A Scheme of Work Year Plan (year overview) for the ICT/Computing Essential Digital Skills Qualification (EDSQ) for Entry Level 3 & Level 1. The year plan uses the Pearson curriculum specification (although can easily be adapted to suit other awarding bodies such as NOCN or OCN). Starting the academic year 2024-2025. Useful as a guide when creating your schemes of work or can be put at the front of students’ folders to chart progress. Ideal for SEN students, the course curriculum is spaced out through the year to allow plenty of time for completion and repeat assessments if needed. It covers all five units: Using Devices and Handling Information Creating and Editing Communicating Transacting Being Safe and Responsible Online.

This is a Level 1, 3 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - 1.2 Finding & Evaluating Information (1.2.2 Be aware that results are ranked by search engines). Can be used for the Pearson EDSQ course specifications: 1.2 Finding Information 1.2.1 Navigate online content to locate required information. 1.2.2 Carry out searches to find information and content. Includes opportunities for students to demonstrate how search results are ranked by search engines and how you can refine searches using keywords. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 11 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, that is a full teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slides, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning.

This is a Level 1, 5 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - 1.2 Finding & Evaluating Information. Can be used for the Pearson EDSQ course specifications: 1.2 - Finding Information 1.2.1 Navigate online content to locate required information. 1.2.2 Carry out searches to find information and content. Includes opportunities for students to demonstrate how to find information on the Internet, how to navigate websites/weblinks and how to verify information/image. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 11 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, that is a full teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slides, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning.

This is an Entry Level 3, 5 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - 1.2 Finding & Evaluating Information. Can be used for the Pearson EDSQ course specifications: 1.2 - Finding Information 1.2.1 Navigate online content to locate required information. 1.2.2 Carry out searches to find information and content. Includes opportunities for students to demonstrate how to find information on the Internet, how to navigate websites/weblinks and how to verify information/image. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 11 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, that is a full teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slides, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning.

This is an 11 slide PowerPoint presentation to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - 1.2 Finding & Evaluating Information. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students. Can be used for the Pearson EDSQ course specifications: 1.2.1 Navigate online content to locate required information. 1.2.2 Carry out searches to find information and content. It is a teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slide, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning. There are also 3 task booklets (Entry Level 3 & Level 1) available to be used with it.

Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. An evidence sheet for tutors to collect photographic evidence of the practical task, where students learn how to set up a computer system. Great for Rarpa! There is also a 16 slide full teaching PowerPoint to teach EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Demonstrate how to set up a basic computer system. It is a practical session where students learn how to set up a computer system.

Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. A quick matching task, where students have to match the computer port to the cable. Can be easily adapted to a lesson starter/used for substitute teaching. There is also a 16 slide full teaching PowerPoint to teach EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Demonstrate how to set up a basic computer system. It is a practical session where students learn how to set up a computer system.

Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. A 16 slide full teaching PowerPoint to teach EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Demonstrate how to set up a basic computer system. It is a practical session where students learn how to set up a computer system. It recaps prior learning, states learning outcomes, includes teaching slides, 2 question pages, states keywords, includes an extension task and a re-cap of the session. There is also a quick matching task sheet to go with it and an evidence sheet for tutors to collect photographic evidence of the practical task. Great for Rarpa!

A 3 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Apply System Settings, Including Accessibility. This quick task booklet gives students the opportunity to demonstrate the usage of system settings, including: Brightness, Volume, Time and connecting to the WiFi. Also checks learning for self-assessment and independence. Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 12 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, as well as 2 longer task booklets (Entry Level 3 & Level 1).

A Level 1, 23 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Apply System Settings, Including Accessibility. The task booklet recaps prior learning, includes sections where students can demonstrate the usage of accessibility settings, states keywords, checks learning for self-assessment and includes 2 extension tasks. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 12 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning.

An Entry Level 3, 24 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Apply System Settings, Including Accessibility. The task booklet recaps prior learning, includes sections where students can demonstrate the usage of accessibility settings, states keywords, checks learning for self-assessment and includes 2 extension tasks. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 12 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning.

This is an 12 slide PowerPoint presentation to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Apply System Settings, Including Accessibility. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students. It is a full teaching PowerPoint, with learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, keywords, 2 extension tasks and a recap of learning. There are also 2 task booklets that comes with it, Entry Level 3 and Level 1.

This is a 3 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Locate and install and application. It includes sections where students can demonstrate how to install an app. Perfect for both Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students.

This is a Level 1, 8 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Operating Systems. Includes sections where students can demonstrate the usage and maintenance of operating systems. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 15 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, that is a full teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slides, keywords, an extension task and a recap of learning.

This is an Entry Level 3, 8 page task booklet to teach the EDSQ (Essential Digital Skills Qualification) Unit 1 - Using Devices - Operating Systems. Includes sections where students can demonstrate the usage and maintenance of operating systems. Perfect for Entry Level 3 and Level 1 students, including SEN students. There is also an 15 slide PowerPoint presentation to go with it, that is a full teaching PowerPoint, with recap of previous lesson, learning outcomes, gauging prior knowledge, teaching slides, keywords, an extension task and a recap of learning.