ICT Scheme of Work

Children should be taught the following:

To know what cyberbullying is
To know that when online, people should be treated respectfully
To know that sharing intimate details online, even in private emails, can be dangerous and have serious consequences. Private information should remain private
That what you say in a chat room or instant messaging session is live – it can’t be deleted later.
Keep private information a secret
Whatever you post is basically permanent. Even if you later delete it, there is a chance that it has been copied, forwarded or reposted
All reputable video-sharing sites prohibit the unauthorized use of copyrighted material
Be careful not to use copyrighted music tracks in videos
Music by pop stars is copyrighted
It is against the law to use it without permission
Untruthful or offensive material or comments about someone on your site, could be breaking the law and could have legal consequences
Films and music which have been commercially produced are copyrighted. It is against the law to download them unless you are using an authorised website. Prosecution is possible for illegal downloading
Copying someone else’s work and pretending that it is your own is wrong. Websites used should be referenced

Teachers should be aware of the following:

All Health and Safety regulations as outlined in the school policy
The school's acceptable use policy regarding ICT
That virus protection is an important feature and should be installed and updated on all computers
How to prevent viruses infecting machines
That Cyberbullying is an important issue that all teachers need to be aware of
The school’s policy on cyberbullying and how to deal with any instances
The implications of new technologies being used by children such as social networking and chat
The implications of downloading media illegally
The implications of plagiarism