Computer Science & ICT

Welcome to the ICT & Computer Science Department

"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." - John Dewey

Head of Department:

Mrs Tisson
e-mail: mtisson3.310@parkhighstanmore.org.uk

Key Stage 3

The Key Stage 3 Computer Science curriculum is designed to guide students from foundational knowledge to increased competency over the three-year period. Initiating the journey in Year 7 with an 'Introduction to Computing', students not only lay the groundwork for essential skills in computer systems, cyber security, spreadsheet applications, and media production but also embark on an exploration of the digital landscape.

Building upon this foundation in Year 8, our curriculum delves deeper into the world of programming languages, hardware and software, incorporating hands-on experiences with physical computing using Microbit. Students gain insights into the intricacies of hardware and software, delve into the realm of cyber security, explore the impact of technologies, and navigate the complexities of online dangers.

In Year 9, students are engaged in activities that embrace creativity and challenge. Through an engaging project in app development, understanding Boolean logic, and exploring Python programming, students are equipped with the skills necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of Computer Science.

Year 7

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Unit 1 USER L1 Using the system. L2 File management. L3 Keeping your data safe. Milestone 1 L4 Using email. L5 Searching the Web. Milestone 2 L6 End of Unit test. Unit 2 Understanding computers L1 Elements of a computer L2 CPU L3 Understanding binary. Milestone 1 L4 Binary addition L5 Storage devices L6 Convergence and new technologies. Milestone 2 L7 End of Unit test. BEBRAS – Actual competition	Unit 3 Python Blocks L1 Introduction to turtle L2 Turtle & Iteration L3 User input and data type Milestone 1 L4 Variables and constants L5 Functions L6 Project Milestone 2 Unit 4 Graphics L1 Introduction to vector graphics L2 Bitmap graphics L3 Conveying meaning. Milestone 1 L4 Effects and enhancement L5 Adding text. Milestone 2 L6 End of Unit test.	Unit 5 Modelling data using spreadsheets. L1 Getting to know a spreadsheet. L2 Quick calculations L3 collecting data. Milestone 1 L4 Became a data master! L5 Level up your skills! Milestone 2 L6 End of Unit test. Unit 6 Using media – Gaining support for a cause. L1 Features of a word processor. L2 Licencing appropriate images L3 The credibility of sources Milestone 1 L4 Research and plan your blog. L5 Promoting your cause. Milestone 2 L6 Project completion and assessment
Assessment
MCQ Mid topic assessment Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework Mid Year Assessment	MCQ Mid topic assessment Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework End of Year Assessment	MCQ Mid topic assessment Milestone 2 Project and End of Unit assessment Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Unit 1 USER

L1 Using the system.
L2 File management.
L3 Keeping your data safe.

Milestone 1

L4 Using email.
L5 Searching the Web.

Milestone 2

L6 End of Unit test.

Unit 2 Understanding computers

L1 Elements of a computer
L2 CPU
L3 Understanding binary.

Milestone 1

L4 Binary addition
L5 Storage devices
L6 Convergence and new technologies.

Milestone 2

L7 End of Unit test.

BEBRAS – Actual competition

Unit 3 Python Blocks

L1 Introduction to turtle
L2 Turtle & Iteration
L3 User input and data type

Milestone 1

L4 Variables and constants
L5 Functions
L6 Project

Milestone 2

Unit 4 Graphics

L1 Introduction to vector graphics
L2 Bitmap graphics
L3 Conveying meaning.

Milestone 1

L4 Effects and enhancement
L5 Adding text.

Milestone 2

L6 End of Unit test.

Unit 5 Modelling data using spreadsheets.

L1 Getting to know a spreadsheet.
L2 Quick calculations
L3 collecting data.

Milestone 1

L4 Became a data master!
L5 Level up your skills!

Milestone 2

L6 End of Unit test.

Unit 6 Using media – Gaining support for a cause.

L1 Features of a word processor.
L2 Licencing appropriate images
L3 The credibility of sources

Milestone 1

L4 Research and plan your blog.
L5 Promoting your cause.

Milestone 2

L6 Project completion and assessment

Assessment

MCQ Mid topic assessment

Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Mid Year Assessment

MCQ Mid topic assessment

Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

End of Year Assessment

MCQ Mid topic assessment

Milestone 2 Project and End of Unit assessment

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Home learning is allocated on a weekly basis by the department. It may be an isolated piece of work, a project, research or an alternative task which challenges the students to solidify their knowledge and / or extend it.

In the Summer Term, each student will sit a formal, internal exam which will consist of all elements taught throughout the course. Appropriate preparation in the form of revision should be taken seriously with sufficient planning and organisation to ensure each student fulfils their potential.

Knowledge Organisers:

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Year 8

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Unit 1 Cyber Security L1 You and your data. L2 Social engineering L3 Script Kiddies. Milestone 1 L4 Rise of the bot L5 There is no place like 127.0.0.1 L6 Under attack L7 Milestone 2 End of Unit test. L8 WCF Unit 2 Data representation L1 What is representation. L2 Number bases L3 Binary addition. Milestone 1 L4 Hexadecimal L5 Representing bitmap images. L6 Representing sound. L7 Measurement of storage L8 Milestone 2 End of Unit test. L9 WCF BEBRAS – Actual competition Unit 3 Intro to Python L1 Introduction to Python L2 Number & arithmetic L3 Selection Milestone 1	L4 Writing algorithms. L5 While loops L6 Searching L7 -8 Python Quiz Project Milestone 2 Project completion and assessment L9 WCF Unit 4 Layers of a computer system L1 Different layers of a computer system L2 Hardware components L3 CPU, RAM and OS Milestone 1 L4 It’s only logical L5 artificial intelligence and machine learning L6 Milestone 2 End of Unit test. L7 WCF Unit 5 Game maker L1 Game analysis L2 Sprites and Objects L3Enemis and collision Milestone 1 L4 Firing projectiles L5 Capturing the flag L6 Milestone 2 End of Unit test. L7 WCF	Unit 6 HTML and website development L1 HTML L2 CSS L3 Design Milestone 1 L4 Development L5 Creating a web form. L6-10 Complete website L11 Milestone 2 End of Unit test. L12 WCF Unit 7 Microbits L1 Hello physical world. L2 Bare bones L3 Connections Milestone 1 L4 Dream it up L5 Build it up L6-7 Wrap it up L8 Milestone 2 assessment L9 WCF
Assessment
MCQ Mid topic assessment Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework Mid Year Assessment	MCQ Mid topic assessment Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework End of Year Assessment	MCQ Mid topic assessment Milestone 2 Project and End of Unit assessment Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Unit 1 Cyber Security

L1 You and your data.
L2 Social engineering
L3 Script Kiddies.

Milestone 1

L4 Rise of the bot
L5 There is no place like 127.0.0.1
L6 Under attack
L7 Milestone 2 End of Unit test.
L8 WCF

Unit 2 Data representation

L1 What is representation.
L2 Number bases
L3 Binary addition.

Milestone 1

L4 Hexadecimal
L5 Representing bitmap images.
L6 Representing sound.
L7 Measurement of storage
L8 Milestone 2 End of Unit test.
L9 WCF

BEBRAS – Actual competition

Unit 3 Intro to Python

L1 Introduction to Python
L2 Number & arithmetic
L3 Selection

Milestone 1

L4 Writing algorithms.
L5 While loops
L6 Searching
L7 -8 Python Quiz Project

Milestone 2 Project completion and assessment

L9 WCF

Unit 4 Layers of a computer system

L1 Different layers of a computer system
L2 Hardware components
L3 CPU, RAM and OS

Milestone 1

L4 It’s only logical
L5 artificial intelligence and machine learning
L6 Milestone 2 End of Unit test.
L7 WCF

Unit 5 Game maker

L1 Game analysis
L2 Sprites and Objects
L3Enemis and collision

Milestone 1

L4 Firing projectiles
L5 Capturing the flag
L6 Milestone 2 End of Unit test.
L7 WCF

Unit 6 HTML and website development

L1 HTML
L2 CSS
L3 Design

Milestone 1

L4 Development
L5 Creating a web form.
L6-10 Complete website
L11 Milestone 2 End of Unit test.
L12 WCF

Unit 7 Microbits

L1 Hello physical world.
L2 Bare bones
L3 Connections

Milestone 1

L4 Dream it up
L5 Build it up
L6-7 Wrap it up
L8 Milestone 2 assessment
L9 WCF

Assessment

MCQ Mid topic assessment

Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Mid Year Assessment

MCQ Mid topic assessment

Milestone 2 End of Unit assessment

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

End of Year Assessment

MCQ Mid topic assessment

Milestone 2 Project and End of Unit assessment

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Home learning is allocated on a weekly basis by each department. It may be an isolated piece of work, a project, research or an alternative task which challenges the students to solidify their knowledge and / or extend it.

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Year 9

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Unit 1 Mobile App Development L1 Setting up one note and Signing up to iDEA L2 App for that L3 App for that L4 Tappy Tab App L5 Tappy Tab App L6 Milestone 1- assessment tappy tap app L7 App Development- paired project L8 Project - paired project Completion L9 End of Unit Test Unit 2 Networks L1 The internet L2 Connectivity L3 Client server networks L4 Encryption Milestone BEBRAS – Actual competition	Unit 3 Boolean Logic L1 Boolean Logic L2 Boolean Logic Milestone Unit 3 Python Programming Sequence with data L1 Warm up L2 Playlist Milestone 2 L3 In a while crocodile L4 The famous for Milestone Unit 3 Python Programming Sequence with data L5 Make a Thing L6 Warm up Milestone Unit 4 Ethical Legal L1 Ethical and Legal 1 L2 Ethical and Legal 2 Milestone 1 L3 Ethical and Legal 4 L4 Milestone	Unit 4 Algorithms L1 Algorithms L2 Algorithms Milestone Unit 5 Website Development L1 how websites are made L2 HTML basics L3 reliability of information L3 Images and Unit 5 Website Development hyperlinks L4 milestone 1 L5 CSS and Styling L6 Linking pages L7 Combining tools L8 Collecting assets to showcase your work. L9 – Bringing it all together L10 Evaluation and peer assessment
Assessment
Milestone 1 – Tappy tab app Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework Milestone 2 – MCQ – end of topic test teams Form Milestone 2 – Completed app Milestone 3 – MCQ – networks teams form Milestone 2 – MCQ – networks teams form	Milestone 1 –short questions Boolean logic Milestone 2 – MCQ -python Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework Milestone 1 – MCQ -python algorithm task Milestone 2 – MCQ Legal ethical- teams form Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework End of Year Exam	Milestone 1 – MCQ algorithms Milestone – marked piece of homework Milestone 1 – MCQ teams form Milestone 2 – completed website.

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Unit 1 Mobile App Development

L1 Setting up one note and Signing up to iDEA
L2 App for that
L3 App for that
L4 Tappy Tab App
L5 Tappy Tab App
L6 Milestone 1- assessment tappy tap app

L7 App Development- paired project

L8 Project - paired project Completion

L9 End of Unit Test

Unit 2 Networks

L1 The internet
L2 Connectivity
L3 Client server networks
L4 Encryption

Milestone

BEBRAS – Actual competition

Unit 3 Boolean Logic

L1 Boolean Logic
L2 Boolean Logic

Milestone

Unit 3 Python Programming Sequence with data

L1 Warm up
L2 Playlist

Milestone 2

L3 In a while crocodile
L4 The famous for

Milestone

Unit 3 Python Programming Sequence with data

L5 Make a Thing
L6 Warm up

Milestone

Unit 4 Ethical Legal

L1 Ethical and Legal 1
L2 Ethical and Legal 2

Milestone 1

L3 Ethical and Legal 4
L4 Milestone

Unit 4 Algorithms

L1 Algorithms
L2 Algorithms

Milestone

Unit 5 Website Development

L1 how websites are made
L2 HTML basics
L3 reliability of information
L3 Images and

Unit 5 Website Development hyperlinks

L4 milestone 1
L5 CSS and Styling
L6 Linking pages
L7 Combining tools
L8 Collecting assets to showcase your work.
L9 – Bringing it all together
L10 Evaluation and peer assessment

Assessment

Milestone 1 – Tappy tab app

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Milestone 2 – MCQ – end of topic test teams Form

Milestone 2 – Completed app

Milestone 3 – MCQ – networks teams form

Milestone 2 – MCQ – networks teams form

Milestone 1 –short questions Boolean logic

Milestone 2 – MCQ -python

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

Milestone 1 – MCQ -python algorithm task

Milestone 2 – MCQ Legal ethical- teams form

Milestone 3 – marked piece of homework

End of Year Exam

Milestone 1 – MCQ algorithms

Milestone – marked piece of homework

Milestone 1 – MCQ teams form

Milestone 2 – completed website.

At the end of each unit the students are assessed either through a written paper, a practical task, or through a combination of both.

Key Stage 4

Our GCSE curriculum aligns with the OCR Computer Science curriculum, extending the knowledge acquired in KS3. Emphasising hands-on coding, robust problem-solving methodologies, and a comprehensive theoretical understanding, our curriculum prepares students not only for academic success but also for future careers in a range of fields.

Computer Science

Year 10

Autumn	Spring	Summer
2.2.1 - Programming fundamentals Variable constants and outputs Inputs and outputs in Python Arithmetic and logical operators 2.2.2 - Common data types, arithmetic operators and boolean operators Integers, boolean, Characters and strings Milestone 1 2.2.1 - Programming fundamentals Selection and conditionals Iteration (while loops) Milestone 2 1.1 - Systems Architecture L1 Architecture of the CPU L2 Architecture of the CPU L3 CPU Performance Key Milestone 1 1.2 - Memory L4  Secondary storage types and characteristics L5 Secondary storage – choosing suitable devices Milestone 2 1.2.2 - Memory and storage Binary and denary Hexadecimal Milestone 3 Binary arithmetic Characters Images Sounds Milestone 4	1.2.5 Compression The need for compression Types of compression: Lossy and lossless compression 2.2.1 Programming fundamentals Iteration (count- and condition-controlled loops) 2.2.3 Additional programming techniques The use of basic string manipulation The use of 1D arrays Key Milestone 1 2.2.3 Additional programming techniques Sub programs (functions and procedures) Milestone Random number generation Milestone 2 1.3 - Computer networks, connections and protocols The internet and the world wide web Local area networks Key Milestone 1 Wireless networking Client server and P2P networks Standards protocols and layers Key Milestone 2.1 Computational Thinking Abstraction Decomposition Algorithmic thinking Computational thinking Milestone 1 2.3.1 - Defensive design Code maintenance Validation, authentication and anticipating misuse Milestone 1 Implementing defensive design	2.3.2 – Testing Identifying syntax and logic errors Selecting suitable test data Key Milestone 1.4 – Network security Forms of attack: Malware Social engineering, e.g. phishing, people as the ‘weak point’ Brute-force attacks Denial of service attacks Data interception and theft The concept of SQL injection Milestone 1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities Common prevention methods: Penetration testing Anti-malware software Firewalls, o User access levels Passwords, o Encryption Physical security Key Milestone 1.5.1 Operating systems The purpose and functionality of operating systems: User interface Memory management and multitasking Peripheral management and drivers User management File management Key Milestone 1 1.5.2 Utility software The purpose and functionality of utility software Utility system software: Encryption software Defragmentation Data compression Key Milestone 2 Programming project Analysis and design Developing longer programs Testing the solution Evaluation
Assessment
Milestone 1 programming techniques- MCQ on TEAMS Milestone 2 – programming techniques short written algorithm questions Milestone 1- CPU MCQ Milestone 2 -MEMORY- MCQ Milestone 3- STORAGE exam questions Milestone 4- DATA REPRESENTATION exam questions	Milestone 1 MCQ -ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES Milestone 2- exam questions ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES Milestone 1 MCQ – COMPUTER NETWORK Milestone 2- exam questions COMPUTER NETWORKS Milestone 3 MCQ -COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Milestone 4- exam questions COMPUTATIONAL THINKING	Milestone 1 MCQ TESTING Milestone 2- exam questions NETWORK SECURITY MILESTONE APRIL MOCKS Milestone 1 MCQ OPERATING SYSTEM Milestone 2 - exam questions UTILITY SOFTWARE Milestone 4- programming project

Autumn

Spring

Summer

2.2.1 - Programming fundamentals

Variable constants and outputs
Inputs and outputs in Python
Arithmetic and logical operators

2.2.2 - Common data types, arithmetic operators and boolean operators

Integers, boolean,
Characters and strings

Milestone 1

2.2.1 - Programming fundamentals

Selection and conditionals
Iteration (while loops)

Milestone 2

1.1 - Systems Architecture

L1 Architecture of the CPU
L2 Architecture of the CPU
L3 CPU Performance

Key Milestone 1

1.2 - Memory

L4  Secondary storage types and characteristics
L5 Secondary storage – choosing suitable devices

Milestone 2

1.2.2 - Memory and storage

Binary and denary
Hexadecimal

Milestone 3

Binary arithmetic
Characters
Images
Sounds

Milestone 4

1.2.5 Compression

The need for compression
Types of compression:
Lossy and lossless compression

2.2.1 Programming fundamentals

Iteration (count- and condition-controlled loops)

2.2.3 Additional programming techniques

The use of basic string manipulation
The use of 1D arrays

Key Milestone 1

2.2.3 Additional programming techniques

Sub programs (functions and procedures)

Milestone

Random number generation

Milestone 2

1.3 - Computer networks, connections and protocols

The internet and the world wide web
Local area networks

Key Milestone 1

Wireless networking
Client server and P2P networks
Standards protocols and layers

Key Milestone

2.1 Computational Thinking

Abstraction
Decomposition
Algorithmic thinking
Computational thinking

Milestone 1

2.3.1 - Defensive design

Code maintenance
Validation, authentication and anticipating misuse

Milestone 1

Implementing defensive design

2.3.2 – Testing

Identifying syntax and logic errors
Selecting suitable test data

Key Milestone

1.4 – Network security

Forms of attack:

Malware
Social engineering, e.g. phishing, people as the ‘weak point’
Brute-force attacks
Denial of service attacks
Data interception and theft
The concept of SQL injection

Milestone

1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities

Common prevention methods:

Penetration testing
Anti-malware software
Firewalls, o User access levels
Passwords, o Encryption
Physical security

Key Milestone

1.5.1 Operating systems

The purpose and functionality of operating systems:

User interface
Memory management and multitasking
Peripheral management and drivers
User management
File management

Key Milestone 1

1.5.2 Utility software

The purpose and functionality of utility software

Utility system software:

Encryption software
Defragmentation
Data compression

Key Milestone 2

Programming project

Analysis and design
Developing longer programs
Testing the solution
Evaluation

Assessment

Milestone 1 programming techniques- MCQ on TEAMS

Milestone 2 – programming techniques short written algorithm questions

Milestone 1- CPU MCQ

Milestone 2 -MEMORY- MCQ

Milestone 3- STORAGE exam questions

Milestone 4- DATA REPRESENTATION exam questions

Milestone 1 MCQ -ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES

Milestone 2- exam questions ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES

Milestone 1 MCQ – COMPUTER NETWORK

Milestone 2- exam questions

COMPUTER NETWORKS

Milestone 3 MCQ -COMPUTATIONAL THINKING

Milestone 4- exam questions

COMPUTATIONAL THINKING

Milestone 1 MCQ

TESTING

Milestone 2- exam questions

NETWORK SECURITY

MILESTONE

APRIL MOCKS

Milestone 1 MCQ

OPERATING SYSTEM

Milestone 2 - exam questions

UTILITY SOFTWARE

Milestone 4- programming project

At the end of each unit the students are assessed either through a written paper, a practical task, or through a combination of both.

Year 11

Autumn	Spring	Summer
2.2.1 - Programming fundamentals Variable constants and outputs Inputs and outputs in Python Arithmetic and logical operators 2.2.2 - Common data types, arithmetic operators and boolean operators Integers, boolean, Characters and strings Casting Sequence, selection and iteration 1.6 - Ethical legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology Impacts of digital technology on wider society including: Ethical issues Legal issues Cultural issues Environmental issues Privacy issues Legislation relevant to Computer Science: The Data Protection Act 2018 Computer Misuse Act 1990 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 Software licences (i.e. open source and proprietary 2.4 - Boolean logic Truth tables Logic gates Logic diagram	2.3.1 - Defensive design Code maintenance Validation, authentication and anticipating misuse Implementing defensive design 2.3.2 – Testing Identifying syntax and logic errors Selecting suitable test data 2.2.3 - Additional programming techniques String manipulation File handling SQL 2.5 - Programming languages and IDEs High and low level languages Assembly language and the little man computer Translators Compilers and interpreters IDEs 2.2.3 - Additional programming techniques Arrays 2 dimensional arrays Procedures and function 1.5 - Systems software (revision ) Operating systems Utility systems software 2.1 Searching and sorting algorithms (revision) Searching and Sorting  Bubble sort and Insertion Sort Linear search and binary search Revision 1.4 and 2.1	Revision Recap of topics 2.4 and 2.5 Recap of topics 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 Recap of 1.1
Assessment
Milestone 1 – short questions Milestone 2 – algorithm questions Milestone 1 – MCQ legal ethical Milestone 2 – 2 and 8 mark question- legal ethical Milestone – short questions- Boolean logic End of topic test – Boolean logic	Milestone 1: MCQ -defensive design Milestone 2- end of topic test defensive design MCQ testing MCQ programming languages End of topic test programming languages Milestone 1: algorithm assessment on arrays and subroutines Milestone 2: End of topic test on system software Milestone: MCQ searching and sorting algorithms	Milestone 1 Component 1 full paper Milestone 2 Component 2 full paper GCSE Exams

Autumn

Spring

Summer

2.2.1 - Programming fundamentals

Variable constants and outputs
Inputs and outputs in Python
Arithmetic and logical operators

2.2.2 - Common data types, arithmetic operators and boolean operators

Integers,
boolean,
Characters and strings
Casting
Sequence, selection and iteration

1.6 - Ethical legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology

Impacts of digital technology on wider society including:

Ethical issues
Legal issues
Cultural issues
Environmental issues
Privacy issues

Legislation relevant to Computer Science:

The Data Protection Act 2018
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Software licences (i.e. open source and proprietary

2.4 - Boolean logic

Truth tables
Logic gates
Logic diagram

2.3.1 - Defensive design

Code maintenance
Validation, authentication and anticipating misuse
Implementing defensive design

2.3.2 – Testing

Identifying syntax and logic errors
Selecting suitable test data

2.2.3 - Additional programming techniques

String manipulation
File handling
SQL

2.5 - Programming languages and IDEs

High and low level languages
Assembly language and the little man computer
Translators
Compilers and interpreters
IDEs

2.2.3 - Additional programming techniques

Arrays
2 dimensional arrays
Procedures and function

1.5 - Systems software (revision )

Operating systems
Utility systems software

2.1 Searching and sorting algorithms (revision)

Searching and Sorting
 Bubble sort and Insertion Sort
Linear search and binary search

Revision 1.4 and 2.1

Revision

Recap of topics 2.4 and 2.5
Recap of topics 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6
Recap of 1.1

Assessment

Milestone 1 – short questions

Milestone 2 – algorithm questions

Milestone 1 – MCQ legal ethical

Milestone 2 – 2 and 8 mark question- legal ethical

Milestone – short questions- Boolean logic

End of topic test – Boolean logic

Milestone 1: MCQ -defensive design

Milestone 2- end of topic test defensive design

MCQ testing

MCQ programming languages

End of topic test programming languages

Milestone 1: algorithm assessment on arrays and subroutines

Milestone 2: End of topic test on system software

Milestone: MCQ searching and sorting algorithms

Milestone 1

Component 1 full paper

Milestone 2

Component 2 full paper

GCSE Exams

KS4 Assessment

Written Paper Examination:

Paper 1 50% Computer Systems
Paper 2 50% Computational thinking, algorithms, and programming

Examination Board:

OCR

Course Specification:

OCR J277 GCSE Computer Science (9-1)

Qualification obtained:

GCSE Computer Science (9-1)

Useful Reading Material:

GCSE OCR Computer Science J277 Course textbook by PG Online

Learning to Program in Python by P M Heathcote

ICT Creative iMedia

Year 10 & 11

Compulsory units: Creative iMedia in the media industry

R093:

In this unit you will learn about the sectors, products and job roles that form the media industry. You will learn the legal and ethical issues considered and the processes used to plan and create digital media products. You will learn how media codes are used within the creation of media products to convey meaning, create impact and engage audiences. You will learn to choose the most appropriate format and properties for different media products. Completing this unit will provide you with the basic skills for further study or a range of creative job roles within the media industry.

Optional units:

R094: Visual identity and digital graphic

In this unit you will learn how to develop visual identities for clients. You will also learn to apply the concepts of graphic design to create original digital graphics which incorporate your visual identity to engage a target audience. Completing this unit will introduce the foundations for further study or a wide range of job roles within the media industry

R097: Interactive digital media

In this unit you will learn to design and create interactive digital media products for chosen platforms. You will learn to select, edit and repurpose multimedia content of different kinds and create the structure and interactive elements necessary for an effective user experience. Completing this unit will provide you with the basic skills for further study or a range of creative and technical job roles within the media industry

KS4 ICT (iMedia) Assessment

Unit R093 is an examined unit which is externally assessed, and Units R094 and R097 are project-based practical units which are internally assessed and moderated by the exam board.

Percentage of Coursework: 75%

Percentage Exam marks: 25%