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Key Stage Three - Resources and help notes

YEAR 8

Teachers' lesson structure & SoW (Updated Sept 01 2011) available on the staff area

Module 1: Health & Safety

So what do you remember about being safe around computers, after your summer holiday, I wonder? I'm not just talking about sitting safely, though that is a part of it. What about how you USE the computer? Let's find out... www.thinkuknow.co.uk; www.safeteens.com; www.webwisekids.org

Module 2: Study Skills

OK, so you're Oh-So-Smart after last year, huh? Well take THIS CHALLENGE and let's see!

Module 3: Star Trekkin'

For support for this - click on the Opening Minds link, on the left

Module 4: ICT In The Real World

We're talking more than just Captain Slog here, y'know... Here we're exploring how ICT is used in the workplace - by people like the folks you know and see every day.

Module 5: Planning The Voyage

Planning the Kit you need

Spreadsheet frames: L3Up; L4Up; L5Up

Module 6: Who went before?

So you need to create a database of explorers who have existed in the past - and it's an AMAZIN' list, I tell you! I've started you off with a database here (L5, L3,4), and, well, you've got some researchin' and designin' and, well, databasin' to do! L5 Worksheet, L3,4 Worksheet. (Zipped versions of databases if downloads get all manky here: L5, L3,4) AND the Excel files

Information Links: http://www.multcolib.org/homework/alphaexp.html; http://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/european-explorers.htm; http://www.americanjourneys.org/;

And if you think you're pretty sharp on explorers - try this quiz! http://quizzes.familyeducation.com/explorers/historical-figures/61711.html

And your second database task? Well, that's HERE, coz you're simply the best....! And you'll need THIS Excel file, too!

Module 7: BUGS

For support for this - click on the Opening Minds link, on the left

Module 8: I've Got The Power!

Module 9: Going Out With A BOOM!

Here's your chance to be a star! You get to be creative here - your teacher will give you the details. You only have a relatively short amount of time, though - so you'll need to be organised and purposeful... and work as a team.

LAST UPDATED - September 11, 2011

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