How is ICT used in the Department?

The simple answer is: in all sorts of ways at many different times. However, the English Department also delivers a formal programme of ICT training throughout each year.

What follows is an overview of what the students will study in each term of each year:

Year 7

Term

Overview

What will the students learn to do?

1

The Basics of

Microsoft Word

Improving presentation:

  • Font
  • Size
  • Centring
  • Underlining (or the lack of it)
  • Paragraphing
  • Italics
  • Rules

Tools to make word-processing easier:

  • Spellchecker
  • Word count

2

Using ICT to prepare for and enhance a presentation

To be completed during unit of work in preparation for the lecture competition:

  • Demonstration of powerpoint
  • Using Word to create posters/ signs
  • Creating lecture notes using ICT
  • Using the internet for research

3

Media and Newspapers

Using Word to create the front page of a newspaper:

  • Creating text boxes
  • Using wordart
  • Inserting pictures and clipart

 

Year 8

Term

Overview

What will the students learn to do?

1

Improving use of Microsoft Word

Possibilities of word to improve drafting:

  • Cutting and pasting
  • On screen editing

2

Lecture Competition

Using Powerpoint: create a slide show to accompany lecture

3

Improving desk-top publishing skills

Using Word to create a leaflet/ magazine article:

  • Overlaying text
  • Importing pictures from the internet
  • Multiple pages

 

 

Year 9

Term

Overview

What will the students learn to do?

1

Using Word for coursework

In preparation for GCSE coursework:

  • Revision of use of word
  • The limitations of grammar checks
  • The drafting process

2

Lecture Competition

Students given structured time in the ICT suites to develop research and resources to support their lecture.

3

Media

Revision of desk-top publishing

Looking at internet newspapers and news resources

On-line publishing

Individual web-pages and the intranet

 

GCSE

At GCSE level in English Language and English Literature students will be using ICT to enhance the presentation and accuracy of coursework. This will also assist in drafting.

In Term 2 of Year 10 students will have access to ICT facilities in order to prepare for the lecture competition which will also form an integral part of their assessment for Speaking and Listening.

Students will also have access to ICT facilities when engaged on media work.

Sixth Form

Have a look at A Short Guide to Using ICT for Sixth-Formers.