ICT

Departmental Staff

Mr M Shields	Head of Computer Science and ICT
Mr S Walker	Teacher of Computer Science and ICT
Miss Z Iqbal	Teacher of Computer Science and ICT

What can a student expect when using CS/IT at The Streetly Academy?

Interesting, relevant, well prepared courses for all Key Stages.
All lessons are prepared and are available to learners at all times using the Frog VLE or Google Classroom.
A helpful, enthusiastic and committed staff.

E-Safety – learn about your digital footprint, cyberbullying, physical health and data protection.
Radio Advert – Use Audacity to record and edit your own advert / podcast on the topic of esafety.
Control (Flowol) – Build a program to control an automated house.
Computers 101 – Introduction to hardware,software, input>process>output, data structures and binary.
BBC Microbit - design and build a program to control the MicroBit.

Python 101 - learn the basics of the Python programming language.
Scratch - "Pong" game - design and develop your own game using the Scratch visual programming language.
Sports Event (Finances) - make sure the school's sports day makes a profit by designing and using a financial spereadsheet model.
Sports Day Video - use Premier Pro to create an informative 30 second video aimed Year 7 students, that introduces them to sports day.

Flash - Animated Banner - learn how to use Adobe Flash animation / multimedia software, concluding in your own animated banner advert promoting a cause or organisation.
Python - Maths Quiz - build upon the basic Python programming in Year 8 by creating an interactive maths quiz.
Logic Gates and Truth Tables - learn how these basic building blocks of computer technology work, and the theory behind them.
Web Design - use the Google Web Developer application to build a modern, responsive website.

OCR Computer Science GCSE - This is the choice for any student wishing to study computer science in Y10 and 11. It comprises of three units that cover practical programming, a practical investigation / problem solving exercise, and a subject theory. The practical programming is taught and assessed as a coursework project; the other two units are assessed as two written exams.

IT GCSE (last entry Sept 2016) - This is the Edexcel GCSE specification that comprises of two equally weighted units. Unit 1 is a 1.5 hour written exam, Unit 2 is a 40 hour controlled assessment coursework project, based on an exam-board set brief.
BTEC First Award (L2) (from 2017 onwards) - This qualification is the equivalent to a GCSE at grades C and above, and comprises of three coursework units covering web design, graphic design and spreadsheet modelling, and a externally examined unit.

OCR Computer Science A Level - This course is a natural progression from the Computer Science GCSE and comprises of two units in Year 12 and, in Year 13, further depth to those to units and a programming unit. All units apart from programming unit in Year 13 are externally assessed through exams. The units cover Computing principles; Algorithms and problem solving; Programming. This is a reformed A Level, so students choose to study for AS Level or the full A Level at the start of the course.

BTEC (L3) Extended Certificate in IT (from 2017 onwards) - This is a level 3 technical vocational course that gives an excellent foundation for higher study in all IT-related fields and careers. It comprises of five units, two of which are externally assessed through and exam, and three that are internally assessed through coursework tasks. The units are: Information management; IT systems; Social media in business; Data modelling and Website development.