--- title: "ICT, Computer science & Business Studies" url: "https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/ict-computer-science-and-business-studies" school: "Little Ilford School" --- # ICT, Computer science & Business Studies #### ![](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/images/menu/ICT1.png) #### **Computing & Business Studies is taught by:** | **Ms A Patel** | Curriculum Team Leader | |---|---| | **Ms I Patel** | ICT/Business Studies Teacher & Lead Practitioner | | **Ms S Bashir** | ICT/Business Studies Teacher | | **Mr E Escriva** | ICT Teacher | | **Ms C Nash** | ICT/Computer Science Teacher | ## **Curriculum Overview (Computing) - KS3 & KS4** ### **Key Stage 3** | | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |---|---|---|---| | Year 7 | 1\. E safety and Impact of technology 2\. Programming essentials in Scratch | 3\. Networks 4\. Artificial Intelligence | 5\. Spreadsheets & Modelling Data | | Year 8 | 1\. Computer Crime 2\. Control technology & Flowol | 3\. Computing Systems 4\. Logic | 5\. Web Design | | Year 9 | 1.Cyber security 2\. Python | 3\. Data Representation 4\. Data science | 5\. Beyond KS3 AI & using applications | ### **Key Stage 4** | Course Title | Exam Board | Assessment Components & Method (Exam/NEA %) | When is the Component Assessed? (e.g. Summer GCSE) | |---|---|---|---| | #### KS4 Computer science | #### (OCR exam board) | 100% Exam - Computer systems (01) 50% - Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (02) 50% | Year 10 Mock Exams Series - Computer systems Summer GCSE - Year 11 Mock Computer systems(01) and Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (02) | ## [OCR Exam board website link for computer science GCSE- please click here for information about the specification](https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/) ### **Accessibility & Inclusion** - Visual diagrams and demonstration of physical components when it is fit for purposeVideos to reinforce concepts - Google form mid unit assessments to get students to easily ascertain areas of weakness in preparation for end of unit test - Modelling of student / exam board exam question answers of different levels - Teacher demonstrations of software tutorials and student experts in class to help. - Practice exam questions in class which is teacher/ peer/ self assessed. - Visual organisers,knowledge organisers, scaffolds, dual-coding diagrams of the CPU, and writing pseudocode before touching a keyboard - Computer science workout website and another web e learning platform created by the department - both can be accessed on RM unify - Strategies like PRIMM (Predict, Run, Investigate, Modify, Make) allow students to interact with code and understand its function before being asked to create their own. - Spiral curriculum at KS3 that builds on knowledge & skills of core concepts, Eg scratch block programming to text based programming. ### **Possible careers:** | - IT security coordinator - Programmer - Software Engineer - Computer games developer - Nano-medic - Network engineer/manager - Robotics engineer | - Developer - Data Scientist - Mobile App Developer - E-learning developer - Information scientist - Engineer - Database Administrator/scientist | - Artificial intelligence - Systems analyst - Cloud Computing Engineers - Aircraft pilot - Forensic computer analyst - Web Developer | |---|---|---| ### **Home learning (frequency and expectations)** This will be set every week and a combination of : - Google form quiz - Worksheets on google classroom - Exam questions or flipped reading in book | ## E-Safety for parents/guardians/students | |---| | - [Wikibooks –computers for beginners](https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Computers_for_Beginners) - - resources to help users/parents/guardians understand & manage the risk of new technology - [Childnet](https://www.childnet.com/) - [Internet Matters](https://www.internetmatters.org/) (BT)- supporting families online - - [Parenting for a digital future](https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4digitalfuture/) – LSE blog | | ## Computer Science links | Future Pathways / Enrichment | |---|---| | - [BBC Bitesize KS3](https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zvc9q6f) - [BBC Bitesize KS4](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zmtchbk) - [Isaac Computer science](https://isaaccomputerscience.org/?examBoard=all&stage=all) - [Oaks academy Computer science KS3](https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-3) - [Oaks academy Computer science KS4](https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/computing) - [Studio code- binary game](https://studio.code.org/projects/applab/iukLbcDnzqgoxuu810unLw) | - [BBC Make it digital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5pz65GHsSfy9mDY7M4510Qc/discover-more-with-our-partners) - [Women in Computer science](https://www.computerscience.org/resources/women-in-computer-science/) - [Creative Industries](http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/vfx/ways_into_the_industry) - [TeenTech Live](https://teentech.com/) - [BBC Make it Digital Traineeship](https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/make-it-digital-traineeships-open) - [Decoded apprenticeships](https://decoded.com/apprenticeships/) - [BCS-The chartered institute for IT](https://www.bcs.org/) - [Openlearn](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/)- courses- The internet of everything, machines minds & computers, Living with the internet- keeping it safe, information on the web, protocols in networks | | Read - articles, blogs & videos about cutting edge technology | Learn to code | Watch | |---|---|---| | - [Wired magazine](https://www.wired.co.uk/topic/technology) – Monthly magazine on the global impact of new technology - [BBC Click](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9ry)- topical reports on technology - [http://www.cs4fn.org/](http://www.cs4fn.org/-)Computer science for fun- Queen Mary University | - [LGFL python tutor](http://python.lgfl.org.uk/) - [Code academy](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/all) - [Code.learn](https://code.org/learn) - - [W3schools](https://www.w3schools.com/) | - [Computer science tutor](https://www.youtube.com/c/ComputerScienceTutor/playlists) youtube playlist - [Crash course computing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpIctyqH29Q&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNlUrzyH5r6jN9ulIgZBpdo&index=2) youtube playlist - [Craig and Dave](https://www.youtube.com/c/craigndave) youtube playlist - [Revise computing](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopC3vPekoKN324IH5YYLBg/featured) youtube playlist - [Teaching computer science](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTw8mZAvdy8&list=PLLERTSGkXXP_HATDDBilIn8PEELt45pSw) youtube playlist - [Computerpile youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-y-6csu5WGm29I7JiwpnA) – Explore the inner working of computers | ## ## **Curriculum Overview (Business Studies) - KS4** | Course Title | Exam Board | Assessment Components & Method (Exam/NEA %) | When is the Component Assessed? (e.g. Summer GCSE) | |---|---|---|---| | # KS4 Business studies | # OCR exam board | 100% Exam Business 1: business activity, marketing and people (01) 50% Business 2: operations, finance and influences on business (02) 50% | Summer GCSE | ### **Accessibility & Inclusion** - Chunking of testing via end of topic tests - Debates, role play , apprentice and Dragons den tasks, presentations , group work - Google form mid unit assessments to get students to easily ascertain areas of weakness in preparation for end of unit test - Videos to reinforce business methodologies in different case studies - helping students with framing answers for unfamiliar contexts ( application questions). - Modelling of student answers(show what a good one looks like - different levels) - Practice exam questions in class which is teacher/ peer/ self assessed. - One to one teacher feedback - Visual organisers,knowledge organisers, scaffolds, - Business e learning platform created by the department - can be accessed on RM unifyv ### **Home learning (frequency and expectations)** This will be set every week and a combination of : - Google form quiz - Worksheets on google class - Exam questions or flipped reading in book ### **How parents/carers can support their child** - Check the student is revising using websites listed. - Ensure the student checks and reads the technology & Business section on the BBC website and stays up to date with Technology & Business developments. - Talk to them about their progress in Computer Science/Business. Careers Business Intelligence, Finance industry, Marketing, Recruitment, Business law…. GCSE Business Studies provides progression for those wishing to continue their studies to GCE Business, GCE Economics, banking and finance | ## Business studies links | |---| | - [BBC bite size - Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zhrphbk) - [BusinessEd](https://www.businessed.co.uk/) - [Bizzwizard](https://www.youtube.com/c/BizzWizard/playlists) playlist youtube - [2 Teachers](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVHZKYx1vWVnhRjJqJbNdQ) playlist youtube | ### ### Curriculum - [Curriculum Information](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/curriculum-information) - [Departments](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments) - [Art](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/art) - [RSHE](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/rshe) - [Drama](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/drama) - [Study Plus/Literacy Intervention Team](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/ema) - [English](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/english) - [Geography](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/geography) - [History](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/history) - [ICT, Computer science & Business Studies](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/ict-computer-science-and-business-studies) - [Maths](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/maths) - [MFL](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/mfl) - [Media](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/media) - [Music](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/music) - [PE](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/pe) - [RE](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/re) - [Science](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/science) - [SEND](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/send) - [Sociology](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/sociology) - [Technology](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/technology) - [Citizenship](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/citizenship) - [Foundational Curriculum ](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/foundational-curriculum) #### Little Ilford School Rectory Road, Manor Park London E12 6JB #### Contact Us 020 8478 8024 020 8478 5954 info@littleilford.org ![Little Ilford Logo](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/images/logo/loog-footer.png) #### Useful Links - [ Calendar ](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/calendar) - [ ParentPay ](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/parents-students-parents/parents/parent-pay) - [ Library ](https://littleilford.newham.sch.uk/parents-students-parents/students/library) #### Follow Us Instagram © Little Ilford School. 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