OCR GCSE · J277 · Component 01 / Paper 1

UNIT 1.6 · POWERPOINT TEACHING PACK

Impacts of digital technology

Teach the complete unit with two editable PowerPoints. Discuss how technology affects wider society, apply the specified legislation and compare software licences.

For school teaching, private tuition and guided home education.

Inside the actual packEditable .pptx
Impacts of technology, the first of two PowerPoints in the complete Unit 1.6 pack

2

PowerPoints

52

Editable slides

1

Complete pack

Editable PowerPoints
2
Slides with speaker notes
52
Slides with animation
40
Knowledge organisers
2

A clear route through unit 1.6

Two PowerPoints. One complete unit.

Present, pause for practice, reveal and discuss. Adapt the pace and editable slides to your learners.

Impacts of technology PowerPoint cover
OCR 1.6.126 slides

Impacts of technology

The first teaching part of section 1.6.1 explores how technology affects wider society and develops balanced, scenario-based discussion.

  • Ethical, legal, cultural, environmental and privacy issues
  • Stakeholder perspectives, the digital divide and real-world scenarios
  • Planning extended answers, guided practice and a knowledge organiser
Laws and licences PowerPoint cover
OCR 1.6.126 slides

Laws and licences

The second teaching part of section 1.6.1 applies the specified legislation and weighs up open source and proprietary software.

  • Data Protection Act 2018, Computer Misuse Act 1990 and Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  • Open source and proprietary software licences, benefits and drawbacks
  • Scenario decisions, exam practice with answers and a knowledge organiser
Specification placement: J277/01 Computer systems → 1.6 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology. Both decks teach section 1.6.1: part 1 covers technology’s impacts, and part 2 covers legislation and software licences. The a/b filename suffixes identify teaching parts within this one official section. Check the official OCR specification.

Look before you choose

See the teaching, slide by slide.

Choose either PowerPoint and browse its cover and teaching sample. Four real previews show the original slide design, environmental issues and a comparison of open source and proprietary software.

Topic opening

Slide 1 of 26 · Preview 1 of 2

These are real slides from the pack. Website previews are still images; click-to-reveal answers and animations run in PowerPoint Slide Show mode.

1.6.1 · Topic opening

1.6.1 Impacts of technology, slide 1: The original Impacts of technology PowerPoint cover.

Prepare with confidence

From visual explanations to exam practice.

Make the impacts concrete

Use a device lifecycle, data trail and stakeholder comparisons to explore how digital technology affects people and the environment.

Teach with guidance

Speaker notes on every slide support delivery. Route maps, vocabulary and misconception checks help you prepare and revisit ideas.

Develop reasoned exam answers

Issue grids and worked comparisons support extended discussion. Scenario choices connect the specified legislation and licence types to their uses.

Keep the original editable files

Download both PowerPoints together in one ZIP, with a read-me file and quick-start guide. Adapt the slides within your licence.

Present in PowerPoint Slide Show mode

Read the speaker notes before teaching. Use the route map on slide 2 to navigate, then follow the on-slide prompts for animations and answer reveals. Each topic can run across several sessions.

Every licence includes the complete unit 1.6 pack. Other OCR units are listed separately.

Before you purchase

Useful details

Does the price include both PowerPoints?

Yes. The individual learner price of £24.99 / AED 125 covers the complete unit 1.6 pack: both editable PowerPoints, 52 slides and the pack guide. Tutor and department prices also apply to the complete pack. There is no separate charge for each deck.

Which OCR paper and section does this cover?

This pack belongs to OCR GCSE Computer Science J277, Component 01 / Paper 1: Computer systems, unit 1.6 Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology. Both decks cover official section 1.6.1: Impacts of technology is teaching part 1, and Laws and licences is teaching part 2. The a and b in the filenames identify these teaching parts, not separate OCR specification sections.

What exactly will I receive?

One private ZIP contains both original editable .pptx files, a read-me file and a quick-start guide. There are 52 slides with speaker notes throughout, including 40 slides containing animation and two knowledge organisers.

Are the PowerPoints different for teachers, tutors and home educators?

The teaching content is the same. Choose Individual learner for one named student, Tutor / single teacher for one educator with their own students, or School / department for multiple educators in one school department. Price and sharing permissions depend on the licence. Every option includes both PowerPoints.

Can I use the pack for home education?

Yes, with a parent or tutor guiding the learning. Read the speaker notes, discuss the stakeholder scenarios and let the learner attempt each task before revealing the answers. Use the knowledge organisers to revisit the key ideas. Each topic can run across more than one session.

Which software should I use?

Use Microsoft PowerPoint in Slide Show mode for the intended animation, answer reveals and route-map links. Follow the click or space-bar prompts on each slide. Some activities use clickable cards. Other presentation viewers may change the layout or interactions. Editing view can expose answers.

How do the two teaching parts fit together?

Begin with the ethical, legal, cultural, environmental and privacy issues created by technology. Compare stakeholder perspectives and practise planning balanced extended answers. Continue with the Data Protection Act 2018, Computer Misuse Act 1990, Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, and open source and proprietary software licences. Both decks include guided scenarios, practice with answers and a knowledge organiser.

How do I get access after purchase?

Choose your licence and send the pre-filled enquiry. We confirm the price, permitted use and payment details before payment. After payment is confirmed, we arrange private access to the complete teaching files and pack guide.

LogicPath Education is an independent resource provider and is not endorsed by or affiliated with OCR. The public samples are images from the supplied PowerPoints; the complete teaching files are delivered privately.

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