Standard ways of working – Students learn how to organise their files, work effectively with computers and present information correctly. 

Computer hardware and networking – We look at the hardware that makes up computing devices and how they are linked together. 

Programming concepts – Students will use flowchart and computational thinking to create a game on a BBC Microbit using a block programming language. 

E-safety and cybersecurity – Students study the concept of a digital footprint, legalities and ethics and how to keep themselves safe. This is in combination with concepts from cybersecurity, software approaches and risk minimising behaviour. 

Introduction to animation – We will create a basic animation using tools to produce something which can be embedded into online media. 

Computer hardware and networking – We look at the hardware that makes up computing devices and how they are linked together. 

Programming concepts – Students will use flowchart and computational thinking to create a game on a BBC Microbit using a block programing language. 

Binary – We will look at how information is stored in computers and how to convert between binary and denary as well as add binary numbers together. 

Spread sheets – In lessons we will cover the common formulas and functions in Excel and then design a spreadsheet to meet the needs of a business or a project. The students will then create this and test it.  

Magazine project – This is a larger project covering image manipulation, typography, house styles, audience needs and information presentation which will culminate in the students designing and creating their own magazine front cover and article inside. 

E-safety and cybersecurity – Students study the concept of a digital footprint, legalities and ethics and how to keep themselves safe. This is in combination with concepts from cybersecurity, software approaches and risk minimising behaviour. 

Computer hardware and networking – We look at the hardware that makes up computing devices and how they are linked together. 

Binary – We will look at how information is stored in computers and how to convert between binary and denary as well as add binary numbers together. 

Python programming – This module will look at an introduction to Python programming including string and variable handling which will move on to creating, sorting and searching lists and arrays followed by a treasure hunt using the above. 

Web design – Understand and present information about input and output devices 

E-safety and cybersecurity – Students study the concept of a digital footprint, legalities and ethics and how to keep themselves safe. This is in combination with concepts from cybersecurity, software approaches and risk minimising behaviour.