Initial Steps

Starting with Text

Starting Images

Starting Graphs

Starting Programming

Starting Searches

Starting Email

Enter simple words, using keyboard or other input device

Select and edit text

Select basic icons (e.g. print, save or spellcheck) using the mouse or other pointing device

Name, save and retrieve documents

Use appropriate methods to check text is error free

Use simple shapes and lines to create pictures or patterns

Edit pictures, using visual effects

Add details to an existing picture, using straight lines or geometric shapes

Copy or delete a character or object

Use ‘save as’ to store edited pictures

Store and classify information

Present information in charts or graphs

Use charts or graphs to answer simple questions

Draw simple conclusions from charts or graphs

Plan a short sequence of instructions (an algorithm) to achieve a specified objective

Create a program as a sequence of instructions to achieve a specified objective

Predict what the sprite will do when given a short program as a sequence of instructions

Create a program that moves a sprite at least five times and turns it through angles of other than 90 or 180 degrees, to reach a specific target

Correct (debug) a short program containing one error

Use buttons, menus and indexes to search for and navigate to information

Use keywords to search for information

Provide evidence of research undertaken

Select appropriate keywords

Select appropriate results

Create and send email messages

Reply to email messages

Collect and read email messages

Use email folders

Forward email messages and copy to another recipient