Category Archives: ICT & Computing – Y6

Introduction…. Today, you are going to…. Your teacher will explain to you the functions of all these keys… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 10. Complete the following tasks online to test your knowledge on what you have learnt so far about the keyboard of your laptop.Continue reading “Laptop Keyboard”

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION Today, you are going to…. 1. Carefully examine the websites allocated to you on the following document: 2. Use these four categories to judge each of the websites: 1. visual appeal 2. usability 3. content quality 4. functionality 3. You’re going to record some data in aspreadsheet. On GoogleContinue reading “Y6: 25. Rating Websites”

Y6 online safety worksheets (paper copies) – access here: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/ (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Today, you are going to…. 1. Watch the video below to see how to insert more pages on Google Sites. Google Sites: Creating & Managing Pages. (2:53 minutes long) 2. Consult your content planning sheet to recall which six categories about the Maya you will include in your website. (You used the sheet below toContinue reading “Y6: 21. Google Sites – adding pages”

This lesson is partly based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. 1. Your website have a URL name, a catchy header and you have chosen an attractive style. Now you need to work through the rest of the list… 2. Have you completed the worksheet (to plan what next to put on yourContinue reading “Y6: 20. Google Sites – adding text & images”

Today, you are going to…. 1. You are going to use a CMS to make your own website! Can you remember what CMS stands for? content management system We will use Google Sites to make a website on…. 2. The following are important to keep in mind when creating a website and its home page:Continue reading “Y6: 19. Using Google Sites”

The last part of this lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. 1. Let’s revise how the internet works! How the Internet Works in 4 Minutes | Animation Video. (4:03 minutes long) (Advanced information…) 2. What is a website? A website is a collection of related web pages hosted on aContinue reading “Y6: 18. Website – Key Components”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. 1. What is a website? A website is a collection of information relating to a particular topic that can be accessed on a range of devices. A website is one or more web pages and related content that is identified by a common domain nameContinue reading “Y6: 17. What Makes a Website?”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. 1. Revision What is the internet? – BBC What’s New. (3:36 minutes long) 2. Click on the link below to look at the first ever website! 3. Data Packets Computers send data across the internet in packets. This is a example. 4. DataContinue reading “Y6: 16. Data packets”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. 1. Let’s investigate further how the internet works! How The Internet Works? | What Is Internet? | Dr Binocs Show | Kids Learning Video | Peekaboo Kidz. (6:29 minutes long) How does the internet works? | Kids Educational Video | What is theContinue reading “Y6: 15. Internet Addresses”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. 1. What is a network? A computer network is a set of computers sharing resources.  The computers in a network are connected with a “switch”. Messages are sent from one computer to another in a network, via the network switch. Messages can alsoContinue reading “Y6: 14. The Internet, the Web, and Websites”

Today, you are going to…. 1. ICT Tasks for Christmas…. Decorate a Virtual Christmas Tree You need to decorate the virtual Christmas tree by dragging ornaments. Skills Developed: Basic mouse skills, & creativity. Christmas-Themed Games Play online Christmas-themed educational games like matching games, jigsaw puzzles, or memory games. Skills Developed: Problem-solving & cognitive skills. DecorateContinue reading “Y6: 13. Christmas Creations II”

Today, you are going to…. 1. Use Google Sheets to create the following images of Santa: Sign into your Google account. Click on this icon to sign into the account: In G-mail, open the “Santa” document sent to you by your teacher. Click on the link to access the document needed for this task. ClickContinue reading “Y6: 12. Christmas Creations I”

Today, you are going to…. 1. Responsible Use of Technology for Kids. (11:45 minutes long) Protect Yourself From Hackers. (5:48 minutes long) 2. In the previous lesson you did research on online safety / cyber security. Below are the links in case you need to look at the information again: 3. Continue working on yourContinue reading “Y6: 11. Cyber Safety III”

Today, you are going to…. 1. Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet. (8:24 minutes long) 2. In the previous lesson you did research on online safety / cyber security. Below are the links in case you need to look at the information again: 3. You will complete a project on Cyber Safety, using Google Slides.Continue reading “Y6: 10. Cyber Safety II”

Today, you are going to…. 1. Cybersecurity Training for Kids. (3:25 minutes long) Internet Safety and Security for Kids – Online Privacy. (3:18 minutes long) Digital Citizenship for Kids: A Video About Online Strangers. (3:08 minutes long) 2. And now for a bit of online research… Make sure that you do thorough research. In theContinue reading “Y6: 9. Cyber Safety I”

Today, you are going to…. 1. You will often use Google Slides in your school career. Below is a video that explains briefly how to use Google Slides. How To Use Google Slides. (5:21 minutes long) 2. Creating an effective Google Slides presentation is all about clarity, design, and flow. Go through these guidelines andContinue reading “Y6: 8. How to Use Google Slides”

Today, you are going to…. 1. Finish any tasks from previous lessons that you have not completed yet. 2. Now you may use the links below to play some educational games on the internet: Click on the button below for more games: The following games can only be used in the UK: 3. If notContinue reading “Y6: 7. Educational Games I”

Today, you are going to…. 1. There are more computer terms that you need to know… Can you remember these key computer terms? 2. If not finished yet, complete the tasks that you started with in the previous lessons. 3. Make a document with 10 of the words from the article above, called “Key ComputerContinue reading “Y6: 6. Terminology III”

Today, you are going to…. 1. First, read the document below. Can you remember these key computer terms….? 2. Make a document with 10 of the words from the article above, called “Key Computer Terms for Children to Know – Part 1”. Also include some colour and images in your document. Sign into your GoogleContinue reading “Y6: 5. Terminology II”

Today, you are going to…. 1. First, read the document below. Can you remember these glossary words that describe physical parts of a computer….? 2. The video below tells us how to use Google Docs: How To Use Google Docs | Tech Insider. (4:16 minutes long) 3. Make a document with 10 of the wordsContinue reading “Y6: 4. Terminology I”

Today, you are going to…. 1. Log in to your Gmail account. 2. How to use gmail… Here are some basic instructions for using Gmail: 3. Do you perhaps have any emails to reply to? (Maybe your teacher sent you an email… Remember to always be very polite in your response.) 4. You will findContinue reading “Y6: 3. How to use Gmail”

Today, you are going to…. 1. First, we need to discuss a few important tips for using an email account responsibly and safely. It is very important to follow these guidelines. They will help you to develop responsible email habits and stay safe online! 2. You now need to log onto your Gmail account… YourContinue reading “Y6: 2. Using Email Responsibly”

Introduction…. Today, you are going to…. 1. Your teacher will test you on the functions of all these keys… 2. Make a Word document about yourself. Below are some ideas… 3. So, let’s start with the task! Open the document that the teacher has prepared for you to use in this lesson. It is inContinue reading “Y6: 1. Introduction”

Glossary Words…. Make a crossword puzzle of the terminology in one of the glossaries above. (You may choose which one to use.) You can use one of the following tools to make the crossword puzzle: https://crosswordlabs.com/  (These crossword puzzles need to be printed.) or https://nepazing.com/CrossWord/Create (These crossword puzzles can be played online, or printed.) (WordPressContinue reading “ICT & Computing: Glossary – Y6”

ICT Tasks for Christmas…. (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)