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===What can you expect to learn===
 
===What can you expect to learn===
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ICT can help you create music, write poetry, learn mathematics or make videos.  ICT can also help you in communicating with each other and learning together. The syllabus has been developed to introduce you to all these possibilities.
    
In this new subject called ICT, we can expect to learn about the nature of ICT and how to work with ICT; this will be covered over a 3 year period.  The subject has a knowledge component and a skill component.
 
In this new subject called ICT, we can expect to learn about the nature of ICT and how to work with ICT; this will be covered over a 3 year period.  The subject has a knowledge component and a skill component.
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#Use ICT to talk to your friends, to work together and to play together
 
#Use ICT to talk to your friends, to work together and to play together
 
#Use ICT to help in the development of the local community, socio cultural activities and development.
 
#Use ICT to help in the development of the local community, socio cultural activities and development.
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These components will be covered in the form of 5 units:
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# [[ICT student textbook/What is the nature of ICT]]
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# [[ICT student textbook/Data representation and processing]]
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# [[ICT student textbook/Communication with graphics]]
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# [[ICT student textbook/Audio visual communication]]
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# [[ICT student textbook/Educational applications for learning your subjects]]
    
This textbook will introduce you to the various possibilities of learning and doing and communicating that are possible now with ICT. As students, you are encouraged to explore this new area and make connections to your own daily life, the impact these ICT have on your life, how you would like to work with this technology and how you can equip yourself to understand this new way of thinking, learning and communicating.
 
This textbook will introduce you to the various possibilities of learning and doing and communicating that are possible now with ICT. As students, you are encouraged to explore this new area and make connections to your own daily life, the impact these ICT have on your life, how you would like to work with this technology and how you can equip yourself to understand this new way of thinking, learning and communicating.

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