Malone has been recognised as a leader in the post primary sector across Northern Ireland, we have been awarded in the Capita/C2k annual NI Schools’ ICT Excellence Awards. We have also been successful in achieving the NI Digital Schools Award. At Malone College we are proud of how we use digital technology across the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning.
“Education should prepare young people for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems of which we are not yet aware.” - Richard Riley ation should prepare young people for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems of which we are not yet aware.” - Richard Riley
We aim to develop skills which will allow our pupils to:
Have the confidence to use a range hardware and software
Manage information and be able to present it using ICT skills
Apply their skills to other areas of the curriculum
Confidently use the online world in a safe manner
Key Stage 3
Pupils at Malone profit from 2 discreet ICT lessons a week this equips pupils with appropriate digital skills. It will also broaden their knowledge and understanding in a wide range of application areas so to enable the effective use of ICT across all their subjects and eventually within the world of work.
Year 8
Computer safety and personal safety
Email Etiquette
ESafety & Cyber safety
General software applications – MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, internet
Spreadsheet modelling
Multimedia design
Year 9 (Intermediate Level)
Computer safety and personal safety
Email Etiquette
ESafety & Cyber safety
General software applications – MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, internet
Spreadsheet modelling
Multimedia design
Year 10 (Advanced Level)
Computer safety and personal safety
Email Etiquette
ESafety & Cyber safety
General software applications – MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, internet
Spreadsheet modelling
Multimedia design
Level 2
The world of ICT is an ever evolving one. It is our overall aim as a department to ensure that our pupils are well equipped with skills needed to complete their educational journey successfully as well as preparing them for the digital world in which we live in. That is why pupils are offered a choice of three options at level 3 in the ICT department.
Information Technology Applications (OCN NI Level 2 Certificate)
This is a vocational course which is a 100% portfolio assessed course. The units that will be studied include:
1. Email Software
2. Using the Internet
3. Spreadsheet Software
5. Word Processing Software
BTEC First Information and Creative Technology Award
Course:
The course is a two year programme that introduces you to the rapidly developing world of information technology. Through a combination of practical experience and written assignments, this vocational qualification provides a level 2 qualification.
Whilst studying the Level 2 Information and Creative Technologies course you will have the opportunity to be the creator and producer of IT technology products. You can achieve a level 1 or level 2 qualification after completing the course.
Unit 1 – Online World – Externally assessed compulsory unit |
This unit comprises of learning aim A: Online services and communication learning aim B: The Internet, its hardware, transmission methods and data exchange. Learning aim C: Legislation The exam is an onscreen test which lasts one hour and has 16 questions |
Unit 3 – Digital portfolio – Internally assessed compulsory unit |
The digital portfolio is a combination of work from the online world and optional unit displayed in a digital form. |
Unit 13 Website Development Internally assessed |
Students create an interactive website by planning, testing and evaluating their work. |
Assessment & Qualification
Assessment with take various forms both coursework and exam based. The course provides a range of internally and externally assessed options. Units are not equal in assessment weighting.
Unit 1: Online World – 25%
Unit 3: Digital Portfolio – 25%
Unit 13: Web Design – 50%
CEA GCSE Business and Communication Systems
The CCEA GCSE Business and Communication Systems specification introduces students to the business world. They also explore the changing role of digital technology in business today.
Students learn about file management and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, web authoring, web browsing, email and presentation software. They also study types of business, recruitment, selection, training, marketing, the role of stakeholders and customers, and how best to communicate a message.
Students then have an opportunity to connect all they have learned to plan and develop a digital solution for a business.
A qualification in Business and Communication Systems could lead to further study or a career in business, digital technology or ICT.
Assessment is through one computer-based exam worth 40% of the final mark, one written exam worth 35% and a controlled assessment unit worth 25%.
This specification is unitised, so it’s possible to take part of the assessment at the end of the first year of study.
This qualification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the Learning for Life and Work Area of Learning and the Cross-Curricular Skill of Using ICT.
The specification has three units:
Unit 1: Software Applications for Business
Unit 2: The Business Environment
Unit 3: Developing Digital Solutions.
Level 3
Since introducing this course, the ICT department has enjoyed a 100% success rate.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in IT | ||||
Unit Number | Unit Title | GLH | Type | How assessed |
| Mandatory units - learners complete and achieve all units | |||
1 | Information Technology Systems | 120 | Mandatory | External |
2 | Creating Systems to manage information | 90 | Mandatory | External |
3 | Using Social Media in Business | 90 | Mandatory | Internal |
| Optional unit - Learners complete one unit | |||
5 | Data Modelling | 60 | Optional | Internal |
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