Below is a basic description of what Rosemary Musker students will learn in Maths over the course of their time here.
Year 7
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This half term, you will be presenting
information using Powerpoint. You will focus on purpose and target evidence. Modelling - Spreadsheets using Excel and writing formulae creating graphs in Excel |
Unit 2: Information and
Presentation. Searching the Internet and databases, looking at reliability, validity and bias. Unit 5: Data Handling. |
Unit 3: Processing text and
images using Paint and Photoshop to work with different images. Creating logos. Creating a leaflet in Publisher. Unit 6: Data logging and control. |
Year 8
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Public Information Systems. Students look at different types of media and ways of presenting information. They create a Powerpoint presentation.
Web publishing. Students create a web site. |
Unit 10: Information
Students learn to find information on the Internet and Encarta. Focus is on the reliability, validity, accuracy and bias of information. Unit 11: Students create a database. They learn to create forms, queries and reports. |
Unit 12: Year 8 major project.
Students use all Microsoft programs to organise a school trip. |
Year 9
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ICT Skills
Students use all ICT packages to develop their skills. They use Publisher, Powerpoint, Excel and Access. |
Unit 1: ICT Skills
Students use all ICT packages to develop their skills. They use Publisher, Powerpoint, Excel and Access. |
Students begin working on GCSE coursework task:
“Presenting Information” - create a leaflet/newsletter for a major company of their choice. |
GCSE
Students will study the AQA GCSE Full Course in ICT. This is a nationally recognised course leading to a single GCSE at grades A to G.
This course will develop:
• Your interest in ICT
• Allow you to study a subject that is relevant to your own life and experiences
• Your ability to apply ICT skills and knowledge
• Allow you to study ICT at a higher level in future
Each student will have access to a computer for every ICT lesson and will need to be prepared to work hard throughout the two years.