Curriculum Intention:

• The course will build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established through the Computer Science elements of the Key Stage 3 programme of study. The content has been designed not only to allow for a solid basis of understanding but to engage learners and get them thinking about real world application.
• The Programming Project (whilst not part of the final grade) is designed to be engaging, enabling learners to demonstrate their skills in a way which suits them.

• The Computer Science course encourages learners to be inspired, and challenged through completing a coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study.
• The specification will help learners to gain an insight into related sectors.
• It will prepare learners to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices within the IT, Mathematical, Science and other STEM based industries.

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Practical Programming

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Practical Programming

20^th April – 18^th May

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Practical Programming

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Practical Programming

24^th Feb – 30^th March

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Practical Programming

1^st June – 13^th July

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

 Students will be able to

• Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms
• Analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs
• Understand the components that make up digital systems; how they communicate with one another and with other systems; how they impact wider society
• Apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.

• Through internal past paper practice and results
• Through students feedback on learning
• Through class based discussions / AFL techniques

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: thinking and programming skills; programming language;  programming techniques; design, analysis and development of computer systems; testing and evaluation; computational logic; understanding of ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns of computing

Curriculum Intention:

• The course will build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established through the Computer Science elements of the Key Stage 3 programme of study. The content has been designed not only to allow for a solid basis of understanding but to engage learners and get them thinking about real world application.
• The Programming Project (whilst not part of the final grade) is designed to be engaging, enabling learners to demonstrate their skills in a way which suits them.

• The Computer Science course encourages learners to be inspired, and challenged through completing a coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study.
• The specification will help learners to gain an insight into related sectors.
• It will prepare learners to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices within the IT, Mathematical, Science and other STEM based industries.

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Sept 2^nd - Oct 14^th

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Jan 6^th – 10^th Feb

Revision Component 1 & 2

20^th April – 18^th May

Revision Component 1 & 2

Half term

Half term

Half term

Oct 28^th – Dec 16^th

Component 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming

Component 1: Computer Systems

Mock Preparation

24^th Feb – 30^th March

Revision Component 1 & 2

1^st June – 13^th July

N/A

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

Outcomes:

Students will be able to

• Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms
• Analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs
• Understand the components that make up digital systems; how they communicate with one another and with other systems; how they impact wider society
• Apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.

• Through internal past paper practice and results
• Through students feedback on learning
• Through class based discussions / AFL techniques

Employability skills:

The following skills are acquired and practiced throughout: thinking and programming skills; programming language;  programming techniques; design, analysis and development of computer systems; testing and evaluation; computational logic; understanding of ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns of computing