b'COMPUTER SCIENCEWhat will I learn?What the students say: What have you found challenging about this course? During the GCSE Computer Science course you will: Learning to program is the hardest part of the course Understand and apply the fundamental principles andyou have to be determined and learn to accept that code concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction,doesnt always work as you want it to. decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation.Finding solutions to different errors and problems I ndAnalyse problems in computational terms throughin my code. practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs.What the students say: what do you wish youThink creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically andwould have known prior to choosing this critically.course?Understand the components that make up digital systems and how they communicate with one another and with other systems around the planet.That its not just learning about parts of a computer butUnderstand the impact of digital technology to thecoding and a wide variety of other things. individual and to wider society.Apply mathematical skills relevant to ComputerThe way in which Computer Science is applicable to Science and its various numerical systems.everyday life and how it relates to the world around us.What key skills do I need to be successful?Where can this course take me in the future? There is a massive range of skills that you will need toA Level Computer Science, BTECIT, App development, succeed on this course and these skills will also beGames development, Data analysis, Engineering, Fashion developed further over the two years. These includeDesign, maintenance engineer and much more. problem solving, ability to meet deadlines, organisation, systematic approaches, self-motivation, analytics andExam Board: resilience. All of the above skills will help you to be successful in both Computer Science and your future life.EdexcelHow will I be assessed?Web Link to Curriculum Overview and any other useful link(s): Component 01 Computer Systemsexternal exam in the form of a written paper (1 hour 30 minutes long worth a total of 80 marks). https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zdqy7nb Component 02 Computational Thinking, Algorithms and ProgrammingOn screen exam with live coding (1 hour 30 minutes long worth a total of 80 marks). What the students say: what do you enjoy about this course?I enjoy using a computer and learning how to work and operate a computer to solve problems.Binary arithmetic and getting to apply mathematical skills to understand how electronics work. www.biddickacademy.com0191 511 1600 info@biddickacademy.com 17'