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Pupil Speak Marking Grids for Edexcel Applied GCSE ICT
We have recently developed some pupil speak marking grids for Edexcel Applied GCSE ICT in order to support assessment for learning in that subject and syllabus. We would now like to make them available to you.
Click here to access the grids.
The Latest on the Onscreen Test.
Here is the latest information on the onscreen test, including presentations from the recent training and a link to QCA's website.

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2005 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for Key Stage 3
The Key Stage 3 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements for 2005 have been published by QCA.

The important dates for your diaries are:

15th April 2005: Reporting stationery and guidance to be sent to schools.

11th July 2005: Deadline for submissions of Key Stage 3 Teacher Assessments.

Click here to access the full document in PDF format
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Details of Pre-course Task for 'Increasing Rates of Pupil Progress in ICT'
Before attending the Increasing Rates of Pupil Progress in ICT training unit in December participants are expected to :

1. Review both the Progression into and through Year 9 and the Year 7:Transfer and Progression in ICT training key messages

2. Establish the key messages from these training days that look at how participants can:
- Develop Year 9 pupils in order that they are ready to progress to Key Stage 4
- Understand the issues of differentiation needed to support pupils coming into Year 7 with a range of experiences

3. List the activities their school has engaged in following these two training days (if attended) and bring this list to the training.

The relevant key messages documents can be found by clicking below as directed.
Click here for the relevant key messages documents.
STU 7.4 Biscuit Model with built-in questions.
This resource comes courtesy of Geoff Alston from Parkside.

This file is the biscuit model from Sample Teaching Unit 7.4 with the questions built into the sheet to save time and paper. The sheet is locked so the pupils can't see the answers or edit the IF statements that mark their work. The password is "password", all lower case.
Click here to access the file.
Click here to download the file.
The Ant4 Pizza Timer
This handy free application is a simple countdown timer (originally intended for cooking) that helps you keep a track of how much time is left in a particular task.
Click here to access the Pizza Timer website...
The Duck Game.
As mentioned in the recent Transfer and Progression training, this is the Duck Modelling Game as provided by CGP.
Click here to access the CGP Duck Game page...
Basic Introduction to Spreadsheet Modelling
This resource is a very basic example of how a spreadsheet can be used to model something; in this case the times tables.
Click here to access the file...
New Resources for Sample Teaching Unit 7.6
Here are some new resources for Unit 7.6.
Click here to access them...
Amended Slideshows from Transfer and Progression Training
As requested by some participants, here are the amended slideshows from the Transfer and Progression Core Training.
Click here to access the files.
ICT Network Meeting - Key Stage 3 Update
This is the Key Stage 3 update slideshow from the recent ICT network meeting.
Click here to access the file.
Key Stage 2/3 Transfer - Recent Research
Those of you who have attended the Transfer and Progression training, and those of you haven't, may find this document useful. It is mentioned in the training unit with regard to the use or otherwise of bridging units when transferring pupils from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3.
Click here to open the document (PDF format), right-click and save target as to download it.
Assessment Tracking Sheet key stage 3 ICT
Key Stage 3 ICT Assessment Tracking Sheet to track pupil's ICT capability across the key stage. The sheet covers levels 3 to exceptional performance. Teachers should highlight and date criteria when evidence of pupil cabability has been gathered. The tracking sheet is designed to be set up as one per pupil and kept in a separate file from pupil work. THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE DOWNLOADED BEFORE VIEWING.
Materials
8.2 Planning
Follow the link to download resources from the consultants to help you plan for teaching Sample teaching Unit 8.2
Planning resources for Unit 8.2
Long Term Planning for the KS3 Strategy
This area contains two files, one which maps the Sample Teaching Units against the Yearly objectives, and one which has blanks allowing you to map your existing Units against objectives. We hope this is useful when planning for September
Long Term Planning Sheets
Unit 7.1 Medium Term Planning
This has all your objectives, outcomes, links to literacy and numeracy, and a guide to levels
Unit 7.1 Medium Term Planning
Unit 7.1: Multimedia Presentation. Lesson Plans
Unit 7.1 Multimedia Presentation. Lesson Plans
Unit 7.1 Multimedia Presentation Resources Lessons 1-3
Zip files for Unit 7.1 lessons 1-3
Zip Files for Unit 7.1 lessons 1-3
Unit 7.1 Multimedia Presentation. Key Terms and Word Displays
Unit 7.1 Multimedia Presentation. Key Terms
Unit 7.5 Key Words Display
Key Word Display of vocabulary for Unit 7.5 (Data Handling)
Unit 7.5 Key Word Display
Unit 7.1: Multimedia Presentation.Homework Booklet
Unit 7.1: Multimedia Presentation.Homework Booklet
Unit 7.6 Control and Monitoring. Lesson Plans and resources
Click on the link below to download Lesson plans and supporting resources from the KS3 Strategy ICT strand.
Unit 7.6 Control and Monitoring Lesson PLans and Resources
Unit 7.6 Control and Monitoring Lesson plans and resources
Click the link below for Lesson plans and resources from the Key Stage 3 Strategy for Sample Unit 7.6
Unit 7.6 KS3 Strategy Lesson Plans and Resources
Unit 7.3 : Creating a leaflet. Lesson Plans
Unit 7.3 : Creating a leaflet. Lesson Plans
Unit 7.3: Creating a leaflet: Key terms and Word Displays
Unit 7.3: Creating a leaflet: Key terms Word Display
Unit 7.3: Creating a Leaflet. Homework Booklet
Unit 7.3: Creating a Leaflet. Homework Booklet
Unit 7.4 Lesson Plans
Unit 7.4 (modelling) Lesson Plans
Unit 7.4 Key Words and Wall displays
Unit 7.4 (Modelling) Key Words and Wall displays
Unit 7.4 (Modelling) Homework Resources
Unit 7.4 (Modelling) Homework Resources
Unit 7.5 Planning
Scheme of Work for Unit 7.5
Unit 7.5 Scheme of Work
Unit 8.1 (Public Information System) Lesson Plans
Unit 8.1 (Public Information Sysytem) Lesson Plans
 
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