Category Archives: ICT & Computing – Y6

Introduction…. Today, you are going to…. learn about the keyboard 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 theContinue reading “Laptop Keyboard”

THIS POST IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION Today, you are going to…. rate some websites enter rating data on a spreadsheet 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’reContinue 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…. continue making your website you are going to add more pages to your website each page also needs text and images 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 planningContinue reading “Y6: 21. Google Sites – adding pages”

This lesson is partly based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. continue making the homepage for your website learn how to insert text on a webpage learn how to insert images on a webpage learn about image copyright decide which other pages you want to include in your website 1. Your website haveContinue reading “Y6: 20. Google Sites – adding text & images”

Today, you are going to…. investigate how to make a website with Google Sites choose a name for your website choose a theme for your website make the homepage header 1. You are going to use a CMS to make your own website! Can you remember what CMS stands for? content management system We willContinue reading “Y6: 19. Using Google Sites”

The last part of this lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. revise how the internet works explore key components of websites test your knowledge on websites 1. Let’s revise how the internet works! How the Internet Works in 4 Minutes | Animation Video. (4:03 minutes long) (Advanced information…) 2. WhatContinue reading “Y6: 18. Website – Key Components”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. explore websites, to see what a website is review an existing web page and consider its structure discuss the different types of media used on websites see how websites are written in HTML review an existing website and consider its structure 1. WhatContinue reading “Y6: 17. What Makes a Website?”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. explain how data is transferred over networks in packets identify and explain the main parts of a data packet examine how these packets work 1. Revision What is the internet? – BBC What’s New. (3:36 minutes long) 2. Click on the link belowContinue reading “Y6: 16. Data packets”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. learn about domain names and URLs Learn about IP addresses, and DNS explain that internet devices have addresses describe how computers use addresses to access websites 1. Let’s investigate further how the internet works! How The Internet Works? | What Is Internet? |Continue reading “Y6: 15. Internet Addresses”

This lesson is based on teachcomputing.org lessons. Today, you are going to…. revise networks describe networked devices and how they connect see how networked devices make up the internet realise that the World Wide Web is the part of the internet that contains websites and web pages 1. What is a network? A computer networkContinue reading “Y6: 14. The Internet, the Web, and Websites”

Today, you are going to…. use the internet, online tools, or word processing programmes to create something related to Christmas… 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 gamesContinue reading “Y6: 13. Christmas Creations II”

Today, you are going to…. Use Google Sheets to create images of Santa… Use the internet, online tools, or word processing programmes to create something else related to Christmas… 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: InContinue reading “Y6: 12. Christmas Creations I”

Today, you are going to…. be more aware of hacking be alert to fake news learn about online privacy consider using a mobile safely learn how to deal with cyber bullying continue using Google Slides to create a slides-show 1. Responsible Use of Technology for Kids. (11:45 minutes long) Protect Yourself From Hackers. (5:48 minutesContinue reading “Y6: 11. Cyber Safety III”

Today, you are going to…. discover some online dangers learn how to keep yourself safe online practise using Google Slides to create a slides-show 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 youContinue reading “Y6: 10. Cyber Safety II”

Today, you are going to…. discover some online dangers learn how to keep yourself safe online 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 ofContinue reading “Y6: 9. Cyber Safety I”

Today, you are going to…. look at important guidelines for making a good slides presentation see how to make a slide presentation in Google Slides practise using Google Docs 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 UseContinue reading “Y6: 8. How to Use Google Slides”

Today, you are going to…. finish any incomplete tasks play some educational online games 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 canContinue reading “Y6: 7. Educational Games I”

Today, you are going to…. revise more computing terminology continue practising how to use Google Docs complete the computing terminology tasks, using Google Docs Make a crossword puzzle, to further revise terminology 1. There are more computer terms that you need to know… Can you remember these key computer terms? 2. If not finished yet,Continue reading “Y6: 6. Terminology III”

Today, you are going to…. revise more computing terminology continue practising how to use Google Docs complete more computing terminology tasks, using Google Docs 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 forContinue reading “Y6: 5. Terminology II”

Today, you are going to…. revise computing terminology learn how to use Google Docs 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)Continue reading “Y6: 4. Terminology I”

Today, you are going to…. learn how to use Gmail start using Gmail, by doing a research task 1. Log in to your Gmail account. log on? open an email? reply to an email? log off? 2. How to use gmail… Here are some basic instructions for using Gmail: Go to the Gmail website: OpenContinue reading “Y6: 3. How to use Gmail”

Today, you are going to…. get a new Gmail account learn how to use it responsibly start using Gmail 1. First, we need to discuss a few important tips for using an email account responsibly and safely. Do not share personal information like your full name, home address, phone number, or passwords in emails. AlwaysContinue reading “Y6: 2. Using Email Responsibly”

Introduction…. Today, you are going to…. revise knowledge about the keyboard demonstrate how to open a document, save a document, and close a document show your word processing skills use a word document to write about yourself 1. Your teacher will test you on the functions of all these keys… 2. Make a Word documentContinue 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.)