1. What is this course all about?

Learning objectives

• All students will organise their folders

• All will understand what the structure of the course is:

• We will answer all questions that you have about the subject:

Discuss!

• Why did you do this?

• What do you aim to get from it?

What is the image of ‘Computer Scientists?’

• What do you think?

What is the image of ‘Computer Scientists?’

• Draw me one...

You are a small group...

• My aim:

• For you to learn more from each other than you will from me.

(You don’t want me to stand at the front and lecture – trust me)

Task 1 – Getting organised

• Folder and Organisation: Your responsibility

Your folder is:

-Your notes and revision notes (no exercise books)-A way of communication between you and me-A place to collate official mark schemes and paperwork

-It needs to be kept up to date

Note taking

• This course is knowledge is THICK.

• Make sure that you keep all notes in your folder.

The main difference between Computer Science and what you have done before

ICT GCSE Computer Science GCSE

-Developing skills using software-Using a computer program to create products to be used e.g in a campaign-Becoming digitally literate-Becoming a responsible and safe user of ICT

-How does the computer process the information-How does a computer work-Problem solving-Learning to program the computer in order to do a job – not relying on an existing piece of software to do the job.

Therefore for Computer Science:

We don’t need fast mega u to date computers – we’re not making posters and moviesA lot of the work we do will be abstract and theoreticalI will not be able to teach you everything about programming – you will need to self study. (A lot of successful people in the industry will be teach and develop their skills independently outside the classroom)

Course structure1 – Practical Programming

60%2 – Computing Fundamentals

40%2 x tasks of 25 hours each

Choose from 4 projects:(1) Traditional Programming(2) Web based application(3) Game(4) Mobile phone APP

1 x External Examination

Based on Curriculum

1 hour 30 minute

What’s in the course• Rough idea: This will change according to you

Year 10 Year 11

Autumn 1 Theory + programming Controlled Assessment 2

Autumn 2 Theory + programmingMock exam assessment

Controlled Assessment 2Theory + programmingMock exam

Spring 1 Controlled Assessment 1 Controlled Assessment 2

Spring 2 Controlled Assessment 1Assessment

Theory + programming

Summer 1 Controlled Assessment 1Mock exam

Theory + programmingAssessment

Summer 2 Theory + programming Theory + programming

Final exam

Homework – first term till Xmas

• Code Academy

• Become literate in programming• Become literate in the language• Become literate in the process• Become literate in the conventions