Pupils in these years are given one period per week in order to acquire IT skills which they will use in all subjects and prepare them for IT Accreditation in Year 10.
Year 8
The Topics covered in Year 8 are:
- Keyboarding Skills
- Functions of Computer Keyboard
- Skills in DTP (Desk Top Publishing) and PowerPoint
Year 9
The topics covered in Year 9 are:
- Consolidation of Keyboarding Skills
- Word Processing Facilities and DTP
- Use of Spreadsheets
Year 10
The topics in Year 10 are as follows:
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Preparation for KS3 IT Accreditation
