GCSE in Computer Science
Exam Board: OCR Syllabus Code: J277
At Leighton Park we offer OCR’s new specification GCSE Computer Science. The course not only offers students a solid basis for understanding Computer Science but engages learners by analysing real world applications, their respective uses, how they have changed, reason behind change and how innovation will direct future software development. The course will promote critical thinking, enable students to enhance analytical skills, develop further problem-solving techniques, and develop algorithmic structures from conceptual ideas to create meaningful code to suit audience and purpose. The Computer Science GCSE course provides a high standard of preparation for higher education, an effective employment route, transferable multi-functional computing skills and knowledge that are relevant to our current and future environment.
The qualification is split into two components:
Component 1 – Computer Systems – 1 ½ hour examination – 50% weighting
Students will be assessed by written examination of 90 minutes, which has a mixture of short and long answer questions for the topics of:
Component 2 – Computational thinking, Algorithms and Programming – 1 ½ hour examination – 50% weighting
If you have any queries about this course, please contact Head of Department: David Owen
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