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Information and Communication
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Teaching Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education
Curriculum Management and eLearning Department
Malta 2012

FORM 1 – Information and Communication Technology
Unit code and title
Objective 1
ICT 7.1 Collecting and Sharing Information
The teacher will help the students to understand the term ICT and recognize ways to ensure a user’s wellbeing while using a
computer.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
identify best practices to avoid RSI, and can identify various electronic devices that can process information.
develop a fuller understanding of ICT, understand fully the ways to ensure their wellbeing while using a computer, and can
identify major components of an electronic computer.
develop a good understanding of ICT, along with a good understanding of ways to ensure their wellbeing while using a
computer, and will identify some components of an electronic computer.
develop a fair understanding of ICT, develop a good sense of posture to ensure their wellbeing while using a computer, and will
be able to identify the mouse and keyboard as input devices, monitor as output device.
recognise various ICT devices and show familiarity with their names and functions.
be able to manipulate and control various input and output devices.
make connection between input devices and information on the screen.
look towards a monitor screen as they activate a switch or keyboard. For students with visual impairment, they will track sounds
coming out of the speakers.
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Objective 2
The teacher will help the students to distinguish between input and output devices, and understand that some devices are both
input and output
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
develop a wider understanding of different ways of conveying a message. and state the characteristics and properties of input
and output devices.
be able to identify appropriate input and output devices and where they can be used. Furthermore students will be able to
identify some devices that are both input and output. Students will develop a good understanding of different ways of conveying
a message.
be aware of different ways of conveying a message. The students will be able to identify appropriate input and output devices
and where they can be used. Furthermore students will be able to identify some devices that are both input and output.
be able to distinguish between input and output devices.
be able to identify different input and output devices.
be able to manipulate and control various input and output devices
make connection between input devices and information on the screen.
look towards a monitor screen as they activate a switch or keyboard. For students with visual impairment, they will track sounds
coming out of the speakers.
Objective 3
The teacher will help the students to log on to a networked computer system and navigate within a GUI environment.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
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Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
acquire the necessary skills to start the computer and log on securely using a user name and password. They will be able to log
off and log on as a different user, restart a computer, shut down a non-responding application and shut down a computer in a
normal way. Furthermore students will be able to identify common icons and be able to search for help using the available
‘Help’ function.
acquire the necessary skills to start the computer and log on securely using a user name and password. They will be able to
restart the computer, shut down a non-responding application and shut down a computer in a normal way. Furthermore
students will be able to identify common icons and be able to search for help using the available Help function.
acquire the necessary skills to start the computer and log on securely using a user name and password. They will be able to
restart and shut down a computer. Furthermore students will be able to identify common icons and be able to search for help
using the available ‘Help’ function.
acquire the necessary skills to start the computer and log on securely using a user name and password and will be able to shut
down a computer. Furthermore students will be able to identify some common icons.
be able to start the computer and log on with a user name and will be able to shut down a computer.
respond to simple instructions to copy their log in name with appropriate support.
add a single word or symbol to a page using a switch, on-screen grid or overlay keyboard.
respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or a screen.
Objective 4
The teacher will help the students acquire the skill needed to recognise and associate icons with their applications.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Students will:
acquire the necessary skills to select and move icons using appropriate mouse or keyboard techniques, use an icon to open the
represented object, to create, remove a shortcut icon and rename an icon.
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Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
acquire the necessary skills to select and move icons using appropriate mouse or keyboard techniques, use an icon to open the
represented object, create and remove a shortcut icon.
acquire the necessary skills to select and move icons using appropriate mouse techniques and use an icon to load the
represented application.
acquire the necessary skills to select and move icons using the mouse, to use an icon to open the represented object.
acquire the necessary skills to load one application and will acquire the necessary skills to be able to move and close a window.
select an icon on the desktop.
with support will respond to simple instructions to select an icon on the desktop.
respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or a screen.
Objective 5
The teacher will help the students to switch between open windows, identify the different parts of a window and manipulate
the windows appearance.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Students will:
acquire the necessary skills to load two or more applications at the same time and switch between windows using keyboard
shortcuts. Furthermore they will be able to identify all the different parts of a window and to collapse, expand, restore, resize,
move, close a window.
acquire the necessary skills to load two or more applications at the same time and switch between windows. Furthermore they
will be able to identify all the different parts of a window and to collapse, expand, restore, resize, move, close a window.
acquire the necessary skills to load two or more applications at the same time and switch between windows. Furthermore they
will be able to identify different parts of a window and will be able to resize, move and close a window.
acquire the necessary skills to load two or more applications at the same time and switch between windows. Furthermore they
will be able to move and close a window.
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Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
acquire the necessary skills to load one application and will acquire the necessary skills to be able to move and close a window.
select an icon on the desktop.
with support will respond to simple instructions to select an icon on the desktop.
respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or a screen.
Objective 6
The teacher will help the students to open a text editing application, enter text and save a file.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
acquire the necessary skills to open a text editor, type a paragraph and save the text file to a specified location on the local
drive.
acquire the necessary skills to open a text editor, enter few lines of text and save the text file to a specified location on the local
drive.
acquire the necessary skills to open a text editor, enter a line of text and save the text file to a default location.
acquire the necessary skills to open a text file, add a line of text and save the text file by overwriting it..
present images and text together in a prepared format, exploring effects such as resizing or rotating.
respond to simple instructions to import (or copy and paste) a picture or clip art into a desktop publishing program.
select a picture to add to a desktop publishing page and add a single word or symbol to a page using a switch, on-screen grid or
overlay keyboard.
respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or projected onto a screen.
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Objective 7
The teacher will help the students to understand the terms LAN, WLAN, WAN and what the Internet is and know some of its
main uses.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
develop a fuller understanding of the use of different networks and the internet and can identify some of its main uses. Students
will be able to list advantages and disadvantages of using a network. Students are aware of data security issues and how to use
the internet safely.
develop a fuller understanding of the use of different networks, the internet and can identify some of its main uses. Students
will be able to list advantages and disadvantages of using a network.
develop a good understanding of the use of different networks and the internet and can identify some of its main uses.
be aware of the use of different networks and the internet and can identify some of its main uses.
be able to identify some of its main uses of the internet.
copy links into a search engine.
press web links on an overlay keyboard.
with support will activate a web link with a switch
FORM 1 - Information and Communication Technology
Unit code and title
ICT 7.2 Text, Pictures and Numbers
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Objective 1
The teacher will help the students to create and edit a document using a word processor.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
be able to use keyboard shortcuts to accomplish the tasks listed below.
be able to activate the Standard and Formatting toolbars, and to edit a document, copy, move text within a document and
between open documents.
be able to copy, move text within a document.
be able to open a word processor to create a new document, enter text and save the document to a specified location on disk.
Students will be able to edit a document, and make use of undo and redo commands.
create short messages independently, using whole word or keyboard input.
use a keyboard, touch screen or adapted keyboard to select symbols, letters or words to copy.
intentionally select a symbol to communicate a choice.
perform actions, e.g. pressing a switch, to produce a predictable result.
Objective 2
The teacher will help the students to acquire skills related to formatting.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
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Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
be able to use keyboard shortcuts.
be able to apply effects (subscript, superscript).
be able to apply changes to Font style (bold, italic, underline). Students will be able to apply paragraph alignment
be able to change the font size, font type, font colour.
respond to simple instructions to use basic editing tools to edit text such as font, colour and size and communicating about their
choices.
respond to simple instructions to use basic editing tools to edit text, e.g. deleting and moving text boxes.
select a symbol to add to a desktop publishing page. Students will add a single word or symbol to a page using a switch, onscreen
grid or overlay keyboard.
initiate interactions using ICT, e.g. by using a single message communicator or switch.
Objective 3
The teacher will help the students to use objects in their documents.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Students will:
develop an understanding of the use of objects.
be able to insert an object from files and from the internet to a specified location in a document and select, resize and delete an
object.
acquire the necessary skills to insert an object in a document and resize it.
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Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
be aware of the use of objects and are able to select and delete an object.
be aware of the use of objects and are able to present results in a document.
respond to simple instructions to use objects in a document.
select an image or block and identify what it refers to.
participate with help in activity to colour in ready made blocks to complete a block graph.
Objective 4
The teacher will help the students to understand how to prepare and output a document.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Students will:
develop an understanding of how a document may be published.
be able to change document orientation, paper size and margins of the entire document. Students will be able to print one or
more copies on a selected printer.
be able to print parts of a document, print one copy on the default printer.
be able to print preview a document, print a document on the default printer.
be able to present images and text together in a prepared format, exploring effects such as resizing or rotating.
respond to simple instructions to import (or copy and paste) a picture or clip art into a desktop publishing program.
select a picture to add to a desktop publishing page and add a single word or symbol to a page using a switch, on-screen grid or
overlay keyboard.
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Level 1
begin to respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or projected onto a screen.
Objective 5
The teacher will help the students to create and save a spreadsheet.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:.
understand the use of spreadsheets.
be able to activate the Standard and Formatting toolbars.
be able to open and close a spreadsheet application and save a spreadsheet to a location on a drive.
be able to open a spreadsheet application and save a spreadsheet under another name.
be able to present images and text together in a prepared format, exploring effects such as resizing or rotating.
respond to simple instructions to import (or copy and paste) a picture or clip art into a desktop publishing program.
select a picture to add to a desktop publishing page and add a single word or symbol to a page using a switch, on-screen grid or
overlay keyboard.
begin to respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or projected onto a screen.
Objective 6
The teacher will help the students to modify content and format a spreadsheet.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
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Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
be able to understand that spreadsheets can be formatted to enhance appearance and clarity.
be to enter a date value. Students will be able to modify row height, select range of cells.
be able to change cell content appearance, apply formatting to cell contents and apply different colours to cell content, cell
background.
be able to enter a number, text in a cell, edit and delete cell content, modify column width, select cells, use the undo and redo
command.
be able to present images and text together in a prepared format, exploring effects such as resizing or rotating.
respond to simple instructions to import (or copy and paste) a picture or clip art into a desktop publishing program.
select a picture to add to a desktop publishing page and add a single word or symbol to a page using a switch, on-screen grid or
overlay keyboard.
begin to respond consistently to favourite images produced by ICT on a computer monitor or projected onto a screen.
Objective 7
The teacher will help the students to use different worksheets.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Students will:
understand the purpose to enter one element of data in a cell. Students will be able to use keyboard shortcuts to enhance
productivity.
understand the purpose to enter one element of data in a cell. Students will be able to switch between open spreadsheets.
be able to switch between worksheets.
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Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
be able to identify cells containing labels and numbers. Students are able to create lists showing good practice.
present information in a spreadsheet based on their completed worksheet.
gather information about other students and with help enter the correct information against their name.
use the computer keyboard, touch screen or an overlay keyboard to select letters for their name and type into a spreadsheet.
consistently respond to hearing their name.
Objective 8
The teacher will help the students to create formulas using the four basic arithmetic operations.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Students will:
be able to program a spreadsheet to provide simple arithmetic solutions using +, -, *, /. Students will be able to use brackets and
% symbol appropriately.
be able to compose formulae containing cell references rather than absolute values, and use +, -, *, / appropriately.
understand how to use formulas within a spreadsheet to perform automatic calculations. Students will be able to use cell
references rather than values, and use +, -, *, / were appropriate.
be aware that a spreadsheet can be programmed to perform arithmetic calculations. Students will be able to enter a formula
using +, -.
present information in a spreadsheet based on their completed worksheet.
gather information about other students and with help enter the correct information against their name.
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Level 2
Level 1
use the computer keyboard, touch screen or an overlay keyboard to select letters for their name and type into a spreadsheet.
consistently respond to hearing their name.
Objective 9
The teacher will help the students to prepare a spreadsheet for output.
Strand/s Using a word processor and a spreadsheet application (1)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
be able to select parts of a spreadsheet for printing. Students will be able to preview and prepare the spreadsheet for printing.
be able to preview and prepare the spreadsheet for printing by:
Apply automatic title row(s) printing on every page of a printed worksheet.
be able to preview and prepare the spreadsheet for printing by:
Adjust page setup to fit worksheet contents on a specified number of pages.
Turn on, off display of gridlines, display of row and column headings for printing purposes.
be able to preview and prepare the spreadsheet for printing by:
Change worksheet margins: top, bottom, left, right.
Change worksheet orientation: portrait, landscape. Change paper size.
use a variety of methods to edit and present their work e.g. change font, font size or colour, undo, backspace or delete.
find familiar editing keys such as caps lock, return or space bar.
select a symbol to communicate a choice.
use an adapted keyboard, touch screen or switch to select a graphic symbol or digital photo.
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FORM 1 - Information and Communication Technology
Unit code and title
Objective 1
ICT 7.3 Presenting and Publishing Information
The teacher will help the students to use a Presentation application by opening, saving and modifying a presentation.
Strand/s Presentations (3)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
be able to apply good design principles when laying out information in slides to present information.
be able to apply a design template
be able to modify a presentation by deleting and moving slides.
be able to present information using a computer application namely MS PowerPoint and modify a presentation by changing the
slide layout.
present several images together in a prepared format, exploring effects such as resizing.
respond to simple instructions to copy or insert pictures into the presentation.
select a picture to add to a multimedia presentation page.
begin to respond consistently to sounds and images they encounter in a presentation.
Objective 2
The teacher will help the students to create a number of slides.
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Strand/s Presentations (3)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Students will:
be able to create a story board (having only text) and transfer it to a PowerPoint presentation.
be able to create a presentation by being able to edit, format, colour, align text, and run a slide show. Students will be able to
insert pictures in a slide.
be able to create a presentation by being able to edit text, and run a slide show.
be able to create a simple text only PowerPoint presentation.
present several images together in a prepared format, exploring effects such as resizing.
respond to simple instructions to copy or insert pictures into the presentation.
select a picture to add to a multimedia presentation page.
begin to respond consistently to sounds and images they encounter in a presentation.
Objective 3
The teacher will help the students to use a browser and search the internet.
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Students will:
understand terminology related to the internet.
write meaning of terminology related to the internet and manage bookmarks in a browser.
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Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
understand the concept of internet, and can use a search engine, create bookmarks in a browser and prepare a page for
printing.
be aware that the internet is an interconnection of computer networks holding information that they can search for using a
search engine. (
be able to identify some of its main uses of the internet.
copy links into a search engine.
press web links on an overlay keyboard.
support will activate a web link with a switch.
Objective 4
The teacher will help the students to send and receive e-mails
Strand/s Managing Databases and the use of internet facilities (2)
Learning Outcomes
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Students will:
make a difference between instant messaging and email. Students will be able to explain to concept of an email application.
Students will be able to write emails showing netiquette practice.
create, send (using low and high priority), recover an e-mail, can identify different parts of an e-mail address, and can send
attachments. Students will be able to list netiquette rules.
create, send, read and delete an e-mail including attachments.
create, send, read and delete an e-mail.
choose an appropriate program to use to send an e-mail.
interact with other students by writing a short letter on the computer to a friend using text/symbols with support.
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Level 2
Level 1
select a person to send a message to from a photo.
participate in a shared activity as someone reads out a message.
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