AQA A Level Computer Science (8525) Scheme of Work
A complete term-by-term scheme of work mapped to the AQA 8525 specification, with built-in assessment checkpoints and resource links.
For UK secondary Computer Science teachers and heads of department planning A Level provision.
Instant download of PDF and editable Word document after purchase.
| Done | Weeks | Topic | Assessment checkpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1–2 | Number systems (binary, hexadecimal, denary conversion) | Quick quiz on base conversion; mini-task converting real data formats | |
| Week 3–4 | Data representation (integers, floating-point, characters, images, sound) | Problem-solving task on data size calculations; practical encoding exercise | |
| Week 5–6 | Computer architecture (CPU, memory hierarchy, buses, I/O) | Diagram labelling; functional description of fetch–decode–execute cycle | |
| Week 7–8 | Secondary storage (magnetic, optical, solid-state) | Comparative analysis task; data transfer rate calculations |
What's inside
One planning document covering the full two-year course, so you spend your time teaching rather than building a plan from the specification.
- Full 2-year scheme of work aligned to the AQA 8525 specification
- Term-by-term breakdown with learning objectives and key content areas
- Assessment checkpoints mapped to exam paper weightings
- Resource recommendations for each topic block
- Practical programming project milestones
- Mock exam timing and paper allocation guide
- Differentiation strategies for mixed-ability classes
- Common misconceptions and intervention prompts
Look inside
A closer look at the real document, so you can judge it before you buy.
Full contents list
- How to use this document
- Year 1: Fundamentals of Computing
- Term 1: Fundamentals of Data Representation & System Architecture
- Term 2: Networks & Security
- Term 3: Application Development (First Language)
- Year 2: Advanced Applications & Emerging Technologies
- Term 1: Advanced Programming & Algorithms
- Term 2: Software Development Lifecycle & Emerging Technologies
- Term 3: Revision & Case Study Project
- Assessment Checkpoint Framework
- Department Licence Addendum (if purchased)
- Using This Scheme of Work
- Exam Board Alignment
- Delivery & Support
A sample page
Year 1: Fundamentals of Computing Term 1: Data Representation & System Architecture Term 2: Networks & Security Term 3: Application Development (First Language) Year 2: Advanced Applications & Emerging Technologies Term 1: Advanced Programming & Algorithms Term 2: Software Development Lifecycle & Emerging Technologies Term 3: Revision & Case Study Project Assessment Checkpoint Framework Department Licence Addendum (if purchased) Using This Scheme of Work Exam Board Alignment Delivery & Support
This is only a glimpse. The full scheme of work covers the entire two-year course, term by term, and comes as a PDF plus an editable Word document.
Who it's for, and who it isn't
A good fit if you are…
- A Computer Science teacher in a UK secondary school or sixth form delivering AQA 8525
- A head of department planning or restructuring A Level provision
- Looking for a ready-made structure you can edit to match your own timetable and cohort
- Teaching mixed-ability groups and wanting prompts for differentiation and intervention
Probably not for you if you…
- Teach a different exam board or specification
- Want finished lesson slides or student workbooks. This is a planning document, with resource recommendations rather than a full set of teaching materials
- Are looking for GCSE or KS3 planning
How delivery works
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