Computer Science & ICT

Link to Year 7 Computer Science In Year Progression Plan

Link to Year 8 Computer Science In Year Progression Plan

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

Autumn

E-Safety

Computer Systems

Spring

Programming Essentials - Scratch Part 1

Programming Essentials - Scratch Part 2

Summer

Data Representation - Binary

Media - Vector Graphics

Link to Year 10 IT 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.

Link to Year 10 CNAT IT In Year Progression Plan

Link to Year 11 CNAT IT In Year Progression Plan

Link to Exam Specification

Link to Year 12 CTEC ICT Introductory Diploma In Year Progression Plan

Link to Year 13 CNAT ICT Introductory Diploma In Year Progression Plan

Link to Exam Specification IT Level 3 Certificate Introductory Diploma (05840)

Link to 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 are 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.

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.