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Draft Levels of Progression in Using ICT

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The Levels of Progression are currently the subject of decisions within DE and ALL documents which refer to the Levels are subject to change.

Cross-curricular Skills

Using ICT

Information and Communications Technology, across the curriculum, has the potential to transform and enrich pupils’ learning experiences and environments. It can empower pupils, develop self-esteem and promote positive attitudes to learning. Additionally, the creative use of ICT has the potential to improve pupils’ thinking skills, providing them with opportunities to become independent, self-motivated and flexible learners.

Across the curriculum, at a level appropriate to their ability, pupils should be enabled to develop skills to:

Explore

Pupils should be enabled to:

  • access and manage data and information;
  • research, select, process and interpret information;
  • investigate, make predictions and solve problems through interaction with electronic tools;
  • understand how to keep safe and display acceptable online behaviour.

Express

Pupils should be enabled to:

  • create, develop, present and publish ideas and information using a range of digital media;
  • create information and multimedia products using a range of assets.

Exchange

Pupils should be enabled to:

  • communicate using a range of contemporary methods and tools;
  • share, collaborate, exchange and develop ideas digitally.

Evaluate

Pupils should be enabled to:

  • talk about, review and make improvements to work, reflecting on the process and outcome;
  • consider the sources and resources used;

Exhibit

Pupils should be enabled to:

  • manage and present their stored work;
  • showcase their learning across the curriculum.