International School Ikast-Brande
KS3 ICT
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Lessons cover topics including programming, analysing data, using technology safely, understanding hardware and software components. Students will get to grips with advanced programming, safety online and building upon their understanding of how computers work. They will explore technology used by business organisations and will learn to create digital images and multimedia through sound and vision, and using manipulation software.
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Curriculum overview
Topics to be studied
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Programming (Scratch/ Code.org/ Microbits/ Python)
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Graphics and Photo editing (Photoshop)
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3D Design (Sketchup/ Blender)
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DTP (Publisher)
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Spreadsheets (Excel)
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Moviemaking (Imovie/movie maker)
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Sound editing (Audacity)
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Presentation software (PowerPoint / Prezi)
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Animations (stop motion/ vector-based animation / 3D animation)
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Inside a computer/Networking/Binary
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Online safety
Examinations
Assessment
Topics will last between 6-8 weeks and there will be an assessment at the end of each topic. There may also be a progress assessment at mid point of the topic.
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