BTEC Firsts in ITUnit 1 – Communicating in the IT IndustryIntroduction to Unit 1

What will you study this year?

•Over the course of this year you will complete two units▫Unit 1 – Communicating in the IT Industry▫Unit 23 – Computer Graphics

•Each unit will be based around a set scenario

• If you successfully complete both units you will achieve a Pass, Merit or Distinction

How you will learn• There is an emphasis on practical work but you

will also▫ participate in discussions, ▫deliver presentations▫produce written commentaries

• You will also develop your key skills▫ teamwork, ▫communication, ▫problem solving, ▫planning▫ taking responsibility ▫using your initiative.

What’s the point?• You can progress on to one of the many

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas

• You can also go on to study an A Level in ICT

• This course can be used to enter a career in computing or ICT:▫administrator or technician▫software developer▫graphics designer▫and many more

• Practical IT skills are required in nearly every type of business or industry.

Resources•At the beginning of each unit you will be

given▫Student booklet▫Assignment booklet▫Log book

•All other resources used in class will be available on the shared area AND on the Calder ICT Blog

▫Both of these can be accessed at school and from home

Work Produced•You will produce a portfolio of work for

each unit

•When you complete a piece of work you will be required to:

▫Save the work into the BTEC Firsts folder in your area

▫Upload the completed work on to your blog

Timescale•Unit 1 > September – December•Unit 23 > January – May / June

•You will be required to work hard during class

•You will also have to work independently at home

•You will have the option to attend lunchtime / after school catch-up sessions

Unit 1 Scenario• Mr Howard has just visited your assembly to

give you information about The Great Generation Project and to invite you to apply to become part of the 2012 team.

• Volunteering with The Great Generation gives you a unique opportunity to take part in a sustainable development project, where you get to see your donation in action, helping to invest in local infrastructure and microfinance ventures.

• The first part of the project will see you working

with the Friends for Life team at Reach Out Mbuya engaging with students and young people for the Kampala community.

• Likely activities include a cultural exchange programme incorporating workshops on life in the UK and the setting up of a community library.

• Students will also be working at one of the outreach clinics located about an hour and a half north of Kampala.

• They will work on the established community model garden based at the clinic and will go to members homes in the community to establish new sites. The model gardens provide a source of sustenance and livelihood for Reach Out clients, and are a useful learning tool for all Reach Out clients.

Unit 1 - Tasks•Unit 1 is made up of 4 tasks:

▫Task 1 – setting up a blog

▫Task 2 – role play, letter of application, interview

▫Task 3 – power point presentation on the social impacts of IT

▫Task 4 – report on blogs

Unit 1• All resources for Unit 1 can be found in Shared

> ICT > BTEC Firsts IT > Unit 1• Resources can also be found on the Calder IT

blog

• For each task there will be:▫Task evidence sheet (where you should add your

print screens)▫Task feedback sheet (showing how you will be

marked)

• Pay close attention to both the feedback sheets AND your assignment booklet