Computer Science & Business Studies
Computing in Year 7 by term:
Computer Systems
Programming Scratch
E-Safety and Computer Security
Game Creation
Spreadsheets
Introduction to Python (Programming Basics)
Creating Animations.
Computing in Year 8 by term:
3D Modelling
Digital Media Creation
Database Development
Website Development
Spreadsheets & Data Modelling
Micro:bit programming
Python Programming
Animation Development
Graphic Design
Computing in Year 9 by term: 2 year course
Year 1
Term 1 Assessment
System Architecture Computer Systems
Computer Memory Written Paper 1 hour & 30 mins
Algorithms 40 % of total GCSE
Programming Techniques
Term 2 Computational thinking
Computer Storage Written Paper 1 hour & 30 mins
Systems Software 40 % of total GCSE
Wired and Wireless Network
Producing Robust Programs Programming Project
Term 3 Controlled Assessment
Network topologies 20% of total GCSE
Data Representation Additional
Programming Techniques
Year 2
Term 1
Ethical, legal, cultural environment
Controlled Assessment
Term 2
Controlled Assessment
System security
Term 3
Exam Revision
GCSE Business Studies
A291 Marketing and Enterprise A292 Business and People
Assessment: Controlled Assessment Assesment Written Paper 1 hour
25% of qualification 25% of qualification
Market Segments Types of Business Ownership
Socio – Economic Groups Integration and Growth
Mass, Niche and Test Markets Location factors
Primary and Secondary research Why businesses Exist
SWOT Analysis Understanding stakeholders and their needs
Unique Selling Points (USP) Business Aims & Objectives
The Marketing Mix (4 P’s) Social Enterprises
Place and e-commerce Industry & deindustrialisation
Promotion Recruitment & Selection
Sponsorship Training and its importance
Franchising, Marketing and Ethics Motivation
Customer Service Employment Law & Trade Unions
Enterprise The functional areas of a business
Controlled Assessment Communication & ICT
A293 Production Finance & External Businesses
Assessment: Written Paper 1 & 30 mins
50% of qualification
Types of Production
Importance of adding Value
Efficiency in Production
Scale and quality of production
Production Costs and revenues
Break Even
Sources of finance
Cash flow forecasting
Profits
Competitive Markets
The government and competition
Environmental Issues
Sustainable production
Government and environmental issues
Taxation, interest and exchange rates
Consumer incomes and inflation
Globalisation
Trade with Europe and other Partner