Digital Literacy: Homework Hacks (Google Drive)

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In this unit, pupils will be introduced to digital skills that will be useful across the full curriculum. Taking advantage of using and editing templates using various digital tools and introduced to collaborating online. Using these tools to help enhance their school and homework.

Overview of slides and activities: Homework Hacks

Slides/Activities

Brief overview

Learning objectives

Activity 1

Google Tools and Google Drive

Slide 2 and 3

Type of activities

-  Demo and individual practical tasks

The class will be introduced to Google Drive and raise awareness of the tools available through Google; Google Doc, Slides, Forms etc.

Pupils will make their first steps to organising their school work using digital folders.

  • Know how to interact and organise folders on Google Drive.

Activity 2

Google Docs

Slide 4

Type of activities

- Demo and individual practical tasks

The class will be introduced to Google Docs templates and explore how to find, use and edit templates and how these could help enhance their school and homework.

● Know how to find, use and edit Google Doc templates.

Activity 3

Google Slides

Slide 5

Type of activities

- Demo and individual practical tasks

The class will be introduced to Google Slides templates and explore how to find, use and edit templates and how these could help enhance their school and homework.

● Know how to find, use and edit Google Slide templates.