Computing & Digital IT

KS3

Year 7

• Half-Term 1: Logging On, File Management, Cloud Computing
• Half-Term 2: Cyber Bullying, Cyber Security, Word Processing
• Half-Term 3: Algorithms, Computer Programming, Data Representation (Binary)
• Half-Term 4: Converting Binary to Denary (and vice-versa), Presentation Software
• Half-Term 5: Computer Networks, Network Topologies, Desktop Publishing Software
• Half-Term 6: An Introduction to Spreadsheets: Simple Formulas and Using Auto Sum

Year 8  

• Half-Term 1: Utility Software and Following a Brief, Desktop Publishing, Algorithms and Flowcharts
• Half-Term 2: Python, Creating a Programme to Meet a Brief 
• Half-Term 3: Binary to Hexadecimal, Logic Gates and Truth Tables
• Half-Term 4: Bandwidth, Networks
• Half-Term 5: Cyber Security, Spreadsheets
• Half-Term 6: User Interface Design

Year 9  

• Half-Term 1: Utility Software, Operating Software
• Half-Term 2: Computer Systems, Flowcharts and Algorithms, Programming
• Half-Term 3: Binary to Hexadecimal, Logic Gates and Truth Tables
• Half-Term 4: Bandwidth, Networks
• Half-Term 5: Cyber Security, Spreadsheets
• Half-Term 6: User Interface Design

KS4

As a compulsory subject at Key Stage 4, all students complete the BTEC Tech Award in Digital IT.

• Half-Term 1: Component 1, controlled assessment – Exploring user interface design principles and project planning techniques
• Half-Term 2: Component 1, controlled assessment – Exploring user interface design principles and project planning techniques (continued)
• Half-Term 3: Component 2, controlled assessment – Collecting, presenting and interpreting data
• Half-Term 4: Component 2, controlled assessment – Collecting, presenting and interpreting data (continued)
• Half-Term 5: Supported study and revision of key aspects from component 1 and 2
• Half-Term 6: Component 3, exam unit – Effective digital working practices. Computer Networks, Communication Technology, Network Availability, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Modern Teams

Year 11  

• Half-Term 1: Component 3, exam unit – Effective digital working practices. Communicating with Stakeholders, Impact of Technologies, Attacks and Threats, User Restrictions, Data Protection, Policy Back Up and Data Recovery
• Half-Term 2: Component 3, exam unit – Effective digital working practices. Shared Data, Environment Issues, Equal Access, Data Protection, Criminal Use, Forms of Notation
• Half-Term 3: Ongoing exam preparation and revision
• Half-Term 4: Ongoing exam preparation and revision
• Half-Term 5: Ongoing exam preparation and revision