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Computing Curriculum 2023/24

KS3 Year 7

Autumn

Pupils will learn how to access the PPS network safely and securely.  They will learn about viruses and password security.  They will learn how to use PPS email (Outlook) to send and receive emails.

Clear messaging in digital media - combining the use of digital tools and online collaboration to produce media.  

This unit is designed to build upon pupils experience at key stage 2. They will use a range of different skills across several pieces of software working  between different applications to create a poster and slides on a given theme. The unit is designed so that pupils can concentrate on applying skills that they may have previously learnt as well as those being learnt in the unit. Pupils will be given clear tasks for which they need to first plan and then implement a solution. A rubric is used to help them focus on specific aspects of their work. 

Spring

Networks - from semaphores to the Internet - Recognising networking hardware and explaining how networking components are used for communication.

Imagine a world without computer networks: there would be no more YouTube, Google, instant messaging, online video gaming, Netflix, and iTunes; no online shopping; no file sharing; and no central backups of information. This unit defines  a network and addressing the benefits of networking, before covering how data is transmitted across networks using protocols.

Summer

Using media - Gaining support for a cause Creating a digital product for a real-world cause.

Pupils will develop a deeper understanding of information technology and digital literacy by using their skills across the unit to create a blog post about a real world cause they are passionate about and would like to gain support for.

KS3 Year 8

Autumn

Using media - Gaining support for a cause Creating a digital product for a real-world cause.

Do you want to change the world? Here’s a good place to start. Pupils will develop a deeper understanding of information technology and digital literacy by using their skills across the unit to create a blog post about a real world cause they are passionate about and would like to gain support for

Spring

Media - Vector graphics - Creating vector graphics through objects, layering, and path manipulation

This unit offers pupils the opportunity to design graphics using vector graphic editing software. By the end of the unit pupils will have produced an illustration, a logo, or some icons using vector graphics. Vector graphics can be used to design anything from logos and icons to posters, board games, and complex illustrations. Through this unit, pupils will be able to better understand the processes involved in creating such graphics and will be provided with the knowledge and tools to create their own.

Summer

 Mobile app development - Using event-driven programming to create an online gaming app.

Today, there’s an app for every possible need. Pupils will work through the entire process of creating their own mobile app, using App Lab from code.org. Building on programming concepts pupils will perform user research, design their app, write the code for it, before finally evaluating and publishing it for the world to use.

KS4 Year 10 – Cambridge Nationals IT Level 1/Level 2 – J836

Autumn

Pupils will work on the theoretical knowledge and understanding to apply design tools for applications, principles of human computer interfaces and the use of data and testing in different contexts when creating IT solutions or products, for Unit R050: IT in the digital world

  • Design Tools
  • Human Computer Interface (HCI) in everyday life
  • Data and testing
  • Digital Communications

Spring

Pupils will consolidate their learning on the theoretical knowledge and understanding to apply design tools for applications, principles of human computer interfaces and the use of data and testing in different contexts when creating IT solutions or products, for Unit R050: IT in the digital world

  • Cyber-security and legislation
  • Digital Communications
  • Internet of Everything (IoE)

Summer

Pupils will prepare for Unit R060 Data manipulation using spreadsheets

  • Planning and designing the spreadsheet solution
  • Creating the spreadsheet solution
  • Testing the spreadsheet solution
  • Evaluating the spreadsheet solution.

KS4 Year 11 – Cambridge Nationals IT Level 1/Level 2 – J836

Autumn

Pupils will produce coursework  for units:

  • R060: Data manipulation using spreadsheets 
  • R070: Using augmented reality to present information

Spring

Pupils will consolidate their learning for their written exam:

  • Unit R050: IT in the digital world

The theoretical knowledge and understanding to apply design tools for applications, principles of human computer interfaces and the use of data and testing in different contexts when creating IT solutions or products.

  • Design Tools
  • Human Computer Interface (HCI) in everyday life
  • Data and testing
  • Cyber-security and legislation
  • Digital Communications
  • Internet of Everything (IoE).

Summer

Pupils will prepare for their written exam:

  • Unit R050: IT in the digital world