Computer Science Curriculum Overview
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Year 7 |
Unit name |
Introduction & Digital Literacy |
Scratch – Programming PRIMM method |
Algorithms - Flowol |
Python Turtle |
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Multiple choice baseline assessment of prior knowledge completed electronically.
Multiple choice test on the knowledge above completed electronically.
Students will complete a number of tasks electronically to demonstrate skills. Feedback will be electronic (via Teams).
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Interim multiple-choice assessment on flowcharts and scratch blocks compl3eted electronically.
Students will complete PRIMM activities to demonstrate new skills – students will Investigate, Modify and Make Scratch programs
An evaluation of their ‘MAKE’ activities (extended writing piece). |
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Interim multiple choice on flow chart symbols completed electronically.
Students will create a range of flow diagrams for a range of physical objects using all programming constructs. |
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Students create a range of programs demonstrating knowledge and skills above using Python Turtle.
Written end of unit assessment – assessing key skills and knowledge above. |
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| Extended learning |
Computer Scientist in the wider world Developments in technology and environmental issues |
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Year 8 |
Unit name |
Computer Systems |
E Safety (IT Focus) *NEW UNIT* We will be using E-Safety content to teach students how to use MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Publisher. |
Data Representation Units, binary, character and images. |
Python Programming Inputs and If statements |
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Interim multiple-choice assessment about input/output devices and primary and secondary storage completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment on skills and knowledge. |
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Students will create a range of artefacts: letter, poster, leaflet, presentation that will be assessed against a success criterion that students are provided with. |
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Interim multiple-choice assessment about units and binary completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment on skills and knowledge. |
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Written end of unit programming assessment – assessing key knowledge and skills distinctly.
Programming project – students will create a multiple-choice quiz using Python programming (electronically) demonstrating key skills and knowledge.
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Computational thinking not requiring computers, problem solving. Independent short programming tasks |
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Year 9 |
Unit name |
Computer Systems |
Networks |
Python Programming |
Legislations DPA, CMA, CDP, SL |
Data Representation Binary addition, binary shift, logic gates, hexadecimal |
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Assessment approaches |
Interim multiple-choice assessment assessing knowledge on CPU and virtual memory completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
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Interim multiple-choice assessment on networks knowledge completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
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Students will create a multiple-choice game of their choice using Python programming (electronically) demonstrating key skills and knowledge.
Extended writing piece – evaluating their program. |
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Multiple choice assessment on each legislation completed electronically.
Extended writing piece. Students will create an informative leaflet about a chosen legislation. |
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Interim assessment –assessing knowledge and skills about Binary and Hex distinctly completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
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Computational thinking not requiring computers, problem solving.
Independent short programming tasks. |
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Year 10 |
Unit name |
Computer Systems |
Networks |
Python Programming |
Legislations DPA, CMA, CDP, SL |
Data Representation Binary addition, binary shift, logic gates, hexadecimal |
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Assessment approaches
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Written end of unit programming assessment – assessing key knowledge and skills distinctly. Programming to solve a series of problems.
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Midpoint skills and knowledge recap
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Interim multiple-choice assessment on networks knowledge completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
Midpoint skills and knowledge recap |
Students will create a multiple-choice game of their choice using Python programming (electronically) demonstrating key skills and knowledge.
Extended writing piece – evaluating their program. |
Midpoint skills and knowledge recap
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Multiple choice assessment on each legislation completed electronically.
Extended writing piece. Students will create an informative leaflet about a chosen legislation. |
Midpoint skills and knowledge recap |
Interim assessment –assessing knowledge and skills about Binary and Hex distinctly completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
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Extended Learning
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Theory of computational thinking, data representation and programming, monitored using online platform. |
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Theory of computational thinking, data representation and programming, monitored using online platform.
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Year 11 |
Unit name |
Networks and Programming
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Networks and Programming
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Python Programming |
Legislations DPA, CMA, CDP, SL |
Data Representation Binary addition, binary shift, logic gates, hexadecimal |
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Assessment approaches
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Written end of unit assessment – assessing key knowledge and skills distinctly. Programming to solve a series of problems.
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Midpoint skills and knowledge recap
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Interim multiple-choice assessment on networks knowledge completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
Midpoint skills and knowledge recap |
Students will create a multiple-choice game of their choice using Python programming (electronically) demonstrating key skills and knowledge.
Extended writing piece – evaluating their program. |
Midpoint skills and knowledge recap
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Multiple choice assessment on each legislation completed electronically.
Extended writing piece. Students will create an informative leaflet about a chosen legislation. |
Midpoint skills and knowledge recap |
Interim assessment –assessing knowledge and skills about Binary and Hex distinctly completed electronically.
Written end of unit assessment – questions derived from GCSE past papers (AO1, AO2). |
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Extended Learning
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Theory of programming and networking, monitored using online platform. |
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Theory of programming and networking monitored using online platform.
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