Computer Science, CNAT iMedia, CNAT IT & CNAT Introductory Diploma
Year 7
Link to: Year 7 Computer Science In Year Progression Plan
Assessment
Assessments will be written and will include a mixture of multiple choice, short and longer mark questions. Topic areas that assess technical theory will see students being assessed through the answering of longer essay style questions where students will be able to provide a lengthier response. Good literacy will be taken in to consideration when marking these types of questions.
Curriculum Delivery Plan
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Autumn |
E-Safety Computer Systems |
| Spring |
Programming Essentials - Scratch Part 1 Programming Essentials - Scratch Part 2 |
| Summer |
Data Representation - Binary Media - Vector Graphics |
Year 8
Link to: Year 8 Computer Science In Year Progression Plan
Assessment
Assessments will be written and will include a mixture of multiple choice, short and longer mark questions. Topic areas that assess technical theory will see students being assessed through the answering of longer essay style questions where students will be able to provide a lengthier response. Good literacy will be taken in to consideration when marking these types of questions.
Curriculum Delivery Plan:
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Autumn |
Cybersecurity Representation - Clay to silicone |
| Spring |
Programming Essentials - Code.org Intro to text based python programming |
| Summer |
Modelling Data Developing for the web |
Year 9
Link to: Year 9 Computer Science In Year Progression Plan
Assessment
Assessments will be written and will include a mixture of multiple choice, short and longer mark questions. Topic areas that assess technical theory will see students being assessed through the answering of longer essay style questions where students will be able to provide a lengthier response. Good literacy will be taken in to consideration when marking these types of questions.
Curriculum Delivery Plan:
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Autumn |
Representation - Clay to silicone Data Representation - Going audio visual |
| Spring |
Programming Essentials - Code.org Intro to text based python programming |
| Summer |
Mobile app development Media-Animation |
Year 10
Link to: Year 10 GCSE ICT In Year Progression Plan
Link to: Exam Specification
Assessment
Students will sit one exam and need to complete 2 units of coursework across the two years. In Year 10 students will complete:
Unit 50: In the Digital World - this unit accesses the students understanding of IT in the digital world. It is an exam unit where students will learn about design and testing concepts for creating an IT solution or product, and the uses of IT in the digital world. This is an exam unit which will be sat at the end of year 11.
Unit 60: This unit is assessed by completing a set assignment. In this unit you will learn how to plan, design, create, test and evaluate a data manipulation spreadsheet solution to meet client’s requirements. You will be able to evaluate your solution based on the user requirements. This is a coursework unit which students complete in year 10 ready for May moderation.
Year 11
Link to: Year 11 CNAT iMedia In Year Progression Plan
Link: Exam Specification
Assessment
Students will be assessed on two units of course work in Year 11. Their course work grades from these units will be combined with the grades they achieved on the work they completed in Year 10.
Unit R082: Creating a Digital Graphic
Unit R087: Creating Interactive Multimedia Products
Year 10 & 11 - CNAT ICT
Year 12
Link to: Year 12 CTEC ICT Introductory Diploma In Year Progression Plan
Link to: Exam Specification
Assessment
Assessments / mocks will be written and will follow the same structure as the real exam that’s to be sat in May. Unit 1 (Fundamentals of IT) will start with multiple choice questions followed by a mixture of short and long answer questions. Unit 2 (Global Information) will be the same less the multiple choice section.
Autumn Term Curriculum Delivery Plan
Unit 1 - Fundamentals of IT
Unit 12 - Mobile Technology (Coursework)
Spring Term Curriculum Delivery Plan
Unit 2 – Global Information
Unit 12 – Mobile Technology (Coursework)
Summer Term Curriculum Delivery Plan
Unit 2 - Global Information
Unit 1 - Fundamentals of IT - Revision
Unit 12 – Mobile Technology (Coursework)
Useful Links
Level 3 Cambridge Technical in IT Unit 1 (ocr.org.uk)
Year 13
Link to: Year 13 CTEC ICT Introductory Diploma In Year Progression Plan
Exam Specification: IT Level 3 Certificate Introductory Diploma (05840)
Exam Specification: IT Level 3 Certificate Diploma (05842)
Assessment
Assessments / mocks will be written and will follow the same structure as the real exam that’s to be sat in May. Unit 1 (Fundamentals of IT) will start with multiple choice questions followed by a mixture of short and long answer questions. Unit 2 (Global Information) and Unit 3 (Cyber Security Dip Only) will be the same less the multiple choice section and will both include a pre-release scenario to study in preparation for the exam.
Autumn Curriculum Delivery Plan
Unit 4 – Computer Networks (Coursework)
Spring/Summer Curriculum Delivery Plan
Unit 17 - Internet of Things (Coursework)
Useful Links
Cambridge Techncials Level 3 in IT Mapping Guide - Unit 4 Computer Networks (ocr.org.uk)
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/267469-internet-of-everything.pdf
