KS5 Computer Science

Year 12 Computer Science

Autumn 1

Thinking abstractly
Structure and function of the processor
Types of processor
Thinking abstractly
Input, output and storage
Thinking ahead
Input, output and storage RAM, ROM and Virtual storage
Operating systems
Thinking procedurally
Thinking logically
Weekly programming hour

Autumn 2:

Applications generation
Thinking logically
Introduction to programming -Programming basics
Programming techniques
Database
Software development Planning NEA
Weekly programming hour

Spring 1

Compression, Encryption, Hashing
Network
Software development
Network - End of unit
Algorithms
Web technologies
Weekly Programming hour

Spring 2

Web technologies
Algorithms
Web technologies - End of unit test
Data types
Boolean Algebra
NEA - Project proposal
Weekly Programming hour

Summer 1

Thinking abstractly
Boolean algebra
Computing related laws
Moral and Ethical issues
Component 2 revision
Component 3 - NEA – Practice
Weekly Programming hour

Summer 2

Thinking abstractly
Data structures
Component 1 Revision
Component 2 revision
Component 2 past paper and mark scheme
Weekly Programming hour
NEA - Analysis

Year 13 Computer Science

Autumn

Exam-style questions NEA

Spring

Exam-style questions NEA

Summer

Exam-style questions and techniques, preparing for final examination

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