Year 8 Computing
Year 8 Extended Learning Resources:
Year 8 Computing
Year 8 Computing
Pupils in Year 8 follow a Computing curriculum with three large project units.
In term one, pupils will Design a Web Page using HTML, CSS and JavaScript technologies.
Lessons:
- The History of the Internet
- Project Planning
- Dangers of the Internet
- Layout of a Website
- Starting with HTML
- Images, Tables, DIVs and CSS
- Hyperlinks
- JavaScript
- Animation
- Evaluation
In term two, pupils will complete a unit on Computer Forensics.
Lessons:
- Introduction to Binary
- Cryptography
- World War II Cryptography
- Data Representation and Structures
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Networking
- E-Safety
- Piracy and the Computer Misuse Act
- Secure Passwords
- Taking Apart a PC
- File Extensions
- Free and Open Source Movement
- Software Data Recovery