Students will learn how to use digital devices responsibly. Students will develop the awareness of how to stay safe when using the internet and digital devices. Students will also develop an even better understanding of binary data and its use within a computer system.Įxploring how technology can impact and assist our everyday living.ĭeveloping technological solutions to real world problemsĭeveloping working projects in a real world structured manner.Į-safety, digital security and digital encryption. Theory is then developed even further looking at the architecture of specific hardware components and their role within a computer system. Students delve more into research of how each product is used across a range of sectors and how the digital device allows them to develop these products. Students approach each project with their own ideas stemming from a range of briefs that outline an overview of what they need to develop. Students create products in animation, graphics, sound and video editing. Students are reminded of careers that each unit of learning links to which keeps them engaged and thinking about future career prospects. Each project is set up in a way that would reflect a working environment with pre-production, production and post production stages. In year 9 students get a chance to carry out multiple projects that are student led. Students also get a chance to learn more about the internet and how they can represent themselves in a digital environment by developing their own website. Students start to delve further into programming by making computer programs and developing their own game in Scratch programming. Students develop an understanding of how spreadsheet skills apply to almost every career. Students begin to learn how data can be used to manage businesses and organisations using spreadsheets. Students learn how legislation works with computers and using digital data and there is even more emphasis on students being aware of how to keep safe using a range of online tools. Year 8 students start to expand even further on some topics introduced in year 7 to get a better more in depth understanding of our subject. Students will also develop their creative digital skills too by developing a range of products from a brief with a focus on graphic editing and the presentation of information on a digital document. We also teach our Year 7 students on how they can use computers and online features safely, making them aware of the dangers that can arise using social media irresponsibly. Students start to get a better understanding of the basic functions of a computer system and how they function. Students get to experiment with different skills so they begin to get a better understanding of what path they might prefer. Students will begin to develop their skills in 3 main areas: Digital Literacy, ICT and Computer Science. In year 7 students develop a range of skills that allow them to get a better understanding of different sectors of computing.
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