Level+4


 * Level 4: Characteristics:**

Typically, pupils broadly plan their task and:


 * combine a variety of information and media when creating and developing their ideas, with a sense of purpose and audience


 * use ICT to select relevant information from a range of given sources, recognising that poor quality information and data yields unreliable results


 * begin to check the validity of data and amend records in databases


 * use ICT to explore patterns and relationships and make simple predictions about how changing one variable affects another in models or simulations


 * send and receive information electronically


 * discuss and begin to form opinions about some of the issues raised by the use of ICT and internet safety
 * use the internet/related technologies safely in accordance with given guidelines


 * show an awareness of the basic functions of hardware and software