Computer Science
Year 7
Staying Safe: Looking at social media privacy settings, location aware apps and phishing scams
Sequence, selection and iteration: Looking at how programming is around us and what could happen if they were wrong
Physical Computing: Using the BBC Micro:Bits, pupils create games and resources for a purpose
Python Programming: Introducing sequence, selection and controlled iteration
Game Design: A practical experience of sequence, selection and iteration to meet a target audience and purpose.
Year 8
Searching & Sorting Algorithms - how to measure efficiency when finding and organising data
Structured Query Language - using SQL to add and remove data, and identifying its use in the modern world
Data Representation - identifying how binary is used to store numbers, text, images and sound
Python Programming - using lists and files, to build upon Year 7 unit
Connection Failed - identifying how data travels around different types of networks
Year 9
Hardware, memory and storage - identifying the different uses and purposes for storage devices, RAM, ROM and virtual memory and the CPU
Forms of Attack - looking at the different ways computer systems can be vulnerable and how to prevent attacks
Boolean logic - looking at different logic gates and truth tables to complete comparisons
Python Programming - using lists, files and validation
3D Design - looking at sustainability, the environment and new design methodology
GCSE Computer Science 9-1 (OCR J276)
For current Year 11
Non-Examination Assessment - NEA (20%)
As set by the exam board each year, the pupils are presented with a challenge for which they will need to analyse, design, develop, test and document a solution for using the Python programming language. This is released by the exam board in the September of Year 11, and will be completed by December of that year.
Examinations (80%)
There are two examinations for this GCSE, each paper is one hour and 30 minutes long and worth 40% of the overall grade.
Paper 1: Computer Systems
Systems Architecture
Memory
Storage
Wired and wireless networks
Network topologies, protocols and layers
System security
System software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns
Paper 2: Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming
Algorithms
Programming techniques
Producing robust programs
Computational logic
Translators and facilities of languages
Data representation
GCSE Computer Science 9-1 (OCR J277)
For current Year 10
Examinations
There are two examinations for this GCSE, each paper is one hour and 30 minutes long and worth 50% of the overall grade.
Paper 1: Computer Systems
Systems Architecture
Memory
Storage
Wired and wireless networks
Network topologies, protocols and layers
System security
System software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns
Paper 2: Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming
Algorithms
Programming techniques
Producing robust programs
Computational logic
Translators and facilities of languages
Data representation
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding the Computer Science Curriculum at The Wordsley School, please contact Mr D Willetts (Curriculum Achievement Lead) on (01384) 816015.