KS3 Offer
Based from UK National Curriculum and OCR GCSE offer.
| Year 7
8 Modules across the year introducing to the various aspects of computing they will discover over KS3 |
Unit 1 – Getting Started
Unit 2 – Hardware & Software Unit 3 – Computational Thinking Unit 4 – Binary & Logic Gates Unit 5 – Algorithms Unit 6 – Impact of Technology Unit 7 – Scratch Unit 8 – Modelling |
| Year 8
6 Modules with a deeper focus on content and subject depth. Also focuses on text-based programming and using various software for media. |
Unit 1 – Algorithms & Pseudocode
Unit 2 – Python Unit 3 – Computer Systems Unit 4 – Memory & Storage Unit 5 – Networks Unit 6 – Using Media |
| Year 9
7 Modules looking at content that will appear in the OCR GCSE as well as to reinforce and expand upon content from previous 2 years. Sets the foundations for GCSE content. |
Unit 1 – Python
Unit 2 – App Development Unit 3 – Search & Sort Algorithms Unit 4 – Networks Unit 5 – Cyber Security Unit 6 – Laws & Ethics Unit 7 – Representing Data |
KS4 Offer
OCR Computer Science GCSE
| Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes paper.
80 Marks 50% of GCSE Non-Calculator |
Content:
1.1 System Architecture 1.2 Memory & Storage 1.3 Computer Networks 1.4 Network Security 1.5 Systems Software 1.6 Ethical, Legal and Environmental Impacts |
| Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minutes paper.
80 Marks 50% of GCSE Non-Calculator |
Content:
2.1 Algorithms 2.2 Programming Fundamentals 2.3 Producing Robust Programs 2.4 Boolean Logic 2.5 Programming Languages & IDE’s |
OCR
Subject Leader/s
Mr Z Copley
