ICT
Today we live in a world where we are ‘Technologically reliant’ therefore it is vitally important that we equip our young people to cope with this. It is our aim in ICT to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding for them to survive and flourish in Further Education and /or the work place.
In ICT we offer 3 courses at Key Stage 4 to cater for the needs of all our pupils
OCR LEVEL 2 NATIONALS IN ICT
COURSE BENEFITS
This course is 100% coursework and therefore would suit students that are better at this form of assessment than exams.
The Course
The course aims to provide the students with the useful skills which employers are looking for in the work place.
All students will complete a mandatory unit - ICT Skills in Business followed by Multimedia products and Creating Sound.
SKILLS IN BUSINESS
Health and Safety
Internet and Email
Presentation
Business Documents
Spreadsheets
Databases
MULTIMEDIA
Review a range of Multimedia Products
Plan a Multimedia Product
Source and Store Multimedia Elements
Create the Multimedia Product
Test the Multimedia Product
Seek feedback and suggest improvements
SOUND
Review Audio clips
Plan an Audio clip
Create an Audio clip
Test an Audio clip
GCSE ICT: EDEXCEL
COURSE BENEFITS
This GCSE would be suitable for students who are intending to use ICT as part of their working lives and possibly a career in ICT, or studying it at a higher level i.e. AS or A level.
THE COURSE
UNIT 1: Living in a Digital World
In this unit, students explore how digital technology impacts on the lives of individuals, organisations and society. Students learn about current and emerging digital technologies and the issues raised by their use in a range of contexts (learning and earning, leisure, shopping and money management, health and well-being, on the move). They develop awareness of the risks that are inherent in using ICT and the features of safe, secure and responsible practice.
How will Unit 1 be Assessed?
Externally assessed exam – 90 minutes. Worth 40% of the overall GCSE.
UNIT 2: Using Digital Tools
This is a practical unit. Students broaden and enhance their ICT skills and capability. They work with a range of digital tools and techniques to produce effective ICT solutions in a range of contexts. Students learn to reflect critically on their own and others’ use of ICT and to adopt safe, secure and responsible practice. They put into practice what they learned about digital technology in Unit 1.
How will Unit 2 be Assessed?
Controlled Assessment Brief (CAB)provided by Edexcel, marked by teachers and moderated by Edexcel. Students have 40 hours to complete the CAB. Worth 60% of the overall GCSE.
COMPUTING GCSE: OCR
COURSE BENEFITS
- Gives learners a real, in-depth understanding of how computer technology works.
- Provides excellent preparation for higher study and employment in the field of Computer Science.
- Develops critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving skills through the study of computer programming.
An exciting new course aimed at those who want to learn how computers work as well as work with computers.
During the course the pupils will
- Learn about Computer systems and how they work.
- Understand standard programming techniques
- Be able to design a coded solution to a problem including testing and analysis
THE COURSE
UNIT 1: Computer systems and programming
How will Unit 1 be Assessed?
Externally assessed exam 90 minutes - 40% of the qualification
UNIT 2: Practical Investigation
Candidates carry out a practical investigation of a topic chosen from a set of options supplied by OCR.
How will Unit 2 be Assessed?
Controlled assessment (An investigative task)
Approx 30 hours
30% of the qualification
UNIT 3: Programming project
Candidates create solutions to computing tasks chosen from a set
of options supplied by OCR.
How will Unit 3 be Assessed?
Controlled assessment
Approx 30 hours
30% of the qualification
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