Computing at Key Stage 3
In order to allow pupils to pursue both ICT and Computer Science at GCSE and beyond, it is anticipated that the programme followed by your child during Key Stage 3 will be as follows.
Topics Covered per Half Term
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Terms
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Year 7 Topics
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Overview
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- An introduction to Computing at Idsall
- Unit 1 - Programming with Scratch
- Unit 2 – An Introduction to Data, Data Representation & Databases
- Unit 3 – Animal Rescue Project (ICT Skills)
- Unit 4 – An Introduction to HTML & CSS (web development)
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Autumn 1
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- Introduction to Idsall's network & eSafety.
- Programming with Scratch.
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Autumn 2
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- Programming with Scratch.
- An introduction to data, data representation and databases.
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Spring 1
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- Data, data representation and databases.
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Spring 2
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- Animal Rescue Project (spreadsheets, DTP, word processing).
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Summer 1
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Web development-HTML & CSS
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Summer 2
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- Web development-HTML & CSS
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Topics Covered per Half Term
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Year 8 Topics |
| Overview |
- Unit 1 – An Introduction to Programming with Python
- Unit 2 – Databases (MS Access)
- Unit 3 – Electronic Time Capsule – web development with Dreamweaver
- Unit 4 – An Introduction to Computer Networks (LAN/WAN, peer-peer / client-server, topologies, MAC addresses, IP addresses, router, hub, switch etc.).
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| Autumn 1 |
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| Autumn 2 |
- Databases (tables, forms, queries and reports).
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| Spring 1 |
- Electronic Time Capsule (web development with Dreamweaver)
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| Spring 2 |
- Electronic Time Capsule (web development with Dreamweaver).
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| Summer 1 |
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| Summer 2 |
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Topics Covered per Half Term
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Year 9 Topics |
| Overview |
- Unit 1 – More programming with Python.
- Unit 2 – Climate change project (MS Office skills).
- Unit 3 – Data & data representation (binary, hex, text, bitmaps, sound etc.).
- Unit 4 – User interfaces project (Dreamweaver).
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| Autumn 1 |
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| Autumn 2 |
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| Spring 1 |
- Databases and data representation.
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| Spring 2 |
- Databases and data representation.
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| Summer 1 |
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| Summer 2 |
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