CSA6 ICT Skills - Draft

ICT SKILLS

CURRICULUM LINKS
ENGLISH HSIE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MATHEMATICS PDHPE CPA

Computer operations and concepts

Identifies hardware components eg. keyboard, mouse, monitor/screen WS1.12 IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9, PS ES1.5-UT ES1.9 PS S1.5-UT S1.9, IC S1.2-UT S1.9, LT S2.3-UT S2.9

Matches equipment to purpose - eg digital camera to capture images Identifies cursor Recognises the typical features of an applications window title bar, toolbar, menu bar, status bar, scroll bar Has a knowledge of drop-down menus, what sub-menus they contain and conventions for activating them Discriminates in the choice of applications for a given purpose

WS1.12 WES1.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS3.12

PS S2.5-UT S2.9 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12

Selects menu items from a drop-down menu

Starts an application and creates a document

Names and saves a document in appropriate folder/directory

Retrieves, revises and renames a document

Understands difference between "save" and "save as"

Prints document

Uses print preview to view a document before printing Understands orientation of page for document layout

Considers what needs to be printed eg pages to print Understands and uses dialogue boxes

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Using computer-based technologies to manipulate, create, store and retrieve information and to express ideas and communicate with others Word processing
Locates and uses return/enter, space, delete/backspace, shift, caps lock Uses appropriate terminology - font, upper/lower case, bold,italics, underline Types sentence(s) without assistance Inserts text Selects/highlights text Deletes text Varies font, size and style Understands cut, copy, paste Uses undo command Creates text box Uses borders Uses spell checker Realises limitations of spell checker Changes text alignment Uses thesaurus Changes margins and line spacing Uses columns Adds a table to a document and edits rows and columns Understands factors that affect appearance of text on a page Understands use of Tab to indent Uses bullets, numbering

ENGLISH
WS1.9, WS1.12 RS1.8, WS1.12 WS1.9, WS1.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS1.12, WS2.12, WS3.12 WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS3.12 WS2.11, WS2.12 WS3.11 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS3.12, RS3.6 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS3.12 WS3.12 WS3.12 WS3.12

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

MATHEMATICS PDHPE
ES1.4, M1.7a CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

CPA

IC S2.2-UT S2.9 IC S2.2-UT S2.9 IC S2.2-UT S2.9

ES1.4, M1.7a ES1.4, M1.7a ES1.4, M1.7a

IC S2.2-UT S2.9 IC S2.2-UT S2.9

CO S1.1, CO S2.1 CO S1.1, CO S2.1

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

ES1.4, M1.7a

CO S1.1, CO S2.1

IC S2.2-UT S2.9 IC S2.2-UT S2.9

CO S2.1

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Graphics
Uses freehand drawing tools - pencil, straight and curved lines

ENGLISH
WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12 WES1.9, WES1.12

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9 PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

MATHEMATICS PDHPE
M2.1b, M2.3, N1.3a, M1.7b, M2.7, M3.7, S3.2a N1.3a, M1.7b, M2.1b, M2.3, S2.3, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a N1.3a, M1.7b, M2.1b, M2.3, M2.7, M3.7, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a M2.1b, M2.3, S3.2a S2.3, S3.3 S2.3, S3.3

CPA
VA ES1.2, VA S1.2

PH ES1.12

Uses shape tools/objects Uses paintbrush, paintbox/fill with colour, spray can/airbrush, eraser

PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 VA ES1.2, VA S1.2

Uses text tool Selects objects with selection tool Deletes selected objects Crops selected objects Copies/duplicates graphic elements Uses line properties - thickness/colour Uses fill pattern/colours/shading Flips, rotates objects Layers objects - moves to front/back Inserts graphics from various sources eg. clip art, digital image Changes the size of displayed clip art/graphics

PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 PH ES1.12 VA S2.2 VA S2.2 VA S2.2 VA S2.2 VA S1.2 VA S1.2 VA S2.2

WS2.12, WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 ES ES1.6-UT ES1.9, PS S1.5-UT S1.9, IC S1.2-UT S1.9, LT S2.3-UT S2.9

COS1.1, COS2.1 COS1.1, COS2.1

VA S2.2 VA S2.2

Uses a digital camera to create a graphics file Moves clip art/graphics within a document Uses a scanner to convert a picture into a graphics file Understands animation/illusion of movement

WS3.12 WS2.12, WS3.12 WS3.12

VA S3.4 COS1.1, COS2.1 VA S2.2, VA S3.4 VA S3.2, VA S3.4

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Multi-media
Creates a simple slide show with text, images Inserts slides Chooses appropriate slide design and layout Adds sounds Creates a master slide template Understands that a presentation is clear, concise and logical Understands navigation buttons/hyperlinks Recognises elements of a multi-media presentation

ENGLISH

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC S3.2-DM S3.8 ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC S3.2-DM S3.8 ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC S3.2-DM S3.8 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 IC S3.2-DM S3.8 IC S3.2-DM S3.8

MATHEMATICS PDHPE
COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9 COS3.1, GDS3.9

CPA

WS2.12, WS3.12 TS2.2, WS3.9 CCES1, CCS3.1 TS2.2, WS2.12, WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1 TS2.2, WS2.12, WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1 TS3.1, TS3.2, WS3.12, WS3.9 WS3.12 WS3.12, WS3.9 WS3.12, WS3.9 WS3.12, WS3.9 CCS3.1 CCS3.1 CCS3.1 CCS3.1

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Using computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, store and retrieve information and to express ideas and communicate with others Internet
Understands purpose of a browser Understands the general structure of a web address Equates URL with web address Uses prepared bookmarks Uses and understands the features of a browser (back, forward, stop, search, refresh, history, home buttons, address bar, loading status)

ENGLISH
RS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6 RS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6 RS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6 RS2.6, RS3.5 RS2.5, RS2.6, RS3.5

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9 BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9 BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

MATHEMATICS PDHPE

CPA

Understands and uses key words in a simple search Understands key features of a web page (links, site map, feedback, email) Bookmarks a location Uses and understands hyperlinks/navigation buttons Chooses appropriate sites from a search Interprets information from a website Cites any electronic references to information used Contributes to the creation of a basic web-page - text, graphics, hyperlinks Determines whether information is current, accurate and reliable

RS3.5 RS2.6, RS3.5, RS3.6 RS3.5 RS2.8 RS2.5, RS2.6, RS3.6 RS2.6, RS3.6, RS3.7 RS2.5, RS2.6, RS3.6 WS2.9, WS2.12, WS3.12 RS3.6

PS S1.5-UT S1.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9 BE S2.1-UT S2.9, EN S2.5 BE S3.1-UT S3.9 BE S2.1-UT S2.9, ENES1, ENS1.5, BE S3.1-UT S3.9, CCS3.1 IC S3.2-INVS3.7 PS S1.5-UT S1.9, BE CCS3.1 S3.1-UT S3.9 EN S2.5 BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9 IC S3.2-INVS3.7 BE S2.1-UT S2.9, BE S3.1-UT S3.9

PH S3.12

CCS3.1, ENS2.5 CCS3.1 CCS3.1 CCS3.1

PH S3.12

IC S1.2-UT S1.9 IC S3.2-INVS3.7 PH S3.12

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Email
Understands the general structure of an email address Interprets features of an inbox eg. owner, date, subject, size

ENGLISH

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MATHEMATICS PDHPE

CPA

RS2.5, RS3.5 RS2.5, RS3.5

Interprets features of a new message eg. To, Cc, Subject

RS2.5, RS3.5, WES1.9, WS2.9

Interprets features of a retrieved message eg. From, Date sent, Reply, Forward

RS2.5, RS3.5

Retrieves and replies to an email Forwards an email Sends an attachment with an email

RS2.5, RS3.5

IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 IC S3.2-UT S3.9, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9, IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, CUS1.4, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 IC S2.2-INV S2.9, IC S3.2-UT S3.9, CUS1.4, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 IC S3.2-UT S3.9

CO S1.1, CO S2.1

Using computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, store and retrieve information Spreadsheets
Understands the purpose/structure of a spreadsheet Interprets data from an existing spreadsheet Understands terminology - column, row, cell, cell range Understands cell addressing Understands active cell Enters data (labels, values) in a cell Formats data in a cell eg. bold, alignment Generates appropriate graphs eg. bar, column, line Changes column width and row height Adds/deletes row/columns Uses sum formula and undertakes basic calculations Formats data to currency, time, number, percentage Sorts data Understands strengths and weaknesses of a spreadsheet

ENGLISH

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MATHEMATICS PDHPE
M2.6 M2.6 M2.6 M2.6 M2.6 M2.6, N3.4, N3.5 M2.6 S3.5 M2.6 M2.6 M3.6 N3.5 N3.4 S3.5 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5, AL S2.6 PS S3.5

CPA

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Databases
Understands structure/purpose of a database Understands strengths and weaknesses of databases Understands basic terminology - fields, records, files Using Databases Opens and uses a commercial database eg. electronic encyclopaedias Locates specific information searching by subject, key word, author Locates specific record(s) using find function Creating Databases Uses relevant fields Chooses appropriate data types for fields Sorts data Adds/deletes records Edits data in an existing record

ENGLISH

HSIE

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MATHEMATICS PDHPE

CPA

LT S2.3-UT S2.9, CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 ES S3.6-UT S3.9 RS3.6 RS2.6 CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S2.6-UT S2.9 CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S2.6-UT S2.9 ES S2.6-UT S2.9 LT S2.3-UT S2.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9 LT S2.3-UT S2.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9 LT S2.3-UT S2.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9 LT S2.3-UT S2.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9 LT S2.3-UT S2.9, ES S3.6-UT S3.9 N3.5

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GRAPHICS
Selects objects with selection tool Inserts graphics from clip art

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Eng WES1.9 PDHPE COS2.1 B B

SPREADSHEETS
Understands the purpose/structure of a spreadsheet Interprets data from a simple existing spreadsheet Understands difference between column/row and cell Understands cell addressing Enters data (text, number) in a cell Uses sum formula and undertakes basic calculations

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

PDHPE PSS3.5 PDHPE PSS3.5 PDHPE PSS3.5 PDHPE PSS3.5 PDHPE PSS3.5 PDHPE PSS3.5 B B B B B B

EMAIL

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Eng RS3.5 Sc & T UT S3.9 PDHPE COS1.1 & 2.2 Eng RS3.5 Sc & T UT S3.9 PDHPE COS1.1 & 2.2 Sc & T UT S3.9

Understands the general structure of an email address

Composes and sends email under guidelines and with supervision Sends an attachment with an email Understands sending copy

B E E

DATABASES
Locates specific information in a class-created data base Understands basic terminology - fields, records, files Adds/deletes records in a class-created data base Edits data in an existing record Creates a database with a limited number of fields

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Eng RS2.6 Sc & T UTS3.9 Sc & T UTS3.9 Sc & T UTS3.9 Sc & T UTS3.9 B B B B B

WORD PROCESSING
Locates and uses return/enter, space, delete/back, shift Varies font, colour, size and style Changes text alignment Inserts text

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Eng WS3.12 Eng WS3.12 Eng WS3.12 Eng WS3.12 B B B B