Set up your digital identity and portfolio
Everything you create this year lives in one organised place — let's build it.
Show two screenshots: one chaotic desktop vs one organised folder. Ask: which person do you want to be? Students vote and explain.
Students: (1) Create their Digital Futures folder structure in OneDrive. (2) Complete the baseline skills audit Microsoft Forms (linked). (3) Create a "Digital Me" card in PowerPoint Online or Canva — name, three digital skills they already have, three they want to learn. Export to PDF and save in correct folder.
Cold call 3 students: show me your folder on screen. Teacher ticks off checklist.
Not introduced yet — this lesson establishes the habits that make AI use safe and traceable.
Folder screenshot + Digital Me card (PDF)
Find one example of a job advertised near you that mentions "digital skills". Screenshot it and save to your portfolio folder. Write one sentence: which skill on the advert do you want to learn this year?
Pre-made folder template shared via class link — students copy it rather than build from scratch
Research what a "digital portfolio" looks like for a career they're interested in. Note 3 things they'd want to include by Year 11
This lesson sets up habits for the whole year. Be strict on naming conventions now — it saves enormous time later. Check every student has cloud storage before lesson ends.