ICT A2 Level Unit 6
Coursework element 40% of A2  year, 20% of full award(6521)

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 Subject:
 ICT A2  Teacher  Mr Maney/Mrs Fowler
  Unit:
  6 (coursework)
  Duration  90 marks

Week Details & links Assessed work / further work
1
FW

End user Analysis: (MA)

Recap will be given of Systems life cycle (From As).

Students have been set the task of finding, interviewing and discussing the system with a REAL end user. They should produce for the first lesson an introduction, a description of the problem, a full detailed description of the information/data flow, and some analysis of the IPO’s

The students should also have evidence of an Interview log. (The details of what needs to be discussed are found in the coursework guidance.pdf)

A recap on what is required for these sections will be given and examples of IPO’s for a given system will be demonstrated. The students are to submit the initial sections of their coursework project.

Students will explore the concept of a GANTT chart and start a framework for their own project (Excel).
 
Introduction

Current system description

End user problem description

IPO details
Meeting Log
 2 FW
 End User Analysis: (MA)
As Previous week – students are developing the analysis parts of their coursework – focus on Objectives (Qualitative and quantitative)
Exemplar Coursework will be used 		 Homework: Complete the Objectives for the project
 3 FW
End User Analysis: (MA)
As Week 1&2 - students are developing the analysis parts of their coursework –focus on DFD Diagrams with given examples 1, 2 (AS Recap) 		 Homework: Complete current and proposed DFDs for the project
4
  FW
End User Analysis: (MA)
As Week 1,2&3 - students are developing the analysis parts of their coursework- focus on DFD’s and updating the GANTT chart
Students are to submit their coursework portfolios. The appendix section should be xreferenced from the Analysis section. Use the checklist below:
Appendix documents:
  • GANTT - up to date
  • Any background documents
  • Any evidence of background research
  • Generic questionnaire (blank)
  • Generic questionnaire (filled)
  • Subsequent questionnaires
  • Project Log
  • Interview log (At least 1 interview with outcomes recorded)
Analysis Documents:
  • Analysis strategy
  • Background/Introduction (xreferenced with research)
  • Problem statement
  • An evaluation of computer literacy - backed up with evidence
  • IPO draft
  • Objectives draft
  • DFD draft (s)
 Homework:
Coursework
A2R folder submission - 26th
A2P folder submission - 27th
5
 FW
Review: (MA)
Pupils will reflect and improve on all aspects of the analysis completed so far with teacher 1 to 1 consultation.
Students will update their GANTT chart, super-imposing actual against predicted progress.  The project log should also reflect the time differences.
 Homework:
Coursework
6
 FW
End User Analysis and Project Design: (MA)
1st Submission deadline for the analysis section of the A2 coursework.
(The details of what needs to be included are found in the coursework guidance.pdf)

In class discussions on designing a solution will support the development of a desired solution
Analysis1st submission
It should contain the following:

Brief Introduction and overview
Current system:
  • Detailed description
  • DFD
  • IPO table (Draft)
  • Detailed problem statment
    • Qualitative
    • Quantitative
Proposed system:
  • Detailed description (Draft)
  • DFD (Draft)
  • IPO table (Draft)
  • Objectives (Draft)
    • Qualitative (S,M,L) (Draft)
    • Quantitative (S,M,L) (Draft)
Old system v's new system comparison
Performance Criteria (See pdf doc)
Limitations
7
 		FW
Design: (MA)
In class discussions will explain what is required for the data dictionary and all drafts for the design section of the project.
Students are to use the following templates to design their solution in class:
Table template
Relationship Template
Query template
Form Design Template
Macro List Template 		Homework: To continue the solution design over Half Term
8
 		 FW
Design: (MA)
As week 7
The Analysis section will be returned, necessary improvements highlighted, and discussed wherever possible. 		Homework:
To continue the Analysis improvements and solution design
9
 		 FW
Design: (MA)
Students are continuing with design work, but focus will be around the testing strategy and pre-plan (No actual results or corrective action).

Class discussion will identify the need for testing and how to logically implement the process.
Students will use Open Mind software to mind map their testing strategy. The plan can be developed from a given template.
Example plan
 		Homework:
To continue the Analysis improvements and solution design
10
 FW
Design: (MA)
Focus on system flow - it's purpose and structure
Example system flow diagram
Focus on testing strategy and plan. Students will work on their strategy and plan from Week 9 		Homework:
To continue the Analysis improvements and solution design
11
 FW
Design & Implementation: (MA)
Students are to finish on their Test Plan and then start implementing the solution.
Homework:
To continue improvements to the solution design

Analysis final submission
  • Current system
    • All parts(including appendix docs)
  • Proposed system
    • All parts
  • GANTT chart
  • Direct system comparison
  • End user skill analysis
  • Project Log
  • Perf criteria
  • Limitations
Design 1st submission
  • Data dictionary
  • Normalisation evidence
  • Alternative solution prototyping
  • Test strategy
12
 FW
Implementation: (MA)
Students are to continue with the implementation of their solution. 		Homework:
Students are to submit the Test plan and strategy
13
 FW
Implementation: (MA)
Students are to continue with the implementation of their solution.
Design Final submission
14
 FW
Implementation: (MA)
Students are to continue with the implementation of their solution.
15
 Catchup week
Xmas holiday
Homework:
Tidy up and pad out the project wherever possible
Complete the test plan (outstanding from design)

Spring Term- During this term no time will be given to project work during class lessons. The remaing project elements will be completed during the students own time. Discussion about project development and areas in need of improvement will be carried out at pre-arranged times
1
 Project development
 Project development
2
 Project development Project development
3
 Project development Project development
4
 Project development Project 1st submission
5
 Projects will be returned with feedback:(MA)
 Project development
Half term
 Homework - Project development based on feedback from Week 5
6
 Coursework tidy-up and submission:(MA)
  • Students should be starting their evaluation
Evaluation guidance 		Analysis submission (To be marked)
7
 Project development Design and Implementation Submission
8
 Project development Testing submission
9
 Project development
10
 Project development
Easter Holidays
1
 Project development
2
 Project development User Guide submission
(11th April)
3
 Project development Evaluation submission
(18th April)