Business/Computing

Spiritual DevelopmentMoral DevelopmentSocial DevelopmentCultural Development
 E-safety & PREVENT (Autumn 1 Year 7) “Inappropriate Content” The SMART Rules for staying safe online.
Who are the BBFC and PEGI, and why do they provide age ratings?
How age ratings can protect us from viewing inappropriate or harmful content, and the impacts of this.

“Fake News”
Why is the news important and can we trust everything we see online?

What is the difference between disinformation, misinformation & opinion? The CRAAP rules for spotting false information How can false information be harmful? How to report any concerns & find help online.  

E-safety & PREVENT  (Autumn 1 Year 8) Students complete three units looking at Online Hate, Sharing Nude Photos, and the legal and implications they may have on the individual. Students also watch an interactive film “First to a million”, which covers the impact of online behaviours and expectations.  Students take part in whole-class discussions focussed around Stereotypes and extremism.

Issues in CS (Autumn 2/Spring 1 Year 9) Students look at the use and impact of technology on everyday life, where it has been used to improve the standard of living and where tech companies may be abusing the power they hold.

GCSE

Computer Science impacts (Summer Year 11) 
Students consider the impacts and influence of computing in the areas of Ethics, Environmental and Legal. 


Business 1.5 external influences (Summer Year 10)
Students study business legislation, stakeholders, technology in business, and the economy & business.
E-safety (Autumn 1 Year 7 & 8,  Autumn 2 for Year 9)
Students consider various aspects of the use of technology. Students consider the safe use of digital devices when interacting with each other, making sure they are aware of the dangers of using digital devices and social media; including the accuracy of the information published in public forums; and how to report any concerns. Students take part in whole-class discussions focussed around Stereotypes, extremism and radicalisation.  

Digital Graphics (Summer 1 & 2 Year 9) How images are edited within the media to make the subjects of the image look better than they actually are. Image conscious teenagers understand that images are airbrushed. Issues in CS (Autumn 2/Spring 1 Year 9).Students look at the use and impact of technology on everyday life, where it has been used to improve the standard of living and where tech companies may be abusing the power they hold.

GCSE Business

PIE future ready programme (Autumn 2/Spring 1 Year 10)
A number of year 10 students complete the extra-curricular Future Ready Course run by Pursuing Individual Excellence (PIE). Students complete activities in areas including Digital, Cultural Capital, Community, Communication and Project Management.
Digital Literacy (Autumn Year7)
Students create persuasive and informative digital documents as part of a project to design an improved playground suitable for year 7. 

Issues in CS (Autumn2/Spring 1 Year 9) Students will discuss how the advancements in technology affect the way we live, and the cost/benefit of this. 

Computer Science impacts 
GCSE (Year 11 Summer) 
Students consider the impacts and influence of computing in the areas of Ethics, Environmental and Legal. 

Business 1.5 external influences (Year 10 Summer)
Students study business legislation, stakeholders, technology in business, and the economy & business.

PIE future ready programme (Autumn 2/Spring 1 Year 10)
A number of year 10 students complete the extra-curricular Future Ready Course run by Pursuing Individual Excellence (PIE). Students complete activities in areas including Digital, Cultural Capital, Community, Communication and Project Management.
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