During Key Stage 3, students will learn about a range of topics that cover the National Curriculum, develop relevant digital and creative skills and learn more about opportunities for courses and careers associated with the courses they can select at Key Stage 4.
The topics covered in Year 7 are:
7.1 Using Computers Safely, Effectively and Responsibly
7.2 Understanding Computers
7.3 Modelling Data – Spreadsheets
7.4 Developing for the Web
7.5 Kodu Programming
7.6 Programming Essentials in Scratch
The topics covered in Year 8 are:
8.1 Computer Crime and Cyber Security
8.2 Introducing Python Programming
8.3 Networks
8.4 Data Representation
8.5 Digital Graphics
8.6 Mobile App Development
The topics covered in Year 9 are:
9.1 Back to the Future
9.2 Networks
9.3 Business Studies – Making operational decisions
9.4 Computer Science – Python programming
9.5 Digital Software Skills
9.6 Digital Media - Pre-Production Skills