Computing
Curriculum Leader: Ms N Stephenson
KS3 Computing & Digital Literacy
| Year 7 | Overview of Topics Covered |
| Autumn 1 | Staying safe online Using technology responsibly MS Teams |
| Autumn 2 | Cloud based computing Spreadsheets |
| Spring 1 | The components of a computer Networks |
| Spring 2 | Computational thinking |
| Summer 1 | Creating algorithms |
| Summer 2 | Programming essentials |
| Year 8 | Overview of Topics Covered |
| Autumn1 | Computer Crime |
| Autumn 2 | Cyber Security Graphics – Vector |
| Spring 1 | Graphics – Bitmap |
| Spring 2 | Binary numbers Data Representation |
| Summer 1 | Block based programming |
| Summer 2 | Game design |
| Year 9 | Overview of Topics Covered |
| Autumn 1 | Graphical User Interface |
| Autumn 2 | Mobile app development |
| Spring 1 | Legislation Promotional Materials |
| Spring 2 | Networks Encryption |
| Summer 1 | Text Based Programming |
| Summer 2 | Programming project |
KS4 GCSE Computer Science – OCR
| Year 10 | Overview of Topics Covered |
| Autumn 1 | Architecture of the CPU CPU performance Embedded systems |
| Autumn 2 | Primary storage (Memory) Secondary storage Boolean logic Algorithms and Programming |
| Spring 1 | Algorithms and Programming Computational thinking Designing, creating, and refining algorithms Searching and sorting algorithms Systems software |
| Spring 2 | Algorithms and Programming Operating systems Utility software Computer networks, connections, and protocols Networks and topologies Wired and wireless networks, protocols, and layers |
| Summer 1 | Algorithms and Programming Data types Additional programming techniques |
| Summer 2 | Programming project |
| Year 11 | Overview of Topics Covered |
| Autumn 1 | Network Security Threats to computer systems and networks identifying and preventing vulnerabilities Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology |
| Autumn 2 | Producing robust programs Defensive design Test Programming languages and integrated development Languages The integrated development environment (IDE) |
| Spring 1 | Consolidation and Revision CPU performance Embedded systems Primary storage Boolean logic Algorithms |
| Spring 2 | Consolidation and Revision Systems architecture units Data storage Compression Systems software Computer networks Programming fundamentals |
| Summer 1 | Revision for Exams Exams |
| Summer 2 |
