Year 8 — Computer Science

Term 1: Computational Thinking

This unit focuses on getting the students to understand how computers understand instructions. Whilst completing this unit, students will understand the rules computers follow, and begin to break them apart.

Students will sit an end unit quiz to assess their understanding and knowledge of the unit.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 2: Introduction to Python

In this unit, students will take their first step into the world of coding. They will learn the theory behind coding and begin to develop their skills to become a better programmer.

Students will sit an end of unit quiz to assess their understanding and knowledge of the unit.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 3: Computer Hardware

In this unit, students will learn the skills to build a PC. They will also learn about the key components and what they do. They will then use their knowledge to create an escape game.

Students will sit an end of unit quiz to assess their understanding and knowledge of the unit.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 4: Animation

This unit will further develop their creativity by learning techniques that will bring images to life as fun animations.

Students will sit an end of unit quiz to assess their understanding and knowledge of the unit.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 5: Cyber Security

This unit focuses on the different ways that people try and gain access to people's information. By the end of the topic, students will be able to advise other people on how to be safe online.

Students will sit an end of unit quiz to assess their understanding and knowledge of the unit.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community:

Term 6: Graphic Design

Students will return to the world of Photoshop to explore the tools available and begin to create a graphical masterpiece.

Students will sit an end of unit quiz to assess their understanding and knowledge of the unit.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Create a supportive community: