Educational Knowledge Development Training Needs Analysis

Poole High School KS3 ICT Overview

KS 3 ICT Sample Teaching Units Year 8UnitTitle12345678

8-0Basic Skills

Pupils learn how to carry out basic tasks using the school computers. They also carry out baseline testing to ascertain their level on entry.

Use of spreadsheets and web-based simulations.

Introducing the network and useridsHow to save, print, set up folders etc.Using network learning resourcesPractical baseline test word processingPractical baseline test - spreadsheetsTheory baseline test

8-1Public information systems

(Launch)Pupils create a weather information system that uses live data.

Work with others to solve a problem. Make use of a range of information, paying attention to its characteristics and purpose.

Revising datalogging, sensors and data representationUsing and displaying live dataPlanning and creating a simple public information systemAutomating processes in a simple information systemMeeting the needs of the user

8-2Publishing on the web

(Communication: sound and video)Pupils use web technology to design and create a virtual visit to a school.

Internet and web authoring software.

Introducing the unit and a text mark-up language, HTMLComparing methods of producing web pagesPlanning the website structureIntroducing web page creation, structure and appearanceDesigning and creating a front page for a sectionDesigning web pagesCreating more web pagesCompleting and evaluation the project

8-3Information: reliability, validity and bias unit overview

(Handling data)Pupils explore the Internet as a source of information. They will consider the importance of evaluation the information they find in terms of reliability, validity and possible bias. Pupils will also consider the extent of the fitness for purpose of the information they find.

Working with a range of information to consider its characteristics, structure, organisation and purposes.

Criteria for evaluating informationUsing searchesExtending and refining search methodsIndependent application of new learning: searching and evaluating

8-5An ICT system: Integrating applications to find solutions

(Progression into and through Year 9)Pupils are given a range of opportunities to demonstrate their ICT capability across all four themes of the Framework. They will design and implement and test a system, which simulates aspects of a charity fund raising exercise including a control and monitoring activity.

Designing, implementation and testing of a system to solve a given problem. Exploration of a variety of information sources and ICT tools.

Introduction to the unit: Feasibility study for a systemModelling the financesDeveloping the financial modelUsing control systems to automate a processProgramming and testing the solutionExtending the control systemMarketing the productDeveloping a marketing package

Lesson 9:Producing the project report and analysis of the result

KS 3 ICT Case Studies Year 9UnitTitle12345678910

9-0Marketing PoolePupils market Poole using appropriate software, students to justify choices made.

Introducing and planning the projectDevising the theme park ride

9-1Theme Park RidePupils explore ICT systems within the context of designing a new water ride in a theme park. This unit makes use of control

Introducing and planning the projectDevising the theme park rideControlling the rideDesigning & programming the rideImplementing and testingCompleting the systemDeveloping the systemPresentation

9-2aData Handling: Collecting, storing and presenting dataPupils undertake a large project that involves collecting data for a purpose, using an appropriate questionnaire, setting up a structure to store the data and then presenting the data.

Introducing and planning the project

Developing a questionnaireRefining and collating the questionnaireDeveloping the project documentationPlanning the database structureEntering data into the database and planning an enquiryCarrying out the enquiry, developing and framing the queryComparing findings, refining enquiry & planning a presentationPreparing a presentationPresenting findings

9-3Theatre Box OfficePupils undertake a large project that will involve developing an ICT system for a school pantomime.

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Planning the project

Input, process, outputImplementing the final seating planRandom numbers, refining the financial or seating planTesting and refining the financial or seating planRefinement & user documentation for the financial or seating planCommon forms and conventions (logos) creating tickets

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Refining financial or seating plan in light of user feed-back, implementing ticket designPublicity for the production, mail-merge and personalised lettersImplementing publicityPreparing a presentation for the user features of a presentationPreparing a presentation for the userPresenting the solution to the userCompleting and compiling project documentation

Page 1 of 3Adapted from KS3 ICT Strategy