Using Computers  : LINK TASK 8   
Link Task 8
Approach: One to one                                                                                     Level: Year 4 and Year 8
Resources: Macintosh Powerbook 5300CS laptop computer with program Hypercard¨ Player; headphones; mouse; introductory Hypercard¨ document Mac Moves; text programme SimpleText¨; instruction booklet for task, recording sheet for teacher to use.
Description: Complete introductory programme Mac Moves, then complete a series of task components with the help of written instructions and diagrams. Teachers to note where help was required to complete any task component.
  % responses
y4
y8

Component 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 
84
82
49
66
89
89
77
94
92
77
87
97
95
92
Components all 7
5-6
less than 5 
35
42
23
62
32
6
 
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