--- title: "Computing" url: "https://alder-community-high-school.schudio.com/curriculum/computing" school: "Alder Community High School" --- # Computing ### Computing and Business *“Every child should learn how to program because it teaches them how to think.” - Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft* Our curriculum aims to provide rich, deep learning experiences that balance all the aspects of Computing. With technology playing such a significant role in society today, we believe ‘Computational Thinking’ (problem solving, analysing and evaluating) is a skill all students must be taught if they are to be able to participate effectively and safely in this digital world. *“I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.” - Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO Amazon* Our business curriculum gives all our students an understanding and insight into the work of work, looking at how businesses are established, run and how they benefit society. The business curriculum allows students to understand and look at: the economy, its people, how businesses operate and how they can run businesses ethically. We provide our students with opportunities to develop their understanding of finance in business. #### KS3 Computing Curriculum Y7 Computing Curriculum Overview 180 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Computing_CO_Year_7_26_-_27.pdf) Y8 Computing Curriculum Overview 110 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Computing_CO_Year_8_26_-_27.pdf) Y9 Computing Curriculum Overview 113 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Computing_CO_Year_9_26_-_27.pdf) #### KS4 Option Choices GCSE Computer Science GCSE Computing is split into three units: Computational Thinking and Problem Solving, Computer Science Theory and Programming. Learners studying Computer Science will learn the roles of computer hardware and how they function (eg. RAM, graphics card, motherboard). They will consider the legal and ethical issues in computing (eg. Should google be allowed to track the location of android users? Should Facebook be allowed to see our personal details?). Importantly, all learners will significantly develop their programming skills. Y10 Computer Science Curriculum Overview 262 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Computer_Science_CO_Year_10_26_-_27.pdf) Y11 Computer Science Curriculum Overview 259 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Computer_Science_CO_Year_11_26_-_27.pdf) GCSE Business Studies In GCSE Business Studies students will develop their knowledge and understanding of the business world. Students will investigate huge multinational companies like Apple and Facebook to find out why they are so successful. They will also consider small businesses like their local corner shop or garage. Students will consider the practical application of business concepts in the following units: - Marketing – how do businesses promote their products? - Human resources – how can people be managed to work hard in a business? - Finance – how do we make sure we have enough cash to continue trading? Can we predict how much profit we will make? - Business in the real world – What are the different ways of setting up a business? - Influences on business – how do businesses cope with changes in technology or law? - Business operations – how do businesses go about purchasing materials and making products to sell? The different units provide opportunities to explore theories and concepts in the most relevant way, through the context of recent and current events in the business and economic world. Y11 Business Studies Curriculum Overview 238 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Stakeholders_CO_Year_11Business_26_-_27.pdf) Y10 Business Studies Curriculum Overview 162 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Stakeholders_CO_Year_10Business_26_-_27.pdf) Level 1/2 Award in Creative iMedia Y10 Creative IMedia Curriculum Overview 164 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Y10_CO_Imedia_26_-_27.pdf) Y11 Creative IMedia Curriculum Overview 162 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/files/documents/Y11_CO_Imedia_26_-_27.pdf) ### ### Computing Team #### Miss C Bird (CBI) ##### Curriculum Leader of Computing #### Mr B Gately (BGA) ##### Teacher of Computing #### Mr J Watts (JWA) ##### Teacher of Computing - [![Rainbow Flag Award](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Untitled_design_(1).png)](https://www.rainbowflagaward.co.uk/) - ![AcSEED](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Untitled_design_(2).png) - ![CPOMS Student Safe](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Cpoms_student_safe.png) - ![CPOMS Staff Safe](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Cpoms_staff_safe.png) - [![ParentPay](https://files.schudio.com/alder-community-high-school/images/partners/Untitled_design_(4).png)](https://www.parentpay.com/) ##### Location Mottram Old Road Gee Cross Hyde Greater Manchester SK14 5NJ ##### Contact Us 0161 368 5132 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AlderCommunityHigh/) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPHzqAhyNS44u4g5Tk20eWA) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alder-community-high-school) © Copyright 2018–2026 Alder Community High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://alder-community-high-school.schudio.com/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)