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.

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 KS3 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. Y7 Follow the the new AET aligned Computing curriculum which are:

• Introduction to Google, Staying Safe Online and Security

• Publishing with Canva

• Spreadsheets and Data

• Understanding Computers and Binary

• Algorithmic thinking, Flowcharts and Block Code
  
  

Some of the topics within our Y8 curriculum include:

• Website design and development 

• Computer Crime and Cyber Security

• Python Programming

• Creating and Editing Digital Videos

In Y9 students complete a bridging year completing units and projects in preparation to study the Creative Imedia course.  Some of these topics include: 

• Preproduction documents

• Creating and Editing Digital Graphics

• Multimedia products