Year 9 · Summer 2
Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Evaluation and next steps; Key Stage 4 options
TheoryTopic 19 Digital life, law and ethics
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
You will learn to
- Evaluate the project against each success criterion, using evidence from the tests and the log.
- Explain what works, what does not, and what you would do next, with reasons.
- Describe what IGCSE Computer Science and IGCSE ICT cover, and how each is assessed.
- Compare the two courses with what you enjoyed and did well in Key Stage 3.
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Success criteria
You have got it when you can say:
- I can say, for each criterion, met, partly met or not met, with a test number as evidence.
- I can write one specific next step for our project.
- I can explain one difference between Computer Science and ICT.
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Retrieval starter
Questions from before. Write your answers, then show them.
- Last lesson
Program runs but gives the wrong answer. That's a…
A Logic errorB Syntax error
A. Logic error
- Last unit
A face-recognition model works badly on faces unlike its training photos. This is…
A A syntax errorB OverflowC Bias from unrepresentative training data
C. Bias from unrepresentative training data
- Earlier this year
The program runs but gives the wrong answer. That's a…
A Syntax errorB Logic errorC Runtime error
B. Logic error
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Key words (1 of 2)
- Digital footprint
- The trail of everything you do online.
- Phishing
- Fake messages that trick people into giving details.
- Computer Misuse Act
- UK law (1990) that makes hacking and spreading malware crimes.
- Data Protection Act
- UK law (2018), with UK GDPR, controlling how personal data is used.
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Key words (2 of 2)
- Copyright
- Automatic legal protection for original creative work.
- Open source
- Software whose code anyone can see, change and share.
- Ethics
- AI that is biased because its training data was. Cameras that keep us safe and also watch us. The digital divide: who is left out when everything moves online. Screen time and sleep. Practise arguing both sides.
The explanation · step 1 of 4 · part 1 of 2
What an evaluation is
An evaluation judges your project against its success criteria. Every judgement needs evidence: a test result or a log entry.
| Criterion | Met? | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Asks 10 questions, one at a time | Met | Test 1: all 10 asked, in order |
| Accepts only 0 to 255, and asks again if not | Met | Tests 4 to 7: -1, 256, a blank and 'five' were all rejected |
| Saves the name and score to a file | Partly met | Test 8: it saves, but a name with a comma splits into two columns |
| Shows the score at the end | Met | Test 9: 7 right answers gave '7 out of 10' |
The explanation · step 1 of 4 · part 2 of 2
What an evaluation is (continued)
'Partly met' is an honest, useful answer. Say exactly which part does not work.
The explanation · step 2 of 4 · part 1 of 2
Write it with evidence
For each criterion, write three things: what happened, the evidence, and what you would do next.
Weak: 'The saving works well.' Strong: 'Saving is partly met. Test 8 shows a name with a comma splits into two columns. Next, I would remove commas from names before saving.'
A good next step:
The explanation · step 2 of 4 · part 2 of 2
Write it with evidence (continued)
- fixes a real problem from the tests or the feedback;
- is specific: it says what to change and how;
- could be done in a lesson or two.
Do not write 'everything works' unless every test passed. The tests are your proof.
The explanation · step 3 of 4 · part 1 of 3
Key Stage 4: two courses
In Years 10 and 11, computing splits into two separate Cambridge IGCSE courses. Students can take one, both or neither.
An IGCSE is the international version of a GCSE. It is the same level.
The explanation · step 3 of 4 · part 2 of 3
Key Stage 4: two courses (continued)
| Computer Science (0478) | ICT (0417) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is about | How computers work, and solving problems with programs | Using software expertly, and the effects of IT on people |
| What you do | Algorithms, programming in Python, binary, networks and logic gates | Documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and websites |
| How it is assessed | Written exam papers at the end of Year 11 | A theory paper, and practical papers sat on a computer |
| Coursework | None | None |
| Suits students who | Enjoy puzzles, logic and making things work | Like making polished documents, data tools and websites |
The explanation · step 3 of 4 · part 3 of 3
Key Stage 4: two courses (continued)
You will take the new Computer Science syllabus, for exams from 2029. It starts with Year 10 in September 2027: that is you. Python 3 is the only language, for lessons and for the exam. Pseudocode is gone. The Years 10 and 11 pages here still follow the older 2026–2028 syllabus, which uses pseudocode.
The explanation · step 4 of 4 · part 1 of 2
Choosing well
Neither course is better. They suit different people, and both are useful for many jobs.
- Which Year 9 units did you enjoy most, and why?
- Do you like fixing a program until it works? Or making something clear and polished?
- Look at your three Raid projects. What are you proudest of?
- Ask your teacher what each course is like day to day.
Your Raid portfolio from Years 7, 8 and 9 shows what you can do. Bring it to the options talk.
The explanation · step 4 of 4 · part 2 of 2
Choosing well (continued)
Choose for what you enjoy and want to learn, not for what your friends choose.
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Worked example (1 of 2)
Rewrite this evaluation with evidence: 'Our quiz is really good and works well. We would add more stuff.'
- Take one criterion at a time. Say met, partly met or not met.
- Add the evidence: 'Asking 10 questions is met. Test 1 shows all 10 were asked in order.'
- Say what is not perfect: 'Saving is partly met. Test 8 shows a comma in a name breaks the file.'
- Make the next step specific: 'Next, I would remove commas from names before saving.'
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Worked example (2 of 2)
Rewrite this evaluation with evidence: 'Our quiz is really good and works well. We would add more stuff.'
- Use the testers' feedback: 'The other guild wished for harder questions. We would add 8-bit numbers next.'
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Quick quiz · 1 of 3
Which is the Spanish equivalent of the Data Protection Act 2018?
- A LOPDGDD (Ley Orgánica 3/2018)
- B Código Penal art. 264
- C Ley de Propiedad Intelectual
A. LOPDGDD (Ley Orgánica 3/2018)
With the EU GDPR, the LOPDGDD is Spain's data protection law.
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Quick quiz · 2 of 3
An email link says 'brightwell.example' but hovering shows 'brightwe11-login.xyz'. This is…
- A Normal for banks
- B A red flag: the real address is different
- C Safe because it has HTTPS
B. A red flag: the real address is different
The visible link text can say anything. The real address is what matters.
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Quick quiz · 3 of 3
A photo is licensed CC BY-NC. Can a company use it in a paid advert?
- A Yes, if they credit the creator
- B No: NC means non-commercial
B. No: NC means non-commercial
NC forbids commercial use, even with credit. They would need to ask permission.
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Exit ticket
Answer on paper before you go. Then check.
Most of a smartphone's lifetime carbon footprint comes from…
A Making itB Charging itC Recycling it
A. Making it Mining and manufacturing are the biggest part, so keeping a phone longer helps most.
Logging into a friend's account 'just to look' is…
A Against the Computer Misuse ActB Fine if you don't change anything
A. Against the Computer Misuse Act Unauthorised access is an offence by itself (section 1).
Year 9 · Raid: Capstone · Lesson 5 of 5
Homework and the challenge
End-of-unit challenge
Annual Raid: a showcase for other classes or parents; an Architect certificate for everyone who completes it.