| Title/Name |
Course Title/Exam
Board, Syllabus details |
ICT AS/A2
Examination Board: OCR
AS Code: H117 A2 Code: H517
|
| What will I learn? |
What will I gain from doing this
course
Aims/Objectives
What will I do |
This course leads to a GCE in ICT
at either Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced level.
The specification provides the
opportunity gain an understanding of how ICT affects our daily
lives, our society and the world within which we live and
work. It aims to develop students’ understanding of
the principles of problem solving using a range of ICT applications.
The specification is divided
into AS and A2 level.
AS has two units; information, systems and applications and
structured ICT tasks.
A2 has two further units; ICT systems, applications and implications
and the computing project. |
| What are the entry requirements |
What is the minimum skills or qualification
level the learner needs to start this course |
Candidates will have been assessed
in IT skills at Key Stage 3 and many will have followed a course
in IT at Key Stage 4. Whilst it is not essential
to have studied ICT at GCSE, these specifications assume that
all candidates will have a basic understanding and knowledge
of both the hardware and software of a standard, stand-alone
computer system. |
| How will I be assessed |
Method of Assessment (exam, coursework
etc.) Course Content
Style of Teaching and Learning
|
AS G061: Information, Systems,
and Applications
Examination worth 60% of the total AS GCE marks. Counts towards
30% of the A2 marks.
Candidates are required to answer all questions.
2 h written paper
120 marks
AS G062: Structured ICT Tasks
Coursework worth 40% of the total AS GCE marks
Counts towards 20% of the A2 marks.
80 marks
Advanced GCE Computing
AS units as above, being 50% of the total Advanced GCE marks.
A2 G063: ICT Systems, Applications and Implications
Examination worth 30% of the total Advanced GCE marks. Candidates
are required to answer all questions.
2 h written paper
120 marks
A2 G064: ICT Project
The project is a substantial piece of work, requiring analysis
and design over an extended period of time, which is organised,
evaluated and presented in a report.
Candidates choose, in conjunction with their teacher, a well
defined user-driven problem of an appropriate size which enables
them to demonstrate their skills in Analysis, Design, Software
Development, Testing, Implementation, Documentation and Evaluation,
and their interrelation, and to give a completed overall system
that solves the problem.
20% of the total Advanced GCE marks
80 marks |
| What are the costs |
What equipment will I need (if appropriate)
Any other costs |
n/a |
| Is there anything else I need to know |
Where will I study What
support will I receive
Where can I get further information
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| Future Opportunities |
Progression to further education, study
or work |
Links to Careers, Employment
and Higher Education
The course is designed to develop an understanding of the fundamentals
of ICT and to provide the knowledge and skills suitable for
participation in an evolving computer-dependent society. ICT
provides opportunities to be at the forefront of these changes
and for candidates, through their careers, to play a role in
the dynamic information based society of the future. The use
of a range of tools and techniques is required to solve more
extensive and more complex problems. In today's workplace, those
with knowledge and skills in ICT have the opportunity to pursue
new and exciting careers and to be instrumental in the development
of IT systems that increasingly shape work and leisure activities.
With a qualification in ICT you could go on to further study
in Higher Education or work in one of the many vocational areas
that have been born out of the rapid expansion in technology. |
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