Grade 8 · Ages 13–14

💻 Computing

Grade 8 computing approaches software like a developer. Students write functions and use data structures, study searching/sorting and databases, learn how computers and security work, and think critically about AI and digital ethics.

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1 Programming and computational thinking

✓ Functions, parameters and return values 7 min ✓ Lists and data structures 7 min ✓ Boolean logic and complex conditions 6 min ✓ Decomposition and modular design 6 min

2 Data and algorithms

✓ Searching and sorting algorithms 7 min ✓ Data modelling and databases 6 min

3 Systems, security and the future

✓ Computer architecture basics 6 min ✓ Cybersecurity and encryption 7 min ✓ AI and the future of technology 6 min
Tip for grown-ups: sit with your child, read each lesson aloud, and let them tap the answer. Every lesson is short on purpose — little and often works best at this age.