Sandringham School
Welcome to ICT and Computing
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So what will we be doing this year?
Autumn Term
• Introduction to computing at
Sandringham
• Creating a virtual tour of the
school using Powerpoint, the
Apple iPads and iMovie
• Introduction to computer
graphics using Fireworks and
Photoshop
So what will we be doing this year?
Spring Term
• First steps in programming
and game design with Kodu
• Solving a murder mystery
and creating your own
database
So what will we be doing this year?
Summer Term
• The internet : how it works
and designing your first
website
• PC Basics : the history of
computers and how each part
of the computer works
Computer rooms
• 3 Main Computer rooms – G1, G2 & D7
• You can also use computers in the
Library at break, lunch and after school
• You can access your email anywhere
and also log into the school computers
via the school website
The rules
• How many rules for safe ICT use can
you come up with?
• Think, Pair, Share!
• 2 minutes – go!
Some important ICT rules
• Do not unplug any leads or tug on the
leads of the monitor, mouse or keyboard
• Do not go on to the Internet without
permission or sites not related to class
work
• All internet and email access is logged –
never do anything inappropriate online
• Keep bags underneath desks
• No eating or drinking in an ICT room
Starting the Lesson
At the start of the lesson you must:
• enter the room calmly and quietly
• stand by your allocated computer
• have your planner & a pen on the desk
• have your homework with you or on
your network space – you need to catch
up using the resources on Realsmart if
you miss a lesson
General
When told to log on you must:
• report any broken or missing equipment or if you
are having an issue logging on
During the lesson you must:
• stay seated unless given permission to move
• follow the school’s Internet User Policy
• We have a ‘Three before me’ policy
• Activity: Think, Pair, Share on three
places you could go for help before
asking your teacher
The Network
A server stores all the data
Gateway to the Internet
Each computer connects to the server
Users
• Individual username
• Individual password which MUST be
kept secret (write in your planners now!)
• To change your password:
Ctrl Alt Del
• If you have forgotten your password you
must go to the ICT office and get it reset before the next lesson
• Log on now with the username and
password provided by your teacher
User Areas
• Your own personal space is on the U:
drive
• Realsmart is our Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE), basically a big
website where you can download and
submit your work.
• The V: drive has Central Resource
Library where teachers share work with
you
File Management on the Network
File Management on the Network
File Management on the Network
File Management on the Network
• Create a Year 7 folder now and inside
this create an ICT folder
Accesing your email
• Listen to the instructions given by your
teacher to access your school email
• Once you have done this, send an email
to the person next to you saying what
your favourite hobby is. Once you
receive one, reply to them
• All emails need to be appropriate.
Bullying or inappropriate content in
emails will be severely dealt with
Extra curricular
• iPad Queens – lunchtime club for girls
being creative using the iPads
• Games Designers – lunchtime club
designing games using Sploder , Kodu,
Scratch etc.
• Raspberry Pi club – after school
Thursdays
Plenary
• 3 rules for safe use of ict
• 2 behaviour for learning rules of the ICT
classroom
• 1 thing that you need to practice doing