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Electronics is a subject that is taught as part of the Technology curriculum. It is usualy taught by [[Mr Fitton|Mr Fitton]] allthough he openly admits he has no knowlage in the subject
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Electronics is a subject that is taught as part of the [[Technology]] curriculum. It is usually taught by [[Mr Fitton|Mr Fitton]].
  
 
==Projects==
 
==Projects==
*Year 7 - Year 7's will often begin by making a LED display badge that lights up and flashes. This teaches basic knowlage of some electronic componants, theory's and practical work of making the badge(Polarity, soldering). The project also includes a graphical element where the pupil has to design the front of the badge.
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*[[Year 7]] - Year 7's will often begin by making a LED display badge that lights up and flashes. This teaches basic knowlage of some electronic componants, theory's and practical work of making the badge(Polarity, soldering). The project also includes a graphical element where the pupil has to design the front of the badge.
  
*Year 8/9 - Years 8 and 9 advance on the original knowledge learned in making your badge. This project is based on making a "Cyber Pet". Pupils design and make a case, write their own program to customise what their "Cyber Pet" does and assemble the circuitry required to make it work. Often there is not enough time to finish because you waste 3 weeks of work on a Holocaust project.
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*[[Year 8]]/[[Year 9|9]] - Years 8 and 9 advance on the original knowledge learned in making your badge. This project is based on making a "Cyber Pet". Pupils design and make a case, write their own program to customise what their "Cyber Pet" does and assemble the circuitry required to make it work. Often there is not enough time to finish because you waste 3 weeks of work on a Holocaust project.
  
 
==GCSE==
 
==GCSE==
Electronics is not available to choose as a GCSE at the end of year 9 although anyone interested in gaining this additional qualification can ask Mr Fitton about it and complete the coursework in their own time.
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Electronic Products was offered again at [[GCSE]] level, after several years of students being told that Electronics was no longer a possibility when [[Year 9]] (2008 intake) students chose their options in 2011. A survey had been carried out to see how many people intended to do a [[Technology]] without Electronics being an option, before finding students views if they could do it. There were suffice numbers of students saying they would consider it to justify being a GCSE option.
  
== Electronics Rooms ==
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== Electronics Room ==
 
*[[Room 37]]
 
*[[Room 37]]
*[[Room 39]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:25, 19 February 2011

Electronics is a subject that is taught as part of the Technology curriculum. It is usually taught by Mr Fitton.

Projects

  • Year 7 - Year 7's will often begin by making a LED display badge that lights up and flashes. This teaches basic knowlage of some electronic componants, theory's and practical work of making the badge(Polarity, soldering). The project also includes a graphical element where the pupil has to design the front of the badge.
  • Year 8/9 - Years 8 and 9 advance on the original knowledge learned in making your badge. This project is based on making a "Cyber Pet". Pupils design and make a case, write their own program to customise what their "Cyber Pet" does and assemble the circuitry required to make it work. Often there is not enough time to finish because you waste 3 weeks of work on a Holocaust project.

GCSE

Electronic Products was offered again at GCSE level, after several years of students being told that Electronics was no longer a possibility when Year 9 (2008 intake) students chose their options in 2011. A survey had been carried out to see how many people intended to do a Technology without Electronics being an option, before finding students views if they could do it. There were suffice numbers of students saying they would consider it to justify being a GCSE option.

Electronics Room