Key stage 5 Curriculum Plan Year 12 KS5 Curriculum Plan Overview-­‐ below please summarise what you teach in year 12 and 13 within each term Term Title of Unit/Topic Learning Outcomes-­‐ What do you Stretch & Challenge-­‐ expect the students to be able to do by Extended reading/material-­‐ the end of the unit-­‐ brief summary or supportive websites, blogs or bullet points links Autumn IT2 – Document • Students will be able to identify http://www.cass.city.ac.uk/re
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Stretch & Challenge-­‐ Extended reading/material-­‐ supportive websites, blogs or links Students will be able to create a database system which meets a range of criteria and solves a real work business problem. This will include the use and understanding of: o Tables o Relationships o Validation o Queries o Reports o Macros o Code Students will be able to test their system against a set list of criteria Students will be able to create user documentation which covers all user interactions Students will be able to critically evaluate their databases and the skills that they have used to complete them. Spring 1 IT3 – Use and Impact of ICT (Theory) •
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Students will know the different types of network, network topologies and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Students will understand the basics of network management software. They will understand the following terms: o Ecommerce o FTP http://www.teach-­‐ict.com/ www.gizmodo.co.uk www.engadget.com/uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/progra
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o Online Databases o Distributed computing They will be able to describe different methods of accessing the Internet. They will be able to discuss the implications of god HCI. They will discuss the use of ICT in the workplace including legal and moral issues. They will be able to select and describe a range of security methods and carry out risk analysis. Students will have a good understanding of database systems and how they can be used in business. Students will be able to describe how change can be managed to avoid negative impacts upon a business. Students will be able to discuss all areas of the systems life cycle. Students will be able to describe and analyse the use of Management Information Systems. Revision/Exam Practice. echnology/ http://www.teach-­‐ict.com/ www.gizmodo.co.uk www.engadget.com/uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/progra
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