In this unit pupils learn that key pieces of information can be used to describe objects. They also learn to use simple criteria to divide groups of objects into sub-sets, and to identify objects by key words. They will use a word processor with a word bank to present information. This unit could be taught in reception. Pupils will apply what they have learnt in this unit when sorting objects in mathematics and science.

1d Lite (ICT Lites are concise sheets showing the objectives, key skills and techniques to be taught, without the suggested teaching activities.)

Assessment: Pupil Self Review Statements

Teaching Activities l Resources

Teaching Activities

Labelling Objects activity
www.learn-ict.org.uk

In these lessons, ICT 1D is taught in the context of D&T 1C: Eat More Fruit and Vegetables. Linking with other subjects gives opportunities for repeated practice of skills, enabling support for children who find writing difficult. The unit may alternatively be linked to any of the following units where children gain experience of sorting, labelling and classifying:

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Suggested Cross Curricular Activities

Children could write labels for objects around the classroom.

D&T 1B: Playgrounds - most/least popular item in the playground ·
D&T 1D: Houses and Homes - different types of house, building materials used ·
Science 1A: Ourselves - key characteristics of children's eye and hair colour ·
Science 1C: Sorting and Using Materials: Using an interactive whiteboard children could sort objects according to their materials.
Geography 1: Around our School - how we travel to school
Geography 2: How can we make our local area safe? - traffic survey
History 1: How do we know that some toys are old? - sorting and labelling toys. Children could group toys for a toy museum.
History 2: What were homes like a long time ago?
History 3: What were seaside holidays like in the past?

Teaching Resources

Numeracy Explorer
Measures, shape and space: Textease activities

Numeracy Explorer
Numbers and the number system: Textease, My World activities

Numeracy Explorer
Handling data

ICT Scheme of work from Greenwich ICT
A complete set of resources linked to the QCA scheme of work with lesson plans, activities, downloadable resources and more.
lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich

Newham ICT Scheme of Work
Featuring active flip chart resources and tutorial videos. Importantly every unit contains a challenge lesson which gives the children an opportunity to develop their independent ICT capability. www.itass.newham.gov.uk/curriculum/sow.aspx