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ICT is probably the fastest developing subject in our curriculum today by the very nature of IT.

(DFES -relatively high levels of ICT use were generally associated with higher attainment;
better quality ICT resources (and better use of the resources) was generally associated with higher school standards;
using ICT in class generally helps to motivate pupils to learn)

Our students are being taught to be independent learners and take responsibility for their own work which is presented as an e-portfolio from as early as Year 7.
Bridgewater has excellent ICT resources including a fully functional network with a developing VLE and up to date peripherals (including cameras, camcorders, scanners, printers and interactive smart boards). Software includes MS Office, Matchware Openmind, Screencorder and Mediator, Adobe CS3 suite including Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
Of course other faculties and curriculum areas have even more specific software.

MS Office
Adobe CS3 Suite
Matchware

KS3

The ICT Curriculum @ Bridgewater – Key Stage 3

Year 7

In Year 7 at Bridgewater, all students have one lesson per week of ICT; this lasts for a 1-hour duration. Schemes of Work are based on the ICT National Strategy, which have been adapted to allow the development of students as independent and autonomous users of ICT.  Working with a number of applications such as: Desk Top Publishing, Word Processing, Presentation Applications, Spreadsheets and using Internet Search Engines pupils improve and further develop their ICT skills.

Each student will have the chance of using the following software packages during Year 7:

• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Access. 
• Publisher.

Year 8

All students have one lesson per week of a 1-hour duration with an ICT teacher. Schemes of Work are based on the ICT National Strategy, which have been adapted to allow the continuing development of students as independent and autonomous users.  Year 8 pupils further develop and enhance their skills in the various applications learnt in Year 7 plus learn how to use Database applications and the Web Design programmes.

Each student will have the chance of using the following software packages during Year 8:

• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Access. 
• Publisher.

Year 9

ICT at Bridgewater in Year 9 follows the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum with units of work adapted from the QCA schemes; these units of work use different strands of ICT and involve a great deal of project work throughout. 

Student’s will produced several E-portfolio based units of work covering the following topics:

1. Modelling (spreadsheets).
2. Databases.
3. Investigating a problem (spreadsheets, word-processing, presentation and desktop publishing skills).
4. Website design.

Each student would have the chance of using the following software packages during Year 9:

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access & Publisher).
• Matchware OpenMind.
• Matchware Mediator Pro.

Year Group	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
7	Unit 7.1 & 7.2	Unit 7.3 & 7.4	Unit 7.5 & 7.6
8	Unit 8.1 & 8.2	Unit 8.3 & 8.4	Unit 8.5
9	Unit 9.1	Unit 9.2	OCR Nationals in ICT

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9

KS4

Year 10 & 11 Option- DIDA

Y10 Compulsory - OCR Nationals

KS5
At KS5, Appleton college provides the opportunity to study AS and A2 Information and Communication Technology. Class sizes usually range from 5-15 pupils. Students are given constant guidance and advice with the coursework element and tested throughtout the theory modules. More information can be found on the AS and A2 pages of the VLE.