Years 7-9
During Years 7-9 the following topics are taught.
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
- Introduction to the school’s ICT system, focusing on email and Sapientia, our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
- ‘About Me’; using presentation and simple block programming software.
- Online safety leaflets and podcasts using publishing and sound editing software.
- Modelling using spreadsheet software.
- Computer system concepts
- Data representation using spreadsheets and sound editing software.
- Problem-solving using simple graphical programming software.
- Understanding algorithms through flowcharts using data harvest software.
- Programming and problem-solving using Microbits.
- Introduction to Small basic coding
- iPad introduction project
- Introduction to iPads project which has a variety of cross curricular themes and utilises a range of apps to promote learning.
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- Document production using word processing software with a work place theme.
- Programming simple animations using Alice software.
- Mark up language project; writing web pages in HTML and CSS with a cross curricular theme.
- Animation project; creating animation effects using animation software with a cross curricular theme.
- Theoretical unit looking at Internet issues and video creation.
- Web design using web authorising software.
- Creating and using databases.
- Theoretical unit on the effects of ICT and ICT applications.
- Programming and problem-solving using Spheros.
- Problem-solving using flowcharts and pseudocode.
- AI and machine learning.
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- Modelling using spreadsheet software.
- Creative drawing project looking at pseudocode and coding.
- Problem-solving using flowchart with Crocodile software.
- Programming using Swift Playground.
- Graphical programming project using Turtle graphics.
- Theory topic on networking.
- Problem-solving and programming using RoboMind software.
- Stop-motion animation cross curricular project.
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GCSE
Students studying Computer Science at GCSE follow the AQA specification. During the course the following topics are covered.
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
- Fundamentals of algorithms
- Programming
- Computer Systems
- Fundamentals of data representation
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- Fundamentals of algorithms continued
- Programming continued
- Fundamentals of computer networks
- Cybersecurity
- Relational databases and Structured Query Language
- Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy
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For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/gcse/computer-science-8525
A Level
Students studying Computer Science at A Level follow the AQA specification. During the course the following topics are covered.
Year 12 |
Year 13 |
- Fundamentals of programming
- Fundamentals of data structures
- Systematic approach to problem-solving
- Theory of computation
- Fundamentals of data representation
- Fundamentals of computer systems
- Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture
- Consequences of uses of computing
- Fundamentals of communications and networking
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- Consequences of uses of computing
- Fundamentals of communications and networking
- Fundamentals of algorithms
- Fundamentals of databases
- Big Data
- Fundamentals of functional programming
- Systematic approach to problem-solving
Non-exam assessment (individual programming project) |
For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/as-and-a-level
Additional resources
Students will find links and resources to further their studies of this subject:
https://langleygrammarschool.sharepoint.com/Dialecticus/SitePages/Home.aspx