UNIT 16WEEK 3SESSION 7

Supporting the Use of IT with Children

LEARNING OUTCOME

BE ABLE TO ASSESS OWN PERSONALSKILLS IN SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S

COMPUTER-BASED ACTIVITIES

MEET YOUR OBJECTIVES• All students will be able to: • Describe the benefits of a computer- based activity for a child

• Identify parts of a computer• Design a display to promote IT in a childcare setting

• Many students will be able to: • Recommend the type of IT activities suitable for children aged 3-5years

• Some students will be able to:• Analyse the IT activities available for children

Starter- Anagrams• 1.Rearrange the letters of the word eat to make

something to drink.

• 2. Rearrange lemon to make something else to eat.

• 3. Rearrange wand to make a time of day.

• 4. Make three other words from the letters of the word gallery.

Answers• 1. tea

• 2. melon

• 3. dawn

• 4. allergy, largely, regally

Graffiti Board

• Timer- move sheets after 1 minute

Describe the benefits of computer-based activities

Timer- move sheets after 1 minute

Individual task• Use your sheet to write about the benefits of computer- based activities.

• Remember- punctuation and grammar

• Also consider children with additional needs

Have you met your objectives yet?

Paired activity

•Game- match the parts of a computer with the words

Circle time• Discussion- How could you develop the paired activity for

children aged 3-5 years.

Group Activity

• In groups of three or four make a display board/ table suitable for a childcare setting to promote the use of IT.

Reflect• Peer assess other groups displays

• What makes a good display?

• Does it need to be visually appealing?

Have you met your objectives yet?

UNIT 16WEEK 3SESSION 8

Supporting the Use of IT with Children

MEET YOUR OBJECTIVES• All students will be able to: • Discuss the success of the smart board in classrooms

• Devise rules for children to abide by when taking part in computer based activities

• Demonstrate an IT activity to nursery children• Many students will be able to: • Reflect on the success of the activity• Some students will be able to:• Analyse the IT activities available for children• Evaluate and identify areas of strength and weakness

Starter• How many words from the letters in :-

•suggestions

Smart Board Discussion• Discuss the impact of the smart board and how this can

be used in a childcare setting.

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Rule and Regulations Make a set of rules and regulations for practitioners to

follow when using IT equipment with children.

Rules of professionalism WHAT DO WE NEED TO REMEMBER WHEN THE

CHILDREN ARE HERE?No SwearingBe professionalBe aware of health and safetyBe patient

Time to practice

Well Done

Now i t ’s t ime to re f lect , rev iew and eva luate your ebook once again – Th is t ime th ink about whether the chi ldren enjoyed i t , what were the s t rengths and weaknesses and what improvements would you make

Have you met any lesson objectives yet?

Review

UNIT 16WEEK 3SESSION 9

Supporting the Use of IT with Children

MEET YOUR OBJECTIVES• All students will be able to: • Identify a variety of IT software• Assess own personal skills in supporting childrens computer-based activities

• Many students will be able to: • Discuss the benefits of developing personal IT skills

• Some students will be able to:• Appraise new computer-based activities suitable for children

Time to Think……..

Board BlastIdentify different software

Your own IT skills Task 4

Complete the handout in your assignment work book about your own IT skills.

Be honest, we can help you improve them

(4.1)

Have you met any lesson objectives yet?

Knit me a scarfThroughout this year we will be creating a learning scarf. We will each have a turn at knitting a stitch which signifies what we have learnt in a lesson.

Lets see how long this scarf will get and lets see which group has the longest by the end of the year

UNIT EVALUATION

Please complete the unit evaluation at the end of you assignment

Make sure everything is signed and dated too!

Learning JournalsLog everything you have learnt

Put in your photos

Decide what YOU will do to develop your learning