ICT KS3 KS4 Assessment
| Year 7 (Modules, Topics) |
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| Digital Literacy Understanding the software and the features that allow them to create rich documents, presentations, using industry software such as office. Students will learn to research using search engines in an effective manner using efficient search criteria and select and refine information to be used in different artefacts. Topics: E-safety Composing a letter DTP Ticket and Poster Designs Season Card design Promotional Leaflet. | Databases and Spreadsheets. Students will develop their data interrogation skills along with being able to create and interrogate a database and use a spreadsheet to calculate and present data in different formats. Topics Tuck Shop USA Road Trip Netflix Customer Database Netflix Movie Database | Computer Graphics Students will be aware of the use of computer graphics within different industries and the file formats that are used. Students will be able to explain how computer graphics are created and displayed within the computer as well as the different techniques used to compress large files sizes. Computer Graphics topics: Pixel Vs Vector Graphics Digital Photography Digital Design File Types and Compression HTML and Web Design Students will also begin to look at Computer Mark-up language specifically the latest standards in HTML and CSS. Students will design simple web pages and understand how web pages are created displayed and sent over computer networks. HTML Topics: The world wide web How Websites work HTML Webpage Design Hyperlinks Menus and Interactivity Cascading Style Sheets Formatting Websites |
| Year 8 (Modules, Topics) |
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| Computer Science. Students will explore the Hardware and Software that make up computers and how they communicate and interact with humans and other machines. Students will explore the different forms of computer connectivity and investigate the “Internet of things” looking at smart devices such as wearable’s, thermostats and smart lighting. Students will also look at the input, process, output cycle as well as binary and the fetch execute cycle. CS topics: Hardware and software Binary Logic Algorithms Decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition Fetch execute cycle | Sensors and Control Students will use the BBC micro bit, program environment and electrical components to create programs that control and detect their surroundings. Building on their knowledge gained in the previous module students will create light sensors, heat sensors and gain an understanding of how computers can use control and respond to external events. Topics: Driverless cars Internet of things Sensors Control Microbit Electronic components | E-safety Students will develop an understanding of the way in which their digital presence online can be a useful tool. Students will gain an insight into how to use digital services and devices with care and etiquette to make them ready to navigate the potential risks involved with living a digital life. Students will look at ways to protect and conduct themselves on social media, maintain strong passwords and send formal electronic communications. Topics: Social Media Digital footprint Passwords, biometrics and two factor authentication Electronic communication Prevention from cyberbulling and other online dangers. Coding Students will look at text based IDE’s to program simple applications. This may be in Python, Pascal or JavaScript. Students will record their progress by creating a simple HTML blog. Topics: HTML and CSS Blogs and recording progress IDE *( Teacher’s choice of programming language suitable for class) |
| Year 9 (Modules, Topics) |
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| Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| ICT and Business Students will complete a ICT and business project. They will complete tasks based on the topic of a Netflix style streaming Media Company. Students must complete various tasks that would be expected in a business scenario This may be the creation of a simple spreadsheet to calculate income and expenditure, The interrogation of a database and creation of a mail merge. The creation of a business report. Use of Email and the correct handling of files and folders. Topics: Email use Searching and collating internet research Spreadsheet design Database handling Report writing File and folder management. | Graphics design Students will complete a graphic design task using industry standard software to create a series of posters and a logo for a pet shop. The students must create a specification for a business client along with investigating and planning their solution. Students will then create the images and evaluate them against their original specifications. Topics: Specification and planning Graphic design File, formats Sizes and dimensions Print, mobile and screen resolutions Evaluating products | Multimedia design Students will complete a multimedia design task using industry standard software to create a promotional website for a Bakery. The students must create a specification for a business client along with investigating and planning their solution. Students will then create the multimedia product and evaluate its success against the original specification. Topics: Multimedia Image editing Video editing Interface design Layout and resolution Designing for bandwidth Evaluation and specification design |