Computer Science is a very creative subject and skills such as problem-solving and analytical thinking will all be defined and explored as learners progress through the learning and assessment program. Computer Science will provide insight into, and experience of how computer science works, stimulating learners’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with computer science in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study or career choices. The key features of this specification encourage: • Emphasis on problem-solving using computers. • Emphasis on computer programming and algorithms. • Emphasis on the mathematical skills used to express computational laws and processes, e..g Boolean algebra/logic and comparison of the complexity of the algorithms. • NEA which will allow students the freedom to create their student-defined solution.
If you would like to study Computer Science, then you will need at least a Grade 5 or above in GCSE Computer Science (however, consideration to students who hasn’t previously studied GCSE Computer Science at Woodkirk Academy). You will need to have GCSE Mathematics qualification at Grade 5 or above, in addition to 4 other qualifications.
The Computer Science course is comprised of three assessed units – two external examinations and one non-examined assessment. • Paper 1: Computing Principals & Computer Systems This unit is exam-based, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. This exam is worth 140 marks, which is 40% of the course certification. This exam is a mixture of questions, including short, and long answers, as well as some extended response questions. • Paper 2: Algorithms & Programming This unit is exam-based, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. This exam is worth 140 marks, which is 40% of the course certification. This exam is split into two sections. Section A will contain questions similar to Paper 1, and Section B will contain scenario-based questions, which will largely consist of extended responses. • NEA – Programming Project This unit is an non-examined assessment, worth 70 marks, which is 20% of the course certification. This unit will be completed in Year 13.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ |
Computer Science is a very creative subject and skills such as problem-solving and analytical thinking will all be defined and explored as learners progress through the learning and assessment program. Computer Science will provide insight into, and experience of how computer science works, stimulating learners’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with computer science in their everyday lives and to make informed choices about further study or career choices. The key features of this specification encourage: • Emphasis on problem-solving using computers. • Emphasis on computer programming and algorithms. • Emphasis on the mathematical skills used to express computational laws and processes, e..g Boolean algebra/logic and comparison of the complexity of the algorithms. • NEA which will allow students the freedom to create their student-defined solution.
If you would like to study Computer Science, then you will need at least a Grade 5 or above in GCSE Computer Science (however, consideration to students who hasn’t previously studied GCSE Computer Science at Woodkirk Academy). You will need to have GCSE Mathematics qualification at Grade 5 or above, in addition to 4 other qualifications.
The Computer Science course is comprised of three assessed units – two external examinations and one non-examined assessment. • Paper 1: Computing Principals & Computer Systems This unit is exam-based, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. This exam is worth 140 marks, which is 40% of the course certification. This exam is a mixture of questions, including short, and long answers, as well as some extended response questions. • Paper 2: Algorithms & Programming This unit is exam-based, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. This exam is worth 140 marks, which is 40% of the course certification. This exam is split into two sections. Section A will contain questions similar to Paper 1, and Section B will contain scenario-based questions, which will largely consist of extended responses. • NEA – Programming Project This unit is an non-examined assessment, worth 70 marks, which is 20% of the course certification. This unit will be completed in Year 13.