Improving mouse skills

Developing mouse sills by learning how to log in and navigate around a computer while creating digital artwork.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will know how to:

  • Use computers more purposefully
  • Log in and navigate around a computer
  • Drag, drop, click and control a cursor using a mouse
  • Use software tools to create art on the computer

Suggested prior learning

Computing systems and networks 1: Using a computer

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Logging in

  • To log in to a computer and access a website.
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Lesson 2: Click and drag skills

  • To develop mouse skills.
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Lesson 3: Drawing shapes

  • To use mouse skills to draw and edit shapes.
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Lesson 4: Drawing a story

  • To draw a scene from a story using digital tools.
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Lesson 5: Self-portrait

  • To create a self-portrait using digital techniques.
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Key skills

  • Learning how

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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Log

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Key vocabulary

account

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Assessment – Computing Y1: Improving mouse skills

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Knowledge organiser

Aimed at pupils, a single page

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Unit vocabulary

A display version of the key

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Computing: Long-term plans

A suggested order for teaching Computing

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Computing: Equipment & resource lists

A list of the resources, hardware

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Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression

Progression document showing how skills and

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Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression

Outlining the key skills and knowledge

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Unit vocabulary

Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary

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Assessment

Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme

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Computing: Statutory and non-statutory mapping documents

Showing which units and lessons meet

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Cross-curricular links

RSE: Online safety

Maths: Geometry – properties of shapes

English: Reading – comprehension

 

 

 

 

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Computing systems and networks 1: What is a computer?

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