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BTEC L3 IT

AAQ Unit 1 Pack A2 IT systems and technologies

Unit 1 Information Technology Systems

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Inside the Unit...

Areas Covered

  • Topic 1 Choosing IT systems
  • Download sample lesson above
  • Topic 2 IT systems in organisations
  • Topic 3 Impact of IT systems
  • Topic 4 Emerging technologies
  • Assessment

There are 4 worksheets, 4 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

Summary

Updated for the 2025 AAQ specification 

The resources in this pack cover A4 and A5 of the specification with four topics and an end-of-unit assessment. Topics each contain material for one or two lessons. The first topic considers how IT systems are chosen including the key aspects of user needs, implementation, productivity and security. The second topic looks at different IT systems used by organisations including various uses such as stock control, data logging, creative tasks and automation. Topic 3 covers the impact and implications of IT systems including user experience, needs, cost and training. The final topic looks at emerging technologies and their implications for both personal use and in organisations. An assessment test in included as an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered in this pack. 

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Toolkit

The AAQ BTEC Teaching Series has been written to satisfy the new specification for the theoretical Unit 1 of the Pearson BTEC Level 3 specification. Each pack contains:

  • PowerPoint slides for each lesson
  • Detailed lesson plans
  • Learning objectives and outcomes
  • Worksheets and homework activities with answers
  • End-of-unit Assessment test with answers
  • Other material and links to online resources

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Inside the Unit...

  • Areas Covered

    • Topic 1 Choosing IT systems
    • Download sample lesson above
    • Topic 2 IT systems in organisations
    • Topic 3 Impact of IT systems
    • Topic 4 Emerging technologies
    • Assessment

    There are 4 worksheets, 4 homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.

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