@ BLESSED EDWARD OLDCORNE CATHOLIC COLLEGE
ICT
Key Stage 3
TRIPS
Key Stage 3 students have taken part in trips to the National Cyber Security Centre, the Cyber Horizons Girls in ICT event at Worcester University, ICT Workshops and Qinetic
EVENTS
CLUBS AND COMPETITIONS
The Department runs an award winning E Twinning programme and has established links with school in Italy and France. Pupils have taken part in digital projects with counterparts in Europe
E TWINNING
The Department celebrates annual events such as International Girls in ICT Day, Hour of Code, Safer Internet Day
Clubs include Minecraft, Girl ICT Club and as part of EU Code week students took part in a Key Stage 3 Competition to win pairs of Google Cardboard VR Goggles
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Students in Key Stage 3 are provided with a solid foundation in all aspects of Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy. E Safety is taught in Years 7, 8 and 9
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Year 7
Students learn how computers work (computer components and their function) programming with Scratch, and complete units of work on spreadheets and algorithms
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Year 8
In Year 8 the Scheme of work includes text based programming with Python, crypyogtaphy, databases, computer networks and podcasting
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Year 9 Students learn about careers in ICT, how blogs and wikis are used, data representations including binary and ASCii and create a digital media product using a range of different softwares
