BLCYear 9 — The Connected Creator
Six terms, twenty lessons. You'll question and create with AI, find real stories hidden in data, write Python for physical hardware, design like a professional in Canva, connect every tool together in one ambitious project, then take a proper look at real Python code.
Terms
Term 1
Lessons 1–4 · AI & The Digital World
What AI really is, using it as a creative partner, AI in cybersecurity, and AI ethics & your digital identity.
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Lessons 5–7 · Data Science
Find real stories in numbers using Excel — spotting patterns, testing hypotheses, and telling a data story.
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Lessons 8–10 · micro:bit with Python
Program the micro:bit with real Python code, send encrypted radio messages, and build a project with a genuine purpose.
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Lessons 11–13 · Canva PRO: Design with Purpose
Brand identity, video & social media design, and a real client brief with peer review.
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Lessons 14–17 · Connecting It All
Control a Scratch game with a physical micro:bit, build an advanced game, turn data into a visualisation, and showcase it all.
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Lessons 18–20 · Python: A Real Look at Real Code
What's really happening under the hood, build a Python quiz game, then showcase your whole year and look ahead.
Go to Term 6 →Progress overview
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| Lesson | Title | Term | Done? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is AI, Really? | Term 1 | |
| 2 | AI as a Creative Partner | Term 1 | |
| 3 | AI & Cybersecurity: Threat and Defence | Term 1 | |
| 4 | AI Ethics & Your Digital Identity | Term 1 | |
| 5 | What Does Data Tell Us? | Term 2 | |
| 6 | Patterns & Predictions | Term 2 | |
| 7 | Data Storytelling Project | Term 2 | |
| 8 | micro:bit + Python Editor: First Steps | Term 3 | |
| 9 | micro:bit Radio: Two Devices Talking | Term 3 | |
| 10 | micro:bit Project: Build Something Real | Term 3 | |
| 11 | Visual Communication & Brand Identity | Term 4 | |
| 12 | Canva for Video & Social Media | Term 4 | |
| 13 | Real-World Design Brief | Term 4 | |
| 14 | Scratch Meets micro:bit | Term 5 | |
| 15 | Advanced Scratch: Making a Real Game | Term 5 | |
| 16 | Data + Scratch: Making Data Come Alive | Term 5 | |
| 17 | Unit 5 Showcase | Term 5 | |
| 18 | Python: What's Under the Hood? | Term 6 | |
| 19 | Python: Build a Quiz Game | Term 6 | |
| 20 | Year 9 Showcase & Looking Ahead | Term 6 |