Curriculum Overview

 

Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Sixth Form

Term 1: Computational Thinking

How do computers understand instructions? Understand the rules computers follow, and begin to break them!

End of unit test

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Develop digital literacy and awareness of digital spaces.

Create a supportive community:

Term 2: Introduction to Python

This course is the first step into the world of coding. Learn the theory behind coding and begin to develop your skills!

End of unit test

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Develop digital literacy and awareness of digital spaces.

Create a supportive community:

Term 3: Computer Hardware

Ever wanted to build your own Gaming PC? In this unit you will learn the skills to get you started! You will learn about the key componants and what they do then use your knowledge to create an escape game.

End of unit test

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Develop digital literacy and awareness of digital spaces.

Create a supportive community:

Term 4: Animation

Step up the creativity and begin learning the techniques that will bring images to life as fun animations.

End of unit test

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Develop digital literacy and awareness of digital spaces.

Create a supportive community:

Term 5: Cyber Security

Ask the question 'Is hacking ever a good thing?' whilst you build your skills in the dark realm of Cyber Security

End of unit test

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Develop digital literacy and awareness of digital spaces.

Create a supportive community:

Term 6: Graphic Design

Return to the world of Photoshop to explore the tools available and begin to create graphical masterpieces

End of unit test

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:
Develop digital literacy and awareness of digital spaces.

Create a supportive community: