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.