Possible options that can be tailored to meet your needs.
A day to develop a specific project that meets the requirements of the Digital Competence Framework.
A series of days to develop a range of aspects across the 4 strands of the Digital Competence Framework.
Training for staff on a specific aspect of the Digital Competence Framework.
Days of digital lessons in cases of staff absence.
Create a website for your school including staff training to enable the easy update of content.
Format
Model exciting and motivating lessons in the classroom with the pupils and staff, in order to support development and raise confidence in using current software and digital equipment.
'Cynnydd Digidol' can offer a wide range and a variety of interesting and stimulating activities.
Here are some examples to give you a flavour of what we can develop with pupils and staff but please get in touch to discuss the provision that is suitable for your school.
ACTIVITIES
Digital Competence Framework
Create, analyse and interpret Data Bases and Spreadsheets
Data input activities, calculating using Formula, filtering information and creating suitable graphs to represent data.
Analyse spreadsheets to enhance understanding.
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Create Websites
Create a class website to reflect their experiences across the 6 Areas of Learning and Experience - Curriculum for Wales. Record activities on the website in order to present to parents / governors and to celebrate the pupils' efforts.
Create a website to display and accommodate thematic work.
Pupils creating a website for their individual portfolio in order to include examples of work and successes during their time at the School.
Strand 3 - Producing
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Create a Radio Program - 'Keeping Safe Online'
Discuss keeping safe online then scripting, rehearsing, recording and editing audio files and adding Jingles / music to create a Radio Program on the responsible use of modern technology.
Strand 1 - Citizenship
Strand 2 - Interaction and Collaboration
Strand 3 - Producing
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Tackling Spreadsheets
An introduction to using spreadsheets. Create interesting Numbers, Letters and drawings in Pixel Art format.
Data input activities, calculating using Formula, filtering information and creating suitable graphs to represent data.
Analyse spreadsheets to enhance understanding.
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Developing 'Data Handling' skills through Physical Education
Collect, analyse and interpret data through various Fitness tests.
Measuring Running Speed, Kicking a football using a 'SPORTS RADAR'.
'CONCEPT 2' One minute rowing challenge.
Bleep Test, Jumping activities etc.
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Data Handling using a Branching Database
Create a Branching database using Jit 5 using data related to theme work.
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Planning, Creating and Analysing a Database
Collect relevant data, and create and analyse a Data Base.
Examples of data bases :- Wales Football and Rugby players.
British Lions Rugby squad. Fifa World Cup including every participating player. World War 2 soldiers. Passengers on the Titanic. etc
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Script writing, Recording and Film Editing
Create a film associated with the theme work or special event.
e.g. Online safety informational film. Welsh Myths and Legends etc.
Strand 3– Producing
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Create a movie using Green Screen Technology
Use the 'Do Ink' Green Screen app to record and edit special effects using Green Screen technology.
Strand 3– Producing
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Developing Literacy, Numeracy and Various Digital Competence Skills through extended use of Jit 5 software
Using the 6 programs for developing Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Competence skills.
Strand 1, 2, 3 and 4
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Create an Animation
Create an animated scene to depict part of a story.
Create an animation using inspiration from famous Welsh Legends. e.g. Bendigeidfran the Giant crossing the Irish sea to rescue his sister Branwen.
Strand 3– Producing
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Coding
Write instructions for the 'Turtle' in order to develop coding skills.
Create angles, numbers, letters, shapes and create a story through the use of 'Logo'.
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Coding
Work out and create a series of Polygons using 'Logo' instructions.
Strand 4 – Data and Computational Thinking
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3
Send and receive email
Create, deliver, receive, and organize e-mail messages by adding attachments e.g. documents, photos, audio and video.
Strand 2 - Interaction and Collaboration
Targed Group
Progression Step 2 and 3