Cambridge ICT Starters Next Steps Stage 1 Digital Learner's Book (1 Year)
Cambridge ICT Starters Next Steps Stage 1
Help your students learn essential ICT skills, from Microsoft Office® basics to animations and websites.
Overview
This series brings a fresh approach to ICT for students from 7 to 14 years old, mapped to the Cambridge ICT Starters syllabus for examination from 2019. In Next Steps, learners develop their understanding of documents and images. The resource introduces new areas – such as databases, spreadsheets and working with multimedia. Students will create articles and use spreadsheets to plan a school trip. Each activity is clearly introduced, with step-by-step guidance to help learners master new skills. Key words and visual examples support students’ understanding. Download source files for activities from our website.
Features
- Clear learning objectives at the start of every module demonstrate specific syllabus skills and whether they correspond to a Pass or Merit grade.
- A ‘Before you start’ section links back to prerequisite knowledge, ensuring students are prepared and ready to tackle the module.
- A strong emphasis on e-safety throughout the series encourages students to stay safe on the internet.
- Fun activities – including creating images, exploring multimedia and programming – provide a steady step-by-step approach.
- A practical activity at the end of each module provides task-based learning where students can consolidate all of their skills.
- Opportunities for reflection allow students to monitor their learning and consider what and how they have learnt.
Contents
- Series introduction
- 1. Exploring documents
- 2. Exploring images
- 3. Exploring spreadsheets
- 4. Exploring databases.
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