KS3 Offer

Based from UK National Curriculum and OCR GCSE offer.

Year 7

8 Modules across the year introducing to the various aspects of computing they will discover over KS3

Unit 1 – Getting Started

Unit 2 – Hardware & Software

Unit 3 – Computational Thinking

Unit 4 – Binary & Logic Gates

Unit 5 – Algorithms

Unit 6 – Impact of Technology

Unit 7 – Scratch

Unit 8 – Modelling

Year 8

6 Modules with a deeper focus on content and subject depth. Also focuses on text-based programming and using various software for media.

Unit 1 – Algorithms & Pseudocode

Unit 2 – Python

Unit 3 – Computer Systems

Unit 4 – Memory & Storage

Unit 5 – Networks

Unit 6 – Using Media

Year 9

7 Modules looking at content that will appear in the OCR GCSE as well as to reinforce and expand upon content from previous 2 years. Sets the foundations for GCSE content.

Unit 1 – Python

Unit 2 – App Development

Unit 3 – Search & Sort Algorithms

Unit 4 – Networks

Unit 5 – Cyber Security

Unit 6 – Laws & Ethics

Unit 7 – Representing Data

KS4 Offer

OCR Computer Science GCSE

Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes paper.

80 Marks

50% of GCSE

Non-Calculator

Content:

1.1   System Architecture

1.2   Memory & Storage

1.3   Computer Networks

1.4   Network Security

1.5   Systems Software

1.6   Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts

Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minutes paper.

80 Marks

50% of GCSE

Non-Calculator

Content:

2.1 Algorithms

2.2 Programming Fundamentals

2.3 Producing Robust Programs

2.4 Boolean Logic

2.5 Programming Languages & IDE’s

Subject Leader/s

Mr Z Copley