GCSE ICT Network Resources

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• Is homework an issue?
• Needing appropriate activities for cover lessons?
• Looking to support inexperienced or non-specialist staff?

A practical solution

This convenient publication offers a substantial bank of digital material that can be presented onscreen or printed out for use in class, at home or at an after-school study club.

GCSE ICT Network Resources can form an important, time-saving resource for the whole department as:

• the basis for a carefully structured homework programme (the lack of which is frequently criticised by Ofsted)
• a convenient, referenced source of cover lesson activities that can readily be fitted into any existing scheme of work
• a range of supplementary materials for classwork
• ideal support for non-specialists.

Something for everyone

Building an extensive bank of resources on your school network can:

• save preparation time for staff
• increase the consistency of teaching
• encourage independent learning
• help structure both class and home work
• raise standards.

Use with or without computers

All the materials detailed below can be used both as onscreen and printed resources. They are provided on a single CD-ROM and are accessible through a simple, intuitive browser menu. The materials come with a full site licence and are designed to be photocopied and networked.

The resources can be viewed onscreen using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is provided on the disc and can readily be installed on your network. The material is easy to access and use, and ideal for both exam and non-exam classes.

Anytime, anywhere learning

Schools wishing to allow their students to work at home can buy extra individual student discs containing all the material.

Each GCSE disc offers:

• GCSE ICT Theory Packs 1 and 2 – These resources cover the theory component of the GCSE ICT course via concise, accessible text and clear illustrations. A must for all GCSE ICT students.
• GCSE ICT Practical Course Packs 1 and 2 –These offer nine practical projects for students. Each is designed to support the development of coursework skills and the abilities needed for analysis, design and evaluation.
• GCSE ICT Worksheets – 31 student worksheets, ideal for homework or cover lessons – an essential resource for any teacher of ICT.
• Success at KS4 ICT 1: GCSE Coursework – Activities to help students refine their analysis, design, implementation and review skills, suggestions for successful coursework projects and a fully worked example of a GCSE project.
• Success at KS4 ICT 2: Non-Examination Candidates – This pack provides structure for those students who are not following a GCSE course. It delivers the key skills needed to demonstrate their ICT capabilities either for FE establishments or for future employers. Key skills are developed through four warm-up exercises and seven projects.
• Applications of ICT – A handy reference source covering the applications of ICT in the wider world, eg in the police, hospitals and supermarkets.
• ICT Safety, Security and Administration – 65 pages of guidance for teachers, with practical advice and a selection of resources to help those responsible to plan, implement and then develop an appropriate policy for ensuring that ICT equipment and software is safe and secure.
• Managing School ICT –124 pages of forms, checklists, questionnaires and planning documents to help the ICT coordinator and senior management team manage ICT effectively in school.

New, much improved version

Fully revised and updated for Microsoft_® Office XP, and designed to help all staff and students make the most of these excellent materials, they now come with:

• a more attractive, easier-to-use interface
• full contents lists and quick links to speed up searching and selecting content
• practical support and suggestions for subject leaders
• user guidance for teachers and support staff
• a separate interface for students.

Note that this product is also available as part of the Homework Support System.