Report an absence: 01904 806599

Computing

Image of a PC board

Computing staff

Computing

“The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.”
— Bill Gates

Key Stage 3 overview

In the department you will study a wide range of Computing and Media (including office skills such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases), Computing (including games /app making and the internal workings of a computer) and Media (including animation, graphic design and movie making) all of which will be useful for everyday life. You will have the opportunity to work with new technology and master the use of existing technology.

You will learn how technology is used for different purposes, audiences and genres whilst undertaking exciting practical work.

Key Skills

  • Safety Online
  • Structural Programming
  • Photo Editing
  • Data input and processing
  • Programming
  • Database Management
  • Animation Creation
  • Kiosk Systems
  • Movies and Special Effects

Key Stage 3 Topics

Year 7

  • Safety and Security
  • Word Processing
  • Logo
  • Control Systems
  • Movie Making

Year 8

  • HTML
  • Spreadsheets
  • Python 1
  • The Computer
  • Animation

Year 9

  • Databases
  • Kiosk Touchscreen Systems
  • Python 2
  • Binary
  • Graphics and Project

KS4 Overview

Creative I-media

Creative I-Media is a vocational qualification that incorporates animation, graphics, sound and video. 

Students will undertake four units. One examination assessment on Pre-Production skills and three pieces of coursework. 

  • Units Covers: Animation, Kiosk systems, graphics and photo editing
  • Number of exams: 1 (25%)
  • Number of attempts of the exam: 2
  • Coursework: 3 pieces (25% per piece of coursework)

 

 

Exam board 

You can see the course specifications here for:

Creative I-Media

Revision materials 

I-media

Books

  • Creative I-media Work Book, Kevin Wells
  • Creative I-media text book, Kevin Wells
Skip to content