were teaching and learning objectives met?
What, if anything, would you change when using an adventure
or simulation again? |
