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Subject: BTEC Digital Information Technology
Year Group: 10
Term 1 Content Overview
Term 2 Content Overview
Term 3 Content Overview
Component 1: Exploring User Interface Design
Principles and Project Planning.
Unit 1: Investigate user interface design for
individuals and organisations.
1. Introduction to user interfaces
2. How hardware and software affect user
interfaces
3. User Accessibility
4. User Skills and demographics
5. Interface Design Principles
6. Improving the Speed of user interfaces
Component 1: Exploring User Interface Design
Principles and Project Planning.
Unit 2: Use project planning techniques to plan and
design a user interface.
1. Project methodologies
2. Co-ordinating project tasks
3. Project planning tools
4. Defining project requirements
5. Project constraints and risks
6. Design specifications
Component 3: Effective Digital Working Practices
1. Modern Technologies and their impact on
organisations.
2. Threats to digital systems and how an
organisation can manage them
3. Responsible, legal and ethical use of data.
4. Planning and communication in digital systems
Term 1 Assessment
Term 2 Assessment
Term 3 Assessment
Examination Board: EDEXCEL Specification Code: 603/2740/6 Link to Syllabus:
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Head of Faculty: Mr Ashley
KS4 Subject Lead: Mr Ashley
Examiners in the subject (if applicable):
