YEAR 11 Information Technology Systems
UNIT: Web Design
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit of study aims to develop in students the ability to design, produce and evaluate a complex website that incorporates some elements of multimedia in an interactive and non-interactive format. It will extend the previous unit of Graphic Design. Project management theory and concepts will also be put into action.
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ASSESSMENT: Written and practical exam, supervised conditions, 90 minutes assessing Knowledge & Communication, Design & Development and Implementation & Evaluation
Extended Response, 600 – 1000 words assessing Knowledge & Communication and Design & Development
UNIT DETAILS:
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1 / Define the concepts of IT terms and concepts as applied in Web Design and the hardware, software required for Multimedia. / Successfully complete the theory worksheets, defining terms, comparing processes and explaining differences between items used in Web Design.
2 / Communicate concepts and principles using suitable genre and language conventions. / Present a clear and coherent article using correct genre and the correct use of spelling, grammar and punctuation and present clear and coherent responses to questions presented in the exam.
3 / Analyse client’s needs, purpose and scenarios to inform the design plan. / Demonstrate an understanding of the problem by producing a detailed article plan, research table, focus questions or a design brief.
4 / Synthesise information to design solutions. / Produce arguments and supporting examples in reports. Produce draft solutions that satisfy the client’s needs.
5 / Develop and test components to refine solutions. / Provide clear evidence of testing of solutions. Show evidence of improvements in reports from draft to final copy.
6 / Use technical skills and resources to present a solution. / Show evidence of the use of a variety of technical skills with documentation that details and justifies the skills used particularly in the practical part of the exam.
7 / Evaluate the solution against the defined criteria using the CIPP model. / Show evidence of evaluation of the product using the criteria set out in the CIPP model by detailing the processes undertaken and the satisfaction with the final product using the standard criteria.