Cambridge Technical in it transition day lesson

Introduction to the qualification This qualification has been designed for learners aged 16-19 wanting to gain thorough knowledge, understanding and competencies for the IT sector. It has been designed with support and collaboration from industry, schools, UTCs, colleges and academia to be relevant, appropriate, modern and up to date.

Application software, utility software, and operating systems

Starter In your own words write down the definition of the term application software. 2 minutes

share In groups of 2-5 share your definitions Discuss your definitions and develop a group definition 6 minutes

Application software “A complete, self-contained program that performs a specific function directly for the user”

Productivity software Application software Productivity software Development tools Business software

State two other types of computer software Utility software State two other types of computer software Operating systems

Game instructions Turn blue cards upside down and spread out. Divide yellow software type cards up amongst group. Youngest player to start then play to their right.

Does the software card belong to your category? Game instructions Player picks up a blue software card, looks at the card and decides if it belongs to their category. Does the software card belong to your category? YES NO Keep card move to next player State a characteristic of the software to rest of group If group member identifies software they can use to keep it or return it to the pile Otherwise return to pile

Game instructions Game continues until all cards have been assigned a category. The group share results and decide if they have the correct solution. Once you are happy with the solutions Extra green cards should be used to note benefits of software types. Extra red cards should be used to note limitations of software types.

Transition Work Plenary Make sure benefits and limitations have been completed. Gather photographic evidence of your work Transition Work Use your evidence to produce a study guide which includes the benefits and limitations of each software type