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Information Technology

Department Overview

Information Technology is the beating heart of the modern world. We aim to equip young people with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to design and make effective digital products for others to use.

ICT enables young people to use digital tools as a means of expression to inform, persuade and entertain.

We aim to foster young people’s creativity and develop their independent learning skills.

Subject Learning Journey


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Who to contact for extra information:

Mrs Cadman
shelley.cadman@biddenham.beds.sch.uk

 

 

Assessments in Information Technology

Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Key Stage 5
Rotation 1: Summative Assessment multiple choice quiz
Rotation 2: Presentation (marked using a rubric)
Rotation 3: Excel summative assessment

Component 1 PSA: Exploring user interface, Design principles and Project planning techniques (internal controlled assessment in year 10)

 

Component 2 PSA: Collecting, presenting and interpreting Data (internal controlled assessment in year 9)

Component 3: Effective digital working practices (external exam in May of year 11)

Year 12

New AAQ in Information Technology
Unit 1: Information Technology Systems (External Exam in May)
Unit 3:  Website Development - Internal Coursework
Year 13
Unit 2:  Cyber Security and Incident Management - External Exam in May
Unit 4:  Relational Database Development - Internal Coursework

Exam board information:

BTEC DIT (For years 9, 10 and 11

BTEC AAQ - Year 12 and Year 13