*current controlled assessment plans are unknown Computer Science More “academic” than ICT 80% Exam content at the end of year 11 20% Controlled Assessment (NEA) at start of year 11* We will be supporting & teaching Python Students can take both Computer Science and ICT A high level in maths is desirable, but not essential. *current controlled assessment plans are unknown

Computer Science – what’s changed? Greater weighting on exam unit Two exam papers instead of one Controlled assessments are more “open” (less guidance) – potentially harder Increased focus on Cyber Security January 2018: Post-consultation review document scrapping NEA for 2017/18 and 2018/19 cohort. It is currently unknown whether year 8 students will have to complete a 20% weighted project or not.

Exam content - 80% Paper 1 - Computer systems Paper 2 - Computational thinking, algorithms and programming Computer systems Systems Architecture Memory Storage Wired and wireless networks Network topologies, protocols and layers System security System software Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns Computational thinking, algorithms and programming Algorithms* Programming techniques Producing robust programs Computational logic Translators and facilities of languages Data representation 80 marks 1 hour and 30 minutes 40% 40%

Controlled Assessment – 20% Programming Project Programming techniques Analysis Design Development Testing and evaluation and conclusions 40 marks Totalling 20 hours Three controlled assessment tasks each year (choose one) The assessment will be carried out at a computer under controlled conditions. The controlled assessment may take place over multiple sessions up to a combined duration of 20 hours. 20%

Programming techniques how to identify and use variables, operators, inputs, outputs and assignments how to understand and use the three basic programming constructs used to control the flow of a program: Sequence; Selection; Iteration how to understand and use suitable loops including count and condition controlled loops how to use different types of data, including Boolean, string, integer and real, appropriately in solutions to problems how to understand and use basic string manipulation how to understand and use basic file handling operations: open read write close how to define and use arrays (or equivalent) as appropriate when solving problems how to understand and use functions/sub programs to create structured code.

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