INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

EXAM BOARD                                        EDEXCEL

TEACHER I/C OF SUBJECT                  Mr J Whight

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT               40% Examination

                                                                  60% Coursework

COURSE DESCRIPTION

UNIT 1 - Living in a Digital World

Description

In this unit students explore how digital technology impacts on the lives of individuals, organisations and society. Students learn about current and emerging digital technologies and the issues raised by their use in a range of contexts (learning and earning, leisure, shopping and money management, health and wellbeing, on the move). They develop awareness of the risks that are inherent in using ICT and the features of safe, secure and responsible practice.

Assessment

Assessment is by a 90 minutes, single tier, examination paper set and marked by Edexcel.  The examination paper is a question and answer booklet consisting of five compulsory questions. There is a variety of question styles, including: multiple-choice, short answer and extended-writing.  The exam is worth 40% of the final course mark.

UNIT 2 - Using Digital Tools

Description

This is a practical unit. Students broaden and enhance their ICT skills and capability. They work with a range of digital tools and techniques to produce effective ICT solutions in a range of contexts. Students learn to reflect critically on their own and others’ use of ICT and to adopt safe, secure and responsible practice. They put into practice what they learn about digital technology in Unit 1 to produce their own ICT solutions.

Assessment

A Controlled Assessment Brief (CAB), from Edexcel, provides the details for the practical work.  The CAB is an interactive onscreen document which is downloaded from the Edexcel website. Student work is marked by the teacher in school and then moderated by Edexcel.  The CAB is worth 60% of the final course mark.