LCA Introduction to ICT

LCA Introduction to ICT

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This course introduces foundational information and communication technology concepts, covering computer hardware, software, storage, file management, and operating systems. It explores word processing techniques, including document creation, formatting, image insertion, and proofing tools. Further topics include online safety, email etiquette, effective searching, source evaluation, spreadsheets with formulas and charts, and basic presentation and image editing skills.

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This module introduces foundational computer skills, emphasising practical application via a student-chosen project. Learners explore hardware, software, storage, file management, and operating systems; master word processing techniques including formatting, tables, and proofing; and develop safe internet practices, effective searching, and professional emailing. A digital portfolio captures progress for assessment.

Introduction to Computers
Welcome to ICT: Pick Something Real & Set up Your Workspace Quiz Beginner
What Is a Computer? Hardware Vs Software Quiz Beginner
Input and Output: Devices and How They Work Together Quiz Beginner
Computer Storage & Memory: Where Your Work Actually Lives Quiz Beginner
Files and Folders: Creating, Naming, Organising Quiz Beginner
Common File Types & Formats Quiz Beginner
The Operating System: Settings You Can Actually Use Quiz Beginner
Cloud Storage & School Accounts Quiz Beginner
Basic Computer Functions: Click, Drag, Shortcut, Open, Close, Save Quiz Beginner
Unit 1 Review & Recap Quiz Beginner
Introduction to Word Processing
Your First Document: Create, Open, Save Quiz Beginner
The Ribbon & the Anatomy of a Document Quiz Beginner
Text Formatting: Fonts, Sizes, Emphasis Quiz Beginner
Paragraph Formatting: Alignment, Spacing, Indentation Quiz Beginner
Page Layout: Margins, Orientation, Headers & Footers Quiz Beginner
Inserting Images: from Your Phone, from Creative Commons, from AI Quiz Beginner
Inserting and Formatting Tables Quiz Beginner
Bullet & Numbered Lists Quiz Beginner
Proofing: Spell-check & Grammar Tools Quiz Beginner
Find, Replace & Word Count Quiz Beginner
Print Preview, Print Settings & PDF Export Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 1: Creating the Range of Documents Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 2: Range Completion & Editing Practice Quiz Beginner
The Internet and Email Essentials
How the Internet Works: Browsers, Urls, Basics Quiz Beginner
Effective Searching: Traditional Search and AI Search Tools Quiz Beginner
Evaluating Online Sources: CRAAP + AI Verification Quiz Beginner
Staying Safe Online: Phishing, Scams, Malware, Age of Consent Quiz Beginner
Email Essentials: the Formal Register in a World of Dms Quiz Beginner
KA2 Workshop Part 1: Building the Researched Report Quiz Beginner
KA2 Workshop Part 2: Email to a Named Recipient + Module Recap Quiz Beginner

This module introduces essential software packages beyond basic tools, focusing on spreadsheets and presentation applications. Learners evaluate tool suitability for projects, master data entry, navigation, formatting, formulas, charts, and error checking in spreadsheets. It covers slide design, animations, and image editing in tools like PowerPoint or Canva, culminating in practical workshops for real-world portfolios.

Spreadsheets
What's a Spreadsheet for? Suitable Uses Quiz Beginner
Entering Data: Cells, Rows, Columns, Sheets Quiz Beginner
Navigation, Editing & Undo Quiz Beginner
Saving, File Formats & Versioning Quiz Beginner
Cell Formatting: Numbers, Currency, Dates, Alignment Quiz Beginner
Borders, Shading & Readability Quiz Beginner
Simple Formulas: SUM & AVERAGE Quiz Beginner
More Formulas: MIN, MAX, COUNT Quiz Beginner
Cell References & Autofill Quiz Beginner
Logical Formulas: IF Quiz Beginner
Logical Formulas: Standard Functions Quiz Beginner
Standard Functions: ROUND, TODAY, NOW, LEN, UPPER, LOWER Quiz Beginner
Sorting & Filtering Data Quiz Beginner
Checking Your Data: Finding & Fixing Errors Quiz Beginner
Print Preview, Print Areas & Page Setup Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 1: Building the "Best Spreadsheet" Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 2: Formulas That Do Real Work Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 3: Evidence Check & Unit 1 Recap Quiz Beginner
Introduction to the Graphical Presentation of Data
Your First Bar Chart Quiz Beginner
Your First Pie Chart Quiz Beginner
Chart Formatting: Titles, Labels, Legends, Colours Quiz Beginner
Chart Interpretation: What Does It Say? Quiz Beginner
Ka2 Workshop: Saving & Printing in Graphic Format Quiz Beginner
Intro to Presentations: Powerpoint, Slides, or Canva Quiz Beginner
Inserting Text & Images in Slides Quiz Beginner
Slide Design: Readability at the Back of the Room Quiz Beginner
Animations, Transitions & When to Use Them Quiz Beginner
Image Editing Basics: the Tools Students Actually Reach for Quiz Beginner
KA3 Workshop Part 1: Designing the Promotional Document Quiz Beginner
KA3 Workshop Part 2: Building the Promotional Document Quiz Beginner
KA3 Workshop Part 3: Pitch Day & Full Portfolio Walkthrough Quiz Beginner

This module introduces foundational computer skills, emphasising practical application via a student-chosen project. Learners explore hardware, software, storage, file management, and operating systems; master word processing techniques including formatting, tables, and proofing; and develop safe internet practices, effective searching, and professional emailing. A digital portfolio captures progress for assessment.

Introduction to Computers
Welcome to ICT: Pick Something Real & Set up Your Workspace Quiz Beginner
What Is a Computer? Hardware Vs Software Quiz Beginner
Input and Output: Devices and How They Work Together Quiz Beginner
Computer Storage & Memory: Where Your Work Actually Lives Quiz Beginner
Files and Folders: Creating, Naming, Organising Quiz Beginner
Common File Types & Formats Quiz Beginner
The Operating System: Settings You Can Actually Use Quiz Beginner
Cloud Storage & School Accounts Quiz Beginner
Basic Computer Functions: Click, Drag, Shortcut, Open, Close, Save Quiz Beginner
Unit 1 Review & Recap Quiz Beginner
Introduction to Word Processing
Your First Document: Create, Open, Save Quiz Beginner
The Ribbon & the Anatomy of a Document Quiz Beginner
Text Formatting: Fonts, Sizes, Emphasis Quiz Beginner
Paragraph Formatting: Alignment, Spacing, Indentation Quiz Beginner
Page Layout: Margins, Orientation, Headers & Footers Quiz Beginner
Inserting Images: from Your Phone, from Creative Commons, from AI Quiz Beginner
Inserting and Formatting Tables Quiz Beginner
Bullet & Numbered Lists Quiz Beginner
Proofing: Spell-check & Grammar Tools Quiz Beginner
Find, Replace & Word Count Quiz Beginner
Print Preview, Print Settings & PDF Export Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 1: Creating the Range of Documents Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 2: Range Completion & Editing Practice Quiz Beginner
The Internet and Email Essentials
How the Internet Works: Browsers, Urls, Basics Quiz Beginner
Effective Searching: Traditional Search and AI Search Tools Quiz Beginner
Evaluating Online Sources: CRAAP + AI Verification Quiz Beginner
Staying Safe Online: Phishing, Scams, Malware, Age of Consent Quiz Beginner
Email Essentials: the Formal Register in a World of Dms Quiz Beginner
KA2 Workshop Part 1: Building the Researched Report Quiz Beginner
KA2 Workshop Part 2: Email to a Named Recipient + Module Recap Quiz Beginner

This module introduces essential software packages beyond basic tools, focusing on spreadsheets and presentation applications. Learners evaluate tool suitability for projects, master data entry, navigation, formatting, formulas, charts, and error checking in spreadsheets. It covers slide design, animations, and image editing in tools like PowerPoint or Canva, culminating in practical workshops for real-world portfolios.

Spreadsheets
What's a Spreadsheet for? Suitable Uses Quiz Beginner
Entering Data: Cells, Rows, Columns, Sheets Quiz Beginner
Navigation, Editing & Undo Quiz Beginner
Saving, File Formats & Versioning Quiz Beginner
Cell Formatting: Numbers, Currency, Dates, Alignment Quiz Beginner
Borders, Shading & Readability Quiz Beginner
Simple Formulas: SUM & AVERAGE Quiz Beginner
More Formulas: MIN, MAX, COUNT Quiz Beginner
Cell References & Autofill Quiz Beginner
Logical Formulas: IF Quiz Beginner
Logical Formulas: Standard Functions Quiz Beginner
Standard Functions: ROUND, TODAY, NOW, LEN, UPPER, LOWER Quiz Beginner
Sorting & Filtering Data Quiz Beginner
Checking Your Data: Finding & Fixing Errors Quiz Beginner
Print Preview, Print Areas & Page Setup Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 1: Building the "Best Spreadsheet" Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 2: Formulas That Do Real Work Quiz Beginner
KA1 Workshop Part 3: Evidence Check & Unit 1 Recap Quiz Beginner
Introduction to the Graphical Presentation of Data
Your First Bar Chart Quiz Beginner
Your First Pie Chart Quiz Beginner
Chart Formatting: Titles, Labels, Legends, Colours Quiz Beginner
Chart Interpretation: What Does It Say? Quiz Beginner
Ka2 Workshop: Saving & Printing in Graphic Format Quiz Beginner
Intro to Presentations: Powerpoint, Slides, or Canva Quiz Beginner
Inserting Text & Images in Slides Quiz Beginner
Slide Design: Readability at the Back of the Room Quiz Beginner
Animations, Transitions & When to Use Them Quiz Beginner
Image Editing Basics: the Tools Students Actually Reach for Quiz Beginner
KA3 Workshop Part 1: Designing the Promotional Document Quiz Beginner
KA3 Workshop Part 2: Building the Promotional Document Quiz Beginner
KA3 Workshop Part 3: Pitch Day & Full Portfolio Walkthrough Quiz Beginner

Curriculum Mapping

See exactly how this course maps to official curriculum specifications

LCA - Introduction to ICT Module Descriptor
Curriculum Area
Outcomes
Module 1: Introduction to the computer and word processing
Unit 1: Introduction to computers
M1.U1.1 M1.U1.2 M1.U1.3 M1.U1.4
Unit 2: Introduction to word processing
M1.U2.1 M1.U2.2 M1.U2.3 M1.U2.4
Unit 3: The internet and email essentials
M1.U3.1 M1.U3.2 M1.U3.3 M1.U3.4
Module 2: Introduction to other software packages and applications
Unit 1: Spreadsheets
M2.U1.1 M2.U1.2 M2.U1.3
Unit 2: Introduction to the graphical presentation of data
M2.U2.1 M2.U2.2 M2.U2.3

The curriculum does not include official reference codes for individual learning outcomes, so we have assigned a code scheme to make it easier to identify and track coverage.

What Students Will Learn

Learning Goals

  1. Understand fundamental computer concepts including hardware, software, storage, and operating systems to select appropriate tools for tasks.
  2. Develop proficiency in word processing to create, format, and manage professional documents for real-world applications.
  3. Acquire skills in spreadsheets and presentations to organise data, perform calculations, and communicate information effectively.
  4. Master safe and efficient use of internet tools, cloud storage, and email for research, collaboration, and secure online interactions.
  5. Build a digital portfolio showcasing practical ICT projects that integrate multiple software applications and demonstrate workplace readiness.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Establish a digital portfolio in cloud storage and organise files using proper folder structures and naming conventions.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in word processing by creating, formatting, and exporting professional documents including tables, lists, and images.
  3. Apply spreadsheet functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, IF, and cell referencing to analyse and present data for a real-world project.
  4. Create and format charts and presentations using appropriate design principles to communicate information effectively.
  5. Conduct reliable online research by evaluating sources with CRAAP criteria, using advanced search operators, and verifying AI-generated content.

What You'll Need

Student Devices

Students will need one of these devices. Students can share in groups of 2-3 if necessary.

Chromebook/Laptop/PC
Chromebook/Laptop/PC
iPad/Tablet
iPad/Tablet

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