Cambridge ICT Starters: On Track, Stage 2
A complete ICT course for children from five years of age.
Cambridge ICT Starters: On Track, Stage 2 has been designed to support learners who are following the Cambridge Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Starters syllabus. This book provides full coverage of all the modules. The sections of the book correspond to the modules and follow the order in which the modules appear in the syllabus. The book builds on designing, correcting and evaluating control systems; building websites with links and images; understanding and designing networks; and producing video and animation, incorporating audio effects. The activities in the book use Microsoft ® Office 2007 software and Windows ® 7.
Table of Contents
- Module 5. Control for a Purpose:
- 1. Control devices
- 2. Flowcharts
- 3. Creating a working module
- 4. Looping
- 5. Input switch
- 6. Double sets of traffic lights
- 7. Using subroutines
- 8. Subroutines
- 9. Using a motor output
- 10. Greenhouse
- 11. Using variables
- Optional extension and challenge activities
- Module 6. Website Design for a Purpose:
- 1. Designing a website
- 2. Microsoft Expression
- 3. Creating web pages
- 4. Creating hyperlinks
- 5. Inserting images
- 6. Navigation menu
- 7. Refinements
- 8. HTML code
- Optional extension and challenge activities
- Module 7. Networks for a Purpose:
- 1. Introduction to networks
- 2. Management issues
- 3. Assignment 1
- 4. Assignment 2
- Optional extension and challenge activities
- Module 8. Video or Animation for a Purpose:
- 1. Animation
- 2. Creating animation
- 3. Drafting
- 4. Video
- 5. Creating source clips
- 6. Editing video
- 7. Transition
- 8. Adding audio files
- 9. Narration
- 10. Titles and credits
- 11. Other titles
- 12. The final movie
- 13. Assignment
- Optional extension and challenge activities.
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