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- Key Stage 3 Computing (Years 7, 8 and 9)
- Information Technology GCSE (Years 10 and 11)
- Computer Science GCSE (Years 10 and 11)
Information Technology GCSE - Years 10, 11
Information Technology skills are an integral part of every curriculum, and future career aspirations. This course includes content of the Computing National Curriculum, which aims to equip students with digital and problem solving skills needed for “the modern world”. Students learn skills such as data manipulation using spreadsheets and the use of Augmented Reality to present information. Additionally, we cover aspects of the Computing National Curriculum’s Computer Systems unit through Human Computer Interface and Digital Communication, while the Impact of Technology is covered through Cyber Security and Legislations.
There are three (3) Units which are sub-divided into Topic Areas (TA). Two of these units (R060 and R070) are Non-Exam Assessments (NEA), and together are worth 60% of the overall qualification. Whereas, the third unit (R050) is the externally assessed unit, and is worth 40% of the overall qualification. For this unit, students sit one (1) GCSE exam paper at the end of year 11.
| Year 10, Terms 1-6 | |
|---|---|
| 10.1 | Design Tools, Spreadsheet |
| 10.2 | Human Computer Interface, Spreadsheet |
| 10.3 | Data and Testing, Spreadsheet NEA |
| 10.4 | Digital Communications, Spreadsheet NEA |
| 10.5 | Augmented Reality |
| 10.6 | Cyber-security and Legislation, Augmented Reality |
| Year 11, Terms 1-6 | |
| 11.1 | Internet of Everything, Augmented Reality NEA |
| 11.2 | Augmented Reality NEA |
| 11.3 | Augmented Reality NEA |
| 11.4 | Revision |
| 11.5 | Revision |
| 11.6 | Exams |