Regents Review Summer 2019

The Regents Review Summer 2019

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

ICT Computer Science – KS4 Year 11 students have completed their NEA project as well as sitting both GCSE exams in May. We are really proud of our first cohort taking Computer Science GCSE and we wish them all the best with their results. Year 11 CiDA Students submitted their coursework early May and celebrated in style with cupcakes the completion of their CiDA course. We wish them all the best with their results.

IT – KS3 Year 7 groups have been developing their coding skills using Scratch and now they have moved to creating a film poster as a part of a taster unit into iMedia.

Year 8 groups began exploring the trends in technology looking at social, ethical, legal and environmental changes for their chosen technology. They have chosen their technology research from from mobile phones, gaming consoles, social media and PCs & tablets. This is particularly helpful for students to develop their understanding of the effects of technology on their lives and how to make the best of it.

iMedia – KS4 Year 10 students have completed their first coursework as part of iMedia and we will be getting the results in the summer. They have started the second coursework which is to create a piece of multimedia that promotes the city of Southampton to tourists. Year 9 have begun the first coursework in which they have to design and produce a book cover with science fiction theme. After school support is available Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Coding Club After school coding club for KS3 groups on Tuesday after school is continuing in room 6 looking at both Scratch and Python software.

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