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A-Level ICTA-Level ICTPresented by: Mr HunterPresented by: Mr Hunter
Things you probably want to know?Things you probably want to know?
How well do people do in ICT?How well do people do in ICT?
What will What will my tutorsmy tutors do for do for meme??
What will I study?What will I study?
What might it all lead to?What might it all lead to?
What should I be doing?What should I be doing?
2014 ICT Exam Performance2014 ICT Exam Performance 100%100% A-level pass rate A-level pass rate
NB: no student has failed since ICT started in 1986NB: no student has failed since ICT started in 1986
90% of 90% of students students equalled or exceededequalled or exceeded their their target gradetarget grade
50%50% of students of students exceededexceeded their target grade their target grade
ICT Course ResourcesICT Course Resources ICT Tutors:ICT Tutors:
Mr Hunter + Mrs Best 7 x Hunter lessons + 2 x Mrs Best (per fortnight) 2 x Hunter sessions per week will be for coursework
ICT Virtual Learning Environment (ICT Virtual Learning Environment (VLE):): all teaching materials
including PowerPoint presentations used in lessons all examination questions & mark schemes
Tutor email: Tutor email: [email protected]@moultonschool.co.uk get help with your work 24/7 (well almost!)
A-Level ICTA-Level ICT AS ICT (studied in Year 12)AS ICT (studied in Year 12)
1 x 2 hour written exam1 x 2 hour written exam (2(2ndnd June 2015) June 2015) 60%60% 3 x practical tasks3 x practical tasks (Sept - March)(Sept - March) 40%40%
A2 ICT (studied in Year 13)A2 ICT (studied in Year 13) 1 x 2 hour written exam1 x 2 hour written exam 60%60% Coursework projectCoursework project
40%40%
A-Level ICT = AS + A2A-Level ICT = AS + A2 every mark countsevery mark counts overall grade is determined by total marksoverall grade is determined by total marks
AS ICT Main TopicsAS ICT Main Topics Software and Hardware
input, output, storage and special purpose devices operating systems, application software, utilities
Spreadsheet Software using spreadsheets for modelling real-life scenarios
Databases creating database tables, forms, queries & reports
Presentation Software creating interactive slideshows
AS ICT Subject ContentAS ICT Subject Content Word-processing & Desktop
Publishing document production mail merge
Graphics Software digital image production & editing animation 2D/3D modelling
Web page creation software designing & creating web pages
AS ICT Subject ContentAS ICT Subject Content The Role and Impact of ICT
what do we use technology for & why?
what are the social impacts of our use of ICT?
‒ we use technology for so many things on a daily basis
what about criminals & technology?
how might technology develop in the future? ‒ what will we be using in 1 year, 5 years …..
The Future DevelopmentsThe Future Developments of ICT:of ICT: Leisure
gaming, music, TV, reading …. Transport
self-parking cars, sat. nav., airport security, …. Shopping
eBay, online stores, security …. Communication
smartphones, social networking, SMS, …. Education
iPad, Skype lessons, Internet research …. Medicine
implants, prosthetics, robot surgery, online-diagnosis …,
AS CourseworkAS Coursework 3 tasks
set by the exam board
worth 40% of AS 80 marks (out of 200)
in 2014/15 the tasks will use: Komposer to produce a website Excel to produce a spreadsheet model Access to produce a database
ICT Student University CoursesICT Student University Courses
ICT Student University CoursesICT Student University Courses Applied Psychology and ITApplied Psychology and IT Business & ITBusiness & IT Mathematics & ITMathematics & IT Physics with ITPhysics with IT
ICT Student University CoursesICT Student University Courses Applied Psychology and ITApplied Psychology and IT Business & ITBusiness & IT Mathematics & ITMathematics & IT Physics with ITPhysics with IT
Computer Animation & Special EffectsComputer Animation & Special Effects Computer Games Software DevelopmentComputer Games Software Development Interactive Entertainment TechnologyInteractive Entertainment Technology
ICT Student University CoursesICT Student University Courses Applied Psychology and ITApplied Psychology and IT Business & ITBusiness & IT Mathematics & ITMathematics & IT Physics with ITPhysics with IT
Computer Animation & Special EffectsComputer Animation & Special Effects Computer Games Software DevelopmentComputer Games Software Development Interactive Entertainment TechnologyInteractive Entertainment Technology
Cybernetics & Virtual WorldCybernetics & Virtual World Digital Modelling & AnimationDigital Modelling & Animation Computer Forensics & SecurityComputer Forensics & Security
ICT Student University CoursesICT Student University Courses Applied Psychology and ITApplied Psychology and IT Business & ITBusiness & IT Mathematics & ITMathematics & IT Physics with ITPhysics with IT
Computer Animation & Special EffectsComputer Animation & Special Effects Computer Games Software DevelopmentComputer Games Software Development Interactive Entertainment TechnologyInteractive Entertainment Technology
Cybernetics & Virtual WorldCybernetics & Virtual World Digital Modelling & AnimationDigital Modelling & Animation Computer Forensics & SecurityComputer Forensics & Security
Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering
Website:Website:www.moultonschool.co.www.moultonschool.co.
ukuk
So … what amSo … what am I I expected to do?expected to do? turn up on time for the lessons!
attendance is a major success determining factor
come prepared for all of your lessons: bring: pens, A4 paper, A4 folder, notes, memory
stick
take good quality notes use the VLE to check & supplement your notes
use the exam questions to check understanding can I do it? by the way: the answers are there too!
So … what amSo … what am I I expected to do?expected to do?
complete all the work to the best of your ability why wouldn’t you?
meet all deadlines ‘Hunter’s Hint’: they’re called ‘deadlines’ for a
reason!
use the email “help-line” I’m here to help you …. not to hinder or harass you!
remember: “there’s no such thing as a stupid question”
