ICT
Information Technology
(Key Stage 3)
Information and communication technology (ICT) is more vital now than ever. We must ensure that young people have a knowledge and understanding of hardware and software, and also that they can harness the power of the Internet and the rapidly expanding world of digital communications.
ICT at Key Stage 3 is taught in 60 minute lessons by staff at the Waterleat Road Centre. The majority of discrete ICT is taught in Rooms 7 and 17. Rooms are equipped with sufficient machines for students to use a machine on their own in most cases. the use and control of sound is also a crucial part of the ICT lessons now.
Teaching Units for years 7, 8 and 9:
| Year 7 |
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| Using ICT: |
- Selecting and organising content for a presentation
- Selecting and using appropriate images
- Using a digital camera to take images
- Selecting and using appropriate fonts and colour
- Selecting and using appropriate sounds
- Modifying the style of a presentation for a different audience
- Modifying the content of a presentation for a different audience
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| Using Data and Information Sources |
- Matching information to purpose
- Selecting sources and finding relevant information
- Assessing the reliability of information
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| Making a Leaflet |
- Corporate Image
- Designing a leaflet
- Creating a logo
- Capturing images fit for the purpose
- Creating a folded leaflet
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| Introduction to Modelling, Presenting Numeric Data |
- Using a spreadsheet
- Modelling using a spreadsheet
- Using a spreadsheet to build a model
- Refining, understanding and developing a model
- Ways of presenting data from a spreadsheet
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| Data Handling |
- Evaluating and interrogating an existing data set
- Presenting information in different formats to test hypotheses
- Designing a questionnaire to collect data
- Creating a questionnaire and designing and data handling file structure to answer a key question
- Entering, checking and testing data
- Drawing conclusions and selecting data to support them
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| Control and Monitoring |
- Understanding control in everyday life
- Using flowchart symbols and writing instructions
- Using a sensor as a switch in a control model
- Creating and testing control models
- Creating an efficient system to monitor an event
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| Year 8 |
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| Control and Monitoring |
- Understanding and using basic programming
- Using flowchart symbols and writing instructions
- Using sensors as switches in a control model
- Creating and testing control models
- Creating an efficient system to monitor an event
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| Publishing on the Web |
- Introducing the unit and a text mark-up language, HTML
- Comparing methods of producing web pages
- Planning the website structure
- Introducing web page creation, structure and appearance
- Designing and creating a front page for a section
- Designing web pages
- Creating more web pages
- Completing and evaluating the project
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| Information: Reliability, Validity and Bias |
- Criteria for evaluating information
- Using searches
- Extending and refining search methods
- Independent application of new learning: searching and evaluating
- Introducing the unit
- Developing a new model
- Using graphs to model with spreadsheets
- Investigating models
- Simulations and models
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| Year 9 |
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| Publishing on the Web |
- Examining and using basic text mark-up language, HTML, to programme and build a web page
- Planning the website structure
- Designing and creating a front page for a section
- Designing web pages
- Linking web pages
- Using tables and layers
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| Data base |
- Design a questionnaire and set up a database
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Project
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- Theatre Booking Spreadsheet including a seating plan, booking system and dance floor model
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| OCR |
- Prepare and create parts of the Unit 1 course needed for their progress to Year 10
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KS4 Information Communication Technology
Core
All students follow a core ICT course over a 2 periods a week for years 10 and 11. The OCR National First Award consists of two units of coursework: ICT for Business and Creating Graphics for a website. (This is equivalent to one GCSE), In year 11 students also have the opportunity to complete Key skills level 1 in ICT.
Option
Students take extra OCR units equivalent to one or two GCSEs to gain either The National award in ICT or the National First certificate in ICT. for students who are particularly committed to their studies and are prepared to attend after school classes there is the opportunity to gain The OCR National Certificate in ICT.
KS5 Information Communication Technology
Level 2 OCR National ICT
Level 3 AQA Applied ICT GCE
AS – three mandatory units; Unit 1 ICT in Society is assessed by a practical task carried out under controlled conditions, Unit 2 ICT in organisations and Unit 3 Data handling are assessed by centres through coursework.
A2 – two mandatory units: Unit 10 Spreadsheets is assessed by a practical task carried out under controlled conditions, Unit 8 Project Management is assessed by centres through coursework. The option unit, Unit 14 Multi media is also assessed by centres through coursework.
Business Studies
GCSE Business Studies (Edexcel)
Overview
These exciting specifications give pupils the opportunity to study key areas of business activity. These areas include objectives, organisational ownership and structures, human resource management, accounting, finance, marketing and production. The progressive nature of the course encourages the development of a holistic understanding of Business Studies. They promote the study of business through class work and coursework. These provide candidates with a sound basis for progression to A Levels in Business Studies, Economics and Business Studies or Economics. They help prepare students or employees who have a sound understanding of business and who have the ability to use knowledge, skills and understanding appropriately in the context of the UK and European market.
Summary of Content
- Business Activity and Changing Environment – Examines the objectives of businesses, the changing business environment and the criteria for judging success.
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- Human Resources – Looks at people in organisations with a focus on their roles, relationships and management in business.
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- Production – Considers the way organisations use and manage resources to produce goods and services.
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- Marketing – Looks at identifying and satisfying customer needs in a changing and competitive environment.
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- Accounting and Finance – Focuses on the use of accounting and financial information as an aid to decision making.
Method of Assessment and Delivery
Course is assessed by a 2 hour exam (Higher and Foundation entry) worth 75% and a coursework project worth 25%. 66% of time in class will be brainstorming, note taking, group work, written exercises, 34% of class time will be computer based, working on projects and coursework.
Qualification
As a traditional GCSE grades can range from A* - G.
Acting Head of ICT/ Business Studies: Mr Bertram
