KS3
Key Stage 3:
Throughout Key Stage 3, pupils will develop practical ICT and computing skills as well as team-work, communication, problem-solving, presentation skills and the ability to reflect on and evaluate their own work and that of others.
Each year in Key Stage 3 pupils study a number of distinct modules covering a variety of topics which will develop their technical understanding of computing. Pupils cover a wide-ranging program of study which further develops skills learned at primary school as well as introducing a range of new ones. Pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of website development, spreadsheets, animation, the fundamentals of computing and a range of Office applications. Pupils will also be educated in the wider social aspects of the subject, including how to use the internet safely. The IT curriculum is continually evolving as new technologies become more available.
In Year 8 pupils will study:
- E-safety and cyber bullying
- Health and safety in ICT
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Multimedia design
- Introduction to programming
Year 9 builds on the work in Year 7 and pupils will learn the following:
- How computers work (computer hardware and software)
- Website design
- Use of ICT within the business environment
- Developing programming skills
- Databases
- Computer animation
- Emerging technologies
In Year 10 pupils are prepared for the Year 10 GCSE course by completing a set of projects which will allow them to acquire a range of skills and develop concepts including:
- Evaluating and designing web applications
- Producing and editing all types of media
- Spreadsheet modelling
- System design
- Computer components
- How software works
- Programming and software design
