GCSE Digital Technology
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.
GCSE Digital Technology is digital from start to finish: an on-screen examination, then two NEAs in which learners clean and analyse a spreadsheet data set, plan, build and test a multi-page website plus a game or 2D animation, and edit photos, graphics and footage into a marketing video. The single biggest thing KS3 should build is confident spreadsheet data handling (formulas, sorting, filtering and charts), because Unit 2 starts from a WJEC data set and every later product must reflect what learners find in it.
- Corff dyfarnu
- CBAC
- Lefel
- Level 1 and Level 2
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2026
- Faint o waith digidol
- Uchel
- Manyleb
- Agor y fanyleb
Sut mae'r cymhwyster hwn yn cael ei asesu
- Unit 1: The Digital World: Digital examination 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks, 40%
- Unit 2: Digital Practices: Non-examination assessment 20 hours, 80 marks, 40%, set by WJEC, marked by the centre, moderated by WJEC
- Unit 3: Communicating in the Digital World: Non-examination assessment 10 hours, 60 marks, 20%, set by WJEC, marked by the centre, moderated by WJEC
Y sgiliau digidol yn y cymhwyster hwn
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Cleaning and organising a data set in a spreadsheet using formulas, filters and pivot tables
Learners review a quantitative data set from the WJEC client brief and cleanse and organise it in a spreadsheet by correcting errors, removing duplicates, adding validation, sorting, filtering and building pivot tables. Appendix A grades the functions from SUM, AVERAGE and IF up to VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, INDEX, MATCH and UNIQUE.
DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils enter class survey results into Excel, use SUM, AVERAGE, MAX and MIN, and sort one column to find the most popular answer.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils clean a deliberately messy data set (typing errors, duplicates, blank cells) using Find and Replace, Remove Duplicates and a drop-down Data Validation list, then filter it with AutoFilter.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils use IF, COUNTIF and a basic pivot table to summarise a school canteen or sports club data set before answering questions about it.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.1.1, pages 23 to 24, and Appendix A, pages 41 to 43
“review quantitative data and use suitable spreadsheet skills, formulas and functions to cleanse and organise data for data analytics to take place”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu creu, mireinio a dadansoddi setiau data mewn tablau, siartiau, taenlenni a chronfeydd data i brofi neu gefnogi ymchwiliad.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o fformiwlâu taenlenni, e.e. + - / x, swm, cyfartaledd, uchafswm, lleiafswm.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu creu ffurflen casglu data, casglu data, chwilio data a chreu cronfa ddata a thaenlen gan ddefnyddio dull mewnbynnu data priodol.
Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data syml gan gynnwys grwpio data fel sy’n briodol.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio rhaglenni priodol i greu tystiolaeth ystadegol yn seiliedig ar ddata a gasglwyd gen i/senario a nodwyd a chyfiawnhau’r rhesymeg.
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Analysing data to find audience trends and presenting the results in charts
Learners use descriptive data analytics to identify audience needs, trends and preferences, then report the results with suitable graphs or charts. These findings must then shape the success criteria for their digital products.
DCF: Llythrennedd gwybodaeth a data
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils turn their class survey into a bar or pie chart in Excel, add a title and axis labels, and write one sentence on what it shows.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils make two different chart types from the same data and justify which one shows the pattern more clearly for a stated audience.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils analyse a large data set, such as gaming habits by age group, use averages and a pivot chart to spot a trend, and write a short recommendation for a client.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.1.2, page 24
“report results in a suitable format, including suitable graphs or charts”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu creu, mireinio a dadansoddi setiau data mewn tablau, siartiau, taenlenni a chronfeydd data i brofi neu gefnogi ymchwiliad.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data syml gan gynnwys grwpio data fel sy’n briodol.
Rwy'n gallu dadansoddi setiau data mawr a nodi tueddiadau lle bo hynny’n briodol.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio rhaglenni priodol i greu tystiolaeth ystadegol yn seiliedig ar ddata a gasglwyd gen i/senario a nodwyd a chyfiawnhau’r rhesymeg.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio fy nata i esbonio ac ychwanegu dilysrwydd at gasgliadau a, lle y bo’n bosibl, addasu casgliadau a/neu ragdybiaeth.
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Planning digital products for a client with success criteria, time plans, storyboards and wireframes
Learners write specific, measurable success criteria and a time plan with tasks and milestones, then produce annotated designs such as storyboards, wireframes, sitemaps and mock-ups. For Unit 3 they also research social media platforms and justify a recommended platform in a digital marketing strategy.
DCF: Cyrchu, chwilio a chynllunio cynnwys digidol, Cyfathrebu, Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Before starting a digital poster, pupils sketch the layout and write three success criteria they will check at the end.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils storyboard a short animation or video in six frames and draw a wireframe for a two-page website, annotating colour, font and layout choices.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils build a simple time plan in Excel with tasks and milestones for a project, and compare two social media platforms before recommending one to promote a school event.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2, page 25, and Unit 3, Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, page 32
“time planning document to ensure the development process is completed on time”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu creu a chynllunio gwaith yn annibynnol cyn dechrau ar dasg ddigidol.
Rwy'n gallu dangos dealltwriaeth o fanteision ac anfanteision gwahanol ffurfiau ar gyfathrebu ar-lein a phryd y mae'n briodol eu defnyddio, e.e. esbonio pryd y gallai cynadledda fideo fod yn fwy priodol nag e-bost, ac fel arall; esbonio manteision ac anfanteision defnyddio negeseuon sydyn mewn cyd-destunau cymdeithasol; siarad am ddiben a chynulleidfa.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o dechnegau cynllunio yn effeithiol.
Rwy'n gallu cyfiawnhau’r rhesymau dros ddewisiadau ac esbonio manteision ac anfanteision y gwahanol allbynnau digidol rwy’n eu creu.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu cynllunio fy ngwaith digidol yn effeithiol, a hynny mewn ffordd cynyddol gymhleth.
Rwy'n gallu gwneud defnydd o wahanol wasanaethau cyfathrebu ar-lein at ddibenion penodol, a myfyrio arnyn nhw, gan gyfiawnhau'r dewisiadau a wneir yn seiliedig ar ba mor briodol ydyn nhw i drosglwyddo'r wybodaeth.
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Building a multi-page website with HTML and CSS
Every learner must build a functional website of at least three pages with suitable media, effective navigation and hyperlinks to external documents, using graded HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills. The website must be exported in a hostable format such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript files.
DCF: Creu cynnwys digidol, Cyfnewid a rhannu gwybodaeth
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils build a linked PowerPoint 'website' with action buttons to move between pages and a hyperlink to an external source.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils hand-code a single HTML page with headings, an image with alt text and a link, then style its fonts and colours with CSS.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils build a three-page HTML and CSS site with a shared navigation bar, an embedded video and a footer, and check that every link works.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Section 2.3.1, page 26, and Appendix A, pages 44 to 45
“Learners should be able to create a functional, multi-page website which includes the following features”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Rwy'n gallu creu a rhannu hyperddolenni i ffeiliau lleol, rhwydwaith ac ar-lein.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau priodol i greu, addasu a chyfuno cydrannau aml-gyfrwng ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. archwilio a defnyddio dulliau addasu delweddau yn effeithiol; archwilio a defnyddio’r agweddau niferus ar gynllun dogfen yn briodol; defnyddio animeiddiad, effeithiau fideo a sain fel adlais, tempo, amlen, haenu, cyfradd fframiau, fframiau allweddol
- cyflwyniad, e.e. defnyddio offer dylunio; addasu themâu a lliwiau at y diben; creu templedi meistr.
Rwy'n gallu rheoli dolenni i ffeiliau, gan roi ystyriaeth i ganiatâd a lleoliadau ffeiliau, e.e. mae rhai systemau storio ffeiliau'n defnyddio hyperddolenni deinameg felly os newidir lleoliad ffeil mae'r ddolen yn aros yr un peth, yn wahanol i systemau eraill sy'n golygu bod hyperddolenni'n torri o ganlyniad i newid lleoliad ffeil.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau i greu canlyniad prosiect proffesiynol unigol neu gydweithredol, yn cynnwys ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio gwasanaethau ar-lein i rannu cynnwys priodol â chynulleidfa fyd-eang, e.e. lanlwytho cynnwys i wefannau cyhoeddus i’w rannu â chynulleidfaoedd penodol.
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Scripting a computer game or producing a 2D animation
Learners either build a multi-level game, writing scripts for player movement, enemies, scoring and lives, or a 2D animation using timeline, tweening, onion skinning and masking skills. Both must include sound and be exported as a standalone application or embeddable file.
DCF: Datrys problemau a modelu, Creu cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils make a Scratch maze game in which arrow keys move a sprite and a score variable goes up when a coin is collected.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils add a lives variable, a moving enemy controlled by a loop and a second level to their game, or make a short frame-by-frame animation using onion skinning.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils plan a game with a flowchart, then use custom blocks in Scratch for repeated actions such as enemy movement, and add sound effects and a start menu.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Sections 2.3.2a and 2.3.2b, pages 26 to 27, and Appendix A, pages 44 to 46
“writing scripts using scripting-based languages to control game behaviour”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu creu a mireinio algorithmau a siartiau llif er mwyn datrys problemau, gan ddefnyddio nodweddion fel dolenni, gwerthoedd Boolean a fformiwlâu.
Rwy’n gallu deall pwysigrwydd trefn datganiadau o fewn algorithmau.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu creu model syml neu algorithm annibynnol.
Rwy'n gallu nodi patrymau sy’n ailadrodd mewn algorithm a defnyddio iteriadau i wneud yr algorithm yn fwy effeithlon.
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau priodol i greu, addasu a chyfuno cydrannau aml-gyfrwng ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. archwilio a defnyddio dulliau addasu delweddau yn effeithiol; archwilio a defnyddio’r agweddau niferus ar gynllun dogfen yn briodol; defnyddio animeiddiad, effeithiau fideo a sain fel adlais, tempo, amlen, haenu, cyfradd fframiau, fframiau allweddol
- cyflwyniad, e.e. defnyddio offer dylunio; addasu themâu a lliwiau at y diben; creu templedi meistr.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu datblygu datrysiadau rhesymegol er mwyn pennu prosesau rhaglen, ei mewnbynnau a’i hallbynnau, e.e. dilyn ffug-god neu siart lif i sicrhau canlyniad, datblygu dilyniant ysgrifenedig o'r camau y gellid eu dilyn.
Rwy'n gallu dangos manteision rhannu gwahanol rannau o broblem yn gydrannau (gan ddefnyddio swyddogaethau/gweithdrefnau).
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau i greu canlyniad prosiect proffesiynol unigol neu gydweithredol, yn cynnwys ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng.
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Testing, debugging and evaluating digital products against success criteria
Learners must test functionality throughout development, identify and remove errors, and evaluate the finished products, the development process and their application of skills against their success criteria.
DCF: Gwerthuso a gwella cynnwys digidol, Datrys problemau a modelu
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils swap Scratch games with a partner, post a Teams comment naming one bug and one strength, then fix the bug they were given.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils keep a simple test table (what I tested, expected result, actual result, fix) while building their web page or game.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write an evaluation of a finished product that checks each success criterion, uses peer feedback and explains the changes they made.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 2, Sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2, page 28, and Section 3.2, page 36
“They must also test the functionality of their digital products throughout the development process.”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu esbonio rhesymau dros gynllun a chynnwys fy ngwaith fy hun a gwaith pobl eraill.
Rwy'n gallu gofyn am adborth/ymatebion gan bobl eraill, e.e. defnyddio 'sylwadau' mewn llwyfannau ar-lein, gofyn cwestiynau neu ychwanegu awgrymiadau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu cyfiawnhau’r rhesymau dros ddewisiadau ac esbonio manteision ac anfanteision y gwahanol allbynnau digidol rwy’n eu creu.
Rwy'n gallu awgrymu a gwneud gwelliannau sy’n berthnasol i’r gynulleidfa a’r diben, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad o’m gwaith digidol.
Rwy'n gallu canfod a chywiro camgymeriadau mewn algorithmau.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu cyfiawnhau rhesymeg i gynulleidfaoedd beirniadol o ran cynllun a chynnwys fy ngwaith digidol.
Rwy'n gallu gwneud newidiadau manwl a phenodol i’m gwaith digidol, ar sail adborth a hunanwerthusiad, fel y bo’n berthnasol.
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Creating and editing photos, graphics, text and video as digital media assets
For the Unit 3 marketing video learners create or manipulate copy, photos, graphics and moving images using the graded skills in Appendix B, such as cropping, colour correction, layers, masks, transitions, voiceover and keyframing. All assets must be coherent in brand identity, style and message.
DCF: Creu cynnwys digidol, Hawliau digidol, trwyddedu a pherchenogaeth, Iechyd a lles
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils crop, resize and adjust the brightness of a photo they have taken on an iPad and add a text caption for a class display.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils design a logo in a graphics package using shapes, layers and a set colour scheme, then record and trim a 30 second voiceover in Audacity.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils film short clips on iPads and edit them into a 30 second advert with transitions, captions, background music and a voiceover.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Section 3.2.3, page 33, and Appendix B, pages 47 to 50
“creating or manipulating suitable digital assets (using suitable skills from each level of complexity categorised as basic, medium and complex, as listed in Appendix B)”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o feddalwedd i ddewis, cynhyrchu a golygu ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng at ddiben penodol, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. fformatio testun (print trwm, tanlinellu, italig, uwcholeuo); gosod a golygu blychau testun; colofnau; defnyddio offer mireinio (gwirydd sillafu, chwilio a disodli); lapio geiriau; tocio; newid maint a siâp; newid delweddau; ychwanegu effeithiau; byrhau a hollti clipiau sain a fideo; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; defnyddio techneg ‘croen winwnsyn’
- cyflwyniad, e.e. cyfeiriad y dudalen; animeiddio; rhoi effeithiau ar ddiwedd sleidiau; dileu ac addasu delweddau; defnyddio cefndir; defnyddio botymau gweithredu i greu hyperddolen; ymgorffori gwrthrychau.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio offer meddalwedd i wella’r canlyniadau ar gyfer cynulleidfaoedd penodol.
Rwy'n gallu deall y gellir golygu delweddau'n ddigidol ac yn gallu trafod yr hawliau a'r caniatadau sydd ynghlwm wrth hyn.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu dewis a defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau priodol i greu, addasu a chyfuno cydrannau aml-gyfrwng ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, megis:
- testun a delweddau, e.e. archwilio a defnyddio dulliau addasu delweddau yn effeithiol; archwilio a defnyddio’r agweddau niferus ar gynllun dogfen yn briodol; defnyddio animeiddiad, effeithiau fideo a sain fel adlais, tempo, amlen, haenu, cyfradd fframiau, fframiau allweddol
- cyflwyniad, e.e. defnyddio offer dylunio; addasu themâu a lliwiau at y diben; creu templedi meistr.
Rwy'n gallu ymddwyn yn gyfrifol fel curadur a defnyddiwr gwaith creadigol, e.e. ystyried penderfyniadau y mae’r crewyr yn eu gwneud wrth arfer eu hawliau a’u cyfrifoldebau creadigol, gan ystyried materion moesegol, bywyd go iawn.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o feddalwedd, offer a dulliau i greu canlyniad prosiect proffesiynol unigol neu gydweithredol, yn cynnwys ystod o gydrannau aml-gyfrwng.
Rwy'n gallu meddwl yn feirniadol am wahanol ddibenion a chyd-destunau golygu delweddau digidol, e.e. archwilio manteision a phwyntiau negyddol trin ffotograffau, gwerthuso delweddau sydd wedi'u golygu'n ddigidol o ran eu cyd-destun a'u diben.
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Choosing file formats, resolution and compression when saving and exporting
The examination covers sampling, resolution, bitmap and vector graphics, lossy and lossless compression and compression ratios. In the NEAs learners must export a website to hostable files, a game or animation to a standalone or embeddable format, and a video with suitable format, resolution, audio and compression settings.
DCF: Cyfnewid a rhannu gwybodaeth
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils save work into a sensible folder structure in OneDrive, save a copy as a PDF and compare its file size with the original.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils export the same image as PNG and as JPEG at different quality settings and record file size against visible quality in a table.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils export a short video at two resolutions and compare file size and quality, then compress a project folder and restore an earlier version from version history.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 1, Section 1.1.2, page 11, and Unit 3, Section 3.2.3, page 33
“exporting the digital marketing video to ensure that it is suitable”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu rheoli ffeiliau a ffolderi yn lleol neu ar-lein, e.e. symud ffeiliau i ffolder.
Rwy'n gallu lanlwytho ffeiliau o yriant lleol i storfa ar-lein.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio dulliau rheoli ffeiliau datblygedig, e.e. hanes fersiynau, adfer y fersiwn flaenorol, tagio, cywasgu.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu gwneud penderfyniadau deallus am fathau o ffeiliau a deall materion yn ymwneud â chydweddoldeb, e.e. anawsterau golygu ffeiliau PDF, y gwahaniaethau rhwng ffeiliau sain.
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Evaluating the reliability of online sources
Learners must understand what makes an online source reliable, such as author credentials, publication date, citations and reputation, and how to evaluate sources by cross-referencing, fact-checking, checking for bias and domain analysis. They also study misinformation, disinformation and echo chambers, and have internet research time before each NEA to source assets.
DCF: Cyrchu, chwilio a chynllunio cynnwys digidol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils compare two websites on the same topic using a checklist (author, date, purpose, domain) and decide which is more reliable.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils use search operators such as quotation marks and minus to find information, then cross-check one claim on two further sites.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils fact-check a viral social media post about technology, identify any misinformation or bias, and write a short justified verdict with references.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 1, Section 1.3.2, page 16, and Section 3.2, page 36
“the importance of using reliable online sources”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu dechrau cyfeirnodi ffynonellau a ddefnyddir yn fy ngwaith, ac ystyried a yw’r cynnwys yn ddibynadwy.
Rwy'n gallu addasu geiriau allweddol a thechnegau chwilio er mwyn dod o hyd i wybodaeth berthnasol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu gwerthuso dibynadwyedd ffynonellau gwybodaeth gan gyfiawnhau fy marn a’m rhesymau dros ddewisiadau, a chyfeirnodi gwaith gan ddefnyddio dulliau priodol.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o chwiliadau cymhleth yn annibynnol, e.e. a/neu/+/-/ddim.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu chwilio’n effeithlon am wybodaeth ar gyfer fy ngwaith digidol a gwerthuso dibynadwyedd ffynonellau gwybodaeth, gan gyfiawnhau fy marn a’m rhesymau dros fy newisiadau, ac rwy'n gallu cyfeirnodi gwaith gan ddefnyddio dulliau priodol.
Rwy'n gallu ystyried manteision a chyfyngiadau dulliau a ffynonellau gwybodaeth digidol a’r canlyniadau rwy’n eu cynhyrchu ac yna defnyddio’r canlyniadau hyn fel sail i feirniadu ansawdd fy ngwaith digidol yn y dyfodol.
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Using digital content legally, safely and ethically: copyright, data protection and digital footprints
Learners must know the purposes and penalties of the Computer Misuse Act, Copyright Act, Data Protection Act and GDPR, Investigatory Powers Act and Online Safety Act. They also study threats such as phishing and social engineering, managing active and passive digital footprints through privacy settings, and the ethics of AI in decision making.
DCF: Hawliau digidol, trwyddedu a pherchenogaeth, Hunaniaeth, delwedd ac enw da, Ymddygiad ar-lein a bwlio ar-lein
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils record the source of every image they use in a project and sort a set of example emails into genuine and phishing.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils find Creative Commons images for a presentation, record the licence and credit for each, and review the privacy settings on a mock social media profile.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils investigate a real data breach or copyright case, explain which law applies and recommend what the organisation should have done.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r FCD
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 1, Sections 1.5.1, 1.5.3 and 1.5.4, pages 19 to 20
“Learners should know the strategies and importance of managing digital footprints”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu deall mai llên-ladrad yw copïo gwaith eraill a'i gyflwyno fel fy ngwaith fy hun.
Rwy'n gallu cyfeirio at ffynonellau wrth ymchwilio ac esbonio pwysigrwydd gwneud hynny, e.e. creu rhestrau syml ar gyfer cyfeirnodi ffynonellau digidol a ffynonellau all-lein.
Rwy'n gallu deall sut i ddiogelu fy hunan rhag cael fy hunaniaeth wedi'i ddwyn ar-lein, e.e. adnabod gwefannau diogel, gwe-rwydo, gwefannau sgamio.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu deall hawlfraint ac esbonio elfennau cyfreithiol a moesegol parchu gwaith creadigol, e.e. ystyried goblygiadau moesegol a chyfreithiol lladrad a llên-ladrad a gwybod bod hynny'n anghyfrifol ac yn amharchus, ac rwy'n gallu defnyddio fy nealltwriaeth o’r rheolau a’r rheoliadau mewn gwahanol senarios.
Rwy'n gallu deall bod gen i ôl-troed digidol ac y gellir chwilio am yr wybodaeth hon, a'i chopïo a'i hanfon ymlaen.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio strategaethau ar gyfer gwarchod fy hun rhag cael fy hunaniaeth wedi'i ddwyn ar-lein a rhag sgamiau sy'n ceisio cael mynediad at fy ngwybodaeth bersonol ar-lein.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu nodi'r pwyntiau allweddol sydd eu hangen i ddefnydd o waith creadigol gael ei ystyried yn ddefnydd teg ac i gydymffurfio â deddfau diogelu data drwy archwilio'r ystyriaethau cyfreithiol a moesegol sydd ynghlwm wrth ddefnyddio gwaith creadigol pobl eraill.
Rwy'n gallu pennu a disgrifio polisïau diogelu data amrywiaeth o sefydliadau o wahanol wledydd, a sut y mae hyn yn effeithio ar eu ffordd o weithio.
Rwy'n gallu roi strategaethau priodol ar waith i ddiogelu fy hawliau, fy hunaniaeth, fy mhreifatrwydd a’m diogelwch emosiynol fy hun ac eraill mewn cymunedau ar-lein.
Da gwybod
- Unit 1 is sat on screen, not on paper: "Assessment type: Digital-only examination" (Unit 1, page 10).
- Software with AI features cannot be used for NEA products. Each Decision Guide for website, animation, game, photo and graphics software begins: "Can the software be used without internet access or without access to artificial intelligence features (which are not permitted)?" (Appendices D to H, pages 54 to 58).
- Internet access is limited to research time outside the NEA hours: "This research time does not form part of their non-examination assessment time, and during this period they will have access to the internet." (Section 3.2, page 36).
- Software choice is controlled: "Centres must refer to the Decision Guide provided in Appendix G, H and I to support the choice of software." (Unit 3, page 29). For Unit 2 centres should refer to Appendices D, E and F (page 23).
- The website is compulsory but the second product is a choice: "All learners must produce a multi-page website, and they may choose to create either a computer game or a 2D animation." (Section 3.2, page 36).
- Work must be submitted digitally: animation software that cannot export embeddable content is "not suitable for digital submission" (Appendix E, page 55).
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
Spreadsheet cleaning and charting overlaps with data handling in Mathematics, Science and Geography, and source reliability and copyright overlap with any subject that asks pupils to research online.
Ffynhonnell: WJEC GCSE Digital Technology Specification, teaching from 2026, for award from 2028, Version 2, February 2026.