Computing Curriculum Overview 2020-2021 Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School Reception Topics Statutory Framework Knowledge, Skills and Understanding AUTUMN Technology & Me: This unit helps Mandatory Skills children to make sense of and Children recognise that a range of technology is used in explore the technology around 1 I can do the basics with technology. them. The children will get to places such as homes and schools. They select and use 2 I can go online. experience a range of technology/ technology for particular purposes 3 I can use a camera. Computer Science equipment, including digital cameras, iPads, video cameras, 4 I can explain an algorithm. microscopes and sound recorders Children sing songs, make music and dance, and experiment 5 I can explain sequencing. My Online Life: This activity takes with ways of changing them. They safely use and explore a place over the course of the term. 6 I can give instructions to a programmable toy. It meets the objectives as set out variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting Information Technology by UK Council for Internet Safety with colour, design, texture, form and function. 7 I can select and use technology for particular purposes. (UKCCIS) 'Education for a Connected World Framework’ Digital Literacy 8 I can discuss the use of technology in the world around SPRING me. Robots: This unit gives children 9 I understand that people can talk to each other their first taste of computing (communication) online. (computational thinking and coding). The children will learn 10 I can use a search engine. new skills and practice giving 11 I can discuss the rules for staying safe online. instructions to complete tasks. Includes a range of continuous 12 I know online content is made and belongs to provision activities. someone. Animal Safari: This unit helps children use iPads/tablets independently to collect and record information. The children will learn about opening apps, scanning QR codes, taking photos and recording information in a tally chart. Includes a range of continuous provision activities. SUMMER Pretty Pictures: In this unit children will learn how to take photos, record video and record audio. These are important skills that will enable them to document their own learning and idea Beats & Rhythms: The children will use simple sound recording apps and music creation apps to make their own musical loops. Bags of fun for little DJs. Shape Hunt: The children will use cameras or iPads to photograph shapes and colours from about the school and outdoor area. Year 1 Topics National Curriculum Knowledge, Skills and Understanding AUTUMN Modern Tales: Using the vehicle Pupils should be taught to: Mandatory Skills of the children’s stories, the - understand what algorithms are; how they are 1 I can do the basics with technology. children will learn to navigate the rules of online safety and implemented as programs on digital devices; and 2 I can take a good quality photograph and video on an communication. The children will that programs execute by following precise and iPad/digital camera. make animations based on an unambiguous instructions Computer Science online situation they may encounter. - create and debug simple programs 3 I can follow a simple algorithm and create a simple What is a Computer?: In this unit - use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of sequence algorithm using symbols that solve a problem. children will learn about the different parts of a computer and simple programs 4 I can create algorithms that can be turned into a iPad. They will learn new skills, - use technology purposefully to create, organise, program using a robot or digital device. tips and tricks. The children will be store, manipulate and retrieve digital content 5 I can independently debug simple sequence errors in a able to see the inner working of a computer and build their own. - recognise common uses of information technology program. Includes a range of continuous beyond school 6 I can use logical reasoning to predict the outcome of provision activities. - use technology safely and respectfully, keeping simple programs. personal information private; identify where to go Information Technology SPRING Mini-Beasts: Children will use for help and support when they have concerns 7 I can use technology to create and present my ideas. technology to classify mini beasts. In this activity the children will about content or contact on the internet or other 8 I can organise and store my digital work. learn about gathering and online technology 9 I can collect and sort data. presenting information. They will Digital Literacy then make their own David Attenborough style nature 10 I can recognise the ways we use technology in our documentary. Includes a range of classroom, my home and community. continuous provision activities. Animate with Shapes: Children 11 I can use a search engine. will learn the basic skills of stop 12 I understand something online may upset and know frame animation and produce a where to find help it anything does, simple animated movie. 13 I can communicate politely via the internet. SUMMER 14 I understand that once something it posted you lose My Online Life: This activity takes place over the course of the term. control if it. It meets the objectives as set out 15 I can describe how to behave online in ways that do by UKCCIS 'Education for a not upset others and can give examples. Connected World Framework’. Drawing Maths: This activity 16 I know the rules of using technology at home or in blends art and maths. The children school. will master an art app while 17 I can explain what personal information is and give exploring shape, numbers and problem solving. examples of it. 18 I am aware that content online is owned by the person that created it. Year 2 Topics National Curriculum Knowledge, Skills and Understanding AUTUMN Pupils should be taught to: Mandatory Skills Online Buddies: This activity will - understand what algorithms are; how they are 1 I can save, share and retrieve my digital work. explore what friendship means implemented as programs on digital devices; and 2 I can use technology to organise and present my ideas. online. The children will learn about the do and don’ts of Computer Science communicating over the internet. Code a Story: The children will that programs execute by following precise and 3 I can plan out an algorithm with a sequence of write a basic story with illustrations. They will then turn unambiguous instructions commands to carry out specific tasks. this into an animated story using - create and debug simple programs 4 I can identify ‘bugs’ in computer programs and use the visual coding. The activity will - use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of term debug in context. introduce new concepts such as conditional language, repeat simple programs 5 I can create a simple repeat loop. loops and debugging. - use technology purposefully to create, organise, 6 I can create a simple game program. SPRING store, manipulate and retrieve digital content 7 I can predict the outcome of a sequence of blocks in Story Land: The children take the - recognise common uses of information technology Scratch. role of authors to write the sequel beyond school Information Technology to popular children’s stories. They then create illustrations for their use technology safely and respectfully, keeping 8 I can use design and formatting to enhance my digital story and record them self reading personal information private; identify where to go work. it in order to create an audiobook to publish online. for help and support when they have concerns 9 I can create with technology. E.g. Video, animation, 3D Heads Up!: The children play a about content or contact on the internet or other 10 I can collect and record data purposefully. computing focused game of online technology Digital Literacy charades and then create their own version. 11 I can give examples of how technology is used to SUMMER communicate beyond school. My Online Life: This activity takes 12 I understand that somethings online may upset me and place over the course of the term. that I cannot trust everyone online. (Self Image) It meets the objectives as set out 13 I can use online services to communicate safely. by UKCCIS 'Education for a Connected World Framework’. (Online Relationships) Maths Madness: The children take 14 I understand that once something it posted you lose part in a maths scavenger hunt and then create their own version control if it and know how to get help if I need to. (Online by creating QR codes and maths Reputation) videos. 15 I can give examples of online bullying behaviour, I understand the impact it may have and I know where to go for support. (Online Bullying) 16 I can use a search engine and I am aware that not everything I read online is true. (Online Bullying) 17 I know the rules of using technology at home or in school. (Health well-being) 18 I can explain what personal information is and understand the need for passwords to protect it. (Privacy and Security) 19 I am aware that content online is owned by the person that created it. (Copyright) Year 3 Topics National Curriculum Knowledge, Skills and Understanding AUTUMN Pupils should be taught to: Mandatory Skills Online Detectives: This activity is - design, write and debug programs that accomplish 1 I can troubleshoot when something doesn’t appear to designed to support children in mastering the art of advanced specific goals, including controlling or simulating be working with my device. internet searching. They will learn physical systems; solve problems by decomposing 2 I can discuss different types of digital content and file new tricks to improve their them into smaller parts types.