ICT

1. To be able to apply ICT solutions to real life scenarios both logically and creatively.
2. To have an understanding of the modern digital world and how this can be applied to a business context. 
3. Be able to assess , decompose and give IT solutions to a range of ICT and business issues.

This course will focus on 3 main areas. 1) How a computer sends, processes and converts data as a stand alone machine. How networks connect devices and share information and how to solve problems using computational and logical thinking. Students will learn the constructs of programming and will learn how to write and apply these skills to pseudocode and programming languages respectively. Specification objectives are outlined below.
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and principles of Computer Science.
AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles of Computer Science.
AO3 Analyse problems in computational terms: 

• to make reasoned judgements
• to design, program, evaluate and refine solutions.

This course runs under two units and as such, they are taught coincidently. Unit one has a flow of data where each unit can flow through how packets are moved. External flow of data is taught moving backwards to an internal flow alongside system protections.
Students need to complete an NEA where 20 hours need to be tracked and recorded. Unit 2 lessons will build up to students to be able to complete this.

Half Term 1

Wired and Wireless
Data Representation

Half Term 2

Networks
Programming, Algorithms and Pseudocode

Half Term 3

Systems Software
Programming

Half Term 4

Producing Robust Systems
Logic
Programming

Half Term 5

NEA Programming Project

Half Term 6

NEA Programming Project

Half Term 1

Translators
Memory
Storage
Systems Architecture

Half Term 2

System Security
Translators
Ethics and Legislation

Half Term 3

Revision for Final Assessment

Half Term 4

Revision for Final Assessment