LANCASTER SCHOOL CURRICULUM

 

 

 

PROGRAMME OF STUDY:  COMPUTING (ICT)

 

 

 

 

 

Secundaria: Segundo Grado  (F3)

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge, skills and understanding

Overview:

 

Students will be able to create a web page, have basic notions about

Students will begin to

 

programming, to manage a database, manipulate graphics and realize the

be able to use a wide

 

abilities of C.A.D design packages.

range of I.C.T to solve

 

Students should be able to develop a complete system with all its

different problems

 

requirements.

related to every day

 

PUBLISHING / WEB DESIGN

life. They should start

 

q       Use of Internet

q       Create hyperlinks

to become more

 

q       Word Processing

q       Work with graphics

independent and able

 

q       Web publishing software

q       Animation

to solve simple

 

q       Design a page

q       Simple automated routines

problems presented to

 

MODELLING CONTINUED AND BASIC INTRODUCTION TO

them, understanding

 

DATABASES

how, why and which

 

q       Continued development of spreadsheet skills

q       Elements of a database

way a computer can

 

q       Identify what a macro is and how they can be used.

q       Sorting and inputting Data

help with tasks.

 

DATA STRUCTURE CAPTURE AND INFORMATION PRESENTATION

 

 

q       Difference between data and information

q       Types of data

 

 

q       ASCII

q       Data logging

Curricular Links:

 

CONTROL (INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT)

Links to;

 

q       Describe real world systems that have control systems

§         Mathematics

 

q       Parts of a system

§         English

 

q       Identify inputs and outputs for each part of a system in detail

§         D & T

 

INTRODUCTION TO CAD

§         Science

 

q       Basic 3D Modelling

q       Basic 2D Modelling

 

 

q       Use of other graphic packages to add rendering and effects.

 

 

q       Use of library template parts

 

 

FINAL PROJECT

 

 

q       Integration of all packages and skills in a project which reflects and gives the

 

 

students a real problem solving task and gives pupils ample width to extend themselves.

 

 

THEORY BASE

 

 

q       Database/Management of Data/File Structure

q       Virus/Antivirus

 

 

q       Social & Economic Implications

 

 

 

q       Software Programming, basic ideas

 

 

q       Security, Privacy, Piracy and its implications etc.

 

 

q       Revision of Network theory …Intranet/Internet/Modems/Protocols

 

 

Breadth of Study

 

 

Students through the use of worksheets and projects will be able to develop

 

 

the abilities outlined above.

 

 

PUBLISHING / WEB DESIGN

 

 

q       Create a Web Page

 

 

MODELLING AND DATABASE INTRO

 

 

q       Continued variety of Spreadsheet projects to both reinforce skills learnt, show new

 

 

skills and link to database basic and programming  ideas.

 

 

CONTROL (INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT)

 

 

q        

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO CAD AND ADDED GRAPHIC SKILLS

 

 

q       Use of C.A.D. Packages ProDeskTop and MLCAD to produce basic drawings - 3D/2D

 

 

q       Use of other graphics packages such as CorelDraw to add effects and rendering.

 

 

q       Knowledge and understanding through presentation of more complex packages such as

 

 

Auto CAD.

 

 

FINAL PROJECT

 

 

q       In depth with data base design – CD Business System or Theme Park Management