Recognition

IGCSE is a high profile qualification. It has exactly the same value in admitting students to institutes of further education and employment as the UK equivalent – GCSE.

• IGCSE is comparable with GCE O Level and the UK GCSE
• IGCSE has an excellent reputation amongst international schools worldwide
• IGCSEs are recognised as a reliable record of attainment which counts towards entry to universities and colleges around the world

Information & Communication Technology (Subject Code: 0417)

Information and Communication Technology is an applied subject and all candidates will require frequent access to computer and Internet facilities to develop their skills.

The Information Communication Technology syllabus combines theoretical and practical studies focusing on the ability to use common software applications, including word processors, spreadsheets, databases, interactive presentation software, e-mail, web browsers and website design. It encourages learners to develop lifelong skills, including

• understanding and using applications
• using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to solve problems
• analysing, designing, implementing, testing and evaluating ICT systems, ensuring that they are fit for purpose
• understanding the implications of technology in society, including social, economic and ethical uses awareness of the ways ICT can help in home, learning and work environments.

Scheme of Assessment

All candidates will be entered for Paper 1, 2 and 3.

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes)

A written paper contains multiple-choice, short-answer and structured questions. There will be no choice of questions.

Paper 2 and 3 (2 hours 15 minutes each)

The practical tests focus on the candidate’s ability to carry out practical tasks rather than to explain the theory of how the tasks are completed. Candidates are assessed on their ability to complete these tasks.

All 3 papers will take place at FUTUREKIDS Computer Learning Center, by means of a CIE-set assessments, under controlled examination conditions. The documentation and printouts produced in the assessment will be externally marked by CIE.

Weighting of Papers

Paper	Weight
1	40%
2	30%
3	30%

Examinations Schedule

Examinations are held in June and November each year with results issued in August and February respectively.

Curriculum Content

The curriculum content is set out in twenty one interrelated sections. These sections should be read as an integrated whole and not as a progression. The sections are as follows:

1. Types and components of computer systems
2. Input and output devices
3. Storage devices and media
4. Networks & the effect of using them
5. The effects of using ICT
6. ICT applications
7. The systems life cycle
8. Safety and security
9. Audience
10. Communication
11. File management
12. Images
13. Layout
14. Styles
15. Proofing
16. Graphs and charts
17. Document production
18. Databases
19. Presentations
20. Spreadsheets
21. Website authoring

For more detail, please visit the following link: CIE IGCSE - ICT (0417)

Course Outline

Module	Section(s) Covered	Study Hours
Module 1: Presentation Authoring	12, 19	9 (6 Lessons)
Module 2: Data Analysis	16, 20	12 (8 Lessons)
Module 3: Website Authoring	12, 21	12 (8 Lessons)
Module 4: Data Integration	13, 14, 15, 17, 18	21 (14 Lessons)
Module 5: Computer Systems & Networking	1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10	24 (16 Lessons)
Module 6: Application and Effects of ICT	5, 6, 9, 11	21 (14 Lessons)
Module 7: Systems Analysis and Design	7, 15	12 (8 Lessons))

Prerequisite

Applicants should:

• Students should pass a computer programming aptitude test. Please contact Futurekids for further details.

Schedule Detail

Please click on the following links for further detail about the schedule.

• Information & Communication Technology (0417) Regular Class