Skill: mouse skills
Assessment - Computing Y1: Rocket to the moon
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit to assess pupil progress.
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Assessment – Computing Y1: Rocket to the moon
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Assessment - Computing Y1: Improving mouse skills
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit to assess pupil progress.
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Assessment – Computing Y1: Improving mouse skills
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Improving mouse skills
Developing mouse sills by learning how to log in and navigate around a computer while creating digital artwork.
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Computing systems and networks: Improving mouse skills
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will know how to:
- Use computers more purposefully
- Log in and navigate around a computer
- Drag, drop, click and control a cursor using a mouse
- Use software tools to create art on the computer
Suggested prior learning
Computing systems and networks 1: Using a computer
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Logging in
Lesson 2: Click and drag skills
Lesson 3: Drawing shapes
Lesson 4: Drawing a story
Lesson 5: Self-portrait
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Computing Y1: Computing systems and networks: Improving mouse skills
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Computing systems and networks: Improving…
Vocabulary display – Computing Y1: Improving mouse skills
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Improving mouse skills unit.
Cross-curricular links
RSE: Online safety
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