Wallingford School

Information Technology

Information Technology skills are an integral part of every curriculum, and future career aspirations. This course includes content of the Computing National Curriculum, which aims to equip students with digital and problem solving skills needed for “the modern world”. Students learn skills such as data manipulation using spreadsheets and the use of Augmented Reality to present information. Additionally, we cover aspects of the Computing National Curriculum’s Computer Systems unit through Human Computer Interface and Digital Communication, while the Impact of Technology is covered through Cyber Security and Legislations.

There are Three (3) Units which are sub-divided into Topic Areas (TA). Two of these units (R060 and R070) are Non-Exam Assessments (NEA), and together are worth 60% of the overall qualification. Whereas, the third unit (R050) is the externally assessed unit, and is worth 40% of the overall qualification. For this unit, students sit one (1) GCSE exam paper at the end of year 11.

GCSE Information Technology

Year 10

Term 1

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 1 Design Tools: Mind Maps, Flowcharts, Visualisation Diagram & Wireframe
  • TA 2 Human Computer Interface

R060: Data Manipulation using spreadsheet

  • TA 2 Use Spreadsheet tools and techniques to create the solution
    • 2.1.1 : Data handling and manipulation

Term 2

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 3 Data and Testing
    • 3.1 Information and data
    • 3.2.1 Use of data types in different contexts
    • 3.2.2 The difference between validation and verification
    • 3.2.3 Data validation tools

R060: Data Manipulation using spreadsheet

  • TA 2 Use Spreadsheet tools and techniques to create the solution
    • 2.1.2 : Techniques to generate the outputs
    • 2.1.3 : User Interface
  • Introduction to Spreadsheet NEA Set Assessment combined with:
    • TA 1 : Planning and designing the spreadsheet solution

Term 3

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 3 Data and Testing
    • 3.2.4 Data verification tools
    • 3.3 Data collection methods
    • 3.4 Storage of collected data

R060: Data Manipulation using spreadsheet

  • Spreadsheet NEA
    • TA 1 : Planning and designing the spreadsheet solution
    • TA 2 : Creating the spreadsheet solution
    • TA 3: Testing the spreadsheet solution

Term 4

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 5 : Digital Communications
    • 5.1 Types

Year 10 Mocks Revision: All topics above of R050 Only

R060: Data Manipulation using spreadsheet

  • TA 4 : NEA Evaluating the spreadsheet solution

Term 5

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 5 : Digital Communications
    • 5.2 Software
    • 5.3 Digital Devices

R060: Data Manipulation using spreadsheet

  • TA 4 : NEA Evaluating the spreadsheet solution
  • Spreadsheet NEA Final Submission (30 % towards overall qualification)
  • Spreadsheet NEA Internal Moderation
  • Spreadsheet NEA Feedback

Term 6

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 5 : Digital Communications
    • 5.4 Distribution channels
      • 5.4.1 Types of distribution channel
      • 5.4.2 Distribution channel connectivity
    • 5.5 Audience demographics

R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

  • TA 1 : Augmented Reality (AR)
    • 1.1 Purpose and uses of Augmented Reality (AR)
    • 1.3 Devices used with Augmented Reality (AR)
    • 1.2 Types of Augmented Reality (AR) and user interaction
  • TA 3 : Creating an Augmented Reality 9AR) model prototype
    • 3.1 Augmented Reality (AR) model prototype
    • 3.2 Triggers
    • 3.3 Layers/user interaction
    • 3.4 Information Output

Year 11

Term 1

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 4 : Cyber-security and legislation
    • 4.1 Threats
    • 4.2 The impacts of a cyber-security attack on individuals and/or organisations
    • 4.3 Prevention Measures
    • 4.4 Legislation related to the use of IT systems

R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

  • Introduction to Augmented Reality NEA Set Assessment combined with:
    • TA 2 : Designing an Augmented Reality (AR) model prototype
      • 2.1 Planning and design considerations
      • 2.2 Design Tools

Term 2

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 6 : Internet of Everything (IoE)
    • 6.1 Use of IoE
  • Mocks Revision: All topics above of R050 Only

R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

  • Augmented Reality NEA Set Assessment combined with:
    • TA 2 : Designing an Augmented Reality (AR) model prototype
      • 2.1 Planning and design considerations cont’d.
      • 2.2 Design Tools cont’d.

Term 3

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • TA 6 : Internet of Everything (IoE)
    • 6.2 Application areas in everyday life
  • GCSE Exam Revision: All topics of R050 Only

R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

  • Augmented Reality NEA Set Assessment
    • TA 3 : Creating an Augmented Reality (AR) model prototype
    • TA 4: Testing

Term 4

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • GCSE Exam Revision: All topics of R050 Only

R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

  • Augmented Reality NEA Set Assessment
    • TA 4: Testing and Reviewing

Term 5

R050: IT in a Digital World

  • GCSE Exam Revision: All topics of R050 Only
  • GCSE Information Technology Exam (40 % towards overall qualification)

R070: Data Manipulation using spreadsheet

  • Augmented Reality NEA Final Submission (30 % towards overall qualification)
  • Augmented Reality NEA Internal Moderation
  • Augmented Reality NEA Feedback