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COURSE |
EBACC QUALIFICATION |
PATHWAY |
CONTENT |
ASSESSMENT |
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GCSE Computer Science |
Yes |
Academic and Technical |
Programming and Computing Theory |
100% Written exam and compulsory non contributing project |
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Level 2 Creative iMedia |
No |
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AQA GCSE Computer Science is available as an optional subject at GCSE. GCSE Computing counts as a Science subject towards a student’s English Baccalaureate (EBACC).
The structure of the course is as follows;
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UNIT |
UNIT NAME |
ASSESSMENT |
TOPICS |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE |
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Paper 1 |
Computational thinking and problem-solving |
1 hour 30 minute written exam |
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50% |
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Paper 2 |
Written Assessment |
1 hour 30 minute written exam |
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50% |
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Programming Project |
Compulsory non contributing unit. |
20 hour coursework project. |
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0% |
The OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia consists of two mandatory units and two optional units.
This qualification will assess the application of creative media skills through their practical use. They will provide learners with essential knowledge, transferable skills and tools to improve their learning in other subjects with the aims of enhancing their employability when they leave education, contributing to their personal development and future economic well-being. The qualifications will encourage independence, creativity and awareness of the digital media sector. Benefits
The course will consist of four units as follows:
1) One external exam - 25%
Three controlled assessments each worth 25%. The units are
1) Creating digital graphics
2) Creating a digital sound sequence
3) Digital; photography
Students studying the Cambridge Nationals Creative iMedia at Level 2 may choose to progress to our Cambridge Technicals Level 3 IT course at St Peter’s School. Most students who study ICT at St Peter’s Sixth Form progress to university.
The skills developed in this course provides a good skill set for gaining employment or further training as an apprentice after completing your studies.
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UNIT |
UNIT NAME |
ASSESSMENT |
TOPICS |
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Unit R081 |
Pre-production skills |
Written paper OCR set and marked 1 hour 15 mins
30 Guided Learning Hours |
Learning Outcome 1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production Learning Outcome 2: Be able to plan pre-production Learning Outcome 3: Be able to produce pre-production documents Learning Outcome 4: Be able to review pre-production documents |
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Unit R082 |
Creating digital graphics |
Coursework
30 Guided Learning Hours |
Learning Outcome 1: Understand the purpose and properties of digital graphics Learning Outcome 2: Be able to plan the creation of a digital graphic Learning Outcome 3: Be able to create a digital graphic Learning Outcome 4: Be able to review a digital graphic |
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Unit R088 |
Creating a digital sound sequence |
Coursework
30 Guided Learning Hours |
Learning Outcome 1: Understand the uses and properties of digital sound
Learning Outcome 2: Be able to plan a digital sound sequence
Learning Outcome 3: Be able to create a digital sound sequence
Learning Outcome 4: Be able to review a digital sound sequence |
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Unit R090 |
Digital photography |
Coursework
30 Guided Learning Hours |
Learning Outcome 1: Understand the features and settings of digital photographic equipment
Learning Outcome 2: Be able to plan a photo shoot
Learning Outcome 3: Be able to take and display digital photographs
Learning Outcome 4: Be able to review digital photographs |
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RESOURCE NAME |
CONTENTS |
URL |
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AQA GCSE Computing Specification |
Details about the course and past papers. |
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/ict-and-computer-science/gcse/computer-science-8520 |
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Python |
Free installation of Python Software. |
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