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Week Seven - 07 September 2003
Computers 

Computers are used in most areas of our daily lives, from calculators to desktop PCs.  They have changed the way we work and the way in which we communicate.  The internet has further broken down global barriers, provided a new medium through which we can seek and gather information from around the world.

Use the following class activities in conjunction with the 'Communicate' double-page spread from The Sunday Times on Sunday September 7, 2003 to learn more about this weeks topic - computers.

Ready-to-print class activities supporting this week's subject are downloadable as pdf files for your reference, for:

The Sunday Times has also developed specific teacher resources that give teachers even more ways to use the whole newspaper as a valuable tool within the classroom, encouraging students to develop their skills in researching, problem solving, information gathering and analysis.
See how you can use the newspaper in your school
here.

Junior Primary Schools
Find great activities relating to computers, suitable for students in years 1-3.

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Middle & Upper Primary Schools
Class activities relating to computers, suitable for students studying in years 4-7 are available here.

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High Schools
Class activities for years 8-10.

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