Year 8
Topic(s) | Key content to be learned | Assessment | |
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Autumn Term |
Music App in Scratch
Information Validity and Bias
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Developing block-based programming skills by using input, processing and multiple output actions to create a music app Learn how to critically analyse online information to identify whether it is valid/real and/or bias/prejudice |
Each topic contains two to three multiple choice style mini-assessments plus a coursework assessment at the end |
Spring Term |
Animated Me
Petcare Interactive Site |
Developing graphic skills in order to create an animated gif of a domestic pet that could be used on a website
Learning basic HTML and incorporating previously learned critical analysis and animation skills to write, from scratch, an internet ready and interactive site to help young children look after their pets |
Each topic contains two to three multiple choice style mini-assessments plus a coursework assessment at the end |
Summer Term |
Programming with Python
Crime-Scene Database |
Using computational thinking to help us write computer programs using the sequence and selection programming constructs in Python
Learning how to use database software and queries (questions) to search through data to solve crimes |
Each topic contains two to three multiple choice style mini-assessments plus a coursework assessment at the enda |