Pupils who are gifted in ICT benefit from enrichment and extension activities that include key skills, in particular:

communication
discussing relevant ideas, issues and information; speaking clearly, taking into account the audience; responding one to one and in a group. For example, pupils contribute to a class evaluation of their work, providing constructive feedback on work that they find stimulating

working with others
planning what needs to be done and helping to confirm understanding of the objectives and processes to be used. For example, pupils work collaboratively on a model of a theatre, creating the model itself and then developing the component parts, such as the lights, the sound and the scene changes, so that they all work smoothly together

numeracy
interpreting numerical and spatial data derived from a variety of sources, such as CD-ROMs and web pages. For example, pupils make adjustments to units of measurement in order to make like-for-like comparisons

improving own learning and performance
applying the plan-do-review cycle to set their own targets and confirm their own understanding; making and following plans; reviewing achievements and progress. For example, pupils investigate the factors that affect friction, plan the stages of the investigation and predict the results at each stage. If their predictions are incorrect, they then modify the course of the investigation. Discussion, and perhaps further investigation, of why the results were not as expected should lead to greater understanding of the scientific principles involved and perhaps to greater understanding of how to use the measuring devices.

Managing provision in the general guidance

Matching teaching to pupils' needs in the general guidance

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