Head of Faculty
Ms N. Downey (ndowney@levenshulmehigh.co.uk)
There is a strong emphasis on the pupils using different programming languages to produce their own outcomes, this we believe allows pupils to become fully autonomous with their learning and provides a clear opportunity for creative freedom. Studying this prepares the pupils with the knowledge and skills that they will need for study in KS4.
Subjects
- KS3 – Computing KS4 – Computer Science GCSE
- KS4 – Business Studies GCSE
- KS4 – Creative iMedia – Cambridge National
- KS4 – Functional Skills ICT
- KS4 – Enterprise and Marketing – Cambridge National
Curriculum Overview
Year 10 and 11: GCSE Courses
3 periods per week.
Options offered at the end of Year 9
- GCSE Computer Science (OCR)
- GCSE Business Studies (OCR)
- Cambridge National Creative iMedia (OCR)
- Cambridge National Enterprise and Marketing (OCR)
- Functional Skills ICT (OCR)
Year 7
1 period per week.
1 period of Computing including an introduction to computer systems, a programming language, spreadsheet modelling and e-safety.
Year 8
1 period per week.
1 period of Computing building on the knowledge from Year 7, students study e-safety, another programming language, system design, Web design, Web programing, image design and a computational thinking unit.
Year 9
1 period per week.
1 period of Computing. Students will study a third programming language and more advanced concepts of Computer Science and continue to consider e-safety. A media based unit of creating an animation is also studied.
Topics Covered
Year 7
In Year 7 students are introduced to LHS computer systems and digital safety, How to work electronically, Spreadsheet modelling, how the internet works and Scratch programming.
Year 8
The Year 8 curriculum builds on the skills from Year 7 and students study; Fundamentals of computing, Image creation, Computational thinking, introduction to programming, Python programming and web design and web programming.
Year 9
Students begin to develop skills to help with GCSE subjects and will study; Networking, Media, Digital Citizenship andVisual Basic. Students will also have the opportunity to create their own project using a range of software studied.
Options offered at the end of Year 9
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Creative iMedia
Exam Board: OCR
No. of Controlled Assessments: 3 Controlled Assessments (75%)
No. of exams: 1 Exam (25% each)- Unit 1 – Written examination
- Unit 2 – Graphics unit
- Unit 3 – Multimedia project
- Unit 4 – Web Design
Units studied in Year 10:
- Graphics unit
- Theory for exam based around media production
Units studied in Year 11:
- Multimedia
- Web Design
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GCSE Computer Science
Exam Board: OCR
No. of Controlled Assessments: 1 (not weighted)
No. of exams: 2 Exams (100%)Units studied in Year 10:
- Computer systems – System architecture, memory, storage, wired and wireless networks, system security, system software
- Python programming
Units studied in Year 11:
- Computational thinking – Algorithms, computational logic, Data representation
- Advanced python programming
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Enterprise and Marketing Level 2 Certificate – Cambridge National
Exam Board: OCR
No. of Controlled Assessments: – 2 (60%)
No. of exams: – 1 Exams (40%)- Enterprise and marketing concepts
- Design a business proposal
- Market and pitch a business proposal
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Business Studies GCSE (9-1)
Exam Board: OCR
No. of exams: 2 Exams (50% each)Units Studied:
- Business 1: business activity, marketing and people (01)
- Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business
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Level 1 Award in Retail Business
Exam Board: WJEC
No. of exams: 1- Customer experience
- Retail Business
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Functional Skills ICT
Level 1 Award in Retail Business
Internally assessed- ICT in an everyday environment
- ICT to plan and organise work
- Work with files and folders
- Adjust computer setting for a purpose
- Microsoft Office to create documents
