All pupils in Year 7 have one computing lesson each week. Half-termly topics follow a theme and involve elements of computational thinking, practical coding challenges and computing theory. Assessments are taken towards the end of each half-term, concluding with a final assessment in the summer term.
Michaelmas Term
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Using Computers Safely - This includes essential topics such as password security, social media, online safety and cyber security.
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Databases - Pupils learn how to use, set up and modify databases as well as such through them using simple queries.
Lent Term
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Computer Components - Pupils have the opportunity to open up a desktop computer and see the components inside, learning about the key parts that make a modern system work.
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Micro:bits - Time to make programs for the BBC micro:bits v2, learning more about inputs, processing and outputs with these miniature machines.
Summer Term
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Pupils have time to recap the exciting topics from across the year before the academic year concludes with an introduction to Python and the turtle library, learning how inputs and iteration can be used to make patterns.