This is an enjoyable task which I would give in the Year 7 classes when teaching Word formatting techniques. It also offers typing practice. Can be used to stretch the higher ability learners.

The purpose of this task is to learn and consolidate the table tools in MS Word. By using a range of techniques including merge, split, add/delete columns etc it will allow learners to become familiar with the table structure and their versatility.

To familiarise users with the many keys on the computer keyboard, this exercise teaches users how to use common altenative methods of typing and navigating a document. User-friendly and step by step instructions used to ease the transition for new learners. Additional review worksheets are also located at the end of the document to consolidate.

The purpose of this exercise is to familiarise learners with the environment of the Office software suite. By exploring the ribbon and tabs in each software, learners understand how the program is set up and where to find particular commands. (I like to compare it to a house with multiple rooms, which each have many storage locations each for specific items.) When giving this task I encourage learners to resize each software so only the ribbon is visible of each and so they are also practicing the skill of managing a range of windows. Additionally teaching how to pin a program to the taskbar is also helpful at this stage. So lots of important skills being developed here!

This activity consolidates learners’ skills to save files appropriately. Understanding the difference between ‘save’ and ‘save as’ are essential here. The practical ‘real-life’ approach taken here helps students visualise the process.

This simple exercise teaches students how to use cut/copy/paste tools appropriately. Images must be matched up with their coordinating image/word. Another benefit to this is practicing mouse control (right/left click and drag-drop techniques) - very important for beginners.

This exciting revision activity recaps the new spreadsheet terminology. As well as spreadsheet comprehension. It consolidates fundamentals related to spreadsheet skills and can be used as a revision activity or a starter (for learners who have previous experience).

There are some tools on MS Word which are little explained. Hence this exercise explores some of these tools including thesaurus, word count and screenshot. Feel free to expand this task to include more skills.

A concise presentation for new learners communicating the classroom expectations and procedures. Can be adjusted for your individual preferences. Especially useful for introducing a new environment such as the ICT Room.

This is the level up from the Keyboard Skills 1 exercise. It teaches learners common keyboard shortcuts to work more productively and efficiently. An additional review worksheet located at the end of document.

This pair of resources can be used as the basis of a first lesson to teaching spreadsheet. It introduces the software and explores the environment. The Powerpoint presentation involves a little game to understand how cell referencing works. It is fun and educational!

This worksheet is for year 7 or 8, to help them learn the names of the angles, as well as recognize that degrees are also named. I used it to quiz the students on who remembers this from last year.

This worksheet teaches students the basics of proofreading. It demonstrates how to highlight the errors and then correct it on a new line. This also demonstrates various structured sentences: statement, exclamation and question.

This worksheet teaches the students the dangers of smoking and it's effects on a person. This worksheet is meant for students who are on a lower level and find it hard to learn a lot of information.

This assessment covers the topics negative numbers, HCF and LCM, square numbers and roots and sequences. This is for the weaker students in year 8.

This short quiz question can be given out to the class as a plenary when teaching perimeter or shapes.

This worksheet teaches students that shapes have different properties. The students must choose the correct properties matching the specific shapes and match it up. This is a slightly easier option to the worksheet 'Identify 3D Shape Properties'. This also introduces students to the concept of prisms and they must select the shapes which define it.

This evaluation form should be used every week when teaching pupils who are in need of extra assistance in or out of the classroom. You must specify your learning objectives, resources, how the lesson went, if the pupil experienced any difficulties and a self-evaluation. This is best checked with the SEN management and filed for reference.

This worksheet is for students learning about 3D shapes and their properties. The students must specify the number of faces, edges and vertices each shape has. Additionally, this introduces the idea of prisms and the student is asked to select the shapes which are prisms.

This is the test I gave the lower ability students in the Year 8 class. It first covers material on the Year 7 syllabus and then goes onto the Year 8 syllabus. The questions are set out clearly and accurately.