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This course is designed to be more theoretically challenging and is suited to those who plan to enter a computing profession or go on to do a computing or IT degree. It will require students to be able to work independently.
Examination Board OCR
Specification Number H446
Sixth Form > Our Pathways
This course is designed to be more theoretically challenging and is suited to those who plan to enter a computing profession or go on to do a computing or IT degree. It will require students to be able to work independently.
Examination Board OCR
Specification Number H446
This course is designed to be more theoretically challenging and is suited to those who plan to enter a computing profession or go on to do a computing or IT degree. It will require students to be able to work independently.
H446/01
A – Level 40% 2 hour 30 mins Exam | Computer Systems Students learn about how computers function/operate, how data is stored and the impact of using computers
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H446/02
A – Level 40% 2 hour 30 mins Exam |
Algorithms and programming Students learn about different ways to approach a problem, different types of algorithm and programming skills/techniques
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H446/03-04
A – Level 20% Coursework | Programming Project Students design and develop their own project to solve a problem of their own design/choice.
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Mr Taylor
A minimum of 5 9-5 GCSE grades, which must include a grade 5 or above in either English Language or English Literature.
Students must be prepared to work long hours outside lesson time to regularly review the topics covered.
Both Units 1 and 2 are externally assessed examinations in Year 13, and Unit 3/4 is an internally assessed and moderated coursework Unit.
| Assessment | Topic Area | Duration | Value |
| Exam | Computer Systems | 2 hour 30 minutes | 40% |
| Exam | Computer Systems | 2 hour 30 minutes | 40% |
| Coursework | Programming Project | Students develop and design their own project to solve a problem of their own design/choice. | 20% |
This qualification supports progression into further/higher education, training or employment into Computer Analyst, Software Developer/Engineer, Computer Programmer, Computer Games Developer, Computer Network Architect, and Website Developer.
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Mr Taylor
Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.
