ICT – KS5
Course name: A Level OCR Applied ICT
Examination Board and syllabus no:
OCR / H115 (As) and H515 (A2)
Course Outline
AS – H115
Unit 1 (G040): Using ICT to communicate (coursework) .
Unit 2 (G041): How organisations use ICT (examination) .
Unit 3 (G042): ICT solutions for individuals and society (coursework).
A2 – H515
Unit 9 (G048): Working to a brief (Exam coursework – COMPULSORY).
*Unit 10 (G049): Numerical Modelling with Spreadsheets (coursework- Optional).
*Unit 11 (G050): Interactive Multimedia Products (coursework- Optional).
*Unit 14 (G053): Developing and Creating Websites (coursework – Optional).
* You need do Unit 9 (Compulsory) and any two of the optional units.
Assessment
AS GCE in Applied ICT (H115)
AS Unit G040: Using ICT to communicate
This unit is assessed through portfolio work This unit is internally assessed 33% of the total AS GCE Coursework 50 marks
AS Unit G041: How organisations use ICT
This unit is externally assessed
33% of the total AS GCE 1 hr 30 minutes written paper including a Pre-Prepared Task - 100 marks
AS Unit G042: ICT solutions for individuals and society
This unit is assessed through portfolio work This unit is internally assessed
33% of the total AS GCE Coursework 50 marks
Advanced GCE in Applied ICT (H515)
A2 Unit G048: Working to a brief
16.67% of the total Advanced GCE Specimen research and development task
50 marks
This unit is externally set and internally assessed.
Candidates choose two of the following optional units.
A2 Unit G049: Numerical modelling using spreadsheets
16.67% of the total Advanced GCE Coursework 50 marks
This unit is assessed through portfolio work This unit is optional and is internally assessed and externally moderated
A2 Unit G050: Interactive multimedia products
16.67% of the total Advanced GCE Coursework 50 marks
This unit is assessed through portfolio work This unit is optional and is internally assessed and externally moderated
A2 Unit G053: Developing and creating websites
16.67% of the total Advanced GCE Coursework 50 marks
This unit is assessed through portfolio work This unit is optional and is internally assessed and externally moderated
Homework
This involves completing, planning, research and developing of the various tasks for each unit of coursework.
Equipment required
Students must have a memory stick which should be used ONLY to backup their work Or if they need to work at home. The MOST IMPORTANT thing is that the original copies of their work MUST be saved on the school network!!
Useful publications/websites
Exemplar provided by the teacher which is also found on the OCR website:
Assessment grids provided by the teacher
Text book: GCE A2 Level for OCR Applied ICT by K.Mary Reid
Supporting your child’s progress
Ensuring that they are working at home and meeting ALL deadlines set by the school. Make that they complete homework given on time. Check their journals regularly. Use the websites to support their learning. If they need further help ask them to attend the homework clubs.