Thursday, 22 May 2008

A View of Progression In Control

By the end of KS1

Must

Should

Could

By the end of lower KS2

 

Must

Should

By the end of upper KS2

  

Must

Area of Learning

Strand

Characteristic of Level 1

Characteristic of Level 2

Characteristic of Level 3

Making things happen

Models and simulations

Use ICT in role-play

Explore real and imaginary scenarios

Explore ICT-based simulations to help them find things out and solve problems

Control

Make simple choices when using devices

Plan and give instructions to make things happen

Create sequences of instructions to control devices

Review, modify and evaluate

Developing ideas

Review what they have done

Review their work and Talk about what they might change in the future

Review their work and make improvements

 

Impact of ICT

Appreciate uses of everyday technology

Understand that people use ICT for a variety of purposes

Understand that ICT may support them in their learning


 

By the end of KS1

  

By the end of lower KS2

Could

 

By the end of upper KS2

Should

Could

Area of Learning

Strand

Characteristic of Level 4

Characteristic of Level 5

Making things happen

Models and simulations

Explore the effects of changing numerical variables an ICT based model

Construct a model to solve a problem

Control

Create sequences of instructions to control events in a predetermined manner

Create sequences of instructions to control events depending on sensory inputs

Review, modify and evaluate

Developing ideas

Refine the quality of presentations in the light of peer review

Reflect critically in order to make improvements in subsequent work

 

Impact of ICT

Compare their use of ICT with other methods

Assess the use of ICT in their work