Part 1:
Preparing to Use ICT in Teaching
a.
Aims and Objectives
The
teacher's aim for the sake of this case study is to develop written
coursework for pupils working toward GCSE Welsh. In this case
the learners are Year 11 pupils in a mixed gender comprehensive
school, preparing for what is still often called transactional
writing, and focusing on writing documentary and factual pieces,
including giving directions and explanations.
Some
of the learners are considering progressing to A Level and other
further qualifications, so the teacher is also keen to promote
the Key Skill of Communication in writing, albeit without a qualification.
As we meet the teacher, she has used a variety of methods of developing
written work, from set briefs with tightly controlled conditions
to open projects giving pupils more latitude in their choice of
topic.
Specifically,
the teacher wants the pupils at this phase of their writing development
to:
- Provide
written instructions on a limited range of simple tasks.
- Provide
directions to their school using maps and their own knowledge
of areas and locations.
- Provide
explanations of phenomena and processes within the typical range
of a pupil's experience.
- Express
themselves clearly and concisely in writing.
- Use
formal and informal registers in their expression in a manner
that is fit for purpose and audience.
The
coursework the teacher has decided to produce is based on a scenario
that will produce:
- A
five-page website for the school.
- A
document describing the processes undergone to create the school
website.
Questions
for Consideration
- How
do you currently deal with this area of work in the classroom?
- Do
you use any ICT based methods to develop this form of writing
skill, 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
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