This 11 page resource is an extract from Functional Skills ICT Level 2 and covers Online Security, Viruses, Staying Safe and Respecting Others, Responding to ICT Problems. Each subject starts with a page on theory, folllowed by an activity to test knowledge (in the frm of multi-choice questions and mix and match activity. Answers are included.

This 2 page resource explains computational thinking, abstraction, decomposing and generalisation. An example is provided of a step-by-step process with unnecessary detail filtered out. Two activities follow the explanation and examples. This resource is suitable for Key Stage 2 or 3 Computer Science.

This 23 page resource of three practice papers is written to match the style of the AQA Level 1 assessment and covers: Creating a leaflet/advert/letter Creating a logo Using spreadsheets and charts Using presentations Editing databases Email Safety and security Evaluation questions There are data files and worked copies/solution for each paper

This 23 page resource of three practice papers is written to match the style of the Edexcel Level 1 assessment and covers: Use the Internet Creating a leaflet/letter and combining information Using spreadsheets and charts Password protection and Read Only Use Email with attachments Using presentations Editing databases There are data files and worked copies/solution for each paper

These practice papers (43 pages) are written to follow the style of the AQA Functional Skills ICT Entry Level assessment and are split into Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3 papers (so they get progressively harder). There are 2 papers per entry stage (6 overall). There is an assessor checklist and also an independent paper so you can decide which to use with the candidate subject their competence and skill level. The papers cover the following: ENTRY 1 Reply to an email Make changes to a document (e.g. advert/poster) ENTRY 2 Email reply Format a document and insert an image ENTRY 3 Email reply and new email Create a poster and a flyer work with presentations Internet search and downloading There are data files and solutions/worked answers for each of the papers

These practice papers (16 pages) are written to follow the style of the OCR Functional Skills ICT Level 2 assessment and cover the following: Use the internet and download information Use a spreadsheet and charts Use a database Create a newsletter Create a letter Use email Evaluation questions There are data files and worked answers for each of the papers

This 18 page resource is an extract from a Functioal Skills ICT Level 2 Activity Workbook (by the same author) and covers software applications, using nterface features and adjusting system settings. The activity resource contains theory for each of the subjects, followed by multi-chioce and matchmaker activities to test knowedge. Also included are 'how to' help sheets for opening an aplication, installing and uninstalling software and managing unresponding applications. This worksheet/activity includes answers.

This guide covers 28 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover the most useful and popular operations within the Word 2013 software application that a user might need to know and is presented in 10 steps per operation (e.g. Basic operations, Formatting, Editing etc). The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using Word 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL and other L1/L2 ICT qualifications).

This guide covers 16 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover the most useful and popular operations within the Outlook 2013 software application that a user might need to know and is presented in 10 steps per operation (e.g. Basic operations, Formatting, Editing etc). The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using Outlook 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL, Functional Skills and other L1/L2 ICT qualifications). The guide covers basic operations, (opening, creating a new message, forward, reply, cc and bcc, sending, closing etc), editing folders and emails, work with email messages (attachments, priority, flag, signatures,), work withcontacts, appointments and meetings and calendars.

This guide covers 20 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover the most useful and popular operations within the PowerPoint2013 software application that a user might need to know and is presented in 10 steps per operation (e.g. Basic operations, Formatting, Editing etc). The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using PowerPoint 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL, Functional Skills and other L1/L2 ICT qualifications). The guide covers the basics (opening, closing, create a new presentation, saving printing etc), editing a presentation and using a master slide, formatting slides, slide setup, inserting images, tables and charts.

This 11 page resource is an extract from a Functional Skills ICT Level 2 Training Guide and is based on the Using ICT, Plannng Solutions to Complex Tasks By Analysing the Necessary Stages part of the Functional Skills ICT specifications. The resource consists of the theory behind planning complex tasks and the types of planning techniques available, such as schedules, timetables, Gannt charts, heirarchical charts, storyboards, spreadsheets, websites and mind maps. The theory section is followed by activities and multi-choice revision questions. Answers are included. This resource would be useful for a range of programmes which require the learner to understnd planning techniques.

This 30 page worksheet/activity is an extract fom a Functional Skills ICT Level 1 and Level 2 Activity Wrkbook (by te same author) which can be used fo a whole lesson or broken into 3 sessions. The activity comprises clear explanations and examples of formatting, editing and layout and 'how to' Help Sheets with training instructions on how to apply techniques using Office 2010. The resource also contains activities to test knowledge (match makers and multichoice) and 7 practical exercises to test the learner's skill in applying editing, formatting and layout techniques. The resource covers editing and formatting and document layout such as tables, templates, columns.

This 17 page worksheet/activity is an extract from the Functional Skills ICT Level 1 and Level 2 Activity Workbook (by the same author) and is suitable for use as a class activity to cover a whole lesson or broken into two sessions (e.g. Images and Drawing Shapes). The worksheet/activity contains clear explanations of image resolution, resizing, cropping, creating and formatting shapes, ordering, grouping, positioning, wrapping etc and also provides 'how to' Help Sheets in Office 2010. There are activities to test knowledge in the form of matchmaker and multiichoice questions and practical exercises to test skill. Answers to multi-choice questions are included.

This is a handy reference guide for students following a Level 1 Functional Skills ICT course. It covers 28 A4 pages and consists of 'how to' help sheets ro cover the Functional Skills ICT specification at level 1. The guide covers planning and timetabling, managing system settings, data storage, computer security, finding and selecting information, editing, fomatting and layout techniques, graphics, drawing tools, presentations, numerical data, graphs and charts, databases, email, stay safe and respect others, output, checking and evaluation techniques.

This guide covers 3 A4 pages (single-sided) printed in colour using a visual style with images and callouts. The guide is designed to cover advanced text wrapping techniques in Word 2013 and is presented in 6 steps. The guide is useful for anyone wanting to get their heads around using text wrapping options in Word 2013 and as a handy reference guide for ICT programmes of study (e.g. ECDL Advanced and other L2/L3 ICT qualifications). The guide covers: Quick Text Wrapping Options Using the Ribbon to Wrap Text Positioning Edit Wrapping Points Text Wrapping for Drawn Objects and Charts Text Wrapping and Positioning for Tables

This 2 page resource provides a brief guide to operators: Comparison, Arithmetical and Boolean Operators along with Conditions (True and False) and the principles of BODMAS (wih examples). There are two test questions (comparison operator type and conditions). This worksheet is suitable for learners studying Computer Science at KS2/3.