Information Technology

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Course Notes

The Year 8 ICT course is the second part of a single entity which was begun in Year 7 and will continue in Year 9. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their capability in using and understanding ICT. We aim to build on previous experience and to extend the students where possible.

Typical activities will include word processing and desktop publishing, data handling using other ICT sources, graphics and drawing 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. Students are expected to continue a range of skills and applications to solve specific problems.

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.