Have you got

The
X-Factor?

Your Task is this:

You must get your band a record deal!
You will be presenting your band’s musical talent
to Simon Cowell – who has the power to decide
whether you will be HEROES or ZEROES!

1. You will need to use ICT to produce a presentation that Cowell

will be impressed with. Discuss in your group the sort of things
you think he would like – remember he has launched many ca-
reers into the world of pop! Find out about his likes and dislikes by
using the Internet – and come up with a brief of what image you
wish to convey! (1 lesson)

2. You must design a CD cover for your

group’s first single. Use the Internet to
search for, find and save examples of CD
covers. Analyse them and decide upon a
style! You will have one session in which
to do this – what ICT programs will you
use? (1 lesson)
3. What genre of music does your group play? What sort of
people buy this music – are they young, old, male, female,
middle-class, working-class? Do some research into the
demographics of your musical genre using ICT, to get your
marketing right! Report back to your group with your find-
ings – but make sure that you communicate with them
safely and that your rivals don’t find out your plans! How
will ICT help you do this? (1 lesson)

4. Now you’ve done this, you can write

your first set of lyrics to your first single.
This will be a collaborative effort with
your band-mates, but don’t forget to
keep the target audience in mind, and of
course Mr Cowell! What ICT application
will you use now? (1 lesson)
 You’ve got the sound, you’ve got the look,
let’s think about making lots of money!
Decide upon a brand, a logo and even a
particular font that best defines the im-
age of your band. Make sure that you are
not doing something too similar to an-
other band—you may get sued! Again,
use ICT to communicate with your fellow
band members in a safe way so that rivals
don’t steal your ideas! (2 lessons)

Now – you’re ready to make your

presentation! Make sure you do all
the above, and when each band
member has produced their presen-
tations and saved them, discuss in
your group which is the best presen-
tation. You may wish to merge some
ideas and edit them together to
make a sure-fire hit of a presenta-
tion for Mr. Cowell. How will you
use ICT to do this? (2 lessons)
Summary of your job:
• Cover all the tasks
• Keep a record of the proc-
ess (what you have done)
• Break down each job into
do-able chunks
• Communicate with your
group
• Always keep the audience
in mind
• Make your presentation
memorable!
 How will you be assessed?

You will get an ICT level according to the results of your work.
The presentation you made for your group will be assessed by
your teacher—make sure that you save it carefully!
Have you got evidence of:
Level 3
• Use ICT to save and find information The files you used in your planning?
• Use ICT to develop, organise and present
their work

Have you got evidence of:

Level 4
• Add, amend and combine different infor- The emails you sent to each other, with
mation from different sources
• Present information in different forms any attached files or documents?
showing awareness of the audience and
the need for quality Are they saved in a way that others could
• Exchange information with others includ- find them?
ing digital communication
• Understand the risks of communicating
digitally – including security The names of sites you used for your re-
• Work with files and folders to organise search?
and retrieve information
Reasons why you chose certain fonts,
colours, images and slide animations? Did
you record this in your e-diary?
Level 5
• Use ICT to structure, refine and present
information in a different forms and styles Have you got evidence of:
for different purposes and audiences
• Exchange information with others includ-
ing digital communication The discussions you had with your group,
• Assess the quality of their ICT work and and what you decided to keep, edit or
reflect critically in order to make improve- throw away? Did you record your reasons?
ments
• Use evaluation criteria to ensure their
work is fit for purpose as it progresses
Have you got evidence of:

Level 6 Why you chose each ICT application for each

• Plan and design their own ICT solution to task—and evidence of your research into
meet a specific purpose/audience, show-
Simon Cowell and your target audience?
ing efficiency and integration in their use
of ICT tools. Ideas show a clear sense of
audience. Does your e-diary contain evidence of your
• Produce a project plan (breaking their planning, and where you think you could
task down into parts)
have improved your work?
• Refine their work using a greater range
and complexity of information