Welcome to the Computing Curriculum
Computing Department:
Head of Faculty: Mr S.Olphert
Primary Subject Lead: Miss R.Ripley & Miss E.Smith
Teacher of Computing: Mrs S.Coull
Curriculum Journey from EYFS to KS4
Reception:
Using a computer (5 lessons)
All about instructions (5 lessons)
Programming Bee-Bots (5 lessons)
Introduction to data (5 lessons)
Year 1:
Improving mouse skills (5 lessons)
Algorithms unplugged (5 lessons)
Programming (Option 1: Bee-Bot)
Programming (Option 2: Virtual Bee-Bot) (5 lessons)
Introduction to data (5 lessons)
Year 2:
What is a computer? (5 lessons)
Algorithms and debugging (5 lessons)
Online safety Y2 (5 lessons)
International Space Station (5 lessons)
Year 3:
Networks and the internet (5 lessons)
Programming: Scratch (5 lessons)
Journey inside a computer (5 lessons)
Video trailers (Option 1: Using devices other than iPads) (Option 2: Using iPads) (5 lessons)
Year 4:
Collaborative learning (5 lessons)
Further coding with Scratch (5 lessons)
HTML (5 lessons)
Computational thinking (5 lessons)
Year 5:
Search engines (5 lessons)
Programming music (Option 1: Sonic Pi) (Option 2: Scratch) (5 lessons)
Mars Rover 1 (5 lessons)
Online safety Y5 (5 lessons)
Year 6:
Bletchley Park (5 lessons)
Intro to Python (5 lessons)
Big data 1 (5 lessons)
History of computers (5 lessons)
Year 7:
Autumn: Emails and using Teams/Onenote, E-Safety, Bebras Challenge, Components of a PC
Spring: Binary, Digital Representations of Sound and Images, Introduction to Creative Projects,
Summer: Introduction to Studio Code, Problem Solving and writing code using Microbits, Project including skills used throughout year
Year 8:
Autumn: Binary, Hexadecimal, Using Databases, Bebras Challenge, Vector Graphics,
Spring: Logic Gates and Truth Tables, Decomposition of Problems, Flow Charts, Designing solutions for programming problems, Networking LANS/WANS
Summer: Text-based programming using Gamemaker, Practical programming challenge using Lego or App Development
Year 9:
Autumn: Logic Gates and truth tables, Introduction to Python, Bebras Challenge, Sequence selection and iteration, Applying python skills
Spring: Sorting and searching algorithms, Image manipulation, Animations
Summer: Data Processing (Fetch/Decode/Execute cycle), Practical programming challenge using Lego or App Development, Group Project
KS4 -Year 10 & 11 - GCSE Course Overview:
GCSE Computer Science
Exam Board: OCR Computer Science
Exam Requirements:
Computer Science Paper 1: 1hr 30 mins
Computer Science Paper 2: 1hr 30 mins
Course Syllabus: Link to OCR Specification
Component 01: Computer systems
Introduces students to the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory and storage, data representation, wired and wireless networks, network topologies, system security and system software. It also looks at ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns associated with computer science.
Component 02: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming
Students apply knowledge and understanding gained in component 01. They develop skills and understanding in computational thinking: algorithms, programming techniques, producing robust programs, computational logic and translators.
Practical programming
Students are to be given the opportunity to undertake a programming task(s) during their course of study which allows them to develop their skills to design, write, test and refine programs using a high-level programming language. Students will be assessed on these skills during the written examinations, in particular component 02 (section B).
Cambridge National Level 1/2 - starting September 2024
Exam Board: OCR IT Level 1/2
Exam Requirements:
Unit R050: IT in the Digital World: 1hr 30 mins written examination
Unit R060: Data Manipulation Using Spreadsheets - OCR set assignment completed in class
Unit R070: Presenting Information - OCR set assignment completed in class
In order to be successful in OCR IT you need enthusiasm, resilience, determination, independence, curiosity, and be willing to embrace challenge. You will need to be prepared to spend some time outside of lessons consolidating the learning that has taken place in class and revisiting terminology, techniques, and skills regularly.
Course Syllabus: Link to OCR Specification
Cambridge National Level 1/2 - course finishing, final students sitting exams in 2025
Exam Board: OCR Creative iMedia Level 1/Level 2
Exam Requirements:
Unit R093: Creative iMedia in the media industry: 1hr 30 mins written examination
Unit R094: Visual identity and digital graphics: OCR set assignment completed in class consisting of 2 tasks
Students also need to complete one of the following OCR set assignments in class
Unit R095: Characters and comics, Unit R096: Animation with audio, Unit R097: Interactive digital media, Unit R098: Visual imaging, Unit R099: Digital games
Course Syllabus: Link to OCR Specification