This specification encourages candidates to become discerning users of ICT, developing a broad range of ICT skills and knowledge and understanding of ICT. This should form a basis for progression into further learning, including progression from AS to A2, employment and/or university. Specifically, it encourages candidates to develop the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically; the skills to work collaboratively; the ability to apply skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts to solve problems; an understanding of the consequences of using ICT on individuals, organisations and society and of social, legal, ethical and other considerations on the use of ICT; an awareness of emerging technologies and an appreciation of the potential impact these may have on individuals, organisations and society. ICT is a subject that by its nature requires candidates to consider individual, moral, ethical, social, cultural and contemporary issues. The specification provides a framework for exploration of such issues and includes specific content through which individual courses may address these issues.
Name: Information & Communications Technology Qualification title: GCE A level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment 2 units for AS The AS qualification makes up 50% of the full A Level course. Unit 1: Information Systems. Written paper of two sections presented in a question and answer booklet. Worth 60% of AS mark and 30% of final A Level Unit 2: Presenting Information. Internal Assessment. Candidates undertake DTP and multimedia tasks, presenting the outcome for internal assessment and moderation by WJEC. Worth 40% of AS mark and 20% of final A Level There will be a further 2 units to complete for the full A Level, in Year 13 Unit 3: Use and Impact of ICT. Written paper presented as a question paper requiring a separate answer booklet.. Worth 30% of A Level Unit 4: Relational Databases. Internal Assessment. Candidates analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate a solution to a problem of their choice requiring the use of a relational database. Worth 20% of A Level. Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20160205 11:53:45 Updated 20160414 09:46:45
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