Computer Science – Key Stage 3

At Key Stage 3 students will cover a range of topics that build an understanding of how computer systems work, how information is stored and processed in a computer system and how to develop solutions to problems, using a variety of different software.

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Curriculum Intent – Key Stage 3

Purpose of Study – Key Stage 3

Unit Overview – Programming Essentials in Scratch (Year 7)
Learning Graph – Programming Essentials in Scratch Part 1 & 2 (Year 7)
Unit Overview – Sensing (Year 7)
Learning Graph – Sensing (Year 7)
Unit Overview – Using Media (Year 7)
Learning Graph – Using Media (Year 7)
Unit Overview – Collaborating Online Respectfully (Year 7)
Learning Graph – Collaborating Online Respectfully (Year 7)

Unit Overview – Computing Systems – Year 8
Learning Graph – Computing Systems – Year 8
Unit Overview – Developing for the Web – Year 8
Learning Graph – Developing for the Web – Year 8
Unit Overview – Networks – Year 8
Learning Graph – Networks – Year 8

Unit Overview – Cyber Security – Year 9
Learning Graph – Cyber Security – Year 9
Unit Overview – Data Science – Year 9
Learning Graph – Data Science – Year 9
Unit Overview – Intro to Python Programming – Year 9
Learning Graph – Intro to Python Programming – Year 9
Unit Overview – Mobile App Development – Year 9
Learning Graph – Mobile App Development – Year 9
Unit Overview – Representations – Year 9
Learning Graph – Representations – Year 9