Our Technology Vision

At RIS we understand the need for our students to research, investigate, control, analyze and communicate using ICT. We endeavour to facilitate learning through a technology enriched learning environment that enables students to  achieve high quality learning outcomes . We encourage all students to become discriminating, ethical, responsible and safe users of ICT.

We follow the Cambridge ICT Starters curriculum that  introduces learners, typically aged 5 to 14 years, to the key ICT applications they need to achieve computer literacy and to understand the impact of technology on our daily lives.

This syllabus operates at three levels :

•        Initial Steps 

•        Next Steps 

•        On Track.

We have categorized technological skills into the following themes:

1. Communication
2. Control
3. Data Analysis
4. Research and awareness

PROGRESSION

Each Stage of the curriculum has been designed to facilitate progression through the scheme. Students will develop the skills demanded for  particular applications through each level, so that they can build on the competence that they have achieved previously.

Initial Steps	Next Steps	On Track
Stage 1	Stage 1	Stage 1
Starting with Text	Exploring Documents	Documents for a Purpose
Starting Images	Exploring Images	Multimedia for a Purpose
Starting Graphs	Exploring Spreadsheets	Spreadsheets for a Purpose
	Exploring Databases	Databases for a Purpose
Stage 2	Stage 2	Stage 2
Starting Control	Exploring Control	Control for a Purpose
Starting Searches	Exploring the Internet	Website Design for a Purpose
Starting Email	Exploring Email	Networks for a Purpose
	Exploring Multimedia	Video or Animation for a Purpose