Level 5
Pupils select the information they need for different purposes, check its accuracy
and organise it in a form suitable for processing. They use ICT to structure,
refine and present information in different forms and styles for specific purposes
and audiences. They exchange information and ideas with others in a variety
of ways, including using e-mail. They create sequences of instructions to control
events, and understand the need to be precise when framing and sequencing instructions.
They understand how ICT devices with sensors can be used to monitor and measure
external events. They explore the effects of changing the variables in an ICT-based
model. They discuss their knowledge and experience of using ICT and their observations
of its use outside school. They assess the use of ICT in their work and are
able to reflect critically in order to make improvements in subsequent work.
Level 6
Pupils develop and refine their work to enhance its quality, using information
from a range of sources. Where necessary, they use complex lines of enquiry
to test hypotheses. They present their ideas in a variety of ways and show a
clear sense of audience. They develop, try out and refine sequences of instructions
to monitor, measure and control events, and show efficiency in framing these
instructions. They use ICT-based models to make predictions and vary the rules
within the models. They assess the validity of these models by comparing their
behaviour with information from other sources. They discuss the impact of ICT
on society.