SUBJECT AIM
Information and Communication Technology encourages learners to develop lifelong skills, including; understanding and using applications, using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to solve problems, analysing, designing, implementing, testing and evaluating ICT systems, ensuring that they are fit for purpose, understanding the implications of technology in society, including social, economic and ethical uses. Awareness of the ways ICT can help in home, learning and work environments. A balance of theory and practical skills thorough knowledge and understanding of a subject and help to develop the skills students need for their next steps in education or employment.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
The course will cover a wide range of units which aims are to develop; knowledge of ICT including new and emerging technologies, autonomous and discerning use of ICT, skills to enhance work produced in a range of contexts, skills to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems, skills to consider the impact of current and new technologies on methods of working in the outside world and on social, economic, ethical and moral issues, ICT-based solutions to solve problems, the ability to recognise potential risks when using ICT, and use safe, secure and responsible practice.
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED
IGCSE ICT (A*-G) | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
Theory 100 Marks 2 hours 40% weighting | Document Production and Data Manipulation 80 Marks 2 hours 30 Minutes 30% weighting | Data Analysis and Website Authoring 80 Marks 2 hours 30 mins 30% weighting |
WHAT THIS SUBJECT CAN LEAD TO
- ICT provides opportunities to promote enterprise and entrepreneurial skills through the process of identifying an opportunity to design a system to meet a specific need, developing their own system and finally evaluating the whole process. Tasks linked to the practical elements provide opportunities to develop independent thinking skills, through candidates identifying relevant sources of information and developing specific performance criteria for their designs to guide their thinking.
- The course provides a good foundation for further study at IB (ITGS) and university courses.
Please click on the arrow for a detailed breakdown:
Year 10 | |||
Term | Overarching topic | Assessment | Learning Resources |
Half Term 1 | Types of components of computer systems File Management | End of Unit tests and cumulative assessments throughout Term 1- Term 6 | IGCSE past papers Textbook – IGCSE ONENOTE – Revision and Learner Guide section
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Half Term 2 | Input and output devices Images Styles | ||
Half Term 3 | Storage devices and media Data analysis using Spreadsheets | ||
Half Term 4 | Graphs and Charts Styles | ||
Half Term 5 | Network and the effects of using them Proofing | ||
Half Term 6 | Presentation ICT Applications | ||
Year 11 | |||
Term | Overarching topic | Assessment | Learning Resources |
Half Term 1 | Data manipulation The systems life cycle | End of Unit tests and cumulative assessments throughout Term 1- Term 6 | IGCSE past papers |
Half Term 2 | Website authoring Safety and security | End of Unit tests and cumulative assessments throughout Term 1- Term 6 | Textbook – IGCSE |
Half Term 3 | Website authoring – | End of Unit tests and cumulative assessments throughout Term 1- Term 6 | ONENOTE – Revision and Learner Guide section |
Half Term 4 | Practical Examination Practice | End of Unit tests and cumulative assessments throughout Term 1- Term 6 | IGCSE past papers |
Half Term 5 | Revision and Examination Preparation | Mock Examinations | Textbook – IGCSE |
Half Term 6 | FINAL IGCSE EXAMS | ||