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Topic Title: 

Web Awareness

United in Business

Topic Title: 

Using Media – Gaining Support for a cause

Topic Title: 

Programming in Python

Topic Intent:

This unit has been designed to ensure that learners are aware of how the internet works along with several related issues such as how websites are created for different audiences, understanding what is meant by a digital footprint, being aware of online monitoring as well as a number of safety and security issues.

Topic Intent:

This Project exposes students to work in the graphic design industry. It highlights a different aspect of using computer software and tools as a creative output. Students will learn how to interpret client requirements: a skill which is vital when working in a variety of industries such as computer programming, graphic design, architecture, etc. Students will use a variety of industry standard software packages such as Adobe Fireworks CS6 to create their work, equipping them with skills which are highly desired in industry.

Topic Intent: 

This unit progresses students’ knowledge and understanding of programming constructs in a block-based programming environment. Learners will also develop their computational thinking and project planning, by going from decomposing a larger project into smaller parts and creating success criteria for the project to getting user feedback and evaluating their projects.

Topic Intent: 

This programme will help students learn about work, business and help develop their skills.  During this unit, students will find out how a business works; Learn how to work on their own and as part of a team; Develop important skills that can help students learn; Improve their confidence and self-esteem; Discover more about the world of work; Set goals and think about how students use each skill and what students would like to do better. 
Students will be able to apply their learning across all subjects through understanding the values of working individually and together well whilst also being able to apply their knowledge at KS4 in Business Enterprise and Marketing should this be chosen as one of their options in the exam component (R064) and their coursework where they understand the customer and create their business plan (R065) 

Topic Intent:

During this unit, learners develop their understanding of information technology and digital literacy skills. They will use the skills learnt across the unit to create a blog post about a real-world cause that they would like to gain support for. Learners will develop software formatting skills and explore concerns surrounding the use of other people’s work, including licensing and legal issues. 

Topic Intent:

This unit introduces learners to text-based programming with Python. The lessons form a journey that starts with simple programs involving input and output, and gradually moves on through arithmetic operations, randomness, selection, and iteration.

Key Content / Skills:  

Key Content / Skills:  

Key Content / Skills:  

Key Content / Skills:  

Key Content / Skills:  

Assessment:

The assessment for this project is an ongoing, work from every lesson is highlighted to demonstrate where the student has met the criteria for assessment. The overall project is worth up to 40 marks.

Assessment:

The assessment for this project is an ongoing, work from every lesson is highlighted to demonstrate where the student has met the criteria for assessment. 
Part 1: Mobile App design is worth 25 marks.  
Part 2: Ethics of mobile phones essay is work 15 marks.    
The overall project is worth up to 40 marks. 

Assessment:

This is assessed through submission of their tasks for each lesson and an end of unit assessment to demonstrate their understanding of each aspect of enterprise they have covered.  
The overall project is worth up to 40 marks. 

Assessment:

The assessment for this unit is ongoing and uses a rubric mark scheme that students can see from the start of the project. 
 25 Marks 

Assessment: 

Skills based practical assessment in programming with some key questions on terminology.

25 marks.  
 
Students will have an end of year assessment on all topics – 30 marks.  

Home Learning:

Homework will be given during the unit to help them develop and design a product they will plan to sell.

Home Learning:

Researching the information needed for the blog posts to support the chosen cause.  

Home Learning:

Use Seneca Learning to revise the concepts of programming to ensure understanding.  

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links