Subject Overview

Aims:

• To contribute to the student’s preparation for life through encouraging the constructive and creative use of such knowledge and transferable skills as might be applicable to solving practical problems;
• To contribute to the student’s preparation for life by stimulating the student’s interest and confidence in working with software applications in the context of real world experiences.
• To develop in the student the abilities to make a critical evaluation of a piece of work and to take appropriate action;
• Demonstrate an understanding for the Social, Cultural and environmental issues arising from the use of technology;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of technology as a response to the needs of society.

Content Overview

Form 1

Module 1

Introduction to the school network, file management and the student profile Edmodo.
Module 2
Introduction to presentation applications and alternatives. Students understand the relationship between the presentation the audience and the presenter.  Student will be able to construct a presentation Prezi as an alternative model.

Module 3

Internet Safety: Student is aware of the importance of being safe on the internet.

Module 4

Students will be able to use their account to complete academic work, Students are introduced to these cloud based apps and are able to use Docs and Slides. Students understand the concept of the cloud and can apply it to their academic account.

Form 2

Module 1

How computers work; communication, binary code, networking, hardware/software.

Module 2

Microsoft office Programs, Word, Power-Point, focusing on creative graphics and animations.

Module 3

Introduction to scratch gaming basic coding principles.

Module 4

Creation of Phone Applications. Basic coding principles, medium advanced applications.

Transition Year

Module 1

Initial set up of machines. Installation of operating systems and software.

Module 2

Password hacks and how to be security conscious. Virus removal and error troubleshooting. Maintaining hardware and software.

Module 3

Laptop screen, keyboard, hard drive replacement. Full dismantle and rebuild of Laptop, Desktop and Mobile Phone.

Module 4

How to build a server and set up a network. Set up of Patches and Switches. Wiring an RJ45 and face plate.

Form 5

Module 1
How computers work; communication, binary code, networking, hardware/software.

Module 2

Microsoft Office Programs, Word, Power-Point.

Module 3

Creation of Phone Applications (Apps). Basic coding principles, medium advanced applications.

Module 4

HTML/CSS; using mark-up language, creation of basic multi page website.

 Career Opportunities

Additional information

Time Allocations

Google Play App Store

Phone Application created by students can be found on the google play store here.

Scratch Games

Games created by form 2 pupils can be found on Scratch.mit here.