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Computing

"Humans are tool builders. We create things to amplify ourselves. The computer will rank at the top - it's the most awesome tool ever." - Steve Jobs 

Computing Is...

The ability to use technology safely, responsibly and positively. 

The computing curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:

  • can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
  • can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
  • can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
  • are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology

Sequence of Learning

KS 

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer         1

Summer 2

 

3

Google Suite/ Digital Literacy

PC Basics

E - Safety

Key Computer Science Concepts - Pioneers

Computational Thinking

Scratch

8

My Digital World

Databases & Spreadsheets

Networking

Algorithms / Flow diagrams

Scratch

Python Introduction

9

E-Safety/Ethics

What's Inside the computer & Binary

Algorithms / Flow diagrams

Python - Continued

Co-Spaces Design + Storyboarding Idea Generation

Co-Spaces - Complete game development
Evaluation & Iteration