ICT - Level F

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Level F

Additional advice from Guide for Teachers & Managers

In this strand pupils progressively develop informed attitudes about the applications and implications of ICT in society.

Developing informed attitudes - Implications of ICT

Know and understand the positive and negative benefits of universal access to
knowledge and the accelerated interchange of ideas and information.

Use of display screen equipment by children
Health & Safety guidance for schools:

Developing ICT capability
Creating & presenting

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This strand involves the development of the ICT knowledge and skills that pupils will need to create and effectively present their own ideas and other material.
CP-F2.1	Creating & presenting - Text handling
Create a document using a desktop publishing software package.
CP-F2.2	Creating & presenting - Text handling
Using appropriate software, extend word-processing skills by using a large range of text-handling features, e.g.:		caption footnote index cross reference.
CP-F2.3	Creating & presenting - Text handling
Explore various desktop publishing software packages.
CP-F2.4	Creating & presenting- Graphic manipulation
Create a document.
CP-F2.5	Creating & presenting- Graphic manipulation
Using more sophisticated features of drawing/painting/art software produce a well-presented document incorporating a high level of graphics manipulation.
CP-F2.6	Creating & presenting - Multimedia manipulation
Create a presentation and/or web pages using appropriate software with confidence.		Incorporate, e.g.: text graphics sound video animation from various sources, e.g.: clip-art packages CD-ROMs the internet digital/scanned images.

Developing ICT capability
Collecting & analysing

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This strand deals with the use of ICT tools to collect and analyse structured information, such as databases and spreadsheets, and to solve problems.
CA-F3.1	Collecting & analysing - Concepts
Use a range of field types including, e.g., date, calculation, and make use of their advantages in searching and sorting databases.
CA-F3.2	Collecting & analysing - Concepts
Identify similarities and differences in databases and spreadsheets.
CA-F3.3	Collecting & analysing - Spreadsheet skills
Use more advanced spreadsheet functions, e.g. replication, formulae.
CA-F3.4	Collecting & analysing - Spreadsheet skills
Create suitable charts from the spreadsheet data.
CA-F3.5	Collecting & analysing - Problem solving
Solve complex problems that involve a choice of spreadsheet or database or both.

Developing ICT capability
Searching & researching

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This strand addresses the development of skills and concepts in using ICT to search for information and to research topics. It involves the effective use of resources such as CD-ROMs and the internet.
SR-F4.1	Searching & researching - Where to search
Make use of specialist search engines, e.g. in different subject areas.
SR-F4.2	Searching & researching - Where to search
Use online language translators.
SR-F4.3	Searching & researching - How to extract the information
File transfer.
SR-F4.4	Searching & researching - How to extract the information
File compression.
SR-F4.5	Searching & researching - How to evaluate the results
Compare a range of search engines.
SR-F4.6	Searching & researching - How to evaluate the results
Examine the sources of websites, e.g. national organisations, e-commerce, fun, and compare style, purpose, etc.

Developing ICT capability
Communicating & collaborating

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This strand addresses the development of skills and concepts in using ICT to search for information and to research topics. It involves the effective use of resources such as CD-ROMs and the internet.
CC-F5.1	Communicating & collaborating- Fax
Keep written or printed records (catalogue) of sent/received faxes.
CC-F5.2	Communicating & collaborating- E-mail
Compress a file using the appropriate software, with the intention of attaching to an e-mail message.
CC-F5.3	Communicating & collaborating - E-mail
Decompress a file that has been attached to a received e-mail message.
CC-F5.4	Communicating & collaborating - E-mail
Send a message to multiple addresses.
CC-F5.5	Communicating & collaborating - E-mail
Add addresses to a contact list.
CC-F5.6	Communicating & collaborating - E-mail
Add new addresses to a prepared e-mail address book.
CC-F5.7	Communicating & collaborating - Videoconferencing
Locate and share a file during a shared activity.
CC-F5.8	Communicating & collaborating - Videoconferencing
Be able to locate/open/print a received file from a distant partner.
CC-F5.9	Communicating & collaborating - Videoconferencing
Create a new file during a shared activity.
CC-F5.10	Communicating & collaborating - Videoconferencing
Be able to create a new file as part of an on-screen, shared activity.

Developing ICT capability
Controlling & modelling

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This strand involves the development of knowledge and skills in using computers to instruct and control devices as well as to take measurements of, and model, the environment.
CM-F6.1	Controlling & modelling - Control/simulation software and operations
Load and run simulation software, and using basic instructions program the required task.
CM-F6.2	Controlling & modelling - Control/simulation software and operations
Use design software to create a small graphic logo/motif.
CM-F6.3	Controlling & modelling - Control/simulation software and operations
Save, print and transfer using a device, e.g. to fabric.
CM-F6.4	Controlling & modelling- Knowledge of terms and uses
Name and understand the uses of the robot arm tools such as:		gripper suction cup ladle electromagnet welder.
CM-F6.5	Controlling & modelling- Control and design processes
Know and understand open- and closed-loop control.
CM-F6.6	Controlling & modelling- Input and output sensor/devices
Know and understand the terms input (feedback from sensors) decision (made by computer) and action (output as a result of the decision).

Developing ICT capability
Developing informed attitudes

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This strand is concerned with the building of knowledge and understanding of the technology and the development of skills and confidence in using the technology effectively and responsibly.
City of Edinburgh Transition ICT Core Skills Summary
UT-F1.1	Using the technology - Hardware and responsible use
Troubleshoot using manuals and online help to resolve simple hardware and software problems.
UT-F1.2	Using the technology - Computer peripherals
Understand in simple terms how a computer, peripherals and software work together.
UT-F1.3	Using the technology - Computer peripherals
Print by clicking a print button.
UT-F1.4	Using the technology - Storing work and file management
Understand the general write-once nature of CD-ROM.