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Key Stage 1 ICT

Gathering information from a variety of sources
Teachers should provide opportunities for pupils to gather information from a variety of sources.
Information is all around us; it exists in a variety of different formats, eg. graphics, text, and sounds. Books, television, video, CD-ROM and the internet enable children to access a wide range of information. Search engines make it possible to retrieve the information required easily.

Entering and storing information in a variety of forms
Data and information documents entered by children can be stored in a variety of ways, eg. word documents, spreadsheets and databases. Text, pictures and sounds can be used to increase children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Word banks, for example, mean that lists of words and sentences, relating to a specific need or topic, can be stored in an easy-to-use format that makes retrieval simple.

Retrieving information that has been stored
Stored information is available in a variety of formats. It can be accessed using a variety of techniques. Children should be encouraged to use digital data and information from a number of different sources, eg. CD-ROMs, video, the internet. Window Box CD-ROM reviews can be found on the 'Kented' website.

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