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Responsible safe users. Confident. Adaptable. Independent. Able to understand the consequences of their actions. Able to use software and devices efficiently. Able to transfer and adapt their skills. Able to make informed choices. 40 % Exam. Achieve GCSE ICT. 60 % Coursework. Assessment.
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Responsible safe users Confident Adaptable Independent Able to understand the consequences of their actions Able to use software and devices efficiently Able to transfer and adapt their skills Able to make informed choices
40 % Exam Achieve GCSE ICT 60 % Coursework
Assessment Singleaward External Exam Living in a Digital World UsingDigital Tools Controlled Assessment
Unit 2 Using Digital Tools (Controlled Assessment) Part 1 Research and Information Gathering 40 Hours supervised time Part 2 Spreadsheet Modelling Part 3 Digital Publications Part 4 Evaluating Outcomes
Digital Publications • Examples of logos that students created for a music festival. • The logo had to be: • single colour • Created by students using digital tools • Suitable for the target audience
Digital Publications • Example of teaser video that must: • last between 45 and 60 seconds • reflect the content of your festival • include your festival logo and strapline • include the date of your festival • feature appropriate images feature an appropriate soundtrack.
ICT Models Example of spreadsheet model that students needed to produce to calculate the costs of the festival
Successful ICT students need to • gather, select and work with information • create products that are fit for purpose, • make constructive use of feedback • build and maintain a digital products • critically review their own and others’ use of ICT • plan and manage projects • evaluate outcomes and performance
Assessment Singleaward External Exam Living in a Digital World UsingDigital Tools Controlled Assessment
Unit 1 Living In The Digital World (90 min exam) In this unit students explore how digital technology impacts on the lives of individuals, organisations and society. Topic 1. Personal digital devices Mobile phones, Personal computers, Games consoles Media players, Navigation aids Topic 2. Connectivity the ways in which digital devices exchange data and communicate with each other
Unit 1 Living In The Digital World (90 min exam) Topic 3. Operating online Worldwide web, Identification and authentication, Online accounts, Personal spaces Topic 4. Online goods and services Banking, Education, Games, Buying goods and services online
Unit 1 Living In The Digital World (90 min exam) Topic 5. Online communities Social Networking, Online workspaces, VLEs Topic 6. Issues Security, Privacy, Health and Safety
GCSE ICT is a practical subject in which students must use their ICT skills to design and create a range of digital resources. The course is designed to: • Provide IT skills that can be used to solve practical problems. • keep students up to date with IT and digital developments. • Improve their confidence in areas such as mobile phone applications and web page design. • Improve their understanding of digital devices, social networks and its impacts. GCSE ICT