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Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
GCSE
ICT – AQA 4520
(1) GCSE ICT is about how
technology is used, how it works and the effects it has – not just on
our daily lives but in everything from commerce and communication, to
politics and the music industry. The GCSE is comprised of 3 units:
Systems and
Applications in ICT – examination lasting 1 hour 30 minutes; 40% of the
marks. Pupils will answer questions from 3 sections:
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Section A:
10 compulsory structured questions of mixed composition
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Section B:
3 compulsory structured questions featuring short and extended
answer questions
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Section C:
1 essay question from a choice of 2
(2)
An internally
assessed, eternally moderated assignment: 30% of the marks. This
assignment will be set by the Examination Board and may comprise one or
more tasks.
(3)
An internally
assessed, eternally moderated assignment: 30% of the marks. This
assignment will be set by the Examination Board, from a choice of six.
Topics covered at this
level include:
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Current and
upcoming technologies
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Solving
problems using ICT tools and techniques
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The impact
of ICT on society
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How teams
can work together using ICT
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