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Key Stage 3 Strategy - Useful Web site Links

A selection of sites which contain downloadable software for use in the delivery of the Key Stage 3 Strategy Units in ICT for Years 7, 8 and 9.
Text & Graphics  
FreeFoto.com is one of the largest collections of free photographs for private non-commercial use on the Internet. Freefoto.com
Freeware graphics software that opens virtually any graphics file, and will convert a file to most common bitmapped formats InfranView
   
Modelling  
Pyramid game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/pyramid_builder_game.shtml
MSW LOGO - for use in the Control and Modelling units http://www.softronix.com/logo.html
   
Handling Data  

Web sites for use in sample lessons

http://www.natwest.com/

 

http://www.open.gov.uk/
 

http://www.pavilion.co.uk/

http://www.dlclothing.co.uk/
  http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
  http://www.naace.org/
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/
  http://www.uk.ciao.com/
  http://www.ajkids.com/index.asp
  http://www.yahoo.com/
  http://www.search.com/
  http://www.lycos.co.uk/
  http://www.google.com/
  http://www.excite.com/
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/index.shtml
  http://www.worldnews.com
  http://www.blackwell.com/
  http://www.hearing-dogs.co.uk/
Sound and Video  
Audacity - sound editing software for the Sound & Video units http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Muvee - automatic video editing program Free trial download http://www.muvee.com
Search for sounds on the Internet in various formats

www.findsounds.com
   
Useful Web sites Years 7 and 8 KS3 ICT
BECTa publishes a wide range of publication sheets that updated regularly http://www.becta.org.uk/
This site is run by BECTa to provide advice on a range of technical issues http:/www./ictadvice.org.uk
The National Grid for Learning site offers a wide range of services including advice on school Web sites http://www.ngfl.gov.uk
This site is specifically concerned with safety on the internet http://safety.ngfl.gov.uk/schools/
   
Links for Access and Engagement in ICT  
General advice on inclusion and avaialability of resources http://www..becta.org.uk/
  http://inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk
Advice on web pages and accessibility of design, including talking web browsers http://www.w3.org
  http://www.w3.ord/WAI
  http://www.econointl.com
Resource materials, including translation sites and foreign-language resources such as newspapers http://www.linguanet
  http://www.bbc.co.uk
  http://www.yourdictionary.com
  http://www.onlinenewspapers.com
   
Links for Teaching ICT Capability at and below level 3  
QCA's National Curriculum in Action Web site offers advice on understanding standards and making http://www.ncaction.org.uk
   
Assessment for Learning  
General advice www.qca.org.uk
  www.aaia.org.uk
   
Year 9 Case Studies  
The ICT progression chart on the
National Curriculum in Action Web site 		http://www.ncaction.org.uk
   

 
 
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