Year 9 Curriculum Information Booklet 2018-2019

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Computing Topic 1 Students will study the following: Programming: students will create a specification for a simple computer game and write algorithms to implement their desired features. Topic 2 Students will study the following: Social effects of technology: students will research and investigate how computers and related technologies impact the world in terms of ethics, the law, and the environment. Topic 3 Students will study the following: Programming: students will complete an online course in JavaScript programming, solving small problems with code and developing their logic skills Topic 4 Students will study the following: Theoretical aspects of Computer Science: students will begin to learn how computer systems function, looking at storage and processing devices, networks, and software. Topic 5 Students will study the following: Organising data: students will complete a project involving organising and processing data to help run an organisation or event. Additional Information Students have opportunities at various points throughout the year to join clubs to build robots, program games, and develop their logical and strategic thinking skills. Mr. J. Stenhouse - Curriculum Leader for Computer Science computing@stretfordgrammar.com
Design Technology Using creativity and imagination, students are encouraged to problem solve within a variety of contexts and practical skill based areas. They will work with different materials including woods, plastics and card, acquiring a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art. In Year 9, and across KS3, students will also study Food and Nutrition, where they will be taught how to cook a variety of different dishes and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Rotation 1 – Materials and Make: Wood and Plastics Assessment Points: A01 – Design Students will practise and develop skills in CAD CAM, through the use of 2D design and the laser cutter, to design and make a mood light inspired by Biomimicry. They will also have the opportunity to develop a program for a microcontroller to incorporate a lighting sequence for their final outcome. Skills and learning covered in this unit are: A02 – Make Biomimicry in design Card Modelling CAD Use of hand tools for cutting and shaping wood CAM Adhesives and joining materials Programming microcontrollers Rotation 2 – Food Preparation and Nutrition: Experiments in nutrition Assessment Points: A02 – Make A03 – Evaluate Students will begin to develop higher level skills and understanding in preparation for potential further study at GCSE. They will complete 5 practical investigations over the rotation looking at the function of ingredients in food along with links to specific dietary needs. Topics and skills covered are: Kitchen health and hygiene Eat well guide Proteins Chilli Con Carne practical Starch Meringue and Custard practical Yeast and raising agents Chelsea Bun practical Fats Pastry Practical – including independent planning.
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