Year 9 — Computer Science

Term 1: Python

This unit puts learnings coding skills to the test with different programming challenges, mastering the new concepts they need to become an expert programmer.

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: Python Advanced

In this unit, students will be taken deeper into the world of coding. They will be learning the theory they will need to become an expert programmer and design codes to show off their new skills.

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: Advanced Computer Hardware

In this unit, students will build on what they have learned last year. Students will look at each of the components of the computer and begin to unpick the purpose of each component.

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: Binary

In this unit, students will be introduced to binary numbers. The students will be using binary code to create images and explain how animations and videos are represented in binary form.

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

In this unit, students will design and build an app to teach people what the threats are online and how they can protect themselves.

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

In this unit, students build on what they have learned last year. Returning to the world of Photoshop to explore more advanced tools available and begin to create new graphical masterpieces.

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: