Digital Technology
Staff
Teacher Mrs K. Ward
Teacher Mrs K. Finnegan
Curriculum
GCSE
GCSE Digital Technology allows students to explore the impacts of ICT on our daily lives.
The subject content of GCSE Digital Technology is split into three units:
Unit 1: Digital Technology
In this unit, pupils explore a range of digital technologies available for data storage, manipulation, presentation and transfer. This involves the consideration of computer hardware and software and the representation of data in a computer. Pupils also evaluate the importance of data security and data legislation
Unit 2: Digital Authoring Concepts
Pupils gain an understanding of the concepts in the development of digital systems. This will involve exploring the stages in designing, implementing and evaluating website and database solutions.
Unit 3: Digital Authoring Practice
This unit builds on the theory studied in Unit 2. Pupils design, develop and test websites and databases.
Assessment Overview
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Form of Assessment |
Duration |
Weighting |
Taken |
|
Unit 1 External written exam |
1 hour |
30% |
Summer Year 11 (Resit option in Summer Year 12) |
|
Unit 2 External written exam |
1 hour 30 mins |
40% |
Summer Year 12 |
|
Unit 3 Controlled Assessment |
Completed within a restricted amount of time in class. |
30% |
Year 12 |
AS/A2
At A Level the pupils will undertake the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology.
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