"To Sell is Human"- Daniel Pink. We need to be persuasive in so many spheres of our life. Maybe we want to get extra pocket money, to stay out a bit later on the weekend, or ask for an extension on homework? If we have a a product or idea that we want people to buy, we need to be able to tell them why it will be worth their time/money.

Algorithms: What are they? How can we use them in our code?

Arrays

In this unit, you will learn about the awesome power of video editing.

In this fun free learning unit, you get to build your own 3D model of any cells you wish to build.

Have you ever been to the wind mill on Lamma Island? In this unit, you will be building your own wind turbine and investigating how the blades could affect its efficiency.

Have you ever built a car out of recyclable materials? What do you think makes a non-engine powered car go faster or slower? You will be doing some hands on activities in to investigate this.

Your exploration of English in free learning will now diverge into two main strands: Constructing texts and De-Constructing texts. In the construction stage we will learn how to get creative and write a range of different text types within both language and literature. There are SO MANY types of text we might be able to create: advertisements, speeches, text messages, emails, letters (formal and informal), news articles and opinion editorials all fall under the bracket of LANGUAGE-based texts. Literary texts include the three pillars of POETRY, DRAMA (plays) and NOVELS.

In this unit, you will use some of the key techniques employed by an author when constructing a fictional text: narrative voice, characterisation, setting and atmosphere, diction, themes and ideas.

This unit asks you to consider the nature of creativity.

Data comes in many forms: numbers, letters, symbols, and more. This unit looks at primitive data types and how they make up the building blocks of all programming languages.

Computers are extremely powerful machines...as long as you know how to use them. This unit introduces some of the basics of using a computer

The computer games of the 1980s offer a glimpse of how computing used to be. Whilst the graphics and sound were not great, the game play was often compelling, open ended and creative. Find an old game you like, and produce a video review of it.

Email is over 50 years old, yet it is still a fundamental Internet technology. In this unit you'll learn more about using email effectively.

Learn how to build your own amazing wallpaper to use on your computer. Along the way learn how to use Acorn, and some of the principles of digital image editing.

Combine everything you've learned so-far to create your own digital escape room.

This unit introduces you to Free Learning so that you can get ready to learn.

Fun free learning in science. 11 questions of fun!

Functions

Google Drive is a vital part of G Suite, facilitating both the creation and editing of collaborative documents and the storage/sharing of files. This unit will offer a brief introduction to getting start with Google Drive.

You will practise the skill of analysing a text through using the Point-Evidence-Analysis method while listening to some of the best classical suites ever written!

Creative, fun, easy. All the words that make ‘Happy’. Crochet can make you smile and stay calm. Learn to make awesome stuff with a hook and yarn.

Now that you've learned how to print, it's time to explore some of the other functions of the printer. Scanning allows you to digitise analogue media, and it can be very useful.

In this unit you will learn some useful skills in terms of finding information online and then determining what information you can trust, and what information you should avoid. This is a very useful foundational unit, which you can apply across all your other subjects.

Keyboards and mice let us interact with the computer. In this unit, you'll learn to detect user interaction and trigger different events in your code.

The ICHK policy offers you ideas and rules around how to use information technology (IT) safely and sensibly. This unit asks you to reflect on the policy.

Keyboard shortcuts are the best way to improve your speed and confidence in operating a computer. In this unit you will learn a variety of useful computer shortcuts.

In this unit, you will be introduced to some of the main language-based texts which we create in English. These include Letters; News articles; Feature Articles; Opinion-editorials; Reports; Speeches; Advertisements; Essays. We will also discuss the difference between formal and informal language use, and when to choose which is appropriate for your purpose/audience.

Link shortening lets you cut down long links, and track how many times they have been clicked. In this unit you'll be introduced to a few different options.

In literature there are three central pillars: poetry, prose (short stories/novel), and drama. This short unit will give you an introduction to the key differences between each form. You can venture on from this point to explore each of these three areas in more detail....

Loops!

In this unit, you’ll be making your own bookmarks! This unit is very quick and easy and is all about being creative and designing.

Passwords are a crucial component of cybersecurity, but many people overlook them or don't pay enough attention. This unit will show you how to create a strong, secure password, and how to change your password for different services and systems you will use at school.

Like an unlimited Lego set, Minecraft makes you the God of your own world. Build anything you like, all from poorly rendered blocks. Yeah!

Objects

Player Controls

Solving problems is one of the most fundamental skills in programming, along with persistence and creativity. This unit looks at how we can turn problem solving into a logical process.

Processing is the art of drawing computer graphics through code. In this unit you'll start writing code that controls the pixels on your screen.

QR codes provide a way to link real world information to a digital location. They can also encode information for retrieval later. In this unit you'll learn how to read, make and apply QR codes in learning settings.

Randomization!

This unit covers a range of ways to capture your screen on a Mac or Chromebook, either as a still image or as a video. Screen capture is extremely useful for teaching others, explaining things and getting help on your computer.

Shapes and Colours

Sleep is vital to being healthy, happy and being able to learn. Do you get enough sleep? In this unit, you will learn about sleep, and learn to become a better sleeper.

Welcome to the wonderful world of tabletop roleplaying games! In this unit, you'll learn the basics of how these games work, and use a simple system called Lasers and Feelings so that you and your friends can bring your own tabletop world to life!

Have you heard of the Elephant's toothpaste experiment? Do you know why you see what you see? You will get to do this experiment yourselves and also look at the Science behind this.

Have you ever wondered what Scientists do on a daily basis? We are going to start this unit with some cool experiments and hopefully by the end of the unit, you will have an understanding of how Scientists work.

This unit aims to introduce you to a range of useful technologies for learning. It is the place to start your ICT learning at ICHK.

Reading and writing don't always come easily: the tools shared here can help you if you struggle in these areas.

In this unit you will take some films, and use them to make a trailer for a totally different film. This is called a trailer mash.

In this unit you will learn some key ideas to help you troubleshoot and fix common computer problems.

Typing is something most of us learn informally as we go. However, learning to type fast can save you lots and lots of time, so maybe it is worth investing some time.

Learn how to use variables. Declare them, add them, subtract them, and perform many other logical operations.

What is a text in English? We know that short stories, poems, and plays are all texts we can study in English. But really if we can extract meaning from it, anything at all is a text! Essays, Articles, Letters are all texts, but so are videos, Ted Talks, Posters, and Film.

Different people have different views on what art is, but there is no right or wrong. The meaning behind each artwork might have a deeper meaning or it may be very simple. In this unit, you will be doing some thinking and learning more about what art is.

Start learning to read and write some code.

HT is a subject specific to ICHK. But what is it, and why do we study it? In short, HT is all about understanding the nature of being human, and our complex yet vital relationship to technology. By learning what technology is, and how it effects us, we can learn to be better at being human.

You may have heard of 3D printing before, but to 3D print you first need a 3D model. This unit will teach you how to use a professional and powerful 3D modelling software.

Advanced Arrays

Expand your knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to learn more about designing your own websites.

This unit will allow you to look closely at the work of some of the greatest authors of all time. What is it that they are doing with their diction (word choice); syntax (sentence structure); and figurative devices that keep readers coming back to them time and time again...?

What happens when your brain sees the future as a matter of constant worry and discomfort? This is anxiety, a state with a range of causes, and a surprising prevalence in modern society. In this unit you will learn about anxiety, and things you can do to become happier and more relaxed.

Want to build a mobile app? This unit builds on the previous learning encountered in Programming 101 and Web Design 101, and should result in a working Android app which you can run on your phone.

AI, or artificial intelligence, has been a dream of computer science for 50 years. We are still a long way away, but this unit will look at what AI means for us as humans.

Why is it that we call bread “the staff of life”? What is it about a 14,000 year old human technology that we still find fascinating and enticing in the 21st century? In this unit you’ll learn more about the history of bread whilst making your own loaf...which you will then eat!

Like many systems, Gibbon is themeable, meaning we can change its appearance without needing to reprogramme it. In this unit you will apply the HTML and CSS skills you learned in Web Design 101 to build your own Gibbon theme.

This unit will teach you how to set up your own bullet journal where you can keep track of things you don’t want to forget, keep memories, make plans for the month, make goals, or anything you want it to be. You can draw all these things in your journal and It can be organised or messy, it’s up to you!

In this unit, you will be learning about how the different types of cells are so good at doing their jobs.You will also be looking at some cells under a microscope yourself.

What causes code complexity, and how can we avoid it? This unit looks at the ways we can write code that is easier to read and maintain.

Components

In the modern age, we take computers for granted, but this wasn't always the case. Where did these incredible machines come from, and how did they develop over history?

Physics in computer games allow us to simulate 2D and 3D environments. The first steps in computer physics include gravity, friction and collisions.

In all likelihood, one day in the future part of your job will involve dealing with lots of data. This unit gives a quick overview of how data can be used effectively.

Data Structures

Design a Bookmark

Design a T-Shirt

The ability to determine the causes of a problem, whether it be as a doctor, plumber, engineer, programmer or parent, is one of life's great skills. In this unit you will learn to improve your diagnostic skills.

The internet and social media offer us lots of positive experiences, but those also come with risks. This unit aims to show you how to mitigate those risks by keeping good digital hygiene.

So, you want to be a digital illustration master? Use your computer and drawing tablet to unlock your creative potential as a digital illustrator? This unit will talk you through the basics of getting setup and started in drawing digitally.

Documents, pictures, videos, things to do, places to be, deadlines to meet. This life can be hectic, so why not invest the time to use some digital tools to get yourself organised?

Can you grok the logic?

Elevator Challenge (Part A)

Everyone needs to earn a living, but some of the world's best programmers work for free building free software for everyone to enjoy and build on. This amazing quality free software powers much of the Internet, the web, our servers, laptops and phones. It is in our programming languages and databases. It is everywhere. How do you explain smart people creating great stuff, and giving it away for free?

Most likely, you love to play computer games. If so, why not try and build your own. Make it fun, and see if you can get your friends into it.

Game Engines allow us to make awesome games that involve complex physics, interfaces, shaders, and input. This unit will get you up and running with the Unity game engine.

Who am I? Every young human being asks themselves this question at some point. In many ways, who you believe you are, is one of the most central questions of teenage life. This unit asks you to take some time to consider your own identity, who you are, and who you might become.

Instantiation.

One of the reasons we have an ICT policy is to get students to think about their relationship with technology. One aspect of this is privacy, and this unit will explain that in greater detail.

This unit teaches you how to build a website from scratch. Having already built websites with WordPress, this unit seeks to go back to fundamentals, using HTML, CSS and JS to build a site from the ground up.

Laser Cut Boxes

Laser Cutting 101

Laser Cutting 102

Life hacks are novel, fun and useful ways to use human technologies to make life better. In this unit you will get to try out some life hacks, and then find some to add to your repertoire.

There are different visual art elements, some of them that you will explore in this unit are mostly surrounded by using lines like line drawings, cross-hatching and hatching.

Make a Card

Posters are pretty cool things. They give you tons of information PLUS they look fun :D

This unit will teach you what a scrapbook is and how to make one for yourself! It is a great way to express yourself and enjoy the process, by the end you will be able to look back on it anytime.

Make Your Own Stickers

Making movies takes a long time. But working with some friends, it is fun and relatively easy to create a trailer for a fictional movie. In this unit, that is exactly what you will do.

Now that you’ve learned some basic programming concepts with Scratch, it’s time to bring some of what you’ve learned into our real-life meatspace - not just a computer screen - using a neat little gizmo called a micro:bit.

At some point, large systems become too complex to script the actions of each member. This is where we need emergent behaviour: we can program complex systems by giving each member a simple set of rules to follow.