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COMPUTER SCIENCE KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM INFO

What is the qualification?

A GCSE graded 9 - 1

 

What will I be doing on the course?  How will it be structured?

Three components, two of which are examination and the third a non examination assessment.  Theory on topics such as networks, security, computational logic, data types and programming skills.

 

Assessment

Two examinations for component for 1 and 2 which will take place at the end of Year 11.  During the autumn term a 20 hour non-examination assessment where they have to solve a programming problem.

 

What skills do I need to develop to be successful at this course?

Problem solving, independence and time management are just a couple of skills.  You will build on your knowledge from Key Stage 3.

 

What could I use this qualification for?

You could continue to study the subject at Key Stage 5.  The skills you learnt in problem solving could be applied in other subject.

 

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