1. OCR Nationals ICT Level 3 Task ONE

2.  This is based around the ‘current’ Unit 1 Model Assignment, updated April 2009.  Each presentation focuses on a single task  The content is NOT intended to do the work for you but to guide your work so that you make the best use of the time available.  WATCH THE DEADLINES! They really aren’t negotiable – we have a LOT to do, and actually very little time…

3.  For the SINGLE ‘A ‘Level equivalent –  Which is much harder than at Level 2! My guidance will be aimed towards Merit, with comments as necessary for Distinction. OCR GRADE‘A’ LEVEL EQUIVALENT DISTINCTIONA MERITC PASSE

4. 1. Keep all versions or drafts of every file you create – and name them accordingly (e.g. logo1, logo2, logo3.) You MUST include them all in your coursework. 2. Naming conventions – watch out that you consistently name files appropriately! 3. Organise your work carefully – make sure you ALWAYS – and I MEAN ALWAYS back up your work to more than just another USB pen. 4. Email submissions to me at KES or nationals so we both have a copy of everything.

5.  Design a housestyle that can be used in a range of business documents, e.g. business letters, business reports, slide-show presentations, web pages, email messages, invoices and flyers.

6.  A housestyle is a recognisable method of presentation, such as the Nike ‘tick’ or the McDonalds Golden Arches.  Your design for New Solutions for Business Limited must include their own logo, and a change to the font styles for Distinction. You could consider the colour scheme of the font when you design the logo.

7. New Solutions For Business I used a clipart image of jigsaw puzzle pieces to give the impression of completing the picture, then plonked the text beneath it, after trying it above and bracketing the image. I tried to echo the blue of one of the petals in the text colour to establish a house style. I used a sans serif font because it is a cleaner image that gives a more sleek effect on the viewer. I used a clipart image of jigsaw puzzle pieces to give the impression of completing the picture, then plonked the text beneath it, after trying it above and bracketing the image. I tried to echo the blue of one of the petals in the text colour to establish a house style. I used a sans serif font because it is a cleaner image that gives a more sleek effect on the viewer.

8.  Using the logo, create:  A letter head using macros to guide the author to place the correct element in the correct place  A report that also uses macros to help the creator produce a professional report.  An invoice – including an import from Excel so that the totals are created automatically  A PowerPoint presentation that incorporates your logo and chosen font details on each slide regardless of layout  A website template incorporating graphics such as an advertising banner as well as defined fonts and layouts  REMEMBER TO SAVE THESE AS TEMPLATES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS

10.  Direct from the Model Assignment:  The quality, consistency and appropriateness of the housestyle and templates will be determining factors in the grade awarded for this Assessment Objective.  In other words, use the same setup on ALL the templates that you create: you’ll be using them in the following tasks, so make them good.