1. Introduction to Digital Functional Skills

2. Carry out searches on the internet

L.O. To explore how to use search engines and find information.

TASK 01: List 5 popular search engines and their website address.

TASK 02: Search the following “how do search engines work” and copy and paste the answer.

TASK 03: Using your computer, work through the questions located in the table

TASK 04: Write down 3 questions and find the answer using a search engine.

TASK 05: Research and answer the following questions:

• What is the internet?

• What is a search engine?

• Why is the internet useful?

TASK 06: Go to www.bbc.co.uk and search for the word “Voyager”. Complete the tasks.

TASK 07: Go to www.imdb.com and search for the word “Batman”. Complete the tasks.

TASK 08: Go to www.tesco.com and search for the term “grilled cheese sandwich” under recipes. Complete the tasks. 

3. Know the main features and uses of different types of device

We all use digital devices in our daily life. Explore which ones you use and how interact with them.

Task 01: We use digital devices every day for various different purposes. What digital devices do you use daily? How?

Task 02: List pros and cons for each of these devices. How will these devices benefit and limit our lives? You could think about your personal experience and try to imagine those devices that you have never used.

Task 03: Answer the questions about devices are important to you.

Task 04: Look at the infographic and answer the two questions.

Extension Task: What new types of digital devices do you foresee becoming an integral part of daily life in the next 10 years? Describe their features and functionalities. 

4. Understanding Devices and Connectivity

L.O. To UNDERSTAND devices and connectivity in digital devices.

Task 01: Your task is to create a presentation on a specific area of research. You will need to find images and then produce an explanation of what the digital feature does. Use your knowledge of search engines to achieve this task. You will have two lessons to complete. 

Option 1 - You are to research different types of devices (Desktop, laptop, mobile, smart devices), connectivity options (Wired (Ethernet), wireless (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)) and lifestyle applications (Entertainment, games, health and fitness, social media) and online transactions and services (Financial transactions, online services). 

Option 2 - You are to research different types input devices (Keyboard, touchscreen, mouse, mousepad, scanner, microphone, camera), output devices (Monitor/screen, speaker, printer, camera) and online transactions and services (Financial transactions, online services). 

Option 3 - You are to research different types of communication methods (Phone/video call, email, social media), different media types (Images, text, video, audio, streaming, livestreaming) and online transactions and services (Financial transactions, online services). 

5. To UNDERSTAND software applications and their importance. 

L.O: To UNDERSTAND software applications and their importance.

TASK 01: We use applications and programs on computers as a regular part of our daily routine. Which apps or programs do you use regularly? IDENTIFY and LIST them in the space provided.

TASK 02: Can you LIST as many of the following as possible? Think about the ones you use your and then research any you are unsure of.

TASK 03: Complete the questions. Think about how you use these apps or programs in your life or how others may use them.

TASK 04: Complete the questions about word and presentation applications. 

6. Mind-mapping a fictional Super App

BRIEF: Design a "Super App" that combines the coolest features of Email, Web browser, Mobile (lifestyle, social media, news, entertainment), Word processor, and Presentation software mobile applications

TASK 01: Mindmapping: SLIDES 2 & 3.

• By yourself or in pairs, discuss the features they find most exciting in each application.

Consider how you could INTERCONNECT features of different apps, for example, if you  love the speed of a web browser, how could that be incorporated into a messaging feature?

EXTENSION TASK: Research a range of icons of email, web browsers, mobile (lifestyle, social media, news, entertainment), Word processor, and Presentation software mobile applications. 

7. Logo Design

8. Icon Design

9. Know when there is a problem with a device or software and know the difference between system errors and user error

L.O. To IDENTIFY when there is a problem with a device or software and know the difference between system errors and user errors.

Task 01: In the table, LIST 5 common problems you have had with a computer and/or software. In the next column, write what you did to solve the problem.

Task 02: IDENTIFY solutions to the following troubleshooting scenarios, clearly indicating whether each scenario is a user error or a system error.

EXTENSION TASK: Your challenge is to design an interactive troubleshooting game that incorporates both user and system errors. 

10. Know when there is a problem with a device or software and know the difference between system errors and user error

L.O. To DESIGN a poster that IDENTIFIES a problem and solution to when there is a problem with a device or software and know the difference between system errors and user errors.

Task 01: Following last lesson, take one of the problems/solutions that you discussed and create a poster that could help/highlight other users. Make sure that your poster includes:

• Appropriate text

• Suitable images (either photographs or illustrations).

• Links to websites that may offer support.

Extension Task: If you have produced a poster for a user/system error, produce a poster for the either one that you haven't done.

Upload your final JPEG's on to the classroom. Use Photoshop to complete this task.