Y8

Y8 Risk takers first week of term.

Getting to know you: Y8 Computer Science students

Introduction to Computer Science: overview, class & homework expectations

Where to find key documents and resources.


Unit 1 App development

From designer to project manager. 

Consider the needs of the user to develop your own app

Use computational thinking strategies to develop your app.

Find out how to code in JavaScript block and begin to read and transition to JavaScript text-based coding.

Test & evaluate based on the success criteria

Assessment: Programming portfolio, Lesson quizzes & end of unit assessment

Applab tutorials

App Lab

Need help or you are finished with work in class and would like to work at your own pace.  I have put together a selection of app lab tutorials. Please ´pick´the one that you think is most suitable to your next step. If you are unsure, please ask me in your lesson.

Y8 Revision:

Unit 2 Computer Systems

Identify the core hardware components in every computer

Explore the purpose for each component and show an awareness of the evolution of computing over time

Unit 3 Using functions in spreadsheets

Explore a variety of complex functions in Spreadsheet software

Apply these skills to create real world spreadsheets & plan a school disco

Unit 4 Python turtle

Explore the basics of Python turtle

Unit 5 Python sponge

Explore inputs, outputs, variables, selection and strings 

Take part in weekly houspoint coding challenges to review what you have learnt.