Computer Studies
CODE:
A Level:- OCR (05840)
GCSE:- Eduqas 601/8291/X
COURSE DETAILS:
A LEVEL: Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT
Unit 1 – Fundamental of ICT (25%) Written examination
Unit 2 – Global Information (25%) Written examination
Coursework – (50%) for 3 units below
Unit 6 – Application Design
Unit 15 – Game Design & Prototyping
Unit 21 – Web Design Prototyping
GCSE GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE
Component 1: Understanding Computer Science
Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (62.5%)
Component 2: Computational Thinking and Programming
On-screen examination: 2 hours (37.5%)
Component 3: Software Development
Programming project: 20 hours
COURSE SUMMARY:
KEY STAGE 3:
Year 7:
- E-safety – Understanding the risks of the internet and how to prevent them.
- Computer Technology – Investigation how computer components work together in order to perform their daily tasks.
- Scratch Programming – Developing programming skills in a game based environment.
- Logic Gates – Understanding how a computer processes data.
Year 8:
- Problem Solving – Developing problem solving skills with regard to solving issues in the real world
- Python – Developing skills in a text based programming language
- Networks – An investigation into how computers communicate with each other.
- HTML – A practical understanding of the computer language used to develop web pages.
- Data – An understanding of how computers store characters, numbers images and sound.
KEY STAGE 4:
Year 9:
- Python Programming – Developing programming and problem solving skills
- Computer Technology – Developing an understanding of how computer components operate.
- Security – An investigation into the risks of technology and measures to prevent them.
Year 10 & 11:
- Greenfoot – Java based programming language in a game based environment.
- HTML – Developing programming skills in HTML in order to create websites.
- Data Representation – How computers store and manipulate dat
KEY STAGE 5:
- Unit 1 – An understanding of computer technology and how it used in the modern world.
- Unit 2 – How information is processed and used in the digital world
USEFUL LINKS:
GCSE Computing
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/computer-science/gcse/
A LEVEL: Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in IT
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/vocational-education-and-skills/cambridge-technicals-it-level-3-certificate-extended-certificate-introductory-diploma-foundation-diploma-diploma-05838-05842-2016-suite/