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Holly Hall Academy – Key Stage 3 Curriculum Document, September 2014 - 2015
Unit 1
Year 9 – Introduction to Visual Basic
Year
9
Unit Question:
Programming Concepts: What are the
different kinds of forms I can develop in
Visual Basic? What are the basic controls
used within VB? How can I design and view the
code in VB?
Key Unit Focuses:
Visual Basic is a "programming language and
development environment created by
Microsoft. It is an extension of the
BASIC programming language that combines
BASIC functions and commands with visual
controls. Visual Basic provides a graphical user
interface GUI that allows the developer to
drag and drop objects into the program as
well as manually write program code."
(http://www.techterms.com/definition/visualb
asic)
Key Unit Concepts/Words:
Programming Concepts
Variables
Selection
Iteration
Forms
Code
Design
Test
If Statements
Case Block
Key Assessments/Creative Outcomes:
Unit 2
Year 9 – Introduction to the car boot sale (Pre
GCSE Course)
Unit Question:
Project Plan: What is the purpose of a project
plan? What are the key components that make
up a project plan?
Design Components: What digital tools can be
used to promote the event?
Test Buddy Feedback: How well have you met
the assessment objectives?
Key Unit Focuses:
The students undertake a project to organise a
car boot sale. They have to make sure that the
event runs successfully there are a number of
tasks that you need to complete. They use a
variety of programs to complete these tasks.
Additional Homework Assessment
All the Teaching & Learning Resources; Assessment Guidance; Lesson
Plans with Key Objectives and Homework tasks and upload links can
be accessed via the Academies VLE.
Could iPhone's fingerprint sensor help kill off passwords?
Students to undertake some research into apples fingerprint sensor
technology on its new i-phone 5. What do you think are the benefits and
drawbacks of using this technology? Will this technology eventually stop
the need for passwords?
Can Nike's Fuelband really motivate you to exercise?
Students to undertake some research into Nike's Fuelband and other
devices that are available to monitor activity and exercise. What are the
benefits and drawbacks of this technology? Will this technology encourage
people to become fitter?
Key Unit Concepts/Words:
Project Plan
Project Review
Database
Digital Advert
Animated Banner
Web Page
Key Assessments/Creative Outcomes:
Students understand the fundamentals of VB
and are able to create a basic form.
Students are able to identify different
objects that can be placed on the form.
Students are able to introduce new concepts
of variables and sub procedures.
Students are able to introduce decisions
within the code, using an IF Statement.
Students are able to understand the basic
structure of a Case Block and why it is
sometimes used instead of an IF Statement.
Students will need to set up an appropriate
folder structure.
Students will need to complete a sources table
with details of the assets/images they have
used.
Students will need to create a series of digital
products including a digital advert; animated
banner and an interactive e-newsletter to
promote the event.
Students will need to ensure they have
regularly recorded and reflected on feedback
they have received from their peers and
teachers.
Key Unit Homeworks:
Finishing off the learning logs with
annotations. Investigating what an algorithm
is?
Key Unit Homeworks:
Students to finish off their project reviews and
include annotations.
Useful Website:
http://vle.hollyhallacademy.co.uk/cou
rse/view.php?id=792
http://www.wikihow.com/LearnMicrosoft-Visual-Basic
http://vle.hollyhallacademy.co.uk/cours
e/view.php?id=943