Collecting and converting

Beginning to Present – Lesson 3 Objectives Make simple changes to selected text, e.g. colour, style and size. Begin to understand that images, sounds and text can be subject to copyright. Understand the need for caution when using the Internet to search for images and what to do if they find unsuitable images (See school’s…

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Starting to research

Beginning to Present – Lesson 2 Objectives Word process text directly at the computer rather than ‘copying up’ written work. Select appropriate text, images and sounds to add to work. Use and explore buttons, arrows, menus and hyperlinks to navigate a website Using keywords to search a specific resource for information Locate specific, age appropriate…

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Planning a non-linear presentation

Beginning to Present – Lesson 1 Objectives To understand that animation is a collection of still images to make moving images. To create a simple 2D animation Lesson Resources Lesson slides 2Connect Beginning to Present Lesson 1 – Planning a non-linear presentation Lesson 2 – Starting to Research Lesson 3 – Collecting and Converting Lesson…

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Creating a soundtrack for an image

Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 6  Objectives To create a soundtrack that matches the mood of an image Understand that sound can be recorded digitally Understand that sound can be edited digitally Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Recording devices (e.g. Sound recorders, iPads with Keezy or Noiseee, USB microphones) Percussion instruments and/or classroom items that could…

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Combining images and sounds

Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 5  Objectives Create images to accompany a soundtrack. Import sound files to create multimedia pages. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Sound effects folder Headphones Exploring Digital Sound Lesson 1 – Exploring Simple Sounds Lesson 2 – Composing a Beat Lesson 3 – Digital Composition Lesson 4 – Building a tune Lesson…

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Building a tune

Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 4 Objectives Explore a range of electronic music and sound devices and software. To combine layers of sound to compose a simple tune with a beat. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Headphones Exploring Digital Sound   Lesson 1 – Exploring Simple Sounds Lesson 2 – Composing a Beat Lesson 3 -…

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Digital Composition

Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 3 Objectives To combine sounds to compose a simple tune with a beat. Explore a range of electronic music and sound devices and software. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Headphones Exploring Digital Sound Lesson 1 – Exploring Simple Sounds Lesson 2 – Composing a Beat Lesson 3 – Digital Composition Lesson…

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Composing a beat

Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 2 Objectives To combine layers of sound to compose a simple tune with a beat. Explore a range of electronic music and sound devices and software. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Headphones Exploring Digital Sound Lesson 1 – Exploring Simple Sounds Lesson 2 – Composing a Beat Lesson 3 – Digital…

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Exploring Simple Sounds

Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 1  Objectives Explore making simple sounds Explore a range of electronic music and sound devices and software. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Children’s links presentation Headphones Exploring Digital Sound Lesson 1 – Exploring Simple Sounds Lesson 2 – Composing a Beat Lesson 3 – Digital Composition Lesson 4 – Building a…

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Searching Databases

Finding and Presenting Information – Lesson 6 Objectives Use a database program, where appropriate, to sort and identify items. Use basic search tools in a prepared database to answer simple questions, e.g., how many children have brown hair? Lesson Resources Lesson Slides ‘Children’ database questions sheet (Purple Mash version)  ‘Our Class’ database question sheet (2Simple…

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