Level+5

Pupils plan their tasks for purpose and audience. They combine a variety of information and media when creating, refining and developing their own ideas and information. Their presentations are fit for purpose and meet the needs of their intended audience. They search for and select information from a range of sources, considering relevance, plausibility and accuracy. Pupils create their own databases and search or sort on more than one field to follow particular lines of enquiry. They create their own models or simulations and investigate the effect of changing data. They use ICT to send and receive files electronically. Pupils form opinions about issues raised by the use of ICT and are aware of dangers associated with misuse of the internet/related technologies. They recognise the implications of using networks.


 * Level 5: Characteristics:**

Typically, pupils plan their tasks for purpose and audience and:


 * combine a variety of information and media when creating, refining and developing their own ideas and information


 * their presentations are fit for purpose and meet the needs of their intended audience


 * they search for and select information from a range of sources, considering relevance, plausibility and accuracy
 * create their own databases and search or sort on more than one field to follow particular lines of enquiry


 * create their own models or simulations and investigate the effect of changing data


 * use ICT to send and receive files electronically


 * form opinions about issues raised by the use of ICT and are aware of dangers associated with misuse of the internet


 * recognise the implications of using networks