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