Digital Compentency
Digital competence is one of 3 cross-curricular responsibilities, alongside literacy and numeracy. It focuses on developing digital skills which can be applied to a wide range of subjects and scenarios.
The Framework, which has been developed by practitioners from Pioneer Schools, supported by external experts, has 4 strands of equal importance, each with a number of elements.
Citizenship – which includes:
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- Identity, image and reputation
- Health and well-being
- Digital rights, licensing and ownership
- Online behaviour and Cyberbullying.
Interacting and collaborating – which includes:
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- Communication
- Collaboration
- Storing and sharing.
Producing – which includes:
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- Planning, sourcing and searching
- Creating
- Evaluating and improving.
Data and computational thinking – which includes:
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- Problem solving and modelling
- Data and information literacy
https://digital-literacy.org.uk/curriculum-overview/
SWGFL has produced schemes of work based on Common Sense Media’s FREE Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum, which empowers learners to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
Ysgol Maes Hyfryd have been working within the DCF framework and produced their own schemes of work at Key Stage 3 and 4. All pupils in school have DCF targets on their Individual Education Plan.
Please download the long term plans which cover ICT Skills and Digitial Competency.
