The survival guide to spreadsheets, databases and the Internet at upper KS2

Course Description

This is a practical course which aims to equip teachers with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to teach the Year 5 and Year 6 spreadsheet, database and Internet units of the QCA Scheme of Work for ICT. We shall be basing the course around the following programs:

• Microsoft Excel, the industry standard spreadsheet application;

• Information Workshop 2000, the LEA’s recommended KS2 database;

• The EMBC Portal, the environment through which our schools access internet resources.

Course objectives:

• To provide teachers with a practical interpretation of the QCA ICT.

• To give teachers first hand experience of the programs listed above.

Course achievements:

• Greater expertise and confidence in the delivery of the upper KS2 QCA Scheme of work for ICT.

• Greater understanding of the application of spreadsheets, databases and the internet across the upper KS2 curriculum..