Information Technology

At KS4 IT is offered as an option to all pupils. From following OCR specification, the IT curriculum is designed to teach the learner what different technologies could be used, why they should use them and how to make best use of them, to gather, store, manipulate and present data; this is known as data management.

Pupils will learn about tools and techniques for use in different digital hardware and software technologies, and how these can be integrated to create digital solutions to manage and communicate data and information. They will also be taught what data and information are and the legal, ethical and moral considerations when using technology to gather, store and present data and information, and how to mitigate the risks of cyber-attacks.

Pupils will also be taught how to follow a project life cycle of initiation, planning, execution and evaluation to complete a data management task and use their skills, knowledge and understanding of technology to complete each of the phases of the project life cycle.

This qualification will support a range of subjects such as A Levels in Business or Geography, or Cambridge Technicals in IT. They can also support their progression into employment through Apprenticeships in areas such as Digital Marketer or Business Administrator.

Year 9

LO5: Database

LO1: Project life cycle

LO3: Data

Year 10

Controlled Assessment submission

LO1: Project life cycle

LO3: Data

LO5: Cyber security

LO7: Presenting data

Year 11

Controlled Assessment

LO1: Project life cycle

LO3: Data

LO5: Cyber security

LO7: Presenting data