OCR NationalsUnit 1 – ICT Skills for Business

Mr Singh

Open up word

Name 2 functions of a typical business?

Write what ICT tools you would use for this?

Introduction to Unit 1• Only compulsory unit• Will not get any qualifications without this unit, no matter

how well you do in the others.

The unit examines how a typical business might use ICT – for:• Creating presentations• Creating documents • Managing its finances and customer details • What it can do to ensure Health and Safety whilst using

computers.

Assessment Objectives• A01 – Health & Safety - Understand how safe working practices are applied in a business

environment

• AO2 – Using email - Using appropriate software, select and use tools and facilities to download files/information and to understand how to use email in a business context

• AO3 – Presentation - Design and create a business presentation to accompany a talk, using presentation software

• AO4 – DTP - Design and create business documents using word processing or DTP software

• AO5 – Spreadsheet - Design, create and use a simple business spreadsheet

• AO6 – Databases - Select and use tools and facilities in database software to enter, sort and search for information for business purposes

Create a folder for Unit 1• Go to your ICT folder • Create a new folder called ‘Unit 1 – ICT Skills for Business’

In this folder create the following folders:• AO1• A02• AO3• AO4• AO5• AO6

Learning Activity 1

Health & SafetyItem Description

Health

Physical Safety

File Loss

Unauthorised access

Learning Activity 2

For AO1 – Health and Safety• Evidence (in the leaflet) that you are aware of potential

H&S dangers and how to prevent them

• Have at least one problem and prevention from each category below. Explanations will be full and detailed.

• Make sure you are able to explain the following problems, and give detailed information how to solve/prevent them

Health

EyesBackRSI

Epilepsy

Physical Safety

Electric ShockTripping

Fire hazards

File Loss

Name & LocationCrashesViruses

Unauthorised Access

Password adviceHacking/Firewall

Virus/TrojanPhishing

MS Publisher

• Create a leaflet• As shown by your teacher

Grading Criteria

Please note: this is available on Moodle

Whole class feedback