Computing and Digital Media
About Us
Students of the modern world encounter technology in every aspect of their lives. At Clyst Vale we offer a curriculum at key stage three which gives students all of the skills required to work and study ensuring I.T skills.
Students have the opportunity to complete multimedia tasks and create their own, videos, sounds, images and animations. Digital Media qualifications are taught at KS4
A key part of our curriculum is computing which is studied from year 7 and can become a focus in KS4 and KS5.
Unpinning all computing is a commitment to digital literacy and safety. Being able to use technology safely and evaluate content is a key skill of modern living and something we take very seriously at Clyst Vale.
| Miss M Higginson | Head of Computing | |
| Mr A Bailey | Teacher of Computing, Head of Yellow School | |
| Mr G Turl | Teacher of Computing & Digital Media | |
| Mr D Hewlett | Teacher of KS3 Computing & Digital Media | |
| Mr P Colin | Teacher of ICT, Computing & Digital Media, Deputy Principal |
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| Autumn 1- My Digital Survival Kit
Basic IT skills Autumn 2- My Digital Time Capsule Web design and E-safety Spring 1- My Media Pantomime Sound, Video and Animation Spring 2 – Microbit Programming Summer 1- My IT Research Project Internet research, technology & office applications Summer 2-Starting from Scratch Programming and Game design
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Autumn 1- My Virtual Team
Programming, use of electronic communication, software development and E-safety Spring 1- Top Trumps Spring 2 – Whats inside the box Programming python, computer science inc. binary Summer 1- My IT Research Project Internet research, technology & office applications Summer 2- Handling Real World Data Spread Sheets |
Autumn 1- Visual Basic
Programming, Computing Theory Autumn 2-Digital Images Truth of Fiction Photoshop/image editing Digital literacy Spring 1- Our Social website Web design and research of topical issues of safety Summer – My favourite IT skill independent learning project Deep Learning Day Developing essential IT skills for completing GCSE work across the curriculum and for the work place. |
| KS4 Structure until Sept 2016 | ||
| ICT | Cambridge National
Level 1/2 in ICT |
OCR |
| Digital Media | Cambridge National
Level 1/2 in Creative Imedia |
OCR |
| Computing | GCSE Computing | OCR |
Long Term Plan Year 10 /11 Cambridge Nationals Creative Imedia
| Year 10:Autumn | Year 10: Spring | Year 10: Summer |
| Digital Media Assets Research, planning , creating and evaluating a DVD cover.Assessed unit 25% |
Digital Media Assets Continued
Video Creation Assessed unit 25% |
Video Creation Continued –
Learning about mark schemes and time for improvements
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| Year 11: Autumn 1 | Year 11: Spring 1 | Year 11: Summer 1 |
| Third Unit of Choice
Either Digital Photography OR Animation Assessed unit 25% |
Creative Imedia Theory | Creative Imedia Theory & terminal exam.
Assessed unit 25% by exam |
Long Term Plan Year 10 /11 Cambridge Nationals ICT
| Year 10: Mr Colin | Year 10: Mr Bailey |
| R002
Using ICT to Create Business Solutions Creation and manipulation Office Applications in business Assessed unit 25%
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R010
Developing Control Systems Using programming to manipulation of input and output devices for a purpose Assessed unit 25% |
| Year 11: Autumn 1 | Year 11: Spring & Summer |
| Third Assessed Unit Yet to be chosenAssessed unit 25% |
R001
Understanding Computer Systems Basic computer science Assessed unit 25% by exam
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In September 16 these courses will be replaced with a new Btec Course.
BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Information and Creative Technology
(Equivalent to One GCSE)
Explore the fundamentals of technology and gain the practical skills, knowledge and understanding to design, make and review:
- Information technology systems and products, e.g. a software program
- Creative technology products, e.g. a digital animation
- Products that combine IT and creative technology, e.g. website or mobile app
Who is it for?
This course will develop essential IT skills required in any career requiring use of computers including Art, Science Business & IT.
BTEC’s provide a practical, real-world approach to learning alongside a theoretical background, to give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment.
How is it assessed?
| This course is assessed by electronic portfolios of work that students produce. And one externally marked assessment. | |
| Core Units:
The Online World- You will learn how to create a digital portfolio that includes a series of web pages with links to content that you have created. You will learn how to make use of multimedia assets such as images, sound and video to make your portfolio appealing and engaging. |
Optional Units: Creating Digital AnimationCreating Digital AudioCreating Digital GraphicsCreating Digital VideoSpread sheet Development Database Development Website Development Assessed internally – portfolio of work. |
Year 10 / 11 Long Term Planning Computing
| Year 10:Autumn 1 | Year 10: Autumn 2 | Year 10: Spring 1 | Year 10: Spring 2 | Year 10: Summer 1 | Year 10: Summer 2 |
| A451:
What is a computer system? Data Representation Basic Programming Concepts using Visual Basic |
A452:
Preparation for Practical Investigation Assessed Unit 30% Controlled Assessment
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A452:
Controlled Assessment 20 hours of independent work. Assessed Unit 30% Controlled Assessment
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A452:
Finishing off A451: Programming Concepts |
A453:
Preparation for Programming Project Assessed Unit 30% Controlled Assessment
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A453:
Controlled Assessment 20 hours of independent work. Assessed Unit 30% Controlled Assessment
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| Year 11: Autumn 1 | Year 11: Autumn 2 | Year 11: Spring 1 | Year 11: Spring 2 | Year 11: Summer 1 | Year 11: Summer 2 |
| A453:
Finishing off |
A451:
Software Hardware Mock exam Dec : |
A451:
Databases Networks Programming concepts (theory)
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A451:
Revision and exam prep |
A451:
Revision and exam prep Terminal Exam Examinable component 40%
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N/A |
Computing students will be following a new curriculum from Sept 2016.
COMPUTING GCSE
This is a course that has real relevance in our modern world. While learners will no doubt already have some knowledge of computers and related areas, the course will give them an in-depth understanding of how computer technology works and a look at what goes on “behind the scenes”. As part of this, they will investigate computer programming, which many learners find interesting.
Who is it for?
Students who wish to pursue a detailed study of IT systems and learn a little more about what happens behind the scenes, including computer networks, security and hacking, hardware fundamentals or wish to start to learn the basics of writing their own computer programmes.
How is it assessed?
| This course is assessed using a mixture of written examination, practical programming challenge. | |
| Paper 1: Computational thinking and problem solving (40% of GCSE) Computational thinking, problem solving, code tracing and applied computing as well as theoretical knowledge of computer science from subject content.Paper 2: Written assessment (40% of GCSE) Theoretical knowledge from subject content |
Non-exam assessment (20% of GCSE) The non-exam assessment (NEA) assesses a student’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve a practical programming problem. Students will be expected to follow a systematic approach to problem solving, consistent with the skills taught during theory lessons. |
Year 12/13 Computing Long Term Planning (Subject to Revision New Syllabus Sept 16)
| Year 12
Mr Bailey F452 Programming |
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| · Designing solutions to problems
· The structure of procedural programs · Data types and data structures |
· Common facilities of procedural languages
· Writing maintainable programs · Testing and running a solution |
Revision
1.30 hour paper |
F454 Project. |
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| Year 12
Mrs Higginson F451 Computing Theory |
• Hardware
• Software • Data: its presentation, structure and management |
Data transmission and networking
Systems development life cycle Characteristics of information systems |
Implications of computer use Revision of:• Hardware• Software• Data: its presentation, structure and management
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Revision of:
Data transmission and networking Systems development life cycle Characteristics of information systems |
Exam Prep: | F453:
Functions of an operating system. |
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| Year 13
Mr Bailey F454 Project |
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Definition, investigation and analysis
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Design
Software development and testing
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Software development and testing Documentation (A453) Data structures and data manipulation |
Documentation
Evaluation The written report |
Exam prep:
A453 |
N/A | ||
| Year 13
Mrs Higginson F453 Computing Theory |
The function of operating systems
The function and purpose of translators
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Computer architectures
Data representation |
High-level language programming paradigms
Programming techniques Low-level languages |
Databases
Revision |
Exam prep: | N/A | |
Long Term Plan Year 12/13 Creative Imedia – Final year for this qualification
| Year 12:Autumn | Year 12: Spring | Year 12: Summer |
| Pre-Production Documents
Character Modelling |
Pre-Production Documents
Character Modelling Cont. Sound Effects(small unit) Composite Effects
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Pre-Production Documents
Composite Effects
Digital Media Assets |
| Year 12: Autumn 1 | Year 12: Spring 1 | Year 11: Summer 1 |
| Digital Media Assets Cont.
Small Unit of Choice |
Large Unit of choice | N/A |