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Welcome to the
I.C.T. Department pages of Bridgewater High School
Overview
The key stage 3 curriculum is adapted from the QCA schemes, and
is based on units of work crossing different strands of ICT.
The units are between 5 and 10 weeks long and build upon previous
work. Bridgewater has adopted an e-portfolio structure where
the pupils store their work on the network. The work can be viewed
through an interactive workbook. ICT is taught discreetly throughout
years 7-10, 1 hour per week, and is broadly set with Maths. All
students have a username and their own Work area. Year11 ICT,
if not taken as an option, is covered through cross-curricular
activity.
Software
Considerable investment in software has been made.
Some of the software packages used in discreet ICT lessons:
· MS Office (including Publisher)
· Matchware OpenMind
· Matchware Screencorder
· Matchware Mediator Pro
· Logo
KS3
| Year Group |
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
| 7 |
Unit 7.1 |
Unit 7.3 |
Unit |
| 8 |
Unit 8.4 |
Unit 8.2 |
Unit 8.1 |
| 9 |
Unit 9.2 |
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Some example portfolios
Unit 7.1
A communication unit focused around presenting a topic to a specific
target audience
Unit 7.1 e-portfolio
Unit 7.3
A communication unit focused on creating literature for an organisation
to a particular Corporate Image. The unit also considers target
audience and appropriate content
Unit 7.3 e-portfolio
Unit 8.4
Unit 8.2
Unit 8.1
This unit focuses on creating an information point for the Red
Arrows display team. It also considers the 'use of sensors' in
security or the home. 'Data logging' and 'Weather station hardware'
is also taught. The unit has a number of interactive tasks. 'Target
audience' and 'methods of displaying data' surface throughout
the unit.
Unit 8.1 e-portfolio
KS4
The subject of ICT is constantly changing at an alarming rate.
At Bridgewater, the key stage 4 curriculum reflects that by introducing
newer awards, and discontinuing the delivery of the more traditional
routes. We are now in our final Y11 cohort of GNVQ ICT intermediate
(AQA) and also GCSE ICT (OCR). The year 10's are studying areas
of the recently introduced DIDA award (Edexcel). The compulsory
unit (Aida) is being delivered to all option students. Some students
may even double the award by extra study to complete the CIDA
award ( 2 GCSE's equiv). Year 10 compulsory supports other subjects
with it's problem solving and mind mapping tasks. Some pupils
may even be accredited for an award.
Year 10 Option
The DIDA brief is found on the Edexcel website. Students are
to read thoroughly and produce the necessary documents. This
award is board set and is based around an e-portfolio.
DIDA brief
Y11 GCSE
The OCR GCSE awards in ICT are 60% coursework and 40% exam. Students
are able to stay behind after school on most days, and often
have teacher support.
Short course
Two pieces of coursework are required, 1a and 1b
1a mark scheme
1b mark scheme
There are 4 marks available for quality of communication/language
Coursework deadline date: 7th April 2006
Exam date:
Practise tests
Higher -1Hr 15
Foundation 1Hr
Full course (In addition to the short course units)
1 piece of coursework is required, Project 2
Project 2 mark scheme
Coursework deadline date: 28th April 2006
Exam date:
Practise test
Higher 1Hr 15
Foundation: 1Hr
Revision links
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Key Stage 5 -Appleton College
Year 12
Year 13
Paris March 2005
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