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Information and Communications Technology skills – ICT Glossary Grades 1-6

ICT glossary terms for Primary Students (Grades 1-6)
Simple definitions and suggested grade introductions

How to Use This List

• Spiral Curriculum: Terms introduced in early grades are reinforced and deepened in
later grades.

• Focus on Concepts: Definitions prioritize understanding over technical jargon.

• Adaptability: Terms can be introduced earlier or later based on your school's specific
ICT plan.

Glossary Terms by Grade

Grade 1-2 (Foundational Concepts)

• Computer: A machine that helps us learn, play, and create.

• Screen/Monitor: The part of the computer that shows us pictures and words.

• Keyboard: The part with letters and numbers that we press to type.

• Mouse/Touchpad: The tool we move with our hand to point and click on the screen.

• Click: Pressing a button on the mouse (or tapping the touchpad) once.

• Icon: A small picture on the screen that stands for a program or file (e.g., a trash can, a
paintbrush).

• App/Program: A special tool on a computer or tablet for doing something, like drawing
or writing.
• Internet: A huge network that connects computers all around the world to share
information.

• Password: A secret word or code that only you know, to keep your things safe.
• Log In/Out: How you start and finish using a computer that is just for you.

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