kEY STAGE 3 - ICT
Students initially begin problem solving using common software applications in Year 7 before moving on to Year 8 & 9 where they are introduced to, and develop knowledge and understanding across a range of ICT and Computing themes.
Throughout Key Stage 3 students are formally examined three times per year. This aids us in monitoring progress and achievment, but also in helping prepare learners for their GCSEs in Year 11.
YEAR 7 - 100 minutes per fortnight
Unit 1 - The Network & e-Safety
Unit 2 - Sport in the local community
Unit 3 - Technology in Society
Unit 4 - Databases
Unit 5 - Spreadsheets
Unit 6 - Basic programming - LOGO
YEAR 8 - 100 minutes per fortnight
Unit 1 - e-Safety
Unit 2 - Modelling
Unit 3 - Data Logging
Unit 4 - Databases
Unit 5 - Programming - SCRATCH
YEAR 9 - 150 minutes per fortnight
Unit 1 - Health & Safety & the Law
Unit 2 - Computer Networks
Unit 3 - Binary
Unit 4 - Relational Databases
Unit 5 - Advanced Spreadsheets
Unit 6 - Programming - KODU
Throughout Key Stage 3 students are formally examined three times per year. This aids us in monitoring progress and achievment, but also in helping prepare learners for their GCSEs in Year 11.
YEAR 7 - 100 minutes per fortnight
Unit 1 - The Network & e-Safety
Unit 2 - Sport in the local community
Unit 3 - Technology in Society
Unit 4 - Databases
Unit 5 - Spreadsheets
Unit 6 - Basic programming - LOGO
YEAR 8 - 100 minutes per fortnight
Unit 1 - e-Safety
Unit 2 - Modelling
Unit 3 - Data Logging
Unit 4 - Databases
Unit 5 - Programming - SCRATCH
YEAR 9 - 150 minutes per fortnight
Unit 1 - Health & Safety & the Law
Unit 2 - Computer Networks
Unit 3 - Binary
Unit 4 - Relational Databases
Unit 5 - Advanced Spreadsheets
Unit 6 - Programming - KODU