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Computer Science

Year 7

Overview/Introduction

In Computing pupils cover three strands: Digital Literacy which includes E-Safety, ICT and Computational Thinking. Together this forms the core computing pupils need to prepare them for KS4. They will have the option to further specialise in Computer Science if they wish. Below is a list of topics year 7 will be covering throughout the year.

Autumn Term Areas of Study

Digital Life [CORE Digital Literacy & CORE IT]

Intro to computing & Baseline Assessment
House keeping: including working with our Networks and Communicating online
Computational Thinking Introduction
Baseline tests
E-Safety: Digital Footprint
E-Safety: being safe online & Screentime


Parts of a Computer [CORE Computer Science & CORE IT]

Difference between hardware and software
Input – Process – Output
Under the hood of a PC Report
End of Topic Assessment

Spring Term Areas of Study

Programming in Visual Studio Console [Pathway CORE Computer Science]

Data Representation [CORE Computer Science]

Units of Data & Storage
Binary Conversion – Binary to Denary
Binary Conversion – Denary to Binary
ASCII
End of Topic Assessment


Programming in Visual Studio Console [CORE Computer Science & Digital Literacy]

Sequencing instructions: Hello World
Sequence/Variable
Console Variables
Console Project
End of Topic Assessment

Summer Term Areas of Study

Database_ Data Handling skills [CORE Computer Science & CORE IT]

Collecting data and filtering data (filter, sort, search)
Create database
Solve a crime
Make a report
End of Topic Assessment


BBC Micro Bit –Physical Computing [CORE Computer Science & CORE Digital Literacy]

Sources of Information/ Help

During the year pupils will be learning to program with the BBC micro bits and connect different hardware to test the powers of the microprocessor.

Each unit ends with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving their potential. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.

They will also be working towards the Bronze Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free. www.idea.org

In Year 7 students will be given the opportunity to taken part in the Senior Galactic Challenge.

Year 8

Overview/Introduction

In Computing pupils cover three strands: Digital Literacy which includes E-Safety, ICT and Computational Thinking. Together this forms the core computing pupils need to prepare them for KS4. They will have the option to further specialise in Computer Science if they wish. Below is a list of topics year 8 will be covering throughout the year.

Autumn Term Areas of Study

E-Safety – Internet & Networking [CORE Digital Literacy]

Computational Thinking Intro  
WWW VS Internet & Browsers VS Search Engines
Networking Hardware
Types of Network Topologies
End of Topic Assessment


Spreadsheet Skills [CORE IT]

Basic & Formatting skills
Sort, Filter, Query, and Charts
VLOOKUP
IF Statement
End of Topic Assessment

Spring Term Areas of Study

Data Representation [CORE Computer Science]

Logic Gate- Physical computing
Binary Recap
Image 1- and 2-bit image resolution
Images and copyright
End of Topic Assessment


Programming – VB Console [CORE Computer Science]

Console Selection
Console Selection   
Arithmetic Operators
Console Project
End of Topic Assessment

Summer Term Areas of Study

Database in SQL [CORE Computer Science]

Introduction to SQL
Updating and deleting records
Search and sort
End of Topic Assessment


Robotics – [CORE Computer Science]

Learning to program using Robotics
Trial and error protocols
Learning via Video tutorials

Sources of Information/ Help

Each unit ends with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving their potential. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.

They will also be working towards the Bronze/Sliver Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free. www.idea.org

In Year 8 students will be given the opportunity to taken part in the Senior Galactic Challenge.

Year 9

Overview/Introduction

In Computing pupils cover three strands Digital Literacy which includes E-Safety, ICT and Computational Thinking. Together this forms the core computing pupils need to prepare them for KS4. They will have the option to further specialise in Computer Science if they wish. All students will continue to do Core Computing. Below is a list of topics year 9 will be covering throughout the year.

Autumn Term Areas of Study

E-Safety – Digital Detectives [CORE Digital Literacy]

Understanding Browser
Spot the scam: Email/Mobile phones
Safety savvy: Password/Firewall
Social networking: Internet, Phone and Sexting
Connect to the Internet
Search Engine
End of Topic Assessment


Programming – VB Forms [CORE Computer Science]

Setting up Forms
Selection Statements
Data Types
Loop
Programming Project
End of Topic Assessment

Spring Term Areas of Study

Theory Computational Thinking [CORE Computer Science, IT and Digital Literacy]

Abstraction
Decomposition
Patten Recognition
Algorithm
End of Topic Assessment


Photoshop Skills [CORE IT]

Creating an image
Editing images
Deleting background

Summer Term Areas of Study

Summer Project [CORE IT & Digital Literacy]

Moodboard
MindMap
Visualisation Diagram
Creating an Advert   

Sources of Information/Help

Each unit ends with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving their potential. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.

They will also be working towards the Bronze/Sliver Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free. www.idea.org

In Year 9  students will be given the opportunity to taken part in the Senior Galactic Challenge.

Year 10

Overview 

In Computing pupils cover three strands Digital Literacy which includes E-Safety, ICT and Computational Thinking. All students will continue to do Core Computing. Below is a list of topics KS4 will be covering throughout the year

Autumn Term Areas of Study

CV and Cover letter [CORE IT]

Create a CV
Create a Cover Letter


E-Safety – Digital Detectives [CORE Digital Literacy]

Right to Privacy
Data Protection
Fake News
Illegal Contents
The Bubble
Protecting yourself Online
End of Topic Assessment

    Spring Term Areas of Study

    Programming- Kodu [CORE Computer Science]

    Flowchart
    Kodu – Introduction
    Kodu – Adding a path and score
    Kodu – Designing a game
    Kodu – Creating a game


    Office Skills     [CORE IT]

    Word skills
    Database skills
    Spreadsheet skills

    Summer Term Areas of Study

    Project – Animal Shelter [CORE IT & Digital Literacy]

    Researching
    Survey
    Logo
    Web Banner
    Spreadsheet Modelling
    Repot
    Digital Poster
    Review

    Sources of Information/Help

    Each unit ends with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

    Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving their potential. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.

    They will also be working towards the Silver/Gold Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free. www.idea.org

    Year 11 - Core Computing

    Overview / Introduction

    In Computing pupils cover three strands Digital Literacy which includes E-Safety, ICT and Computational Thinking. All students will continue to do Core Computing. Below is a list of topics KS4 will be covering throughout the year

    Autumn Term Areas of Study

    Project – Animal Shelter [CORE IT & Digital Literacy]

    Website

    Review – Assessment

     

    Spring Term Areas of Study

    Project – Animal Shelter [CORE IT & Digital Literacy]

    Evaluation – Assessment

     

    Budgeting – Life Skills [CORE IT & Digital Literacy]

    Needs and Wants
    Money Skills
    Budgeting while in college
    Budgeting after college

    Summer Term

    External Exams

    Sources of Information/ Help

    Each unit ends with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

    Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving their potential. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.

    They will also be working towards the Sliver/Gold Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free. www.idea.org



    Year 11 Revision Guide

    Year 11 Computer Science

    Assessment and Examination / Assessment Dates

    • Paper 1: Computational thinking and problem solving
    • Paper 2: Written assessment

    Key Resources

    Autumn Term Areas of Study

    Paper 1 Revision: Computational thinking and problem solving:

    Fundamentals of algorithms

    • Truth Tables
    • Pseudocode
    • Flowcharts
    • One problem multiple solutions
    • Effective algorithms
    • Searching algorithms
    • Sorting algorithms

    Fundamentals of data representation

    • Prefix identifier
    • Data types

    Programming

    • Sequential coding
    • Data compression
    • Representing images
    • Bases (2,10,16)
    • Character encoding

    Paper 2 Revision  Networking

    • 4 layers
    • Network protocols
    • Network security

     

    Spring Term areas of study

    Paper 2 Revision: Computational thinking and problem solving:

    Computer System

    • Boolean Logic
    • Software classification
    • System architecture

    Paper 2 Revision Data Representation

    • Colour, Sound and text Calculation
    • Hex Conversion
    • Compression

    Paper 2 Revision Databases

    • Relational Database
    • SQL

    Paper 2 Revision: Fundamentals of cyber security

    • Cyber security threats
    • Social engineering
    • Malicious code
    • Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
    • Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy

    Summer – External Exams

    Sources of Information / Help

    Each haff term with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

    Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving their best. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.

    GCSE to A Level Transition

    GCSE to A Level Riddlesdown Transition Website.

    Year 12 & 13

    Year 12

    Assessment and Examination / Assessment Dates

    • Paper 1 Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and Practical Exercise 40% of
    • Paper 2 Computer Components, the Stored Program Concept and the Internet 40%
    • Non-exam assessment 20%

    Key Resources

    Autumn Term Areas of Study

    Unit 1 – Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and Practical Exercise including:

    • Fundamentals of data structures, including arrays and text files
    • Number systems
    • Fundamentals of data representation
    • Programming

    Unit 2 – Computer Components, The Stored Program Concept and The Internet:

    • Encryption
    • Consequences of uses of computing
    • Finite state machines (FSMs)
    • Networking
    • Communication

    Spring Term areas of study

    Unit 1 – Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and Practical Exercise including:

    • Information coding systems
    • Representing images sound and other data
    • Programming

    Unit 2 – Computer Components, The Stored Program Concept and The Internet:

    • Fundamentals of communication and networking
    • Logic gates and Boolean Algebra
    • Internal hardware components of a computer
    • External hardware devices
    • Abstract data types
    • Big Data
    • Database

    Summer Term areas of study

    • Internal hardware components of a computer
    • Ethics and Society
    • End of Year Exam Paper 1
    • End of Year Exam Paper 2
    • Starting the NEA

      Year 13

      Autumn Term Areas of Study

      Skeleton Code – Paper 1
      NEA
      Revision

      Spring Term -External Exams

      Skeleton Code – Paper 1
      NEA
      Revision

      Summer Term

      External Exams

      Sources of Information/ Help

      Each half term with an End of Unit tests in Google Classroom.

      Independent Study will include a variety of tasks to support students in achieving Flightpath. There will also be an introduction to Flipped Learning.