ICT in the Primary Classroom (Norman C. Borg)

A website designed to aid Maltese Primary School teachers in the implementation of ICT across the Curriculum

Downloads: On-screen Activities

Welcome to the new section of downloadable files and resources for the classroom. The files in this section are on-screen activities which can be used in conjunction with lessons across the primary curriculum. The activities are mainly intended to be worked out on the computers by pupils as a follow-up to a particular lesson.

The on-screen activities are available in EXE format. Simply open the file online and click on "Unzip". The necessary files will be saved on the C: drive in a folder with the same name as the activity. To run the activity, enter the folder and double-click on the EXE file there.

You can save the activities on each computer in the classroom or on the school server.

Colours 1

Size:
1.2 Kb

Curriculum relevance: Vocabulary; reading; interpretation of simple instructions

Children will associate colours with the written words by placing characters wearing different colours according to different instructions.

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Shapes 1

Size:
1.2 Kb

Curriculum relevance: Basic shape recognition, vocabulary, reading

Children have to put the shapes in the right places according to the labels. Basic shapes are presented as solid colours or outlines, and the third screen introduces new shapes.

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San Pawl

Size:
1.1 Kb

Curriculum relevance: Religious background knowledge

Directly related to Lesson 3 of "Lejn il-Missier" Book 4, the file includes an animated route of St. Paul's fourth and last voyage (passing through Malta) and an activity requiring pupils to identify the various stages of the voyage on a map.

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Symbol Key

The name of each on-screen activity is accompanied by a set of icons/symbols which denote various features and include:

Pupil involvement

This activity can be worked out by an individual.

This activity can be worked out in pairs.

This activity can be worked out in groups.

This activity can be worked out by the whole class.

Type of activity

This activity includes presentation features which can be used for class discussion.

This activity requires hands-on involvelment by pupils.

Learning group

Year groups who will particularly benefit from this activity are indicated accordingly.

Maltese Fonts

Some of the activities require Maltese fonts. Click on the flag to download and install.