KS3 ICT
We focus on delivering a balanced KS3 curriculum to all our students. The main aim is to give students the necessary ICT skills which will prepare them for a life in a digital world. As new technologies emerge we also continue to develop our KS3 curriculum.
All Y7 and Y8 students have one ICT lesson per week. Lessons include elements from all 3 strands (IT, Computing and Digital Literacy) which provides a foundation for KS4.Our lessons include elements from all 3 strands (IT, Computing and Digital Literacy) which provides a foundation for KS4. Our aim is to make our students creative and independent learners. Some of the topics within our KS3 curriculum include:
Staying Safe Online
Networking
Computer Crime and Cyber Security
Understanding Computers
Hardware and Software
Binary
Python
In Y9 students have ICT in a rotation and complete a bridging year completing units and projects in preparation to study the Creative Imedia course. Some of these topics include:
Preproduction documents
Website design and development
Multimedia products