Information Technology

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Course Notes

The Information and Communication Technology course in years 7, 8 & 9 should be regarded as a single entity in that students will be given the opportunity to develop their capability in using a range of ICT facilities. We aim to build upon the experience of our primary partners and to extend the students where possible.

Typical activities will include word processing and desktop publishing, research using a range of sources, using control systems, data handling using databases and other ICT sources, and modelling using simulations and spreadsheets. In addition to practical skills, which students will be encouraged to apply in other curriculum areas, we will look at the place of new technology in our lives and society.

Students will be expected to carry out research and do preparation tasks in their own time. Theoretical knowledge about computers and their effective use is as important as practical skills. Many skills and concepts will be ‘revisited’ throughout the course and students will constantly extend them.

The school is always looking to develop ICT capability and will be developing the programme of study to take account of the new KS3 strategy.