Information & Communications Technology (ICT)

Summary:

ICT is offered at all levels to students and delivered through the ICT curriculum.

Teaching/Delivery:

Teaching is provided on a regular basis by the appointed IT Tutors and based mainly in The IT suite on the ground floor.  Lessons and teaching are delivered through: teacher explanation, class discussion, practice and exercises using appropriate technology.

KS3 and KS4 Topics:

Students explore the basics of using a Computer and Microsoft Office software including:

• Computer Basics – Windows, icons and buttons, using storage devices, Managing Files and folders, printing and capturing evidence
• Minimising Physical Stress
• Using the internet safely and effectively
• Using Email Software, sending and receiving emails
• Word Processing – creating, formatting and using Graphics.
• Spreadsheets – Entering and editing data, Fomulas, charts and Graphs
• Presentations – creating and editing Presentations
• Databases – creating and editing Databases, Queries and Reports.

KS4:

Assessment:

Functional Skills Entry Level 1, 2 and 3

Functional Sills Level 1

Functional Skills Level 2

Contact:

Clare Galvin    (claregalvinttf@outlook.com)
Sam Atkinson (samatkinsonttf@outlook.com)