Information and Communication Technology

course information

A course in Information and Communication Technology encourages the investigation and study in a variety of contexts. In these contexts, the pupils are given opportunities to acquire competence, capability and critical skills through the creation, implementation, use and evaluation of a range of information and communication systems.

This specification in ICT enables learners to:

• become independent and discerning users of ICT

• acquire and apply creative and technical skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts

• develop ICT-based solutions to solve problems

• develop their understanding of current and emerging technologies

• develop their understanding of the legal, social, economic, ethical and environmental issues

• recognise potential risks when using ICT, and develop safe, secure and responsible practice

• develop the skills to work collaboratively

• evaluate ICT-based solutions.

Unit 1

The Digital World (On Screen Exam – 40%)

• Data

• Digital Technology Systems

• Impact of Digital Systems on Organisations and Individuals

• Securing Data and Systems

• Changing Digital Technologies

Unit 2

Digital Practices (Coursework – 40%)

• Interrogate supplied data imported into a spreadsheet

• Use data create a website and a game/animation related to a scenario

Unit 3

Communicating in the Digital World (Coursework – 20%)

• Marketing digital assets using social media

• Creating digital assets related to a context

• Formulate an online digital communications campaign