Transition Activity Year 11-12: IT (Level 3)
OCR Cambridge Techincals in IT (Level 3)
Topics covered in year
12:
What types of activities
are typical in this subject:
Unit 1 – Communication & Employability Skills for IT
Unit 2 – Information Systems
Unit 27 – Digital Graphics
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How this subject is
assessed:
Researching topics
Completing Coursework
Using a range of application software such as Microsoft Office,
Adobe Photoshop
Presenting to an audience
Creating digital products
All units are 100% coursework, internally assessed
OCR Cambridge Technicals
Awarding body &
Specification:
Useful websites for this
subject:
Useful books for this
subject:
Transition task to be
completed over summer
and handed in 1st week
back:
What else you can do to
prepare for this subject:
Teacher(s) responsible
for this subject:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals-itlevel-3-certificate-introductory-diploma-diploma-subsidiarydiploma-extended-diploma-05347-05349-05352-05355-05358/
www.teach-ict.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/
ICT revision guide
Explain the differences between vector and bitmap images
Find 5 examples of vector images
Find 5 examples of bitmap images
Research
What is the purpose of the Copyright & Patent Act
How does this apply to copying images from the internet
 Sky News – Swipe
 BBC Click
 IT Podcast
 Gagetman
 Miss Baxter
 Mr Whitehead
 Mr Prior