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ICT is a successful department in the school, pupils enjoy the lessons and gain above average ICT results. ICT is taught throughout KS3 in mixed ability teaching groups by a team of specialist staff. Pupils in Year 7-9 have a single period a week. Pupils at Key Stage 3 have 4 lessons a week. ICT is a compulsory subject throughout their time at Stewards. The areas covered are:
Year 7
UNIT |
TITLE |
THEME/S |
CONCEPTS |
7.1 |
Using ICT
(6 lessons) |
Exchanging and sharing information |
Fitness for purpose
Refining and presenting information |
7.2 |
Using data and information sources
(3 lessons) |
Finding things out |
Using data and information sources
Searching and selecting |
7.3 |
Making a leaflet
(6 lessons) |
Finding things out |
Refining and presenting information |
| Exchanging and sharing information |
Using data and information sources
Fitness for purpose |
7.4 |
Introduction to modelling and presenting numeric data
(5 lessons) |
Developing ideas and making things happen |
Models and modelling |
7.5 |
Data handling
(6 lessons) |
Finding things out |
Using data and information sources
Searching and selecting
Organising and investigating |
7.6 |
Control and monitoring
(5 lessons) |
Developing ideas and making things happen |
Analysing and automating processes
Control and monitoring |
Year 8
UNIT |
TITLE |
THEME/S |
CONCEPTS |
8.1 |
Public information systems
(5 lessons) |
Finding things out |
Organising and investigating |
| Exchanging and sharing information |
Fitness for purpose
Refining and presenting information |
| Developing ideas and making things happen |
Analysing and automating processes |
8.2 |
Publishing on the web
(8 lessons) |
Exchanging and sharing information |
Fitness for purpose
Refining and presenting information
Communicating |
| Developing ideas and making things happen |
Analysing and automating processes |
8.3 |
Information: reliability, validity and bias
(4 lessons)
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Finding things out |
Using data and information sources
Searching and selecting |
8.4 |
Models and presenting numeric data
(5 lessons) |
Developing ideas and making things happen |
Models and modelling |
| Finding things out |
Organising and investigating |
8.5 |
An ICT system: integrating applications to find solutions
(9 lessons) |
Finding things out, Exchanging & sharing information, Developing ideas & making things happen |
Integrated project |
 
Year 9
Unit 7 GNVQ Intermediate. Multimedia. Using PowerPoint for presentation purposes, with the topics being:-
- Design
- Presentation
- Accuracy and Suitability
- Techniques
- Standard ways of working
Pupils are required to produce two multimedia presentations, one individually and one as part of a team. They are expected to complete a report showing design notes, a script of their presentation and an evaluation.
Year 10 & 11
Pupils complete the GNVQ Intermediate ICT course. This is a 6 unit modular course. The Units taught are:-
Unit 1 – Presenting Information (External Examination)
Unit 2 - Handling Information (Databases & Spreadsheets) (Portfolio)
Unit 3 – Hardware & Software (Portfolio)
Unit 5 – Information Resources (External Examination)
Unit 6 – Graphics
Unit 7 – Multimedia
If a pass is gained this is recognised as 4 GCSEs at grade C. A merit is the equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grade B and a distinction being 4 GCSEs at grade A.
The department is housed in it’s own suite of well equipped rooms and is well resourced with computers and industry standard software. Pupils have access to the internet at all times. In addition, Mathematics and Science have interactive whiteboards and class laptops to use within their classrooms. All subjects are able to book the ICT rooms for their lessons.
Assessment
Formal assessment is reported at the end of Key Stages. The use of a computer based assessment method called Flippi is being introduced in the lower school. On-line testing is also being introduced for Key Stage 3.
Key Stage 4 follows the Edexcel GNVQ assessment requirements. 6 units assessed with two being external examinations and 4 assessed by portfolio. Pupils must gain a mean of 40% for a pass, 60% for a merit and 80% for a distinction.
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