BTEC National Skills audit: ICT
Trainee
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Shahnaz
Chaudhury
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School
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The Kingswood
School
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Subject Audit:
This Subject Audit is designed to help
you review your own ICT knowledge and to identify those areas where you
anticipate that you may need support. Throughout
Unit 1 you will need to regularly review the development of your subject
knowledge as a vital element in your training experience.
How to assess your knowledge:
In the spaces provided on the following pages please
classify your status by ticking against the three point scale:
A
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I
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T
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Advanced: can complete task without
thinking
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Intermediate: can complete task but
has to think about it or ask teacher for a reminder. This needs to be added to the training plan
as a low priority Training need.
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Training required: This needs to be
added to the training plan as high priority training need.
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Initial audit
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A
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I
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T
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Word Processing
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Level 1
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I can open a new document
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x
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I can open an existing document
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x
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I can save a new document
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x
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I can save a document using the ‘save as’ facility
and I understand why it is important to do so
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x
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I can format a document
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x
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I can change fonts
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x
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I can spell check
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x
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I can insert text
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x
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I can insert images
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x
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I can wrap around text
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x
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I can use templates appropriately
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x
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I can use headers and footers appropriately
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x
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I can use the Thesaurus
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x
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I can format the background
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x
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Level
2
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I can change the print/page setup
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x
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I can paginate a document
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x
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I can import external data from other packages
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x
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I can use mail merge
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x
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I can insert footnotes and end notes
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x
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I can search and replace
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x
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I can create/format tables
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x
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I can use Styles
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x
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I can use Word count
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x
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Level
3
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I can create a customised dictionary
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x
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I can create an automatic table of contents
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x
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I can create an index
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x
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Spreadsheets
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Level
1
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I can open a new worksheet
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x
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I can open an existing worksheet
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x
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I can add new worksheets to exiting ones
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x
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I can rename worksheets
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x
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I can move or copy sheets
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x
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I can add columns
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x
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I can add rows
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x
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I can delete columns
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x
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I can delete rows
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x
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I can enter data
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x
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I can copy a formula or a data series along a row or
a column
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x
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I can sort data in ascending and descending order
using primary and secondary sort functions
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x
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I can format data to show different data types
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x
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I can format data to show different data types,
including date
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x
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I can format data to show different data types,
including percentage
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x
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I can format data to show different data types,
including currency
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x
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I can format cells to show bold
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x
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I can format cells to show italics
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x
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I can format cells to show underline
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x
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I can format cells to show font style
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x
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I can format
cells to show font size
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x
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I can format cells to show cell border and shading
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x
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I can format cells to show text alignment and
positioning within a cell
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x
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I can import data
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x
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I can create formulas
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x
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I can use functions
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x
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I can select
non-adjacent columns
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x
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I can use Goal Seek
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x
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I can create charts/graphs and modify them
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x
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I can use filters and sort data into order
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x
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I can amend data on the spreadsheet in order to get
different results
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x
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I can change
font size, type and colour in a cell and over a range of cells
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x
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I can move cell contents by using the click and drag
approach
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x
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I can create and edit a graph using the chart wizard
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x
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I can rename worksheets
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x
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I know how to print formulae
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x
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I can preview and print spreadsheets using the
appropriate orientation
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x
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Level 2
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I can cut and paste data and graphs from
spreadsheets into other applications
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x
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Level 3
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I can use absolute cell referencing
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x
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I can use relative cell referencing
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x
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I can group worksheets to allow consistent editing
of cells in a work book
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x
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I can use the Paste Special and the Paste Link
commands
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x
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I can use conditional formatting
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x
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I can merge cell contents
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x
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PowerPoint
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Level
1
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I can open a new document
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x
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I can open an existing document
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x
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I can save a new document
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x
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I can save a document using the ‘save as’ facility
and I understand why it is important to do so
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x
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I can format a document
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x
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I can change fonts
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x
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I can spell check
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x
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I can insert text
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x
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I can insert images, change font
and layout
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x
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I can create and run a slide show
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x
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I can add animation and
transitions
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x
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I can insert hyperlinks
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x
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I can add timings and animations
to a slide show
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x
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I can add slides
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x
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I can amend slides
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x
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I can delete slides
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x
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I can create my own backgrounds on a slide
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x
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I can use backgrounds that are already created
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x
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I can insert graphics
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x
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I can use ClipArt
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x
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I know how to use animations appropriately
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x
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I know how to edit images by cropping
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x
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I know how to edit images by resizing
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x
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I can view a presentation on a mouse click
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x
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I can set up a show to run automatically on timings
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x
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I can insert transitions and animations
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x
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Level 2
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I can create a slide master
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x
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I can import sound – KS 4 & 5
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x
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I can import video – KS 4 & 5
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x
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I know how to present printouts as handouts
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x
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I know how to present printouts as notes pages
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x
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Email
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Level 1
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I can send emails
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x
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I can receive emails
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x
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I can reply to emails
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x
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I can forward emails to single
recipients
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x
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I can forward emails to multiple
recipients
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x
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I can attach a file to an email
message
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x
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I can attach multiple files to an email message
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x
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I can appropriately set the importance of a message
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x
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Level 2
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I can use Cc
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x
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I can use Bcc
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x
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I can use an address book
appropriately and can store an address
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x
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I can use an address book
appropriately and can retrieve an address
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x
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I can use an address book
appropriately and can use addresses
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x
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I can create and use an email signature
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x
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Internet
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Level 1
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I can navigate to known websites,
and do basic searches
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x
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I can save images from a website as required and use
them appropriately
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x
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I can save text from a website as required and use
them appropriately
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x
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I can connect to the internet using a URL
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x
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I can navigate around a website
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x
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I can access and download appropriate information
from the internet
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x
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I can bookmark websites and add to
favourites
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x
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I understand the restrictions of
copyright
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x
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I can use a URL to connect to a
website from an intranet
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x
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I can use a URL to connect to a
website from favourites
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x
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I can use a URL to connect to a
website from bookmarks
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x
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I can use a URL to connect to a
website typing accurately
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x
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Level 2
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I can use Boolean Operators to undertake more
accurate searches
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x
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I can save video from a website as required and use
them appropriately
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x
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I can save animations from a website as required and
use them appropriately
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x
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Desktop
Publishing (Publisher or Adobe Indesign)
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Level 1
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I can open a new document
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x
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I can open an existing document
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x
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I can save a new document
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x
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I can save a document using the ‘save as’ facility
and I understand why it is important to do so
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x
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I can format a document
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x
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I can change fonts
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x
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I can spell check
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x
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I can insert text
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x
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I can insert images, change font and layout
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x
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I can design documents from scratch
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x
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I can decide which publication to use at the
appropriate time; for example, newsletters, worksheets, brochures, etc.
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x
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I can use text boxes
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x
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I can use Word Art
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x
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I can insert tables
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x
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I can insert picture frames
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x
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I can insert Clip Art
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x
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I can use Shapes and Auto Shapes
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x
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I can add text
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x
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I can amend text
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x
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I can delete text
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x
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I can use colour
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x
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I can format backgrounds
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x
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I can format colours
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x
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I can format images
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x
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I can copy text and images
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x
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I can paste text and images
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x
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I can move text and images
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x
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Level 2
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I can use templates
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x
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I can use text effects
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x
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I can insert tables
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x
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I can edit tables
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x
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I can reposition tables
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x
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I can resize tables
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x
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Multimedia
(cameras, scanners etc.)
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Level 1
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I can use a
digital camera
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x
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I can use a digital camcorder
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x
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I can transfer images from a camera to a computer
and edit these images
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x
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I can use software to import images into appropriate
applications
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x
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I can use software to import images into appropriate
applications, including Moviemaker
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x
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I can use software to import images into appropriate
applications, including Publisher
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x
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I can crop and change file size
and format as appropriate to purpose, e.g. save as jpeg
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x
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Level 2
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I can use software to import images into appropriate
applications, including Photo Editor
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x
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I can recognise the difference between different
image files, such as vector based
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x
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I can recognise the difference between different
image files, such as bitmapped
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x
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I can use a scanner to import images into
appropriate applications
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x
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I can use a scanner to capture images
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x
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