Year 1 Common Skill: Pupils should be encouraged to develop keyboard skills.

Creating and Presenting Information and Ideas		Finding and Developing Information and Ideas		Generic
Talk about ICT in the wider world & use ICT play equipment appropriately in role play situations		Talk about & compare a simple adventure/simulation based on fantasy or real life situations with reality		Demonstrate an interest in ICT
Begin to understand that their work can be Saved, & Retrieved on a computer		Explore a simple adventure program or complete tasks in a simulation		Sustain concentration for an appropriate length of time when using a computer
Know that words and numbers can be displayed in a variety of sizes and give us different information		Know that computers store information and begin to find information from a variety of sources		Show perseverance to complete tasks on the computer
Aware that Font size and colour can be changed		Use a pictogram to find information and talk about what the pictogram shows		Share equipment and work with others on a task
Use the Shift key to create a capital letter		Make a simple pictogram		Understand that ICT equipment should be looked after and treated with care
Use the Space bar, Enter and Backspace keys		Enter data into a pre-prepared database and use information stored to answer simple questions		Aware of basic safety rules when working with ICT equipment
Choose words or numbers from a word bank to write sentences		Make a graph and interpret the data
Print their work		Know that objects can be labelled, grouped and sorted
Move images around the screen		Understand the concept of key words to classify and sort
Use a variety of devices to record sounds with some assistance		Understand that machines and devices can be controlled
Create a simple musical composition using a sequence or pattern on a computer		Make a robotic toy move through a sequence of step by step instructions
Use basic tools to create simple pictures and patterns		Begin to predict and test programmable toy journeys
Can use the flood fill tool as part of their picture		Share experiences and show others basic functions of a programmable toy
Can use the shape tool and vary the thickness of lines

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