IGCSE ICT Booklet

Unit title: IGCSE Requirements of ICT - a booklet for parents and students
Year: 10
Unit duration: 5 weeks
 

Problem:  G10 students and parents are not sure about what is required to meet the IGCSE ICT requirements and how to get a great mark. Moreover, students and parents are still deciding if they should complete the IGCSE ICT requirements or not.

 

Design Brief: Create an 8 or 16 page ICT IGCSE information booklet for G10 parents and students that skillfully explains all the requirements of IGCSE ICT. The booklet will help parents and students decide if they should complete the IGCSE requirements and will inform them of what is required to meet all the needs and do well.

 

Design Specifications: The booklet you create must:

• A4 pages, folded in half to form a booklet

• Can be view with devices

• Can be printed in black and white

• Can be printed in colour

• Submit as PDF

• Include text and images

• Be attractive and inviting

• Be easy to read

• Increase knowledge and understanding

Approaches to learning (ATL) skills that you will specifically teach and practice throughout the unit:

• Communication skills

• Self-management skills

• Research skills

 

Unit Inquiry Statement: Skillful sharing of ideas, concepts and details to a specific target audience can build strong relationships, increase understanding, appreciation and develop and
increase in understanding of self

 

Inquiry: Global Context Communities Innovation Invention personal and cultural expression

 

Inquiry Questions

Factual:

• What is is the ICT in IGCSE?

• What assessment tasks are required to be completed in IGCSE?

• How is ICT IGCSE marked and how does one get top marks?

• What topics, themes, ideas and concepts must be studied in IGCSE ICT?
   

Conceptual:

• How can one skillfully express ideas in a booklet?

• What is poor communication?

• What design features help build understanding (charts, images, heading, lists, etc.)?
   

Debatable:

• Is a booklet them best way to communicate IGCSE ICT information to parents and students?

 

Key Concept: Communication

 

Related Concept(s): Function & Resources

 

Global Context: Identities & Relationships