1. Supporting Technology
in the primary curriculum
with ICT
Malcolm Wilson
ICT Curriculum Development Officer
Falkirk Council Education Services
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2. How ICT can support Technology
ICT in the Technology programme can be used in collecting and
analysing, searching and researching, controlling and modelling
and creating and presenting.
Skill in the use of ICT can be developed through pupils:
• Investigating sources of information from databases,
encyclopaedias and the internet
• Collecting, recording and presenting information using
spreadsheets and associated charts and graphs
• Drafting reports
• Creating images of design solutions
• Controlling devices and sensing or monitoring conditions.
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3. Examples which ICT can
support:
• Measuring ­ non­standard units ­ metres ­ cm ­ mm.
• Scaling ­ maps and mapping ­ CAG ﴾presentation graphics﴿ / CAD
﴾drawing to scale﴿
• Drawing ­ 2D drawing ­ 2D plans ­ 3D nets ­ perspective
• Graphs ­ reading plans and maps ­ drawing basic circuits ­ interpreting
diagrams
• Gears and levers
• Electronics ­ basic circuits
• Control ­ flowcharts ­ CAD/CAM ­ programming for control
• Pneumatics ­ applications of syringe ­ valves ­ pistons ­ cylinders
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4. Measuring ­ non­standard units
­ metres ­ cm ­ mm.
Smart Notebook example
resources on primary network
www.education.smarttech.com ­
mathematics resources
Files:
• NonStandardMeaToysUK
• NonStandardMeaTranUK
• Using Notebook Gallery tools ­ ruler
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5. Scaling ­ maps and mapping ­ CAG ﴾presentation
graphics﴿ / CAD ﴾drawing to scale﴿
Powerpoint presentation graphics
Interactive Flash
animations in Smart
Notebook Gallery
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6. Drawing ­ 2D drawing ­ 2D plans ­
3D nets ­ perspective
MyWorld3 ­ City
Use the online classroom
website to plan furniture
layout of a classroom and
make a printout:
http://www.cfg.gov.uk/serv
ice/room%
20planning/interactive%
20layouts/interactive%
20movies/CFG_Interactive
2.1.swf
Interactive Flash
animations in Smart
Notebook Gallery
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7. Graphs ­ reading plans and maps ­
drawing basic circuits ­ interpreting
diagrams
RM Starting Graph
RM Number Magic
LogIT Explorer
Crocodile ICT ­ flow diagram models
Kidspiration ­ has
templates for pupil
reporting in mind­
mapping format or flow
diagrams ­ includes clip
art for technology
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8. Gears and levers
Interactive Flash animations in
Smart Notebook Gallery
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9. Electronics ­ basic circuits
Crocodile­Clips Elementary
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10. Control ­ flowcharts ­ CAD/CAM ­
programming for control
Powerpoint or Word Flowcharts ﴾open from View ­ Toolbars ­ Drawing﴿
Roamerworld
Robolab ­ robotics program ­ website resources
on introducing Robolab to primary pupils in
structured way
www.technologystudent.com/robo1/robex.htm
Crocodile ICT ­ programmable simulations
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11. Pneumatics ­ applications of syringe ­
valves ­ pistons ­ cylinders
Interactive Flash
animations in
Smartboard
Notebook Gallery
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12. Using Digital Video to record and
present technology projects
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13. Search skills for Investigating sources of
information from databases, encyclopaedias and
the internet
One method of teaching information skills
is that known as “the Big Six.” The
following is an outline of the process
described in this method.
www.big6.com/kids/
1. Define the task ­ what needs to be done?
2. Information Seeking Strategies ­ what resources can I use?
3. Location and Access ­ where can I find these resources?
4. Use of information ­ what can I use from these resources?
5. Synthesis ­ what can i make to finish the job?
6. Evaluation ­ how will I know I did my job well?
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14. Use Information Magic Database to use Search
skills for Investigating sources of information
from databases
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15. Tips for Investigating sources of information
from the internet
Use a search engine such as www.google.co.uk
Put several key words in the search box to narrow a search
Put an exact phrase in quotes e.g. "Falkirk Council"
Use the asterisk * in place of letters to find words with part of
words or if there may be alternate spellings e.g. colo*r
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16. Sensing or monitoring conditions
LogIT Explorer
Measures temperature, light and
sound
Web tutorial for using the LogIT device at
www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/science/logit_quide/index.htm
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17. Use Microsoft Word to Draft Reports
Download reporting templates from http://office.microsoft.com
templates
Create Planning diagram using Word drawing tools:
• Click on View – Toolbars – Drawing.
• Drawing toolbar will appear along the bottom of
the screen.
• Click on Autoshapes – Block Arrows.
• Drag chosen shape to desired size.
• Shape can be adjusted by pulling white or yellow
handles
• Right­click on the shape and choose add text.
• Right click on edge of a shape and choose Format
AutoShape to adjust colours and thickness of lines.
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18. Web Resources
• 5­14 Technology Guidelines ﴾Learning & Teaching Scotland﴿
• www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/htmlguidelines/guide­technology/intro1.htm
• Highland Region 5­14 Technology Exemplification resources
• www.highlandschools­virtualib.org.uk/pos5­14/technology
• Engineering Interact ­ online learning activities for children aged
9­11 on the topics of light, sound, earth and space, electricity and
forces and motion
• www.engineeringinteract.org
•BBC Things We Wear ­ interactive activities for levels A and B.
Includes teacher's notes and forward plans.
• Technology Student.
• www.technologystudent.com
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