Expectation

 Useful Resources

 Key e-Safety Issues

 Year 1

Explore information from different sources as a stimulus for discussion.

Websites for research:

NatureGrid: Woodland

NatureGrid: Pond Explorer

NatureGrid: Grassland

Sebastian Swan

Sammy Seagull  

BBC Famous People 

Key word search:

Sebastian's Search

Creating web directories to provide easy access to suitable websites:

• Parental consent should be sought
• Pupils should be supervised
• Pupils should be directed to specific, approved on-line materials

Using search engines to access information from a range of websites:

• Filtering must be active and checked frequently
• Parental consent should be sought
• Pupils should be supervised
• Pupils should be taught what internet use is acceptable and what to do if they access material they are uncomfortable with

 Year 2

Ask a range of questions about the information they have gathered. Search a CD ROM or Internet site purposefully.

 Year 3

Find specific information using a range of ICT based resources which are available.

Webquests:

KentICT webquests

Webquests Uk

Webquests.org

Spoof sites:

www.thedogisland.com

 Year 4

Follow straight forward lines of enquiry using a database or web quest.

 Year 5

Analyse information and ask questions using searches within a database or on the internet. Understand the importance of keywords.

Search engines:

http://kids.yahoo.com

www.askkids.com

www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/find

Image search:

NEN Gallery

Dorling & Kindersley

Spoof sites:

www.allaboutexplorers.com

http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus

 Big Red Hair

 Year 6

Interpret findings, check their plausibility and recognise that poor quality information leads to unreliable results. Acknowledge information sources.