Mapping of Information and Communications Technologies in Revised Mandatory Stages 4 and 5 Syllabuses
This
mapping lists the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
integrated within the outcomes and content of the new mandatory
Years 7-10 syllabuses. The purpose of this mapping is to assist
schools in planning their programming and units of work by providing
an overview of where there are specific ICT references in each of
the mandatory Stage 4 and 5 syllabuses.
The ICT statements listed for each subject are organised by Stage, then Outcome, and finally Content or other syllabus requirement.
As ICT has developed in recent years, many teachers have incorporated a range of technology experiences into the classroom and this has informed the development of revised syllabuses. All new syllabuses make some explicit statements about the ICT that is to be incorporated into teaching and learning. The mapping shows the opportunities that exist for students to develop skills in the use of ICT through the study of the mandatory curriculum in Years 7–10.
Examples of these include:
- Stage 4 Science, 'students learn to use a range of sources, including databases, CD-ROMs and the internet to access information.'
- Stage 5 PDHPE, includes statements such as 'Students learn to enter performance data into a prepared spreadsheet template, format and analyse with consideration of ethical issues, eg use, interpretation and publication of data'.
- Stage 4 Mathematics, 'students learn to interpret data displayed in a spreadsheet'.
Some of the ICT statements are quite precise in linking 'learn about' and/or 'learn to' content to teaching units and others may be implemented in a variety of contexts and in a range of teaching units.
The basic aims for ICT across the curriculum are to ensure that all students have the opportunity to become competent, discriminating and creative users of ICT, and that they are better able to achieve syllabus outcomes through effective use of ICT for enhanced learning. The revision of the Years 7-10 syllabuses has increased the opportunities for students to further develop ICT knowledge, skills and understanding related to their studies.
How to use this database
Select one or more subjects by clicking the tick-boxes, then choose whether you wish to see both Stages 4 and 5 outcomes, or either Stage 4 or Stage 5. Then click the Search button. From this page you may also download an Excel file of all the mapping of ICT skills in the mandatory Stages 4 and 5 syllabuses.
Click here to search the database.