Information Technology
A brief description of the course followed in Years 10 & 11.
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Information TechnologyA brief description of the course followed in Years 10 & 11.
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ICT systems are becoming a major part of our everyday lives and the ICT GCSE is designed to help with the analytical, communication and technical skills that are required as an active participant in this exciting and dynamic world. The course is designed to give pupils exposure to the use of modern technology both at work and for leisure activities. The positive and negative effects of ICT on society will be studied as well as how to design and use ICT systems. Pupils will learn how to use application software such as word processors, spreadsheets and databases. Key skills in ICT and communication will be covered and the ability to apply ICT to real life situations and solve problems will be taught. Perhaps most importantly, the use of ICT to research, acquire, manipulate and present information will be practiced and the skills acquired will be invaluable in other subjects and in later life. ICT is now available for pupils to choose in the fourth form as either a full course GCSE or a short course GCSE. Both courses use the same fundamental principles and are modular and very much skill based, with coursework counting towards 60% of the final grade and written examinations contributing the remaining 40%. The pupils opting for the full course will have 4 periods of ICT per week for the duration of the fourth and fifth forms. During this time they will complete all the modules, and gain a full GCSE. Pupils opting for the short course will also have 4 periods per week but only during the fourth form. During this time they will complete two modules and be awarded a half GCSE. However, this then gives them the option, if they are competent and wish to do so, of continuing with ICT into the fifth form. This will allow them to transfer to the full course and undertake the remaining modules to achieve the full GCSE.
Miss A. Shuttleworth
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