Content
| Year 7 | In Year 7 students study the following topics: Induction Collaborative working Algorithms and flowcharts HTML Microbits |
| Year 8 | In Year 8 students study the following topics: Computational Thinking to create an Interactive Presentation Encryption Binary Python Digital graphics |
| Year 9 | In Year 9 students study the following topics: Computational thinking to create an Interactive Presentation Logic gates & sort algorithms Spreadsheets Python |
Assessment (including homework)
| All years | At the end of each unit the students will complete an assessment either written or online. Homework will be set once a fortnight and typcially does not require a computer. |
How to support your daughter
Discuss the use of databases in your own work place and in your day to day life in order that your daughter can understand the impact they have on running a business.
Provide opportunities for your daughter to program day to day devices such as the heating and television. Avoid stereotyping Computing as a gender specific subject.
Practise coding by using this site http://www.codecademy.com/
Discussions on how you can use IT safely
Explore different collaborative tools together.
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