Software Suggestions for use in QCA modules:
Key Stage 3 Year 7

QCA Module	Task	Software	Skills to be taught in this module
Unit 1	Using ICT	A multi-media authoring package: similar to: Illuminatus HyperStudio PowerPoint Web authoring programs	Use a multimedia authoring package to organise, refine and present a set of linked multi-media pages, which incorporate images, sound and text.
Unit 2	Information and presentation	Ineterent access and browser a variety of websites, CD-ROMs word-processing software a presentation package including prepared templates similar to Word Publisher, PowerPoint	Use ICT to search several sources to find information for specific purposes; select appropriate information, checking it for accuracy and bias; use ICT to structure, refine and communicate information; produce a presentation using more than one format, which shows that they are aware of the needs of their audience.
Unit 3	Processing text and images	Desktop-publishing software word-processing software scanner digital camera video-capture software and hardware photo CD, clip art	To work collectively to organise, refine and present a newspaper using a template designed through analysis of audience needs; identify image requirements, acquire and process images by the most appropriate method; share information freely among the group; apply their template and system to the production of further printed output.
Unit 4	Models - rules and investigations	Spreadsheet software  Eg. Excel	Understand and be able to describe the rules that govern the operation of models such as a school tuck shop; construct and manipulate a spreadsheet model using formulae; explore patterns and relationships; predict consequences of decisions.
Unit 5	Data - designing structure, capturing and presenting data	Resources include data-handling software that allows data from a number of files to be merged to form one file. Eg. FlexiDATA, PinPoint	Consider an appropriate hypothesis for the analysis of their collected data; analyse the data and prepare reports using appropriate display methods, eg graphs and appraise the original hypothesis; check data for accuracy and select appropriate information for the production of the report.
Unit 6	Control - input, process and output	One or more control boxes output devices - motors, lights, buzzers input devices - proximity switch, tilt switch, two press switches control software Eg. Commotion, Flowol, Control Insight	Write a sequence of instructions that control events and understand that the order in which instructions are executed is important; explore the effects of changing variables in an ICT-based model; discuss the use of ICT outside school and make judgements about its use in their work.
Unit 7	Measuring physical data	Sound sensors datalogging interface and software Eg. LogIT and Insight	Understand how to design a computer-based system to record accurately the results of a simple experiment; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using such a system in comparison with more traditional methods

Software Suggestions for use in QCA modules:
Key Stage 3 Year 8

QCA Module	Task	Software	Skills to be taught in this module
Unit 8	Public information systems	Automatic weather station or temperature sensors internet access with a list of weather information sites and sites which present weather information for different audiences data-handling software (spreadsheet and/or database with appropriate graphing facilities, presentation software, multimedia or web authoring software access to samples of different approaches to presenting weather information, eg internet, TV, newspapers and teletext (see previous units for suggested software)	Collect data from a range of sources and complete an analysis of their data; prepare information using complex lines of enquiry for publication in a public information system (which may have had a pre-prepared structure)
Unit 9	Publishing on the web	Internet or intranet access web-publishing software word processing, or desktop-publishing software with web capabilities graphics software that includes animation for web function For Web Authoring Front Page  Front Page Express For gaphics and animations Paint Shop Pro Gif Animator	Create a web page that includes graphics and hyperlinks to other areas within the same page, it will contain at least one graphic and should include coherent content about a subject of the pupil's choice; use information from a variety of sources and present this information in different forms and styles for specific purposes and audiences; develop a set of instructions that control the links and automatic functions of their page; reflect critically in order to make improvements.
Unit 10	Information - reliability, validity and bias	Internet access a variety of internet sites, previously selected and marked CD-ROMs (from which text and images can be copied) with appropriate information an internet browser presentation software	Find and use a number of sources to select relevant information appropriate for their task; refine the information and use it to make informed judgements about the content and messages they want to give their intended audience; apply criteria to determine the success of their project; discuss the implications of implementing their project.
Unit 11	Data - use and misuse	Relevant internet sites loyalty card application forms	Understand that data about us can be collected through everyday activities and that this data can be used by organisations to adapt the way that they work; know that this information needs to be protected and that we have rights concerning its use; understand what EPOS and EFTPOS mean and how they benefit customers and organisations
Unit 12	Systems - integrating applications to find solutions	Internet access software - spreadsheet, flat-file data handling, word processing with mail-merge facility, presentation package, vector-based graphics, bitmap-based graphics, desktop publishing, e-mail with address book facility (see previous units for suggested software) Plus graphics packages Paintshop Pro or other bitmaps based package FlexiCAD, AutoCAD, Corel Draw or other vector based graphics	Select information needed for different purposes, check its accuracy and organise and prepare it in a form suitable for processing; use ICT to structure, refine and present information in different forms and styles for specific purposes and audiences; exchange information and ideas with others in a variety of ways including the use of e-mail and explore the effects of changing the variables in an ICT-based model; discuss their knowledge and experience of using ICT, its use outside school, and assess its use in working practices

Software Suggestions for use in QCA modules:
Key Stage 3 Year 9