ICT Resources

A great set of resources for all levels from E1-L2. Includes information and worksheets, card / matching games and an IT drawing exercise.
Functional skills mapping and minor corrections made – August 2011.

A web research project that covers money and general reading / research / writing skills. You must plan a trip for 15 pre-school children.

A set of 3 web research task sheets. Choose between rugby team, football team or favourite singer / group. Provides practice in web research, skimming, scanning and reading comprehension.

Estimating and measuring weight & capacity is a useful ICT based online supermarket exercise.

Provides topical practice in formatting text, line spacing, etc. – plus students must add their own paragraph of information.

Step by step cutting and pasting instructions for ICT/Lit students plus useful practice in ordering chronological text (events during Christmas day).

Selecting, formatting, inserting clip art / header, and proof reading practice – follow the onscreen instructions to produce a perfect builder’s ad.

Selecting, formatting, using Word Art, adding a header, and proof reading practice – follow the onscreen instructions to produce a perfect ladder safety poster.

Selecting, highlighting and formatting practice – 4 different documents (of varying complexity). A poem about cats; a restaurant menu; information about dogs, cats and trees! (some are also suitable for reading & comprehension work). Two include formatting instructions, others are to be reproduced as closely as possible to practice advanced formatting skills.

Step by step guide to help students create their own useful calendar where they can record important appointments etc. Clear screenshots with arrows make this resource accessible from Entry 1 upwards. First used with Entry ESOL – ICT learners but also suitable for Entry literacy and numeracy.