Sixth Form Subject Choices 2021 - Flipbook - Page 23
What is the course content and how is it assessed?
A Level: Each examined module contributes 40% to the A Level course, and the coursework a further 20%.
Unit 1: Computer Systems - 2hr 30 min written paper
Students will be assessed on the use and operation of the processor and additional devices, industrial
software development methodologies and programming techniques, and the legal and ethical issues
regarding the user of computers.
Unit 2: Algorithms and Programming - 2hr 30 min written paper
Students will be assessed on elements of computational thinking, problem solving and programming, and
the design and development of more complex algorithms.
Unit 3: Computing Project
A significant independent coursework produced over the year, involving a considerable amount of
programming in a high Level language.
AS Level: Each of these modules contribute to 50% of the AS Course
Unit 1: Computing Principles - 1hr 15 min written paper
Students will be assessed on the use and operation of the processor and additional devices, software
development methodologies and programming, and the legal and ethical issues regarding the user of
computers.
Unit 2: Algorithms and Problem Solving - 1hr 15 min written paper
Students will be assessed on elements of computational thinking, problem solving and programming, and
the design and development of algorithms.
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