Key Stage 3 Computing - Years 7, 8 and 9
| Year 7, Terms 1-6 |
| 7.1 |
Intro to Cyber Security, Navigating Wallingford School Applications (Satchel One, Teams, Email), Mouse Skills, Keyboarding Skills |
| 7.2 |
Email Etiquette, File Management |
| 7.3 |
Intro to Computer Systems |
| 7.4 |
Intro to Word Processing |
| 7.5 |
Intro to PowerPoint |
| 7.6 |
Programming Fundamentals |
| Year 8, Terms 1-6 |
| 8.1 |
Advanced Word Processing |
| 8.2 |
Computer Systems |
| 8.3 |
Advance PowerPoint |
| 8.4 |
Advance Computer Systems |
| 8.5 |
Intro to Spreadsheet |
| 8.6 |
Intro to Programming |
| Year 9, Terms 1-6 |
| 9.1 |
Cyber Security & Legislations |
| 9.2 |
Artificial Intelligence |
| 9.3 |
Internet of Things (IoT) |
| 9.4 |
Advance Programming |
| 9.5 |
Intro to Database Management |
| 9.6 |
Project Based Learning |
Computer Science GCSE - Years 10, 11
To provide a grounding in basic computational skills and knowledge, including programming, algorithmic design and computer hardware. To equip pupils with essential skills in algorithmic thinking and software development. To support and encourage pupils to achieve at or beyond their target grades in Computer Science, allowing them to successfully continue to further study and the workplace.
| Year 10, Terms 1-6 |
| 10.1 |
Systems architecture (CPU, FDE cycle, performance, embedded systems) + Programming intro: variables, data types, input/output, sequence |
| 10.2 |
Memory & storage (RAM, ROM, storage devices, units, binary/hex, data representation, compression) + Programming: selection (if/else), comparison operators |
| 10.3 |
Networks (LAN/WAN, topology, hardware, wired/wireless, protocols TCP/IP HTTP) + Programming: iteration (for/while loops), basic algorithms |
| 10.4 |
Security (threats, prevention), systems software (OS, utilities) + Programming: Boolean logic, conditions, logical operators Mock preparation |
| 10.5 |
Ethical/legal/environmental (GDPR, copyright, privacy) + Programming: arrays/lists, string handling, basic searching algorithms |
| 10.6 |
Programming focus: robust programs (validation, authentication, testing), debugging, trace tables, algorithm design (flowcharts/pseudocode) |
| Year 11, Terms 1-6 |
| 11.1 |
Networks Coding review (basic IO and processing for Mid/Low grades, project based for higher targets) Coding question practice (for mocks) |
| 11.2 |
Unit 1 revision (all topics for mocks) Coding question practice (for mocks) with mixture of l/m/h difficulty questions Mock preparation/revision |
| 11.3 |
Mock feedback and repair - Unit 1 + Unit 2 Revision/practice questions across Unit 1 / 2 topics focusing on issues from mocks and known 'tricky' topics (see U1 below) |
| 11.4 |
Mock feedback and repair - Unit 1 + Unit 2 Revision/practice questions across Unit 1 / 2 topics focusing on issues from mocks and known 'tricky' topics (see U2 below) |
| 11.5-11.6 |
• Walking, talking mocks. • Exams |
