The best start for every child

ICT is taught using a teaching programme called Make ICT Meaningful (MICTM).

MICTM is a new approach altogether. It completely changes the structure of
what is taught and how ICT is used with relatively cheap resources. Starting in
Key Stage one, children are taught the fundamental skills needed for ICT.

Key Stage 1
• Word Processing
• Multimedia Presentation
• Publishing
• Using the internet
• Drawing
• Control

These will be taught as a series of six lessons, in a similar way to the current
structure. It will be started in Year 1 and repeated in Year 2 at a more
complex level.

Year 3 is a critical point in MICTM as this is where the children learn to use
software ready for their projects in Years 4, 5 and 6. Children will learn the
following in Year 3:
• Digital photography and Photoplus
• Animation
• Using a video camera and Windows Movie Maker
• Sound Manipulation
• Web Design
• Control

These will be taught as a series of six lessons, in a similar way to the current
structure. All their experiences to date are the building blocks for their projects
in Years 4, 5 and 6.
Once in Year 4, the children will no longer have a series of six lessons, as
their skills will be developed enough to work on their own projects. At this
point the children will take on 12- week projects with a creative element at the
core. These will consist of filmmaking, animation or sound creation. They will
use all their skills over approximately twelve weeks. An example of a series of
lessons has been included below.

Example Series of Lessons for Film

Week 1 – Introduce theme and look at examples
Week 2 – Web based research
Week 3 – Begin planning the film storyboard and write
Week 4 – Shoot the film
Week 5 – Upload and edit
Week 6 – Edit
Week 7 – Create web page promoting film
Week 8 – Create web page promoting film
Week 9 – Create poster promoting the film
Week 10 – Create PowerPoint promoting film
Week 11 – Tie things up
Week 12 – Evaluate - Write up