Year 11 • Digital Solutions • Unit 1

Term 1 Learning Hub

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5 × 40 min lessons/weekIA1 focus: planning + proposalPrivacy-safe promptsChristian values: integrity + service
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Start with Week 1 Lesson 1 if you are unsure. Each lesson is designed for 40 minutes.

Week 1, Lesson 1 • T1W1L1
Course launch: unit overview + IA1 context
Introduction to Unit 1 and IA1
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Week 1, Lesson 2 • T1W1L2
Problem definition and stakeholder mapping
Defining problems and users
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Week 1, Lesson 3 • T1W1L3
Requirements: functional vs non-functional
Requirements analysis
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Week 1, Lesson 4 • T1W1L4
Data and inputs: what must be stored and why
Data planning
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Week 1, Lesson 5 • T1W1L5
IA1 proposal structure + evidence expectations
Technical proposal writing
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Week 2, Lesson 1 • T1W2L1
User research methods and ethical data collection
Research planning
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Week 2, Lesson 2 • T1W2L2
Analysing evidence: from research to requirements
Evidence analysis
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Week 2, Lesson 3 • T1W2L3
Solution concept and scope control
Concept selection
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Week 2, Lesson 4 • T1W2L4
Success criteria and measurable outcomes
Evaluation planning
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Week 2, Lesson 5 • T1W2L5
IA1 evidence plan and documentation standards
Documentation
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Week 3, Lesson 1 • T1W3L1
Data modelling: entities, attributes, relationships
Conceptual data modelling
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Week 3, Lesson 2 • T1W3L2
User stories and acceptance criteria
User-centred specification
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Week 3, Lesson 3 • T1W3L3
Algorithms and logic: inputs, processing, outputs
Logic and algorithm design
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Week 3, Lesson 4 • T1W3L4
Risk management: privacy, security, bias, and usability
Risk and constraints
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Week 3, Lesson 5 • T1W3L5
IA1 drafting session: problem + users + evidence
IA1 draft writing
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Week 4, Lesson 1 • T1W4L1
UI planning: information architecture and screen list
Interface design planning
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Week 4, Lesson 2 • T1W4L2
Wireframes: layout, hierarchy, and accessibility basics
Wireframing
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Week 4, Lesson 3 • T1W4L3
Data validation and constraints in UI design
Input design
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Week 4, Lesson 4 • T1W4L4
Testing plan: scenarios, test cases, expected results
Test design
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Week 4, Lesson 5 • T1W4L5
IA1 drafting session: requirements, data, and success criteria
IA1 draft writing
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Week 5, Lesson 1 • T1W5L1
Draft integration: aligning all sections
IA1 coherence
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Week 5, Lesson 2 • T1W5L2
Quality writing: clarity, concision, and evidence-based claims
Technical communication
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Week 5, Lesson 3 • T1W5L3
Peer review workshop: rubric-informed feedback
Feedback and improvement
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Week 5, Lesson 4 • T1W5L4
Evidence packaging: screenshots, tables, and appendices
Evidence presentation
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Week 5, Lesson 5 • T1W5L5
Teacher conferencing: draft checkpoint and next actions
Checkpoint
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Week 6, Lesson 1 • T1W6L1
Refining technical language
IA1 – Communication
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Week 6, Lesson 2 • T1W6L2
Linking evidence to claims
IA1 – Justification
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Week 6, Lesson 3 • T1W6L3
Consistency and terminology check
IA1 – Coherence
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Week 6, Lesson 4 • T1W6L4
Polishing structure and flow
IA1 – Structure
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Week 6, Lesson 5 • T1W6L5
Final IA1 draft preparation
IA1 – Finalisation
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Week 7, Lesson 1 • T1W7L1
IA1 submission and integrity check
Assessment submission
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Week 7, Lesson 2 • T1W7L2
Post-submission reflection
Reflection
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Week 7, Lesson 3 • T1W7L3
Introduction to IA2
Next assessment
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Week 7, Lesson 4 • T1W7L4
Skill gap analysis
Preparation
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Week 7, Lesson 5 • T1W7L5
Transition lesson
Unit progression
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Week 8, Lesson 1 • T1W8L1
IA1 feedback overview
Feedback
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Week 8, Lesson 2 • T1W8L2
Applying feedback to future tasks
Improvement
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Week 8, Lesson 3 • T1W8L3
Course skills consolidation
Revision
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Week 8, Lesson 4 • T1W8L4
Looking ahead: IA2 preparation
Forward planning
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Week 8, Lesson 5 • T1W8L5
Term reflection and goal setting
Reflection
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