Information & Communication Technology

1. Information & Communication Technology GCE Applied Advanced Level Teachers: Mr McElhinney Mrs McKeever

2. AS Level (Lower 6th Form) Unit 1 ~ Using ICT to Communicate Unit 2 ~ How Organisations use ICT Unit 3 ~ ICT Solutions for Individuals & Society A Level (Upper 6th Form) Unit 9 ~ Working to a Brief Unit 12 ~ Publishing Unit 14 ~ Developing & Creating Websites

3. Unit 1 ~ Using ICT to Communicate • Plan, draft, produce & evaluate 6 original documents to meet appropriate requirements • Evaluate 6 standard documents currently used by organisations

4. The Planning Stage

5. Drafting a Document

6. Brochures

7. Advertisements News Sheets

8. Unit 2 ~ How Organisations use ICT • Study an organisation & produce a report explaining: • How the organisation is structured • How the organisation uses & exchanges information • How ICT supports many different activities within the organisation • How ICT can improve the organisation

9. Task 3 Carry out some research and produce a word processed report for the Office Manager of KFSC. Your report must explain the implications to KFSC of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequent Health and Safety Regulations and must evaluate the effect this may have on the staff. Briefly evaluate the method(s) you used to complete this report. The work you produce for Task 3 must not exceed 500 words, including the evaluation of the methods you used. Task 2 A family wants to set up a family membership to KFSC. Draw a diagram to explain how information moves, within KFSC and with outsiders, during the process of setting up membership. The process starts when the family enquires about membership and finishes when they receive membership cards. Your diagram should show: • who sends the information • who receives the information • the types of information communicated • the method by which it is communicated. Task 1 Carry out your own research and make notes which: • describe the functions of the sections and the roles of the personnel within Keep Fit Sports Centre • identify the different types of customers of and suppliers to KFSC and describe the information passed between each and KFSC, the staff involved and the communication methods used • describe the main processes carried out by KFSC, including the inputs, processing and calculations, ……

10. Evaluate the current ICT system used for stock control and ordering Explain how the stock control system and ordering systems could be improved. Identify any problems that must be overcome….. Describe the ICT system used by the Sports Manager including details of hardware, software, examples of input data and outputs, and the processes carried out.

11. Unit 3 ~ ICT Solutions for Individuals & Society Investigation of the impact of electronic information on individuals & society: • At Home • In Work • In Recreation • etc

12. Carry out ICT and non-ICT based research on a particular brief e.g. find a property within a 20 mile radius of Newry costing a maximum of £3000 with a particular set of amenities Use various ICT tools including a spreadsheet and database to analyse your findings and produce a presentation outlining the results of your research.

13. Unit 12 ~ Publishing • Produce a professional looking document for a client such as a 10 page ‘What’s On’ Guide for a local organisation.

14. This unit requires the student to meet with a client a number of times to discuss content and possible designs, to plan the project, to collect appropriate information, to draft and redraft pages to meet the client’s needs. You take on the role of a graphic designer to create a professional document.

16. Unit 9 ~ Working to a Brief Prepare a Report outlining how to improve the current working practices of a company/organisation based on a brief given by OCR

17. Your report on the current working practices within the organisation should include a range of issues, including the structure of the relevant section of the organisation and any strengths and weaknesses your research identifies. A project management plan will help you to organise your time efficiently. As a guide, the minimum requirements for this project management plan include: • key dates, deadlines and timescales • how work may be managed in small sections or tasks • organisation of information and resources • time for reviews and modifications

19. Full planning is vital to the success of the project. Full planning will also allow you to evaluate your work more effectively. As well as planning your work in full you must complete a diary or log whilst you are working on the project. This diary or log should include: • a full list of all tasks undertaken as part of the delivery of the project • an assessment of your contribution to the success of the task • the skills used in meeting the requirement of the task • an assessment of how your skills needed to extend to meet the needs of the task – your discussion of your skills needs to include your use of working with others as well as ICT skills.

20. Unit 14 ~ Developing & Creating Websites • Evaluate commercial websites • Produce a website for a specific purpose

21. This unit requires you to learn how to use professional packages such as DreamWeaver and PhotoShop. You meet with a client to draw up a set of user requirements, plan your approach setting deadlines for each task, draw up a draft design for the website, alter it where necessary, produce a final website and evaluate your work. Sample Student Website