The Lady Amélie Jakobovits Campus

Computer Science Year 10

Computer Science GCSE Year 10 (AQA)

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Theory

Unit 1 Algorithms

-       key terms definitions

-       searching algorithms

-       sorting algorithms

-       efficiency

Unit 7 Databases

-       key terms(field, record etc)

-       relational database

-       primary key

-       foreign key

-       SQL

Practical

-       Solving problems using structured programming

-       Extended programming tasks

-       2D arrays

-       Records

-       Creating extended programs to solve bigger problems

-       Testing using erroneous/boundary values

Theory

-       LAN/WAN

-       Wireless/wired

-       Network protocols

-       Network hardware

-       SQL continued

-       Environmental issues

-       Ethical issues

-       Legislation and privacy

-       Cyber security

 

Practical

-       Further programming challenges

Revision for GCSE using past paper questions

Mocks

GCSE Revision

 

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment

Summative assessment:

Ongoing questions during lesson. As starters/ plenary MCQ on board to check understanding of students.

For coding lots of analysing code and tracing code throughout the lesson.

Formative assessment:

End of unit tests on algorithms and databases. Paper 1 past papers

Summative assessment:

Ongoing questions during lesson. As starters/ plenary MCQ on board to check understanding of students.

For coding lots of analysing code and tracing code throughout the lesson.

Formative assessment:

 Mocks.

End of unit test on networking

End of unit test on cybersecurity

Past papers and external gcses

 

How We Assess Students’ Understanding in the Classroom:

  • Using different questioning techniques to gauge student understanding
  • Utilising retrieval practices to reinforce and consolidate knowledge
  • Assigning regular written homework tasks to assess understanding

How We Support Learning:

  • Providing both written and verbal feedback on assessments to guide improvement
  • Setting clear and actionable improvement targets
  • Offering tailored written guidance (scaffolding) to support students who need additional help
  • Highlighting related topics and resources to enrich understanding of subject material
  • Providing in-class teacher support when necessary
  • Delivering personalized assistance outside of lessons for those who require it
  • Stretching higher ability students with advanced materials, in-depth teacher-led discussions, and access to specialist resources when relevant

How Parents Can Support Learning:

  • Encourage discussions about topics being studied to spark interest and engagement
  • Encourage and support the timely completion of homework
  • Urge students to review work before submission
  • Provide access to personal computer at home with appropriate software from MS Office 2016, Scratch, Paint
  • Encourage computer use at home