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What valuable knowledge can I expect my child to gain?

Department Vision Statement

KS3

Key to the departments vision is the quote: “Those who can imagine anything, can create the impossible” by Alan Turing as he developed a machine to crack the German Enigma code. The study of Computing is more than using the internet and Microsoft, it is about developing a vast knowledge across a platform of technology. Our vision for KS3 Computing is to deliver a curriculum that inspires a thirst for knowledge and love of learning within Computing through a rich curriculum fully of variety. We want to deliver a curriculum that will support students to develop computational thinking through problem solving to achieve further academic success and also provide students with the lifelong knowledge and skills that can be used in the workplace and everyday life.


Exam Groups

Our vision for KS4 is to build an inclusive curriculum from which all students can pursue a variety of career paths. We want to provide a broad curriculum that allows all levels of ability to gain a Computing qualification, by developing an engaging curriculum with a culture of high attainment for all. Key to this is high quality teaching and learning that is varied in developing knowledge and skills, which can be used across the curriculum and to support in every day life. The currculum will provide students with a strong foundation to study ICT or Computer Science at A level and University, helping develop the next generation of programmes, designers and IT leaders.


Year Group

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Y7

7.1 – Digital Literacy

7.2 – E-Safety

 7.3 – Information Technology

7.4 – Computer Science

 7.4 continued – Computer Science

7.5 – Digital Literacy

Home Learning:

3 per unit

3 per unit

3 per unit

Y8

8.1 – Information Technology

8.2 – E-Safety

8.2 continued – E-safety

8.3 – Computer Science

8.4 – Digital Literacy

8.4 continued – Digital Literacy

Home Learning:

3 per unit

3 per unit

3 per unit

Y9

9.1 – Media Studies (IT)

9.2 – Computer Science

9.2 – Computer Science continued

9.3 – E-Safety

9.4 – Information Technology

9.5 – Digital Literacy

Home Learning:

3 per unit

3 per unit

3 per unit

Y10 iMedia (ICT)

R094 - Intro

R094 – Developing Visual Identity

R094 – Visual Identity and Digital graphics development continued.

R093 – Media Industry Theory

R093 – Media Industry Theory

 

Home Learning:

Weekly revision material development

R093 Topic worksheets

Weekly revision material development

R093 Topic worksheets

Weekly revision material development

R093 Topic worksheets

Y10 Computer Science

Unit 1: Ethics

Unit 2: Cyber Security

Unit 3: Computer Systems

Unit 4: Data Representation

Unit 5: Networks

Unit 6: Relational Databases and SQL

Unit 1a: Programming

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

Y11 iMedia (ICT)

R097 – Multimedia Product planning

R097 – Multimedia Product development

R097 – Review of Multimedia Product and submission

R093 – Media Industry Theory, Exam Preparation

R093 – Exam Preparation

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

Y11 Computer Science

Unit 7: Programming Concepts

Unit 8: Algorithms

Programming Project

Exam Preparation

Exam Preparation

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

 

Y12 Media

Media theoretical frameworks and contexts

Comp 1; Section B- Advertising and Marketing

Comp 1; Section B - Magazines

Comp 1; Section B – Media Project

Comp 2; Section A _ Film

Component 3 - NEA

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

Y12 Computer Science

Structure and function of a processor.

CPU & Software

Programming

Coding and Maths

Databases

Web Development

NEA

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

Y13 Media

Comp 1; Section B - TV Drama

Comp 1; Section A – News and Social and Participatory media

Comp 1; Section A – News and Social and Participatory media

Component 3 - NEA

Exam Revision

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

Y13 Computer Science

Boolean Algebra

Binary arithmetic

 

Search and sort algorithms

Networks

Ethics

NEA

Exam Revision

Home Learning:

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

 

Overview & Timetable
Essential Knowledge Year 9
Team

Meet the Team

Miss D Cusworth

Curriculum Area Leader: Computing

Miss H Fitzpatrick

Second in Department

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