Curriculum.
The Computing Lab curriculum is always updating and expanding. We currently offer homework tasks for Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9).
Key Stage 3 Computing.
| Section | Task |
|---|---|
| Networks and the Internet | |
| LANs and WANs | |
| Quickfire: Pros and Cons of a Network | |
| Wired and Wireless Networks | |
| Quickfire: Pros and Cons of a Wireless Network | |
| Intro to the Internet | |
| Data Packets | |
| Malware | |
| Phishing | |
| Network Security Measures | |
| Passwords | |
| Data Protection and Copyright | |
| Data Representation | |
| Logic Gates | |
| Logic Circuits | |
| Truth Tables | |
| Logical Expressions | |
| Intro to Binary Numbers | |
| Converting from Binary to Denary | |
| Binary to Denary Conversion Practice: Part 1 | |
| Binary to Denary Conversion Practice: Part 2 | |
| Converting from Denary to Binary | |
| Denary to Binary Conversion Practice: Part 1 | |
| Denary to Binary Conversion Practice: Part 2 | |
| Binary Addition | |
| Binary Addition Practice: Part 1 | |
| Binary Addition Practice: Part 2 | |
| Characters and Character Sets | |
| Binary to Text Conversion Practice | |
| Text to Binary Conversion Practice | |
| Intro to Images | |
| Image Quality | |
| Intro to Sound | |
| Sound Quality | |
| Algorithms | |
| Decomposition | |
| Abstraction | |
| Pattern Recognition | |
| Writing Algorithms | |
| Intro to Flow Diagrams | |
| Analysing Flow Diagrams | |
| Linear Search | |
| Binary Search | |
| Bubble Sort | |
| Insertion Sort | |
| Programming Techniques | |
| Data Types | |
| Operators | |
| Variables | |
| Inputs and Outputs | |
| Strings | |
| Sequence Coming Soon | |
| Selection Coming Soon | |
| Iteration: FOR Loops Coming Soon | |
| Iteration: WHILE Loops Coming Soon | |
| Arrays Coming Soon | |
| Computer Systems | |
| Computer Hardware Coming Soon | |
| Input Devices Coming Soon | |
| Output Devices Coming Soon | |
| Structure of the CPU Coming Soon | |
| The Fetch Decode Execute Cycle Coming Soon | |
| RAM and ROM Coming Soon |
Check out our roadmap for all information on upcoming sections and tasks.
