ICT SKILLS

CURRICULUM LINKS
ENGLISH

HSIE

SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY

Computer operations and concepts

WS1.12

IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9,
PS ES1.5-UT ES1.9

Matches equipment to purpose - eg digital camera to capture images

WS1.12

PS S1.5-UT S1.9, IC
S1.2-UT S1.9, LT
S2.3-UT S2.9

Identifies cursor

WES1.12

Recognises the typical features of an applications window title bar, toolbar, menu bar,
status bar, scroll bar

WS2.12, WS3.12

Identifies hardware components eg. keyboard, mouse, monitor/screen

Has a knowledge of drop-down menus, what sub-menus they contain and conventions for
activating them
WS3.12
Discriminates in the choice of applications for a given purpose

PS S2.5-UT S2.9

Selects menu items from a drop-down menu

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Starts an application and creates a document

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Names and saves a document in appropriate folder/directory

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Retrieves, revises and renames a document

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Understands difference between "save" and "save as"

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Prints document

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Uses print preview to view a document before printing

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

MATHEMATICS

PDHPE

CPA

Understands orientation of page for document layout

Considers what needs to be printed eg pages to print

Understands and uses dialogue boxes

WS2.12, WS3.12
WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12
WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

Using computer-based technologies to manipulate, create, store and retrieve information and to express ideas and communicate with others

Word processing
Locates and uses return/enter, space, delete/backspace, shift, caps lock

WS1.9, WS1.12

Uses appropriate terminology - font, upper/lower case, bold,italics, underline

RS1.8, WS1.12

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1
CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Types sentence(s) without assistance

WS1.9, WS1.12

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Inserts text

WS2.12, WS3.12

Selects/highlights text

WS2.12, WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

ES1.4, M1.7a

Deletes text

WS2.12, WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

ES1.4, M1.7a

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1
CO S1.1,
CO S2.1
CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Varies font, size and style

WS1.12, WS2.12,
WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

ES1.4, M1.7a

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Understands cut, copy, paste

WS3.12

Uses undo command

WS2.12, WS3.12

Creates text box

WS2.12, WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Uses borders

WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Uses spell checker

WS2.11, WS2.12

Realises limitations of spell checker

WS3.11

Changes text alignment

WS2.12, WS3.12

Uses thesaurus

WS3.12, RS3.6

IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

ES1.4, M1.7a

ES1.4, M1.7a

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Changes margins and line spacing

WS2.12, WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

Uses columns

WS2.12, WS3.12

IC S2.2-UT S2.9

Adds a table to a document and edits rows and columns

WS3.12

Understands factors that affect appearance of text on a page

WS3.12

Understands use of Tab to indent

WS3.12

Uses bullets, numbering

WS3.12

CO S2.1

Graphics
Uses freehand drawing tools - pencil, straight and curved lines

WES1.9,
WES1.12

M2.1b, M2.3,
PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC N1.3a, M1.7b,
ES1.2-UT ES1.9
M2.7, M3.7, S3.2a PH ES1.12

Uses shape tools/objects

WES1.9,
WES1.12

N1.3a, M1.7b,
PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,
ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S2.3, S3.2a

Uses paintbrush, paintbox/fill with colour, spray can/airbrush, eraser

WES1.9,
WES1.12

Uses text tool

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a
PH ES1.12
N1.3a, M1.7b,
PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,
ES1.2-UT ES1.9
M2.7, M3.7, S3.2a PH ES1.12

Selects objects with selection tool

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a

PH ES1.12

VA S2.2

Deletes selected objects

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a

PH ES1.12

VA S2.2

Crops selected objects

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a

PH ES1.12

VA S2.2

Copies/duplicates graphic elements

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a

PH ES1.12

VA S2.2

Uses line properties - thickness/colour

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a

PH ES1.12

VA S1.2

Uses fill pattern/colours/shading

WES1.9,
WES1.12

PP S1.4-UT S1.9, IC M2.1b, M2.3,

ES1.2-UT ES1.9
S3.2a

PH ES1.12

VA S1.2

Flips, rotates objects

S2.3, S3.3

Layers objects - moves to front/back

S2.3, S3.3

VA ES1.2,
VA S1.2

PH ES1.12
VA ES1.2,
VA S1.2

VA S2.2

Inserts graphics from various sources eg. clip art, digital image

WS2.12, WS3.12

COS1.1,
COS2.1

VA S2.2

Changes the size of displayed clip art/graphics

WS2.12, WS3.12

COS1.1,
COS2.1

VA S2.2

Uses a digital camera to create a graphics file

ES ES1.6-UT ES1.9,
PS S1.5-UT S1.9,
IC S1.2-UT S1.9,
LT S2.3-UT S2.9

WS3.12

Moves clip art/graphics within a document

WS2.12, WS3.12

Uses a scanner to convert a picture into a graphics file

WS3.12

VA S3.4
COS1.1,
COS2.1
VA S2.2,
VA S3.4
VA S3.2,
VA S3.4

Understands animation/illusion of movement

Multi-media
Creates a simple slide show with text, images

WS2.12, WS3.12
ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC
TS2.2, WS3.9
CCES1, CCS3.1 S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1,
GDS3.9

Inserts slides

TS2.2, WS2.12,
WS3.12, WS3.9

CCS3.1

ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC
S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1,
GDS3.9

CCS3.1

ES S1.6-UTS1.9, IC
S3.2-DM S3.8

Adds sounds

TS2.2, WS2.12,
WS3.12, WS3.9
TS3.1, TS3.2,
WS3.12, WS3.9

Creates a master slide template

WS3.12

CCS3.1

IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1,
GDS3.9
COS3.1,
GDS3.9
COS3.1,
GDS3.9

Understands that a presentation is clear, concise and logical

WS3.12, WS3.9

CCS3.1

IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1,
GDS3.9

Understands navigation buttons/hyperlinks

WS3.12, WS3.9

CCS3.1

IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1,
GDS3.9

Recognises elements of a multi-media presentation

WS3.12, WS3.9

CCS3.1

IC S3.2-DM S3.8

COS3.1,
GDS3.9

Chooses appropriate slide design and layout

IC S3.2-DM S3.8

Using computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, store and retrieve information and to express ideas and communicate with others

Internet
Understands purpose of a browser

RS2.6, RS3.5,
RS3.6

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Understands the general structure of a web address

RS2.6, RS3.5,
RS3.6

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Equates URL with web address

RS2.6, RS3.5,
RS3.6

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Uses prepared bookmarks

RS2.6, RS3.5

EN S2.5

PS S1.5-UT S1.9, BE
S3.1-UT S3.9

Uses and understands the features of a browser (back, forward, stop, search, refresh,
history, home buttons, address bar, loading status)

RS2.5, RS2.6,
RS3.5

EN S2.5

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Understands and uses key words in a simple search

RS3.5

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
ENES1, ENS1.5, BE S3.1-UT S3.9,
CCS3.1
IC S3.2-INVS3.7

Understands key features of a web page (links, site map, feedback, email)
Bookmarks a location

RS2.6, RS3.5,
RS3.6
RS3.5

Uses and understands hyperlinks/navigation buttons

RS2.8

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
CCS3.1, ENS2.5 BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Chooses appropriate sites from a search

RS2.5, RS2.6,
RS3.6

CCS3.1

IC S3.2-INVS3.7

Interprets information from a website

RS2.6, RS3.6,
RS3.7

CCS3.1

BE S2.1-UT S2.9,
BE S3.1-UT S3.9

Cites any electronic references to information used

RS2.5, RS2.6,
RS3.6

CCS3.1

Contributes to the creation of a basic web-page - text, graphics, hyperlinks

WS2.9, WS2.12,
WS3.12

IC S1.2-UT S1.9

Determines whether information is current, accurate and reliable

RS3.6

IC S3.2-INVS3.7

Understands the general structure of an email address

RS2.5, RS3.5

CUS2.3

IC S2.2-INV S2.9,
IC S3.2-UT S3.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Interprets features of an inbox eg. owner, date, subject, size

RS2.5, RS3.5

CUS2.3

IC S3.2-UT S3.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Interprets features of a new message eg. To, Cc, Subject

IC ES1.2-UT ES1.9,
IC S2.2-INV S2.9,
RS2.5, RS3.5,
IC S3.2-UT S3.9,
WES1.9, WS2.9 CUS1.4, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9

CCS3.1

PH S3.12

PS S1.5-UT S1.9, BE
S3.1-UT S3.9

PH S3.12

PH S3.12

Email

Interprets features of a retrieved message eg. From, Date sent, Reply, Forward

RS2.5, RS3.5

CUS2.3

IC S2.2-INV S2.9,
IC S3.2-UT S3.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

CO S1.1,
CO S2.1

Retrieves and replies to an email

Forwards an email

RS2.5, RS3.5

Sends an attachment with an email

IC S2.2-INV S2.9,
IC S3.2-UT S3.9,
CUS1.4, CUS2.3 ES S3.6-UT S3.9
IC S3.2-UT S3.9

Using computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, store and retrieve information

Spreadsheets
Understands the purpose/structure of a spreadsheet
Interprets data from an existing spreadsheet

M2.6
M2.6

PS S3.5,
AL S2.6
PS S3.5

Understands terminology - column, row, cell, cell range

M2.6

PS S3.5,
AL S2.6

Understands cell addressing

Understands active cell

M2.6
M2.6

Enters data (labels, values) in a cell

PS S3.5,
M2.6, N3.4, N3.5 AL S2.6

Formats data in a cell eg. bold, alignment

Generates appropriate graphs eg. bar, column, line

M2.6
S3.5

Changes column width and row height

M2.6

Adds/deletes row/columns
Uses sum formula and undertakes basic calculations
Formats data to currency, time, number, percentage
Sorts data
Understands strengths and weaknesses of a spreadsheet

M2.6
M3.6
N3.5
N3.4
S3.5

Databases
LT S2.3-UT S2.9,
CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S3.6-UT S3.9
ES S3.6-UT S3.9
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Understands structure/purpose of a database

Understands strengths and weaknesses of databases
Understands basic terminology - fields, records, files
Using Databases
Opens and uses a commercial database eg. electronic encyclopaedias

RS3.6

CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S2.6-UT S2.9

N3.5

PS S3.5,
AL S2.6

PS S3.5,
AL S2.6
PS S3.5,
AL S2.6
PS S3.5,
AL S2.6
PS S3.5

Locates specific information searching by subject, key word, author

Locates specific record(s) using find function
Creating Databases

RS2.6

CCS2.1, CCS3.1 ES S2.6-UT S2.9

ES S2.6-UT S2.9

Uses relevant fields

LT S2.3-UT S2.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Chooses appropriate data types for fields

LT S2.3-UT S2.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Sorts data

LT S2.3-UT S2.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Adds/deletes records

LT S2.3-UT S2.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

Edits data in an existing record

LT S2.3-UT S2.9,
ES S3.6-UT S3.9

GRAPHICS

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Selects objects with selection tool

Inserts graphics from clip art

Eng WES1.9
PDHPE COS2.1

SPREADSHEETS

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Understands the purpose/structure of a spreadsheet

PDHPE PSS3.5

Interprets data from a simple existing spreadsheet

PDHPE PSS3.5

Understands difference between column/row and cell

PDHPE PSS3.5

Understands cell addressing

PDHPE PSS3.5

Enters data (text, number) in a cell

PDHPE PSS3.5

Uses sum formula and undertakes basic calculations

PDHPE PSS3.5

EMAIL

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Understands the general structure of an email address

Composes and sends email under guidelines and with

supervision

Sends an attachment with an email

Understands sending copy

Eng RS3.5
Sc & T UT S3.9
PDHPE COS1.1 &
2.2
Eng RS3.5
Sc & T UT S3.9
PDHPE COS1.1 &
2.2
Sc & T UT S3.9

B
B

B
E
E

DATABASES

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Locates specific information in a class-created data base

Understands basic terminology - fields, records, files
Adds/deletes records in a class-created data base
Edits data in an existing record
Creates a database with a limited number of fields

Eng RS2.6
Sc & T UTS3.9
Sc & T UTS3.9
Sc & T UTS3.9
Sc & T UTS3.9

WORD PROCESSING

Curriculum Link Basic/Extension

Locates and uses return/enter, space, delete/back, shift

Varies font, colour, size and style
Changes text alignment
Inserts text

Eng WS3.12
Eng WS3.12
Eng WS3.12
Eng WS3.12

B
B
B
B
B

B
B
B
B