ICT & Computing
ICT KS3 Curriculum Topics
Autumn Term |
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Year |
Introductory Unit - Passwords, emails, searching, copyright and plagiarism, computer systems and hardware. |
E Safety - Cyberbullying, digital footprint, social media, netiquette and reporting concerns. |
Spreadsheets - Basic functions and formulas, formatting and representing data. |
Cryptology and Flowol. Sequence and shapes. |
Block based programming on Scratch. |
Text based programming on Python. |
Year |
HTML - input, output and processing. |
Web Authoring in Dreamweaver. |
Text based programming - Python. Logic, binary and boolean. |
Animation in Fireworks. |
Spreadsheets - Advanced functions and formulas, formatting and representing data. |
Database flat files - interrogation, forms, multiple criteria queries, data types and mail merge. |
Year |
Photo editing in Photoshop. |
Coding and data representation. |
Database - relational |
Text based programming - Python. Searching and sorting. |
Integrated project planning. Including mind maps, gantt charts, system life cycles. |
Integrated project practical. |
iMedia KS4 Curriculum Topics
Autumn |
Autumn |
Spring |
Spring |
Summer |
Summer |
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Year |
R082 Types of digital graphics and their file formats. Properties including resolution and compression. Ability to interpret client requirements and identify target audiences. Work plans, project planning and resource creating. Along with copyright and legislation. Photoshop skills including sourcing, creating and exporting digital graphics. |
R082 Reviewing digital graphics against a specific brief and identifying areas of improvement. Followed by practical examination worth 25% of final grade. |
R081 Ability to interpret client briefs and identify time scales based on specific briefs. Conducting and analysing research, work plans and production schedules. Importance of identifying target audiences and how they can be categorised. |
R081 Health and safety and legislation, to include data protection, privacy, certification, copyright, intellectual property. Properties and limitations of file formats, naming conventions. |
R081 Identify areas for improvements. External assessment written exam. |
R082 Completion of examination work |
Year |
R087 Key elements for IMP design, hardware, software and peripherals. Types and limitations of connections, bandwidth and data transfer. File formats supported by different platforms. The ability to interpret client requirements based on a specific brief. Planning structure and features of IMPs including non-linear navigation and GUI. Creating test plans for use during production. |
R087 Setting up interaction and playback controls. Use of version control. Exporting IMPs. Reviewing IMPs against a specific brief and identifying areas for improvement and further development. Followed by practical examination worth 25% of final grade |
R085 Understand purpose and component features of multi page websites, devices used to access web pages and methods of internet connection - to include wired, LANs, HSDPA, LTE, 5G etc. Interpreting client requirements, work plans, planning to include site maps and identifying and preparing assets for use on webpages. Legislation. |
R085 Creating a multi page website, using web authoring software (Dreamweaver) including folder structures, importing assets and navigation systems. Reviewing multi page websites against a specific brief and identifying areas of improvement and development. Followed by practical examination worth 25% of final grade. |
R085 and R087 completion of any outstanding practical exam work. |
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