Curriculum Intention:

• So that students can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computing
• To allow students the exposure to analyse problems in computational terms
• To have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve any problems
• To ensure they are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of ICT

• Prepares students looking to take GCSE Computer Science, where the skills developed will be:

• Their knowledge of computer science, digital media and information technology
• To apply their analytic, problemsolving, design, and computational thinking skills
• To understand how changes in technology affect safety

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

Binary and Data Representation

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

Scratch Programming

20^th April – 18^th May

Microbits

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

Binary and Data Representation

24^th Feb – 30^th March

Scratch Programming

1^st June – 13^th July

Microbits

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Pupils should be able to use computational thinking and creativity.
• Pupils could make links with mathematics, science, and design.
• An understanding of how digital systems work.
• Should be equipped to use IT to create programs, systems and content.
• Students must be more digitally literate for their futures

• Through practice tasks in lessons  
• Through homework completed (all digitally)
• Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
• Through improved student data / marks
• From Diagnostic Tests results (allowing students to go through the testing environment in the same setting as the certification test)
• Students will be advised to have a passing rate of 80%+ for the diagnostic test before being encouraged to sit for the actual ICDL certification test

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Evaluate information and changes in technology; Interpret, use and evaluate data; Be effective communicators; Understand the principles, concepts and techniques associated with the technology of computers and digital communication systems; identify and handle ethical, and social issues in relation to ICT;

Manage time; Learn independence.

Curriculum Intention:

So that students can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computing

• To allow students the exposure to analyse problems in computational terms
• To have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve any problems
• To ensure they are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of ICT

• Prepares students looking to take GCSE Computer Science, where the skills developed will be:

• Their knowledge of computer science, digital media and information technology
• To apply their analytic, problem solving, design, and computational thinking skills
• To understand how changes in technology affect safety

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

ICDL Word Processing

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

Python Programming

20^th April – 18^th May

How the Internet Works

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

ICDL Word Processing Revision Exam

24^th Feb – 30^th March

Python Programming

1^st June – 13^th July

How the Internet Works

E Safety

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Pupils should be able to use computational thinking and creativity.
• Pupils could make links with mathematics, science, and design.
• An understanding of how digital systems work.
• Should be equipped to use IT to create programs, systems and content.
• Students must be more digitally literate for their futures

• Through practice tasks in lessons  
• Through homework completed (all digitally)
• Through class based discussions and AFL in lessons
• Through improved student data / marks
• From Diagnostic Tests results (allowing students to go through the testing environment in the same setting as the certification test)
• Students will be advised to have a passing rate of 80%+ for the diagnostic test before being encouraged to sit for the actual ICDL certification test

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: Evaluate information and changes in technology; Interpret, use and evaluate data; Be effective communicators; Understand the principles, concepts and techniques associated with the technology of computers and digital communication systems; identify and handle ethical, and social issues in relation to ICT; Manage time; Learn independence.

Curriculum Intention:

• To ensure students have the best possible chance at passing all the modules
• To allow students the opportunity for increased practice
• To ensure students have high standards and are aiming for 100% pass on all modules studied

• Students can go onto complete Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) at another institution or move onto the BTEC Level 3 National Extended certificate in Information Technology offered in school.

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

ICDL Word Processing Revision Exam

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

ICDL Presentations

Computer Systems & Storage

20^th April – 18^th May

Python Programming

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

ICDL Presentations

Computer Systems & Storage

24^th Feb – 30^th March

ICDL Presentations

Computer Systems & Storage

1^st June – 13^th July

Python Programming

E Safety

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Skills and concepts relating to the use of devices, file creation and management, networks and data security.
• Skills and concepts relating to web browsing, effective information search, online communication and email.
• Skills to accomplish everyday tasks associated with creating, formatting and finishing word processing documents
• Skills to perform tasks associated with developing, formatting, modifying and using a spreadsheet, to use standard formulas and functions, and to competently create and format graphs or charts.

• From Diagnostic Tests results (allowing students to go through the testing environment in the same setting as the certification test)
• Students will be advised to have a passing rate of 80%+ for the diagnostic test before being encouraged to sit for the actual ICDL certification test

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: High levels of proficiency in word processing; spreadsheet software; presentation software; databases; improving productivity using IT; project management; independence and time management. 

Curriculum Intention:

• To ensure students have the best possible chance at passing all the modules
• To allow students the opportunity for increased practice
• To ensure students have high standards and are aiming for 100% pass on all modules studied

• Students can go onto complete Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) at another institution or move onto the BTEC Level 3 National Extended certificate in Information Technology offered in school.

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

ICDL Presentations

Computer Systems & Storage

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

ICDL Spreadsheets

20^th April – 18^th May

ICDL Improving Productivity

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

ICDL Presentations

Computer Systems & Storage

24^th Feb – 30^th March

ICDL Spreadsheets

1^st June – 13^th July

ICDL Improving Productivity

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Skills and concepts relating to the use of devices, file creation and management, networks and data security.
• Skills and concepts relating to web browsing, effective information search, online communication and email.
• Skills to accomplish everyday tasks associated with creating, formatting and finishing word processing documents
• Skills to perform tasks associated with developing, formatting, modifying and using a spreadsheet, to use standard formulas and functions, and to competently create and format graphs or charts.

• From Diagnostic Tests results (allowing students to go through the testing environment in the same setting as the certification test)
• Students will be advised to have a passing rate of 80%+ for the diagnostic test before being encouraged to sit for the actual ICDL certification test

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: High levels of proficiency in word processing; spreadsheet software; presentation software; databases; improving productivity using IT; project management; independence and time management. 

Curriculum Intention:

• To ensure full curriculum delivery
• To ensure students meet their coursework deadlines
• To ensure students are prepared fully for their external exams

• Provide key skills necessary for progress onto IT based degrees
• To support students choices with their careers
• To ensure students have the capacity to understand the role of the IT in their wider contexts

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

Unit 3: Social media platforms

Types of audiences; How businesses use social media to promote their business

Unit 2: Relational database management systems; Manipulating data structures and data in relational databases

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

Unit 3: Using social media in a business to meet requirements

Unit 2: Producing a database solution

Testing and refining the database solution

20^th April – 18^th May

Unit 1: Learning Aim A - Digital devices in IT systems; Learning Aim C - Operating online

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

Unit 3: Completion of Unit 3 Assignment 1

Unit 2: Normalisation; Relational database design; Design documentation

24^th Feb – 30^th March

Unit 3: Completion of Unit 3 Assignment 1

Unit 2: Database design evaluation; Evaluation of database testing; Evaluation of the database

1^st June – 13^th July
 

Unit 1: Learning Aim A - Digital devices in IT systems; Learning Aim C - Operating online

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Through Internal assessments for Unit 5 Data Modelling; Unit 3 Using Social Media in Business
• Through External assessments for Unit 1 Information Technology Systems and Unit 2 Creating Systems to Manage Information.

• Exam question responses
• Unit 5 Coursework grades

Employability skills:

Cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology; intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation; self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.

Curriculum Intention:

• To ensure full curriculum delivery
• To ensure students meet their coursework deadlines
• To ensure students are prepared fully for their external exams

• Provide key skills necessary for progress onto IT based degrees
• To support students choices with their careers
• To ensure students have the capacity to understand the role of the IT in their wider contexts

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

Unit 1: Learning Aim A - Digital devices in IT systems;

Learning Aim E - Impact of IT systems

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

Unit 1: External Exam

Unit 5: Data modelling and the decision-making process; Assignment 1 - Investigate data modelling and how it can be used in the decision-making process

20^th April – 18^th May

Unit 5: Assignment 2 - Design and create a data model to meet client requirements

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

Unit 1: Learning Aim B - Transmitting data; Learning Aim D - Protecting data and information; Learning Aim F - Issues

24^th Feb – 30^th March

Unit 5: Data models to meet client requirements; Assignment 2 - Design and create a data model to meet client requirements

N/A

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

• Through Internal assessments for Unit 5 Data Modelling; Unit 3 Using Social Media in Business
• Through External assessments for Unit 1 Information Technology Systems and Unit 2 Creating Systems to Manage Information.

• Exam question responses
• Unit 5 Coursework grades

Employability skills:

Cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology; intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation; self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.