Information Technology
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Year 7
Computer Science (IT)
Students will develop a foundational knowledge and understanding in computer science including how computers work, how they can be repaired, how to make sure they operate in the way we want them to and how we make them easy and safe to use. There will be incidental opportunities for students to develop their use of publishing and digital media software.
Term | Unit of work | Key assessment task
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Autumn
| Digital Storage Media | Online multiple-choice quiz
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Spring
| Digital Storage Enhancements | Online multiple-choice quiz
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Summer
| Networks | Online multiple-choice quiz |
If students have a wider interest in web design, computer programming, data analytics or server then the following link will take them to the very useful W3 Schools website: W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
Year 8
Computer Science (IT)
Students will develop a foundational knowledge and understanding in computer science including how computers work, how they can be repaired, how to make sure they operate in the way we want them to and how we make them easy and safe to use. There will be incidental opportunities for students to develop their use of publishing and digital media software.
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Term | Unit of work | Key assessment task
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Autumn
| Digital Storage Media | Online multiple-choice quiz
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Spring
| Digital Storage Enhancements | Online multiple-choice quiz
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Summer
| Networks | Online multiple-choice quiz |
If students have a wider interest in web design, computer programming, data analytics or server then the following link will take them to the very useful W3 Schools website: W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
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Year 9
Information Technology
In Year 9 Students will develop emailing skills, complete a database, carry out a complex search on the data base and produce a formatted Internet Safety Poster. All these tasks support and develop digital literacy skills.
Students will be assessed against the KS3 Level descriptors and will have opportunities to improve their work through the year.
Module | Key Task |
Modelling | Football Spreadsheet |
Databases | Olympics Database and Films/Games Database |
Communicating Information | Internet Safety Poster |
Sharing & Exchanging Information | Internet Safety |
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Year 10
Information and Communication Technology gives students the opportunity to identify and solve real problems by designing information and communication systems in a wide range of contexts related to their personal interests. Information and Communication Technology develops students’ interdisciplinary skills and their capacity for imaginative, innovative thinking, creativity and independence.
The course builds upon the knowledge, understanding and skills established at KS3, enabling students to become competent users of word processing, spreadsheet modelling, data handling and multimedia software and to be autonomous users of information and communication technology.
Students also become familiar with the different applications and effects of information and communication technology at home, in school, in business and in industry.
The specification is divided into a total of 4 units and is the equivalent of 1 GCSE:
- Unit 1: Understanding ICT.
- Unit 2: Solving Problems with ICT.
- Unit 3: ICT in Organisations.
- Unit 4: Developing Multimedia ICT Solutions.
Weighting
| Marks | UMS | ||
| Unit 1 | Understanding ICT | 20% | 80 | 40 |
| Unit 2 | Solving Problems with ICT | 30% | 80 | 60 |
| Unit 3 | ICT in Organisations | 20% | 80 | 40 |
| Unit 4 | Developing Multimedia ICT Solutions | 30% | 80 | 60 |
| Unit 1 | 20% | 1½ hours | Examination Paper |
| This examination will assess the requirements of the Key Stage 4 Programme of Study for Information and Communication Technology and the functional elements of ICT in a home and school context. | |||
| Unit 2 | 30% | 22½ hours | Controlled Assessment |
| This controlled assessment consists of a portfolio of work which shows students’ attainment in obtaining and interpreting different types of information; using, developing and communication information to meet the purpose of their studies and presenting the results of their work. This assignment will assess the practical aspects of the functional elements of ICT. | |||
| Unit 3 | 20% | 1½ hours | Examination Paper |
| This examination paper will assess the ‘application’ content of ICT in a business and industry context. | |||
| Unit 4 | 30% | 22½ hours | Controlled Assessment |
| This controlled assessment will give students the opportunity to develop a piece of work using multimedia software following a single task brief issued by the WJEC. | |||
Year 11
Information and Communication Technology gives students the opportunity to identify and solve real problems by designing information and communication systems in a wide range of contexts related to their personal interests. Information and Communication Technology develops students’ interdisciplinary skills and their capacity for imaginative, innovative thinking, creativity and independence.
The course builds upon the knowledge, understanding and skills established at KS3, enabling students to become competent users of word processing, spreadsheet modelling, data handling and multimedia software and to be autonomous users of information and communication technology.
Students also become familiar with the different applications and effects of information and communication technology at home, in school, in business and in industry.
The specification is divided into a total of 4 units and is the equivalent of 1 GCSE:
- Unit 1: Understanding ICT.
- Unit 2: Solving Problems with ICT.
- Unit 3: ICT in Organisations.
- Unit 4: Developing Multimedia ICT Solutions.
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| Weighting
| Marks | UMS |
Unit 1 | Understanding ICT | 20% | 80 | 40 |
Unit 2 | Solving Problems with ICT | 30% | 80 | 60 |
Unit 3 | ICT in Organisations | 20% | 80 | 40 |
Unit 4 | Developing Multimedia ICT Solutions | 30% | 80 | 60 |
Unit 1 | 20% | 1½ hours | Examination Paper |
This examination will assess the requirements of the Key Stage 4 Programme of Study for Information and Communication Technology and the functional elements of ICT in a home and school context. | |||
Unit 2 | 30% | 22½ hours | Controlled Assessment |
This controlled assessment consists of a portfolio of work which shows students’ attainment in obtaining and interpreting different types of information; using, developing and communication information to meet the purpose of their studies and presenting the results of their work. This assignment will assess the practical aspects of the functional elements of ICT. | |||
Unit 3 | 20% | 1½ hours | Examination Paper |
This examination paper will assess the ‘application’ content of ICT in a business and industry context. | |||
Unit 4 | 30% | 22½ hours | Controlled Assessment |
This controlled assessment will give students the opportunity to develop a piece of work using multimedia software following a single task brief issued by the WJEC. | |||