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Head of Department: Lyssa Badger (KS3 & 4 Computing)
Head of Department : Robin Smith (KS5 Computing)
Head of Department : Char O’Callaghan (Design & Technology)
Head of Department : Sue Schofield (Economics)
E: enquiries@bohunt.hants.sch.uk; T: 01428 724324
Computing and IT – Intent
According to the Royal Society
“Data and digital technologies promise revolutionary transformational changes across the full range of industry sectors and spheres of life. This unprecedented digital revolution will impact everyone. It will have extraordinary implications on the range of skills that today’s young people will require in every aspect of their lives. Computing education must enable young people to continue to keep up with the pace of technological change so that they can remain effective, well-informed and safe citizens.”
Computing and IT is such an important part of the world we live in, the intention of the Computing curriculum at Bohunt is to:
Our curriculum is built on the intention and desire to teach skills to embed and develop critical, engaged, informed students who can react to the worlds round them through a range of skills and topics. We go beyond the GCSE requirements in order to educate students about the computing concerns of the day.
The main topics and skills the students cover in each year of the Computing curriculum include:
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9 – 11
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Computing and IT – Impact
Our curriculum and extra curricular opportunities inspire our students to become game changers in a digital world. We arm our students with a range of skills that today’s young people will require in every aspect of their lives, whilst equipping our students with the skills required to keep up with the pace of technological change so that they can remain effective, well informed and safe citizens. This can be evidenced by the high proporation of students who persue a further qualification in Computing or move into a IT related career.
“The Computing Department offer a wide range of extra curricular opportunities, many of which are linked to industry. Here are just a few examples of the many institutions and companies we work with.”
Business and Economics – Implementation
Business:
Year 9
Year 10 & 11
Economics:
Year 9
Year 10 & 11
Business and Economics – Impact
Our curriculum intent is demonstrably wider than the exam specification as evidenced by the extra-curricular trips and activities that form an engaging and educational lynchpin to the academic concepts covered in the course.
Economics
“My favourite topics were international trade and the global economy. I like these topics as I am particularly interested in learning about other country’s economic situations. This opens up your mind not to just focus on the UK economy but also others.”
“I really like the fact that economics has helped me to understand how the world works. I find it fascinating to learn how the economy works and how it affects our lives on a daily basis. For example, we have learnt about the financial sector of the economy. We use money all the time but I have never really understood about it until now.”
“When I read/hear the news I understand the immediate and long term effects something will have. I know it will help me to make smarter decisions in the future.”
Business
“Business Studies helps you understand how any business works and can help you in any career you chose.”
“Business Studies is a great subject all round. One of the best things about Business Studies is how interactive the lessons are. In my lessons, we get to do a lot of independent research tasks and talk to our peers about the work and get different views on the subject. We also do a lot of activities.”
“Business Studies is a great subject all round. One of the best things about Business Studies is how interactive the lessons are. In my lessons, we get to do a lot of independent research tasks and talk to our peers about the work and get different views on the subject. We also do a lot of activities.”
“I would recommend Business Studies because you will use business in your every day life even if you do not end up owning your own business. Business Studies helps you to make quick and sensible decisions. Business Studies helps you to develop your leadership skills and your confidence as they are very important skills needed to run a business”
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Technology – Intent
Vision
To develop Independent, Creative, Problem solvers who are game changers in their chosen field in the future.
Intent
Design Technology at Bohunt prepares students for the fast pace of tomorrow’s rapidly changing world, with new emerging and disruptive technologies. We are committed to helping all students achieve their full potential to enable them to thrive in the future. In Design Technology students will combine practical technological skills with
creative thinking to design and make solutions fit for purpose drawing on knowledge from Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computing and Art disciplines. They utilise this knowledge to become informed chefs, consumers, designers and innovators considering the impact that aesthetic, cultural, economic, emotional, environmental, ethical, health, and social issues have upon everyday objects. Students in Design and Technology will learn to
take risks in a safe and positive environment to become confident and self motivated learners. The subject encourages students to become autonomous and creative problem solvers who can work both independently and as part of a team to become forces for change.
Technology – Implementation
Key stage 3:
All Students in Key stage 3 (years 7 & 8) are taught on a rotation and will cover all specialist areas over the course of 9 weeks. The areas include Food Technology, Electronics and control, Design technology (workshop) and Textiles covering the elements below.
Key stage 4 Design Technology:
Key stage 4 Food Preparation and Nutrition
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Technology – Impact
“The hands are the tools of the Mind”
Students learn how to take risks and manage those, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, they develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world. High-quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation which as of 2018 the creative industry was worth over 100 Billion to the UK economy.
This industry is made up from fashion, music, design, publishing, technology, crafts, video games, arts & culture, architecture, advertising, TV & Film, as well as government and non-government bodies. In business there is a real shortage of creative employees that business need to be able to think both creatively and divergently on a problem.
The department has a range of extra curricular offerings ranging from textiles, food and workshop based clubs. These include a year 7 Dt club where students will have the chance to develop even more skills to make products and artefacts with open choices. Students are also entered into competitions such as Design Ventura as well as other STEM challenges set by companies such as a speed boat challenge. In food it is run after school as a cooking club where they cook and prepare a range of dishes, including cakes throughout to main dishes. For key stage 4 we offer a dropping session for students who may need more guidance and time to work on their individual outcomes.
Trips
We run a range of trips that range from visits and workshops both inane outside of school. These include a trip and workshop at the Design museum in London. Food trips to Goodwood farm and the attached restaurant, Farmer, Butcher, Chef. This enables students to understand the original sources of food, including the welfare of livestock. Leading through the different stages to get food to the plate. Students had a chance to see how service is run in a profession kitchen, with the opportunity to taste the food prepared from the menu.
