During the key stage pupils should be offered the following opportunities that are integral to their learning and enhance their engagement with the concepts, processes and content of the subject.
The curriculum should provide opportunities for pupils to:
a. make choices about when and where it is appropriate to exploit technology to support them in their learning and everyday life
b. work creatively and collaboratively
c. be independent, discriminating and reflective when choosing when to use technology
d. apply ICT to real-world situations when solving problems and carrying out a range of tasks and enquiries
e. share their views and experiences of ICT, considering the range of its uses and its significance to individuals, communities and society
f. use ICT in other subjects and areas of learning with contexts that are relevant and interesting to them.
Explanatory notes
Appropriate to exploit technology: Pupils should be encouraged to be discriminating in their choice of when, where and how to use ICT.
Collaboratively: This includes using learning communities and working together to create a solution to a problem.
Real-world situations: This could include case studies based on or drawn from examples outside the school environment (eg information systems used in the local community).
