ICT
Welcome to the NeneGate's ICT department.
Computers, which include electronic devices such as smart phones, games consoles and tablets, are becoming an integral part of both out home and work lives. It is imperative that our students have the tools and knowledge to a) use these technologies and b) stay safe and secure when using them. Many of our students come to us with a basic understanding of how to use computer devices to understand and access the world around them and it is our job to embed and expand upon this. Socially and emotionally the internet provides our students with ways to interact with the world that they perhaps find inaccessible in “real life” and this is an important part of helping those students to grow.
Students gain an understanding of how to access learning tools safely (e.g. YouTube), how to interact appropriately (e.g. on social media) and a wide variety of skills they will need for the world of work. Through knowledge of how to use the internet they will be able to access online sites which are becoming increasingly important for tasks such as registering car tax, voting and accessing bank accounts.
In year 9 students start the Edexcel Entry Level ICT qualification and will be entered when they are deemed to be ready. The course includes the following topics
Computers, which include electronic devices such as smart phones, games consoles and tablets, are becoming an integral part of both out home and work lives. It is imperative that our students have the tools and knowledge to a) use these technologies and b) stay safe and secure when using them. Many of our students come to us with a basic understanding of how to use computer devices to understand and access the world around them and it is our job to embed and expand upon this. Socially and emotionally the internet provides our students with ways to interact with the world that they perhaps find inaccessible in “real life” and this is an important part of helping those students to grow.
Students gain an understanding of how to access learning tools safely (e.g. YouTube), how to interact appropriately (e.g. on social media) and a wide variety of skills they will need for the world of work. Through knowledge of how to use the internet they will be able to access online sites which are becoming increasingly important for tasks such as registering car tax, voting and accessing bank accounts.
In year 9 students start the Edexcel Entry Level ICT qualification and will be entered when they are deemed to be ready. The course includes the following topics
- Interact with ICT for a given purpose
- Following recommend safe practices
- Finding information from an ICT based source
- Entering and editing information
- Using ICT based communication