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Understand how to prepare ICT resources for use in teaching and learning

Watch ‘Computer Hardware & Software Lesson Part 1’ produced by Arrash Jaffarzadeh. This video looks at the different input and output devices used to interact with IT systems. The essentials are covered in the first 31/2 minutes, but continue to watch if you are interested in the components inside the computer, and how they work.

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Click to read ‘Basic parts of a computer’ on the GCF LearnFree website.
This article contains a number of resources for professional concerned about cyberbullying
Use the internet to research ‘avoiding schools filtering’. Take note of how easy it is for young people to research how to avoid internet screening.
Click to access an e-safety self-assessment tool for schools and education providers. This tool is free to use
The NSPCC, working with the O2 telephone company, has produced this article pointing out that innocent internet searches can lead to not so innocent results.
Click to read the section ‘Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people’ on pages 140-142 of the document ‘Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people’ by Hodder Education.
Click to read the press release ‘New measures to keep children safe online at school and at home’ by the Department for Education.
The NSPCC has produced lesson plans and classroom guidance about staying safe online.

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