Why do we study Computing?

Computing at Hurworth enables students to acquire new skills in the three disciplines of Computer Science, Digital Literacy and Online Safety. Our aim is to create digital citizens whom are confident, safe users of technology.

• The Computer Science elements of the course aim to provide students with problem solving skills and basic knowledge of computer systems.
• Digital literacy modules aim to provide learners with lifelong ICT skills including Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to create and edit digital images.
• Online Safety components of the curriculum ensure that students have the skills to use digital devices safely and what to do in potentially dangerous situations.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have stated that true employability depends on mastering the basic skills in communication, self-management, team working, problem solving, application of IT, business and customer awareness and the application of numeracy. All of these skills are developed in Computing.

Year 7

• Students shall use the design process to set up a game design company.
• Develop a logo for a purpose
• Recognise online safety practices
• Develop Word Processing skills
• Create algorithms to control real world scenarios
• Create a text adventure game using sequence and selection

Summer Term

Year 8

Students shall use the design process to develop their game design company.

• Design a computer system for a purpose
• Create a digital graphic for a purpose
• Develop Spreadsheet skills
• Create a text adventure game using sequence, selection and iteration

Summer Term

Year 9

Students shall use the design process to further develop their game design company.

Design a computer network

• Create a database for a purpose
• Develop a website for a purpose
• Create a text adventure game using modular sequence, selection and iteration

Summer Term

Year 10

GCSE Computer Science
OCR Specification

This component will encourage students to develop and apply computational thinking skills. Students will be introduced to algorithms and programming, learning about programming techniques, how to produce robust programs, computational logic, translators and facilities of computing languages and data representation. Students will become familiar with computing related mathematics.

Summer Term

Year 11

GCSE Computer Science
OCR Specification

This component will introduce students to the Central Processing Unit (CPU), computer memory and storage, wired and wireless networks, network topologies, system security and system software.

Students will become familiar with the impact of Computer Science in a global context through the study of the ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns associated with Computer Science.

Summer Term

Creative iMedia

Year 10

Creative iMedia
Cambridge Nationals

Pre-Production documents
Students will understand the purpose and uses of a range of pre-production techniques. They will be able to plan pre-production of a creative digital media product to a client brief, and will understand how to review pre-production documents.

Digital Photography
Students will understand the features and settings of digital photographic equipment, be able to plan a photo shoot, review the digital photographs and review the final portfolio against a specific brief.

Summer Term

Digital Photography
Practical Assessment

Year 11

Creative iMedia
Cambridge Nationals

Creating a Digital Graphic
Students will understand the purpose and properties of digital graphics, and know where and how they are used. They will be able to plan the creation of digital graphics, create new digital graphics using a range of editing techniques and review a completed graphic against a specific brief.

Creating a Multipage Website
Students will be able to explore and understand the different properties, purposes and features of multipage websites, plan and create a multipage website and review the final website against a specific brief.

Summer Term