ICT – Microsoft Office First Basic Skills Test – IGCSE Edexcel Unit 6 Software Skills (Lesson 9 of 1

This lesson is the first formal skills test in the 11-lesson Unit 6 Software Skills scheme of work. It uses a cross-curricular WW2 project theme and is designed to assess students’ competence in core Microsoft Office applications, ensuring they are on track for the Edexcel IGCSE ICT Paper 2 exam.

The lesson includes:

Video tutorials covering content from Lessons 1–10

Interactive progress checks (online quizzes with instant feedback for Lessons 1–8)

Literacy, numeracy, and “think” starter activities

A cross-curricular theme for the project (WW2)

Stretch questioning and activities

Literacy mat

Lesson plan template

This 11-lesson mini scheme of work has proved invaluable in covering seemingly basic but often overlooked software skills, preparing students for the Unit 6 practical exam.

Full 11-lesson sequence:

File Manager

Word, Part A – Climate Change Project

Word, Part B – Climate Change Project

PowerPoint, Part A – Liverpool FC Project

PowerPoint, Part B – Liverpool FC Project

Excel – English Premier League Project

Excel – Fortnite Project

Excel – SpaceX Project

First Test Lesson – WW2 Project (this resource)

Post Test Feedback and All Tutorials

Final Test – Solar Company Project

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