This course will encourage learners to be inspired, motivated and challenged by following a broad, coherent, practical, satisfying and worthwhile course of study. It 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. Students will study the theory of computer systems (characteristics of contemporary processors, exchanging data, data types, data structures) as well as programming (elements of computational solutions, problem solving, algorithms to solveproblems). Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. Students will develop: • An understanding and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including: abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation • The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so • The capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically, and critically • The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of computer science OCR Assessment • Computer systems (Paper 1) - 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper - 40% of total A- level • Algorithms and programming (Paper 2) - 2 hours and 30 minutes written paper - 40% of total Alevel • Programming project (03) - non-exam assessment - 20% of total A- level Paper 01 • The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output, and storage devices • Software and software development • Exchanging data • Data types, data structures and algorithms • Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues Paper 2 • Elements of Computational Thinking • Problem solving and programming • Algorithm St John Bosco College Sixth Form 57 The craft of sports! BTEC Sport is a vocational course that teaches students the knowledge required to pursue a career in sports or health care. Students will also develop the skills for a range of sportrelated pathways from sports coaching to gym management. Students can choose to study sport at university and many more possible routes including coaching and physiotherapy access courses. You will develop practical skills in your specialist areas. In addition, you will learn about the other factors that contribute to improving performance. BTEC Sport lessons are enjoyable and productive and delivered by experienced staff in a supportive and nurturing environment. Practical lessons are delivered to teach theoretical concepts and practical skills in a safe environment. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport is a course suited to those students who are interested in further studies, or a career in sports. Through a combination of both practical and theory elements, students will gain a deeper understanding of Anatomy and Physiology, Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being, Professional Development in the Sports Industry, and finally Practical Sports Performances.