Computer Science

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy

Overview

You will explore the basic foundations of digital literacy and get to grips with their new school network.

Prior Knowledge and Skills

• Basic hardware understanding
• Basic hardware uses
• Understanding of secure password and username needs

New Learning

• Make use of the school network for day to day computational tasks
• Awareness of basic formatting and word processing.
• Make use of web browser facilities and an awareness of online safety

Unit 2 – Under the Hood

Overview

You will begin to learn about what exactly is inside of a computer and how the different parts work together to process data

Prior Knowledge and Skills

• To be able to name basic input and output devices.
• An understanding that the computer is a machine used to process data
• An understanding of input, process and output.

New Learning

• To name the components within the computer
• To be able to explain how each of these devices interact
• What affects the performance of the computer?

Unit 3 – Algorithms

Overview

You will drive into the world of computational thinking. An algorithm is a plan, a set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem. If you can tie shoelaces, make a cup of tea, get dressed or prepare a meal then you already know how to follow an algorithm.

Prior Knowledge and Skills

• To follow a basic instruction set
• To be able to identify decisions in your everyday life
• To understand the CPU and RAM and each use in a computer

New Learning

• To be able to write a set of precise instructions to complete the task
• To translate this into a flowchart
• To understand the importance of pattern recognition and sub programs.

Year 7

Unit 1 – Digital Literacy

Unit 2 – Under the Hood

Unit 3 – Algorithms

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