Little formal use of ICT by students – lesson plans for use in IT suites tend to be ad hoc, or adapted from the exam board scheme of learning.Projectors used frequently, most lessons delivered through presentationsSome interesting ideas in pipeline – SMS voting – details to come
Mobile resources – research online in class using mobile phones – relies on reliability ofwifi – can be temprementalNew idea – “voting” on closed questions/opinion polls during starters/plenaries using SMS. Not currently implemented, but something they may bring in before next year.
Historical map from 1693 – found online, used as part of class work on Portchester castle.Silting of channel seen here explains disuse of the castle. This kind of visual aid is frequently used in History classrooms, to help the pupils understand why things occurred, and also creates interest – comparison over time and explanation of Port Solent chalk pit (land reclamation) produced “wow”s in the classroom
On this section from the VLE we see a number of different resources.Powerpoints, pdfs, news forum, notebook(SMART board format)Video clip from Monty Python – KS3 “What have the Romans given us?Also on the site are links to useful resources online, including information and games.
Controlled assessments are usually sat in ICT rooms, as the pupils often have to create a word processed document to answer the question, and use the internet to research it.Much of their home learning also involves the use of ICT, not only for research, but also for the production of posters, presentations, and leaflets, to name but a few.
In conclusion, History at my school uses ICT in much the same way as other non-technical subjects. I’m fortunate to be in a school that is quite forward thinking when it comes to ICT and its availability to the entire school.As a result, non-technical subjects have access to, and use ICT much more than other schools.Any questions?