Cambridge ICT Starters Next Steps Stage 1
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Cambridge ICT Starters Next Steps Stage 1

4th Edition
Victoria Ellis, Sarah Lawrey, Doug Dickinson
January 2019
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9781108463522

Help your students learn essential ICT skills, from Microsoft Office® basics to animations and websites.

    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 the Next Steps Stage 1 Digital Learner’s Book, 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.

    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.
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    Table of Contents

    • Series introduction
    • 1. Exploring documents
    • 2. Exploring images
    • 3. Exploring spreadsheets
    • 4. Exploring databases.

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