Year 7
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
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Binary and Data Representation |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Scratch Programming |
20th April – 18th May Microbits |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Binary and Data Representation |
24th Feb – 30th March Scratch Programming |
1st June – 13th July Microbits |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
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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. |
Year 8 (ICDL)
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
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th ICDL Word Processing |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb Python Programming |
20th April – 18th May How the Internet Works |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th ICDL Word Processing Revision Exam |
24th Feb – 30th March Python Programming |
1st June – 13th July How the Internet Works E Safety |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
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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. |
Year 9 (ICDL)
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.
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th ICDL Word Processing Revision Exam |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb ICDL Presentations Computer Systems & Storage |
20th April – 18th May Python Programming |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th ICDL Presentations Computer Systems & Storage |
24th Feb – 30th March ICDL Presentations Computer Systems & Storage |
1st June – 13th July Python Programming E Safety |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
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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. |
Year 10 (ICDL)
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.
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th ICDL Presentations Computer Systems & Storage |
Jan 6th – 10th Feb ICDL Spreadsheets |
20th April – 18th May ICDL Improving Productivity |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th ICDL Presentations Computer Systems & Storage |
24th Feb – 30th March ICDL Spreadsheets |
1st June – 13th July ICDL Improving Productivity |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
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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. |
Year 12 (BTEC)
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
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th 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 6th – 10th Feb Unit 3: Using social media in a business to meet requirements Unit 2: Producing a database solution Testing and refining the database solution |
20th April – 18th May Unit 1: Learning Aim A - Digital devices in IT systems; Learning Aim C - Operating online |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Unit 3: Completion of Unit 3 Assignment 1 Unit 2: Normalisation; Relational database design; Design documentation |
24th Feb – 30th March Unit 3: Completion of Unit 3 Assignment 1 Unit 2: Database design evaluation; Evaluation of database testing; Evaluation of the database |
1st June – 13th July Unit 1: Learning Aim A - Digital devices in IT systems; Learning Aim C - Operating online |
Christmas Holidays |
Easter Holidays |
Summer Holidays |
Outcomes:
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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. |
Year 13 (BTEC)
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
Curriculum Implementation:
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
Sept 2nd - Oct 14th Unit 1: Learning Aim A - Digital devices in IT systems; Learning Aim E - Impact of IT systems |
Jan 6th – 10th 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 |
20th April – 18th May Unit 5: Assignment 2 - Design and create a data model to meet client requirements |
Half term |
Half term |
Half term |
Oct 28th – Dec 16th Unit 1: Learning Aim B - Transmitting data; Learning Aim D - Protecting data and information; Learning Aim F - Issues |
24th Feb – 30th 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:
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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. |