ICT
KS3
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SUBJECT ICT and Computing KS3 Years 7/8 |
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Overview of course |
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Students will have one ICT lesson in every 2-weekly timetable cycle, with students in Year 7 learning how to use PCs and iMac computers safely and effectively within school and beyond, and also learning about the Computer Science behind the equipment and programs that they are using. Whilst in Year 9 we take a slightly different approach, focusing more on “new media” with a project based unit in one of the areas of Creative Media, preparing students for their options later in that year when they will be offered the option of studying a course focused on the exciting world of computer game design, website design, digital graphics, digital video and digital photography. |
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Programme of study |
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Year 7: Term 1 – Using computers safely and responsibly Term 2 – How computers work Terms 3 and 4 – Systems, Control and Programming Terms 5 and 6 – Word Processing and “vlogging” Year 8: Terms 1 and 2 – CAD/DTP Terms 3 and 4 – Data, Information and Spreadsheets Terms 5 and 6 – ICT in Enterprise Year 9: Terms 1 and 2 – Website Design Terms 3 and 4 – Recap / Revisit of areas studied in Years 7 and 8, followed by end of Key Stage assessment Terms 5 and 6 – Chosen options |
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Skills / Knowledge / understanding |
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By the end of ks3 should be able to:-
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Methods of assessments / accreditation structure |
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How Parents and Carers can help |
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All the tools and equipment that your child will need will be provided at the academy, however you can help your child at home by:
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KS4
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ICT / Creative Media Production |
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BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 Technical Award in Creative Media Production |
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Overview of course |
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Component 1: Exploring Media Products Learners will develop their understanding of how media products create meaning for their audiences. Learners will examine existing products and explore media production techniques. Component 2: Developing Digital Media Production Skills Learners will develop skills and techniques in media production processes by reworking media products from one of the following sectors: audio/moving image, publishing, interactive design (websites and games). Component 3: Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief Learners will apply and develop their planning and production skills and techniques to create a media product in response to a client brief. Components 1 and 2 are assessed within the Academy, with a sample sent to the exam board in order to ensure consistency of grading nationally. The component 3 assessment brief is released to schools in February, with the work produced by students in response to that brief being sent to the exam board for assessment in May of the same year.
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Year 9 Programme of study |
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Year 9 is a hybrid year bridging Key Stages 3 and 4. In the Autumn and Spring terms, students are introduced to concepts and ways of working which give them an indication of what the KS4 Creative Media Production course entails before making their subject choices during the spring term. Once the KS4 choices have been made, students will follow their new course, beginning with developing the skills required to create Interactive media products. |
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Year 10 Programme of study |
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Term 1-3: Component 1 - Exploring Media Products.
Term 4-6: Component 2: Developing Digital Media Production Skills.
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Year 11 Programme of study |
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Terms 1-3: Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief (preparation and practice). This externally assessed component builds on knowledge, understanding and skills acquired and developed in Components 1 and 2. Learners will apply their practical skills to the creation of a media product in response to a brief. Learners will submit their ideas, pre-production planning and final media product in a portfolio of evidence which is then sent to the exam board for assessment. In terms 1 to 3, students recap and hone the pre-production, production and post-productions techniques which they developed through the previous components and apply these to a specific brief. As a part of this process, students will sit a mock exam at the end of terms 2 and 3 – Term 2’s exam will be based on pre-production techniques while term 3’s will be based on production and post-production techniques.
Terms 4 and 5: Create a Media Product in Response to a Brief (actual brief). Students will be issued with the brief for the current year in February and will be given time to research the theme and develop some preliminary ideas before sitting the first half of their assessment which covers the area of pre-production techniques and process (ie. research and design). They will then be given time to develop the assets needed for their final product (eg. sounds, animations, video clips, sprites, photographs, written content, etc) before sitting the final half of their assessment where they will produce a complete media product (eg. game, website, 4 page pamphlet, short film, etc) using these assets. |
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In School Contact |
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Mr A Rickett, Lead teacher ICT and Computing arickett@saa.woodard.co.uk |
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How Parents and Carers can help |
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Encouraging students to take an interest in “New Media” and to consider how it is made and how it works, giving students opportunities to explore this in their own time, eg by taking photos, creating game levels and skins, developing and maintaining a website, etc. |
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Software and Websites used |
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Adobe Creative Suite(CS6) – particularly PhotoShop, DreamWeaver and Premier Pro Garage Band The Academy has also purchased the course pack of teaching resources that accompany this course, however copyright restrictions mean that this cannot be made available online to share with parents and students, but it will be shared with students in “hard copy” format as the course progresses.
Further details about the course can be found on the Edexcel website at: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/creative-media-production.html |
