What you will learn in KS3

Students follow a series of units created by Loxford staff. These units help students to develop confidence in a range of programs. Finished work is presented in the form of an e-portfolio.

The learning units are:

Year 7
E-safety
Olympic Values
Loxford School multimedia presentation

Year 8
Emerging Technology
Making a game

Year 9
DiDA Unit 1 (GCSE course)

What you will learn in KS4

Students who choose ICT as an option are entered for the Edexcel DiDA qualification. They complete 4 units, each with the value of 1 GCSE, from the following:

Unit 1 Using ICT
Unit 2 Multimedia
Unit 3 Graphics
Unit 4 ICT in Enterprise
Unit 5 Games Authoring

Students who do not choose ICT as an option complete Unit 1 of the DiDA qualification and earn themselves one GCSE in Year 10. Those students who perform particularly well have the opportunity to complete Unit 2 also for a second GCSE.

There are no examinations as all units are assessed through e-portfolios.

In September 2012 we will be introducing a new GCSE course – more information to follow.

What you will learn in KS5

 

Students can choose between A Level Computing (AQA), A Level ICT (AQA) and the Advanced Diploma in IT (Edexcel), which is the equivalent of 3 A Levels.

Computing
Unit 1 Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and Practical Exercise
Unit 2 Computer Components,The Stored Program Concept, and the Internet
Unit 3 Problem Solving, Programming, Operating Systems, Databases and Networking
Unit 4 Computing Practical Project

Units 1, 2 and 3 are assessed by examinations.
Unit 4 is assessed by coursework.

A Level ICT
Unit 1: Practical Problem Solving in the Digital World
Unit 2: Living in the Digital World
Unit 3: The Use of ICT in the Digital World

Advanced Diploma in IT
Unit 1: The Potential of Technology
Unit 2: Understanding Organisations
Unit 3: Professional Development
Unit 4: Creating Technology Solutions
Unit 5: Managing Technology Systems
Unit 6: Multimedia and Digital Projects
Unit 7: Making Projects Successful

Units 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are assessed by portfolios.
Units 2 and 7 are assessed by examinations.