Year 11 Learning
Computer Science is one of the most sought after qualifications in industry today. All students at The Herewoode Academy study Information Technology as part of the Personal Development carousel. In addition, students can opt to study either Computer Science or Creative iMedia in Year 10 and 11. The J277 qualification allows students to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representations.
Computer Science is one of the most sought-after qualifications in industry today. The J277 qualification allows students to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representations.
Students learn how to analyse problems in computational terms using practical examples in the designing, writing and debugging of computer programs.
In Year 11, students will learn the following:
| Topic | Key Content |
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| 2.1 - Algorithms |
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| 2.2 – Programming fundamentals |
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| 2.3 – Producing robust programs |
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| 2.4 Boolean logic |
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2.5 Programming languages and Integrated Development Environments |
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For further information, please contact Mr Mitson at kmitson@newcollege.leicester.sch.uk
The Cambridge Nationals in Creative iMedia will equip learners with a range of creative media skills and provide opportunities to develop, in context, desirable, transferable skills such as research, planning, and review, working with others and communicating creative concepts effectively.
Through the use of these skills, learners will ultimately be creating fit-for-purpose creative media products.
In Year 11, students will learn following:
| Topic | Key Content |
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| R085 LO1 Understanding the properties and features of multipage websites |
The purpose and features of websites in the public domain The devices used to access web pages The methods of internet connection |
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R085 LO2 |
How to interpret client requirements Understand target audience requirements Produce a work plan for the creation of a multipage website How legislation applies to websites and those assets used. Create a site map with navigation links Produce a visualisation diagram for a web page with a house style Identify assets needed for a website Identify resources needed to create and publish a website Create and maintain a test plan |
| R085 LO3 Create multipage websites using multimedia components |
Create suitable folder structures Source and import assets Create a suitable master page as a template Use a range of tools and techniques in web authoring software to create a website Insert assets into web pages Create a navigation system Save a multipage website in an appropriate format Publish a multipage website to a given location Use version control |
| R085 Review a multipage website |
Review a multipage website against a specific brief Identify areas for improvement and further development |
| R087 LO1 Understand the uses and properties of interactive multimedia products |
Where are interactive multimedia products used and their purpose? What are the key elements to consider in its design What hardware is required to create an interactive multimedia product What are the limitations caused by hardware and software when accessing the product? What would be a suitable file format to save the product |
| R087 LO2 Be able to plan interactive multimedia products |
Interpreting client requirements Understand target audience requirements Produce a work plan Plan the structure and features Produce a series of visualisation diagrams Identify resources need to create a digital graphic Create and maintain a test plan Legislation |
| R087 LO3 Create interactive multimedia products |
Source assets to be used in the product Create and re-purpose assets Store assets to be used in an interactive product Create an interactive multimedia product Set up interaction and playback controls Save the product in a appropriate formats Export the product |
| R087 LO4 Review an interactive multimedia product |
Review a digital graphic against requirements Identify areas in a digital graphic for improvement and further development |
