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Information Technology

Year 9

The year 9 Technology curriculum has three objectives: to teach the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum; to equip students with a platform of skills and knowledge required to access the level 1/2 Vocational awards in ICT and Construction and the Built Environment; and to give students an understanding of technology which can be transferred to other subject within the school.    

During the year student will cover 5 main areas, culminating in a project that enables students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that have developed during the year. 

  1. Spreadsheets 

  1. Databases 

  1. Graphics 

  1. Revit (to design buildings) 

  1. Website Design 

Level 1/2 Vocational Award in ICT 

The Vocational Award in ICT has been designed to support learners in schools who want to learn about this vocational sector and the potential it can offer them for their careers or further study. It is most suitable as a foundation for further study. This further study would provide learners with the opportunity to develop a range of specialist and general skills that would support their progression to employment. 

In Year 10 and 11 the students follow the EDUCAS level 1 / 2 Vocational Award in ICT.  

The course consists of 2 units: 

  1. ICT in Society 

  1. ICT in Context 

Scheme of Learning 

Unit 1: ICT in Society: on-screen examination: 1 hour 20 minutes – 40% of the qualification 

Unit 1 allows learners to explore the wide range of uses of hardware, application and specialist software in society. Learners will investigate how information technology is used in a range of contexts, including business and organisations, education and home use of information technology. 

Unit 2: ICT in Context: Controlled assessment: 40 hours – 60% of the qualification 

Unit 2 introduces learners to a broad working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, automated documents and images and enables learners to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems in vocational settings. 

Year 10 

Autumn Term 1

Excel & 1.1.1 Functionality of different hardware devices 

Autumn Term 2  

Excel & 1.1.2 Functionality of different software 

Spring Term 1 

Database & 1.1.3 Services provided by IT 

Spring Term 2 

Database,1.2.1 Why data must be fit for purpose & 1.2.2 How input data is checked for errors 

Summer Term 1 

Automated Letters. Image Manipulation, 1.2.3 How data transfers over different types of network &1.2.4 Different types of connectivity 

Summer Term 2 

Unit 2: ICT in Context: Controlled assessment started   

Current Year 11 

Autumn Term  

Unit 2: ICT in Context: Controlled assessment completed 

Spring Term 

Unit 1 ICT in Society 

Summer Term

Unit 1 External Assessment 

Years 9-11