LCA Introduction to ICT

What your school gets

Everything a teacher needs to teach LCA Introduction to ICT this year.

In class

60 lessons, ready to teach Each one planned step by step, taught from the board with the same lesson open on each student's device. 5 interactive activities across the course.
Quizzes and assessments A short quiz with every lesson.
Progress and resultsWhat each student has completed, and how they did.
CertificatesFor portfolios, open days and reports home.
Try the first lesson: Welcome to ICT: Pick Something Real and Set Up Your Workspace

On paper

Teacher Resource BookThe whole course laid out for the teacher, lesson by lesson, ready to print.
The sample lesson's pages

The whole books come with the course, in each class's Resources.

The curriculum it covers

Every lesson is mapped to the specification. This course teaches 18 of the 18 outcomes for this class.

LCA - Introduction to ICT Module Descriptor

Module 1: Introduction to the computer and word processing 12 of 12 outcomes

Module 2: Introduction to other software packages and applications 6 of 6 outcomes

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Curriculum Area

Outcomes

Module 1: Introduction to the computer and word processing

Unit 1: Introduction to computers

M1.U1.1 M1.U1.2 M1.U1.3 M1.U1.4

Unit 2: Introduction to word processing

M1.U2.1 M1.U2.2 M1.U2.3 M1.U2.4

Unit 3: The internet and email essentials

M1.U3.1 M1.U3.2 M1.U3.3 M1.U3.4

Module 2: Introduction to other software packages and applications

Unit 1: Spreadsheets

M2.U1.1 M2.U1.2 M2.U1.3

Unit 2: Introduction to the graphical presentation of data

M2.U2.1 M2.U2.2 M2.U2.3

Tap any outcome to read it. The coloured ones are taught in this course. The curriculum does not include official reference codes for individual learning outcomes, so we have assigned a code scheme to make it easier to identify and track coverage.

The course, module by module

60 lessons in 2 modules. The lesson marked Sample opens in full.

1 ICT1: Computers and Word Processing 30 lessons · about 30 hours

This module introduces foundational computer skills, emphasising practical application via a student-chosen project. Learners explore hardware, software, storage, file management, and operating systems; master word processing techniques including formatting, tables, and proofing; and develop safe internet practices, effective searching, and professional emailing. A digital portfolio captures progress for assessment.

Introduction to Computers
1 Welcome to ICT: Pick Something Real and Set Up Your Workspace Sample lesson Quiz
2 What Is a Computer?: Hardware Vs Software Quiz
3 Input and Output: Devices and How They Work Together Quiz
4 Computer Storage and Memory: Where Your Work Actually Lives Quiz
5 Files and Folders: Creating, Naming, Organising Quiz
6 Common File Types and Formats Quiz
7 The Operating System: Settings You Can Actually Use Quiz
8 Cloud Storage and School Accounts Quiz
9 Basic Computer Functions: Click, Drag, Shortcut, Open, Close, Save Quiz
10 Unit 1 Review and Recap Quiz
Introduction to Word Processing
11 Your First Document: Create, Open, Save Quiz
12 Map the Screen: Ribbon, Cursor and Status Tools Quiz
13 Text Formatting: Fonts, Sizes, Emphasis Quiz
14 Paragraph Formatting: Alignment, Spacing, Indentation Quiz
15 Page Layout: Margins, Orientation, Headers and Footers Quiz
16 Inserting Images: Phone, Licensed Stock, or AI Quiz
17 Inserting and Formatting Tables Quiz
18 Bullet and Numbered Lists Quiz
19 Proofing: Spell-check and Grammar Tools Quiz
20 Find, Replace and Word Count Quiz
21 Print Preview, Print Settings and PDF Export Quiz
22 KA1 Workshop Part 1: Creating the Range of Documents Quiz
23 Finish Your Proposal and Letter (KA1 Checkpoint) Quiz
The Internet and Email Essentials
24 How the Internet Works: Browsers, Urls, Basics Quiz
25 Effective Searching: Traditional Search and AI Search Tools Quiz
26 Evaluating Online Sources: CRAAP and AI Verification Quiz
27 Staying Safe Online: Phishing, Scams, Malware, and the Digital Age of Consent Quiz
28 Email Essentials: Formal Email Style in a World of Dms Quiz
29 KA2 Workshop Part 1: Building the Researched Report Quiz
30 KA2 Workshop Part 2: Email to a Named Recipient and Module Recap Quiz

2 ICT2: Spreadsheets and Applications 30 lessons · about 30 hours

This module introduces essential software packages beyond basic tools, focusing on spreadsheets and presentation applications. Learners evaluate tool suitability for projects, master data entry, navigation, formatting, formulas, charts, and error checking in spreadsheets. It covers slide design, animations, and image editing in tools like PowerPoint or Canva, culminating in practical workshops for real-world portfolios.

Spreadsheets
31 What's a Spreadsheet for?: Suitable Uses Quiz
32 Entering Data: Cells, Rows, Columns, Sheets Quiz
33 Safe Editing, Undo and Fill Quiz
34 Saving, File Formats and Versioning Quiz
35 Cell Formatting: Numbers, Currency, Dates, Alignment Quiz
36 Borders, Shading and Readability Quiz
37 Simple Formulas: SUM and AVERAGE Quiz
38 More Formulas: MIN, MAX, COUNT Quiz
39 Cell References and Autofill Quiz
40 Logical Formulas: IF Quiz
41 Everyday Functions for Your Budget Quiz
42 Sorting and Filtering Data Quiz
43 Checking Your Data: Finding and Fixing Errors Quiz
44 Print Preview, Print Areas and Page Setup Quiz
45 KA1 Workshop Part 1: Gap Check Before You Build Quiz
46 KA1 Workshop Part 2: Formulas That Do Real Work Quiz
47 KA1 Workshop Part 3: Evidence Check and Unit 1 Recap Quiz
Introduction to the Graphical Presentation of Data
48 Your First Bar Chart Quiz
49 Your First Pie Chart Quiz
50 Chart Formatting: Titles, Labels, Legends, Colours Quiz
51 Chart Interpretation: What Does It Say? Quiz
52 KA2 Workshop: Charts in Graphic Format and Interpretation PDF Quiz
53 Intro to Presentations: Powerpoint, Slides, or Canva Quiz
54 Inserting Text and Images in Slides Quiz
55 Slide Design: Readability at the Back of the Room Quiz
56 Animations, Transitions and When to Use Them Quiz
57 Image Editing Basics: Crop, Brightness and Text Overlay Quiz
58 KA3 Workshop Part 1: Designing the Promotional Document Quiz
59 KA3 Workshop Part 2: Building the Promotional Document Quiz
60 KA3 Workshop Part 3: Pitch Day and Full Portfolio Walkthrough Quiz

What students learn

This course introduces LCA students to essential ICT skills through practical, project-based learning aligned with Curriculum 2025/2026. Over ten weeks, students select a real personal or work-related project and develop a professional digital portfolio covering word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, internet research, cloud storage, file management, and online safety. They create formatted documents, build functional budgets with formulas and charts, produce researched reports, and compile evidence for KA1, KA2 and KA3 tasks. Teachers choose it because it delivers authentic, portfolio-ready work that directly supports other LCA subjects while building confident, workplace-ready digital competence.

By the end of the course, students can

Choose a real personal project and write three specific ICT goals linked to techniques covered in the module.
Set up a structured Digital Portfolio folder in cloud storage and correctly save their first project brief document inside it.
Identify input and output devices on their computer, match them to workplace tasks, and create an ergonomic workspace plan.
Save the same file to cloud storage, local storage, and a USB stick, then explain the difference between RAM and permanent storage.
Recognise common file extensions (.docx, .pdf, .xlsx, .csv) and correctly save a document in both an editable and a fixed format.