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COMPUTING KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM INFO
CONTENT
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
In Year 7 students study the following topics:
- Induction
- Collaborative working
- Algorithms and flowcharts
- HTML
- Microbits
In Year 8 students study the following topics:
- Hardware unit focusing on input/output devices and storage
- Encryption
- Binary
- Python
- Digital graphics
In Year 9 students study the following topics:
- Computational thinking
- Logic gates
- Python
- Collaborative project on e-safety
ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING HOMEWORK)
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
At the end of each unit the students will complete an assessment either written or online. Homework will be set once a fortnight and typically does not require a computer.
At the end of each unit the students will complete an assessment either written or online. Homework will be set once a fortnight and typically does not require a computer.
At the end of each unit the students will complete an assessment either written or online. Homework will be set once a fortnight and typcially does not require a computer.
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR DAUGHTER
Discuss the use of databases in your own work place and in your day to day life in order that your daughter can understand the impact they have on running a business.
Provide opportunities for your daughter to program day to day devices such as the heating and television. Avoid stereotyping Computing as a gender specific subject.
Practise coding by using this site http://www.codecademy.com/
Discussions on how you can use IT safely
Explore different collaborative tools together.
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of different collaborative tools. Encourage involvement in choices made when selecting digital devices for the home.
Practise HTML [notepad++ and Python as you can download for free.