Computing
At Ash Manor school we aim to equip our next generation to use computational thinking with creativity to understand our 21st century world. Computer Science has deep links with other subjects such as Mathematics, Design & Technology, and both physical and social sciences, and can provide a well-rounded education. Digital literacy is a key skill which allows students to engage in the modern world, safely using and expressing themselves, and developing their ideas.
Computer science and digital literacy are essential skills that our students will need to become active participating citizens in their world during their adult lives.
Please click here for the Computing Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3 Curriculum information
In year 7 students will study modules related to:
Safe Online Collaboration
Office application software
Computer hardware
Programming and Development using visual programming languages
In year 8 students will study modules related to:
Data Representation
Networks
Databases
Programming and Development using textual programming languages
In year 9 students will study modules related to:
Office application software
Programming and Development using textual programming languages
Hardware and Processing
Key Stage 4 Curriculum information
Students can choose between GCSE Computing or OCR Cambridge Nationals in Information Technologies.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
This pathway is for students who wish to get a real in-depth understanding of how computer science works. This is an excellent preparation for students wishing to study computing at a higher level.
The world depends on computers. In this GCSE students will learn about how computers work, the networks they use and how programming can create solutions to everyday problems and future challenges.
Students will:
• Develop problem solving skills
• Learn through exploration
• Solve real-world problems
Assessment for this course is broken down as follows:
50% Final Exam Paper 1: J277/01 Computer Systems
50% Final Exam Paper 2: J277/02 Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming
CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS
This qualification is for those who wish to develop applied knowledge and practical skills in the creative use of information technologies.
Students will learn:
What different technologies could be used, why you should use them and how to make best use of them, to gather, store, manipulate and present data.
About tools and techniques for use in different digital hardware and software technologies, and how these can be integrated to create digital solutions to manage and communicate data and information.
What data and information are and the legal, ethical, and moral considerations when using technology to gather, store and present data and information, and how to mitigate the risks of cyber-attacks.
They will also learn to follow a project life cycle of initiation, planning, execution, and evaluation to complete a data management task and use their skills, knowledge and understanding of technology to complete each of the phases of the project life cycle
Assessment for this course is broken into two parts:
50% final Exam paper - Unit R012
50% Controlled Assessment – 20 hour project R013
Careers in Computing
Computer Science underpins so much of what we do in the world today but can lead to careers including specialist jobs like website development, software engineering and project management, gaming, programming specialist systems (e.g. financial companies), web development, software engineering, cryptography, database design and management.
Computer science and digital literacy are essential skills that our students will need to become active participating citizens in their world during their adult lives.
Please click here for the Computing Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3 Curriculum information
In year 7 students will study modules related to:
Safe Online Collaboration
Office application software
Computer hardware
Programming and Development using visual programming languages
In year 8 students will study modules related to:
Data Representation
Networks
Databases
Programming and Development using textual programming languages
In year 9 students will study modules related to:
Office application software
Programming and Development using textual programming languages
Hardware and Processing
Key Stage 4 Curriculum information
Students can choose between GCSE Computing or OCR Cambridge Nationals in Information Technologies.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
This pathway is for students who wish to get a real in-depth understanding of how computer science works. This is an excellent preparation for students wishing to study computing at a higher level.
The world depends on computers. In this GCSE students will learn about how computers work, the networks they use and how programming can create solutions to everyday problems and future challenges.
Students will:
• Develop problem solving skills
• Learn through exploration
• Solve real-world problems
Assessment for this course is broken down as follows:
50% Final Exam Paper 1: J277/01 Computer Systems
50% Final Exam Paper 2: J277/02 Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming
CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS
This qualification is for those who wish to develop applied knowledge and practical skills in the creative use of information technologies.
Students will learn:
What different technologies could be used, why you should use them and how to make best use of them, to gather, store, manipulate and present data.
About tools and techniques for use in different digital hardware and software technologies, and how these can be integrated to create digital solutions to manage and communicate data and information.
What data and information are and the legal, ethical, and moral considerations when using technology to gather, store and present data and information, and how to mitigate the risks of cyber-attacks.
They will also learn to follow a project life cycle of initiation, planning, execution, and evaluation to complete a data management task and use their skills, knowledge and understanding of technology to complete each of the phases of the project life cycle
Assessment for this course is broken into two parts:
50% final Exam paper - Unit R012
50% Controlled Assessment – 20 hour project R013
Careers in Computing
Computer Science underpins so much of what we do in the world today but can lead to careers including specialist jobs like website development, software engineering and project management, gaming, programming specialist systems (e.g. financial companies), web development, software engineering, cryptography, database design and management.
