RM Colour Magic 3.1

RM Colour Magic 3.1 is the new version of this much loved graphics and painting program.  It is now compatible with Windows Vista and Community Connect 4 networks.

Developed with the user in mind, Colour Magic 3 combines both creativity and versatility. With a range of drawing and special effect tools and a bank containing hundreds of curriculum relevant images, your pupils can really let their imagination run riot! This program also includes a number of key features that help meet teaching requirements in the numeracy strategy making it an ideal cross curriculum resource.

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Use RM Colour Magic 3 to meet the following curriculum requirements (guidance only):
Designed for ages: 4-11 years

National Curriculum 2000 (England)
Art and Design Key Stage 1

• Investigate the possibilities of a range of materials and processes (2a).
• Try out tools and techniques and apply these to materials and processes, including drawing (2b).

Art and Design Key Stage 2

• Record from experience and imagination, to select and record from first hand observation and to explore ideas for different purposes (1a).

Mathematics Key Stage 1

• Recognise simple spatial patterns and relationships and make predictions about them (Ma3-1e).
• Recognise reflective symmetry in familiar 2-D shapes and patterns (Ma3-2d).
• Recognise right angles (Ma3-3c).

Mathematics Key Stage 2

• Transform objects in a practical situation; transform images using ICT; visualise and predict the position of a shape following a rotation, reflection or translation (Ma3-3b).

Science Key Stage 2

• Use a wide range of methods, including diagrams, to communicate data in an appropriate and systematic manner (sc1-2f).

QCA Schemes of Work (England) - ICT at Key Stages 1 and 2

• Creating pictures (ICT 2b).
• Developing images using repeating patterns (ICT 4b).

5-14 National Guidelines (Scotland)

• Art and Design: Strand: Creating and designing A-E.
• ICT: Strand: Creating and presenting A-C.
• Mathematics: Strand: Symmetry A-D.

National Curriculum in Wales - Information Technology
Key Stage 1 Programme of Study

• Making (2.1, 2.2) e.g. explore and experiment with the visual language of art, craft and design, the elements of which include line, tone, colour, pattern, texture, shape and form.

Key Stage 2 Programme of Study

• Making (2.1, 2.2) e.g. use their experience of different materials, tools and techniques experimentally and expressively.

Teaching with RM Colour Magic 3:
Use RM Colour Magic 3 to teach the ICT, and Art and Design skills required as part of the curricula, including how to:

• Use a computer graphics package to create a picture.
• Select the most appropriate tools for their work.
• Develop an image, modify and correct their work as they go.
• Use the flood fill tool to create highlights of colour.
• Select and use the straight line, geometric shapes and flood fill tools.
• Select and use the spray tool.
• Select and use different techniques to communicate ideas through pictures.
• Use stamps and/or the copy tool.
• Alter the size of the brush tool.
• Select areas, copy and resize them.
• Use a range of visual effects, such as reflection and symmetry.
• Recognise where a shape will be after two translations.
  

RM Colour Magic 3 key features include:

• Fantastic new painting and special effect tools, including felt tip pens, outline and advanced tile.
• Rotation tool with a real time degree counter
• Improved Step and Repeat feature that enables you to control the speed of the function.
• Over 250 brand new curriculum relevant pictures added to the already extensive RM Topic Bank.
• Option to have the print button turned off for a chosen period after printing once. This helps save paper.
• And ideal program for digital image editing.
• Special functions such as Symmetry and Reflection, Rotation and Step and Repeat - all of which help deliver the national numeracy strategy.
• Four colour coded levels enabling you to tailor to the ability of your pupils and promoting progression.
• Speech function that reads out icon names, so helping pupils with reading difficulties.
• Advanced online help, access through the Help icon.
• Detailed manual included electronically.

• Pentium processor or equivalent
• At least 32MB of RAM
• 120MB hard disk space
• Microsoft® Windows® 98,ME, 2000, XP and Vista