Part One:
Preparing to Use ICT in Teaching

a. Aims and Objectives

The teacher's aim for the sake of this case study is to develop work in Key Stage 3 History in the area of Wales and Industrial Britain, 1760-1914, with some attention paid to Migration and Emigration as a Historical Theme. In this case the learners are KS3 pupils in a mixed gender comprehensive school. As we meet the teacher, he has previously used a variety of methods of dealing with this area, including discussion, chalk-and-talk, paper-based materials and some video.

Specifically, the teacher wants the pupils at this phase of work on History to:

  • Explain what is meant by Industrialisation, providing examples from Welsh History.
  • Describe Migration and Emigration, and explain briefly how the process of industrialisation influences patterns of population growth and movement.
  • Provide a chronological account of the main aspects of industrialisation in key periods within the area 1760-1914.
  • Outline two or more changes in:
    • Social
    • Economic
    • Technological aspects of life in the period

Questions for Consideration

  • How do you currently deal with this area of work in the classroom?
  • Do you use any ICT based methods to gather and present information, and how do you manage use of these?

Keep a short record of your responses to these questions for discussion with your mentor.

b. Deciding Whether to Use ICT