GCSE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is concerned with the handling of information (which may consist of text, numbers, graphics, sound and other signals) and involves creating, accessing, storing, organizing, processing, presenting, communicating and transmitting information in a variety of electronic forms.

One of the primary aims of this course is to ensure that young people acquire the knowledge and skills they need for the emerging information society.  This course also recognizes that new Information and Communication Technologies, services and networks are rapidly transforming the way people live, work and learn.

The course is structured in the following way:

Unit	Content	Assessment	Weighting
Unit 1 Tools and Applications	Communication software Presentation software Information Handling packages Spreadsheet packages	Controlled Assessment	30%
Unit 2 Multimedia and Games Technology	Using Graphics Using Digital Video and Sound Games Technology Using Multimedia Assets	Controlled Assessment	30%
Unit 3 Understanding ICT Systems in Everyday Life	Knowledge of ICT Components Data and Information Digital Communication Systems Applications of ICT	External Exam	40%

 Access to a home computer is advantageous but not essential as the School possess excellent ICT facilities.