Research the top 5 digital devices that could ensure that a person was safe when skiing in europe and compare the different technology that would be available in the USA.
Learning Objectives
The Single Award has one exam paper worth 40% of the total marks, and one controlled assessment worth 60%.
Unit 1 - Living in a Digital World
In this unit, students explore how digital technology impacts on the lives of individuals, organisations and society. Students learn about current and emerging digital technologies and the issues raised by their use in a range of contexts (learning and earning, leisure, shopping and money management, health and well-being, on the move). They develop awareness of the risks that are inherent in using ICT and the features of safe, secure and responsible practice.
Assessment: Students have 90 minutes for the written paper
UNIT 2: Using Digital Tools - Controlled Assessment
This is a practical unit. Students broaden and enhance their ICT skills and capability. They work with a range of digital tools and techniques to produce effective ICT solutions in a range of contexts. Students learn to reflect critically on their own and others’ use of ICT and to adopt safe, secure and responsible practice. They put into practice what they learned about digital technology in Unit 1.
Controlled Assessment: Students have 40 hours to complete the CAB