SMSC in computingThis is supplementary guidance to support the teaching of SMSC in computing.It will help identify activities and topics for computing whichlend themselves to each area. 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It is important to stress from the start that this is independent of particular faiths or religious beliefs.. Introductory tas" - to raise awareness. /ut pupils in groups of 9 with a sheet of $9. $s" them to write the word Spirit in the centre. )ive them 0 minutes to discuss and note down what it means to them on the sheet. This could 'e words or sym'ols or drawings. It could 'eli"e a mind map 'ut or a list - it does not matter how they choose to record their ideas. The group chooses one of them to 'e an envoy to ta"e the group4s ideas to another group to share. $fter visits to several other groups+ the envoy returns to the home group and pupils have 0 minutes more discussion time to share and reflect on what they have learned.They could then lin" in some the of suggested topics identified 'elow or within their current ICT tas".2. .pportunities for reflection and discussion of some challenging :uestions. %irst give pupils two to three minutes time to reflect on their own then time to share their thoughts with a friend. (epending on the topic and its sensitivity pairs could snow'all i.e. ;oin with another pair to ma"e a four to share ideas. If the topic is sensitive or personal as" pupils to wor" with one friend then to move to find another close friend to share with.)eneral Topics could includeyou could loo" at the $lice $I 'ot online for this=2= Is there a difference 'etween a person4s mind and his?her soul#9= (o animals have souls# If so+ what are they#!= 3hat would you li"e to 'e remem'ered for#@= 6ow would you li"e to 'e remem'ered#A= (o you thin" there is life on other planets#B= 3hy do you thin" humans were put on the earth#C= $re people 'orn evil#D= 3hat do you thin" is man"ind4s greatest achievement so far#0= If there were intelligent aliens in space+ how do you thin" they would view human 'eings#= 3hat are the three 'est :ualities in human 'eings# 3hat are the three worst#2= If an un'orn 'a'y in the wom' could spea"+ what would it say#9= 3hat advice would you give a new 'orn 'a'y on getting the most out of life#!= 6ow important is it to you when you give your word on something#@= 6ow important is it to have integrity#A= 6ow important are vows# (oes it matter if they are 'ro"en#B= If you could change three :ualities a'out yourself+ what would they 'e#C= 3hat are you most proud of a'out yourself#D= 3hat is your greatest achievement so far in your life#20= (o lies matter# 6ow easy do you find it to tell lies#MORAL. Introductory tas" - to raise awareness. 3rite up the words moral+ immoral+ amoral and ethical on the 'oard. /ut pupils in pairs to discuss the meaning of each word. /rovide dictionaries and thesauruses to help pupils distinguish the meanings. $gree a class definition of each word.2. Read and discuss a story or newpaper ?online article with the class involving a strong moral issue e.g. viruses+ malware+ hac"ig and so on.9. .pportunities for reflection and discussion of some challenging :uestions. %irst give pupils two to three minutes time to reflect on their own then time to share their thoughts with a friend. (epending on the topic and its sensitivity pairs could snow'all i.e. ;oin with another pair to ma"e a four to share ideas. If the topic is sensitive or personal as" pupils to wor" with one friend then to move to find another close friend to share with. )eneral topics could include