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ICT at Newtownhamilton High School

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an exciting and fun subject which is taught in Room 4 by Mrs Ferris. The school is very well-equipped in terms of ICT with all classrooms having an interactive whiteboard installed. The computer room has recently been refurbished and now has 24 computers. Pupils also have access to digital cameras, webcams, voice recorders, microphones and headphones.

Key Stage 3

In Years 8–10, pupils have two discrete ICT periods per week. As well as developing keyboarding, spreadsheet and database skills we are now also incorporating the use of multimedia, including powerpoints, podcasts, photoshop, video conferencing and website design.

Year 8

Internet Safety

Powerpoint

Keyboarding

Spreadsheets

Comic Life/Photostory

Podcasts

Year 9

Internet Safety

Photoshop

Database

Video Conferencing

Year 10

Internet Safety

Website Design

Basic Gaming

Text Processing (OCR Text Production Level 1)

At Key Stage 3, pupils have been for some years participating in CCEA’s CCIT accreditation scheme. Year 10 pupils participate in the Belfast Telegraph and Value Oils website design competition. Congratulations to James Henry who won the individual Key Stage 3 entry (2010), following in the footsteps of our group entries last year who achieved 2nd and 3rd place.

Key Stage 4

At this stage pupils can opt for a GCSE in ICT (CCEA). Throughout the course pupils develop their practical skills completing controlled assessments which are worth 60% of the whole GCSE – Units 1 and 2 as well as theoretical knowledge – Unit 3.

Unit 1 Tools and Applications - Controlled Assessment 30%

Communications Software

Presentation Package

Information Handling Package

Spreadsheet Package

Unit 2 Using Multimedia and Games Technology - Controlled Assessment 30%

Using Graphics

Using Video and Digital Sound

Games Technology

Using Multimedia Assets

Unit 3 Understanding ICT Systems in Everyday Life - External Exam 40%

Knowledge of ICT Components