Subjects > ICT > KS4 (GCSE)
Years 10 to 11
We are introducing a new qualification that can allow the pupils to achieve 1, 2 or 4 GCSEs. We will start this qualification in Year 9 with AiDa leading to CiDa throughout Year 10 and 11. Some of the pupils could achieve DiDa.
IT MUST BE STRESSED: THERE IS AN EXPECTANT 4 EXTRA HOURS OF ICT WORK A WEEK OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THAT IS ASSUMED IF YOU TAKE THIS COURSE
Award (AiDa), Certificate (CiDa), Diploma (DiDa)
What is the course about?
DiDa is the Diploma in Digital Applications, a revolutionary innovative suite of three paperless qualifications that focuses on the practical application of Information Technology or Digital Media. Unique in its scope, philosophy and course structure – as a suite of qualifications it progresses from Award (AiDa) through Certificate (CiDa) to Diploma (DiDa), providing a truly future proof path for ICT learning.
Who is it suitable for?
All pupils who have a keen interest in:
- Website Design and Web Authoring using Macromedia Dreamweaver software
- Web Graphics using Macromedia Fireworks
- Communications Technology - emailing, television, radio technology, scanning, using a camera and video communications
- Finance and Spreadsheets
- Databases for marketing
- Pupils who can work independently to find solutions to set problems
- Create a complete electronic on-line portfolio of work
- Be able to manage projects over a period of weeks and meet set deadlines
- Be able to reflect critically, evaluate and enhance improvements to projects
- Have a good attendance record because the course is 100% coursework and you will require all the time available to produce the evidence required to meet the deadlines
What will I study?
The course is revolutionary in education terms because pupils will not submit paper based projects as in the past. The specification consists of:
UNIT 1: Using ICT (AiDa)
UNIT 2: Multimedia
UNIT 3: Graphics
UNIT 4: ICT in Enterprise
Pupils must attempt Unit 1 for (AiDa) Units 1,2 and 3 or 4 for CiDa and all four for DiDa. Computer at home with emailing and internet facilities is a must.
N.B. Each UNIT is a substantial piece of work
Post 16
This course leads onto Advanced Dida, and A Level Applied ICT
Visit the Edexcel website for more information - http://www.edexcel.org.uk/quals/gcse/ict/cert/cida/
ECDL
We are currently awaiting certification from the British Computer Society (BCS).
The European Computer Driving Licence is a qualification from the British Computer Society.
Pupils study seven modules to gain overall ECDL accreditation. The modules are as follows:
- Module 1 - Basic concepts of ICT
- Module 2 - Using the computer and managing files
- Module 3 - Word processing
- Module 4 - Spreadsheets
- Module 5 - Database
- Module 6 - Presentation
- Module 7 - Information and Communication (Web & Email)
To find out more visit http://www.ecdl.co.uk/