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Computer Science

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Year 1 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Use Tux Paint to Illustrate an eBook 

- Can I create and store the illustrations? 

- How do I retrieve and manipulate the illustrations? 

- How do I use Tux Paint to create an eBook?

E-safety 

- How do I keep myself safe online? 

- What is intellectual property? 

Use Fresh Paint to create a card digitally (Winter card/Christmas card)  

- How do I practise with the keyboard to become a fluent typist? 

- How do I use the internet safely to search for images?? 

- What does it mean to combine the text, images and refine the card.

E-safety 

-How do I use technology safely? 

Who do I speak to if I have concerns? 

-What is copyright? 

Spring 1 Spring 2

Use Programmable toys: BeeBots  

-How do I record an algorithm? 

- What are the features of a Beebot? 

- How do I programme the robot to find treasure? 

- How do I debug the errors in the algorithm? 

E-safety 

- How do I use simple programmable toys safely and sensibly? 

- How do I ensure filming is done with appropriate consent and assent? 

Finding images using the web (link to transport)  

-How do I use the internet to search for images of vehicles? 

- How do I organise vehicles in to two categories? 

- How do I peer review the PowerPoint presentations? 

E-safety 

- How do I search for images safely? 

- How do I show respect for others’ intellectual property through observing copyright conditions? 

Summer 1 Summer 2

Create a talking book (audio book) on Grace & Family using PowerPoint & Book Creator    

- What is an audiobook?  

- How do I practise with the microphone/audio recorder? 

- How do I record sound effects? 

- How do I record the story? 

E-safety 

-How do I use a digital video camera safely? 

- Do I recognise the need for consent and assent? 

 Videoing a set of instructions and using Movie Maker to edit

- How do I create an algorithm to programme a sandwich-making robot? 

- How do I practise with the camera? 

- How do I film the instruction video? 

E-safety 

- Can I use audio recorders of microphones and audio recording software safely and sensibly? 

 

All Year 1 Subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Drama

Year 2 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Use Scratch Jr to find the objects in George’s house.  

- How do I program a Beebot to make predictions on where the robot will end up? 

- How do I programme the sprite to move. 

E-safety 

- What is a Creative Commons licence? 

- How do I upload my project to Scratch safely? 

- What do I do if I encounter something that makes me feel uncomfortable? 

Use Scratch to test out different games.  

  -How do I test different games? 

- How do I test more complex games? 

- How do I adapt a game’s algorithm? 

E-safety 

- What is PEGI age restrictions? 

- How can I report the comments Scratch if they are inappropriate? 

Spring 1 Spring 2

Practise using a camera to take photos and use Pixlr and Microsoft Photos to edit photos.  

- What are the different parts of a camera? 

- How do I start organising photos using Pixlr and Microsoft Photos? 

- How do I edit and enhance the photos? 

E-safety 

- Do I know how  to minimise risks when posting online? 

- What should I do if I have concerns about images I  encounter on the web? 

- What is an acceptable and unacceptable photograph?  

Use the internet for research and create Microsoft PowerPoint presentation  

-How do I start scoping a topic and breaking down questions using FreeMind? 

- How do I search safely and effectively using Google? 

- How do I start preparing a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint? 

E-safety 

- How do I stay safe while researching online, and show respect for others’ ideas and intellectual property? 

- How do I use safe search filters?

Summer 1 Summer 2

Use Microsoft Excel, Google Photos and Google Earth to Collect data. 

- How do I brief, prepare and use a database to start classifying? 

- How do I use a database and a camera on our bug hunt? 

- How do I work with data on Excel? 

- How do I use Google Earth to work with maps? 

E-safety 

-How do I keep my personal information private? 

- How do I respect rules for using digital equipment when out of the classroom?

 Use Microsoft Email Accounts & Google Sheets to solve a mystery. (Link to topic)  

- How do I read and reply to an email?  

- How do I use the email attachments feature? 

- How do I compose an email? 

- How do I  organise information using an Excel template? 

E-safety 

-What are the risks associated with emails? 

- Can attached files contain viruses? 

- What is spam? 

 

All Year 2 Subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Drama

Year 3 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

 Use PowerPoint to create and record over presentations.  

- How do I use Microsoft PowerPoint to plan the presentation? 

- How do I source content such as images and videos? 

- How do I use the video and audio recording feature on PowerPoint?  

E-safety 

- What is my digital footprint?  

- What do I do when I encounter inappropriate content?  

- Why do I need the owner’s permission before I copy content? 

Use Scratch to create and programme and animation based on the Stone Age.  

- How do I create a character and a background? 

- How do I start animating the characters by converting the storyboard algorithm on to Scratch.  

- How do I add sounds to the animations? 

E-safety 

- What is safe search? 

- What is YouTube’s safety mode? 

- How do I stay safe when browsing? 

Spring 1 Spring 2

Use Teams & Zoom to teach children how to communicate online.  

- How do  emails work? 

- How do I use emails safely? 

- How do I email using attachments? 

- How do I share the presentations in a video conference? 

E-safety 

- What is email etiquette? 

- What are the dangers of spoofed links and malware via attached files.  

- How old must I be to set up accounts on certain platforms? 

Use Scratch or Snap to find and correct bugs in programs.

  - How do I spot and correct performance bugs? 

- How do I spot and correct multi-thread bugs? 

- How do I spot and correct conceptual bugs? 

- How do I spot and correct arithmetical bugs?  

- How do I correct resource bugs? 

E-safety 

- Why must I never share the shared account details for Scratch? 

- How do I stay safe when carrying out online research?

Summer 1 Summer 2

Use Google Forms & Microsoft Excel to collect and analyse data on keeping healthy.

-How do I plan a survey on FreeMind?  

- How do I develop questions on Google Forms? 

- How do I use Google Forms to create the online survey? 

- How do I analyse and evaluate the data using Excel? 

E-safety 

- What are the ethics of surveys? 

- What is the expectation of anonymity and confidentiality? 

- How do I ensure my survey does not include questions that could allow a person to be identified?

Use WeVideo to create a one-minute edited video on how our bodies move.  

- How do I use a video camera to record short clips? 

- How do I  start shooting the video? 

- How do I edit the video using WeVideo? 

- How do I improve the video by adding in text, sounds and effects?  

E-safety 

- Why should I seek parental consent when sharing videos? 

- Why must I keep personal information private? 

 

All Year 3 Subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Drama

Year 4 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Use Scratch to develop a simple educational game on the Vikings.  

- How do I analyse educational games? 

- How do I build a game prototype on Scratch? 

- How do I add in repetition? 

- How do I work on the interface? 

- How do I build in progression? 

E-safety 

-What is copyright when sourcing images or media? 

- How do I keep my personal information private on the If the pupils participate in the Scratch community? 

Use Snap! & Pyonkee to – prototype an interactive toy for Varjak Paw  

  - What are inputs and outputs? 

- How do I design a toy using Kickstarter? 

- How do I design a  toy in Snap? 

- How do I program the toy simulation? 

- How do I test and improve the toy simulation? 

E-safety 

-What is copyright? 

- What is intellectual property? 

- How do I use the internet safely to research ideas? 

Spring 1 Spring 2

 Use SlimWiki to produce a Wikipedia page on Chocolate  

 - How do I use Wikipedia to find information. 

- How do I edit the wiki pages? 

- How do I edit Wikipedia? 

E-safety 

- What is the reliability of online content? 

- What conduct is appropriate when collaborating on a shared resource?

Use Thimble Editor & Khan Academy to edit and write HTML and to then produce a web page on how useful electricity is.  

- What is the web and the hidden meanings of URLs? 

- How do I edit HTML in web pages? 

- How do I start my first HTML project using Thimble Editor? 

- How do I develop and refine the webpage? 

E-safety 

-What are the risks of using the web? 

- How could I best keep myself safe? 

- Web pages can be modified, so what is the reliability of web-based content? 

Summer 1 Summer 2

 Use Isle of Tune, Audacity & MuseScore to produce digital music.

- Can I  make a sequence using Isle of Tune? 

- How do I record samples? 

- How do I work with different samples? 

E-safety 

- What is copyright when sourcing audio or publishing? 

- What is the illegal downloading and sharing of copyrighted music? 

 Use Excel and PowerPoint to collect data, analyse and present the weather.  

- How do I record the weather using Microsoft Excel? 

- How do I use Excel to analyse the data? 

- How do I prepare a weather forecast 

- How do I give a TV-style weather forecast? 

E-safety 

-  What is the importance of obtaining and using accurate data? 

- Why do I need to ensure appropriate permission is obtained? – What are the implications of uploading my film to the school network or to the internet?

 

All Year 4 Subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Drama

Year 5 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

 Use Scratch 3.0 to create a maze game linking to the Egyptians.  

- How do I create and source assets? 

- How do I create a prototype of my game? 

- How do I debug the game script? 

- How do I write game instructions? 

E-safety 

- What is copyright when sourcing images or media ? 

- How do I develop safe search habits? 

- What are the personal implications of playing games, perhaps including violent computer games? 

 Use Google Sites to create a website promoting cyber safety.  

 - How does Search work? 

- How do I curate website content? 

- How do I add media to the website? 

- How do I improve my website? 

E-safety 

-Why should I consider the reliability and bias of online connect? 

- How do I contribute positively to a shared resource? 

- How do I use search engines safely and effectively? 

Spring 1 Spring 2

Use Inkscape, Scratch & Terragen to create a galaxy using ideas from maths (geometry) & Islamic art

-How do I create simple tessellations using Inkscape? 

-How do I use Inkscape to create art? 

- How do I create computer-generated landscapes in Terragen? 

E-safety 

-How do I stay safe searching and evaluating the quality of online content? 

- How do I protect personal information? 

Use The Black Chamber (website) and Scratch 3.0 to be in the role of a Spartan warrior and communicate with the military leaders. 

- How do I transmit information in semaphore? 

- How do I use Morse code? 

- How do I use Caesar cipher to create and crack codes? 

- How do I substitute ciphers and frequency analysis? 

- What’s the importance of password security? 

E-safety 

-How is information communicated in secret over open channels?  

- How do I check the security certificates of encrypted websites? 

- What makes a secure password? 

Summer 1 Summer 2

 Create a blog using WordPress about a healthy and balanced diet and include a recipe for their readers to use.  

  - What makes a good blog? 

- How do I write a blog post? 

- How do I comment on blog posts? 

- How do I add images on blog posts? 

- How do I work with media? 

 E-safety 

- What is appropriate shared content? 

- What constitutes acceptable behaviours when commenting on others’ blog posts?

 Use Trimble SketchUp (used for 3D modelling) to create a virtual art gallery. 

- How do I create a virtual sculpture? 

- How do I start creating the gallery? 

- How do I hang pieces of work and art? 

- How do I create a virtual tour of the gallery? 

E-safety 

-What is good practice when searching for and selecting digital content? 

- What is copyright and what significance does it hold? 

 

All Year 5 Subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Drama

Year 6 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Use iMovie to create a television advert on anti-bullying.  

- How do I practice shooting techniques? 

- How do I source other media? 

- How do I assemble a rough-cut using iMovie? 

- How do I use iMovie to polish the final cut? 

E-safety 

-What is the school policy in relation to videoing? 

- Why must I obtain consent before uploading a video? 

- What are the implications of sharing videos online?  

Pupils take part in activities to learn about computer networks and create a poster to share their knowledge with others  

- How do I understand how messages are passed along networks? 

- How do I use Scratch to learn how the DNS simulation program works?  

- How do I create a presentation showing how the internet works and how to keep safe online? 

E-safety 

- What are the safety implications of internet communication? 

- How do I keep myself and my work safe online?

Spring 1 Spring 2

Use App Lab to develop a simple mobile phone app. 

- How do I use the toolkit on App Lab? 

- How do I assemble the assets for the app? 

- How do I establish the algorithms? 

- How do I debug and refine the app? 

E-safety 

-What are the precautions to take when using a shared account? 

- Why must I seek parental consent before posting online?

Use Scratch and Snap to master algorithms for searching, sorting and mathematics.  

-How do I carry random and linear searches? 

- How do I carry out a binary search? 

- How do I carry out the selection sort algorithm? 

E-safety 

- Why must I seek permission before creating an account? 

- Why must I keep comments respectful? 

- What do I do if I find an inappropriate comment? 

Summer 1 Summer 2

Use Python and trinket.io to create a simple, text-based adventure game.  

- How do I use Python to print descriptions? 

- How do I use Python for selection and variables? 

- How do I use trinket.io and Python to create separate procedures? 

E-safety 

-Why must Python be used responsibly? 

- Why must I not share personal information publicly via Trinket? 

Use Book Creator to create a yearbook.  

- How do I commission and source content? 

- How do I start adding text and photos? 

- How do I use Microsoft Publisher to begin assembling pages? 

E-safety 

- What are the implications of including photographs of pupils in their work? 

- Why must I seek permission before using someone else’s work? 

 

All Year 6 Subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Drama

Year 7 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Introduction to Computational thinking Introduction to Python 
Spring 1 Spring 2
E-safety Flowol-Flowcharts
Summer 1 Summer 2
Flowol-Flowcharts

Revision of all topics 

End of year exam

 

All Year 7 Subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Drama

Year 8 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
  Introduction to coding through Kodu
Spring 1 Spring 2
Understanding Computers Introduction to Python
Summer 1 Summer 2
Introduction to Python

Revision of all topics 

End of year exam

 

All Year 8 Subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Drama

Year 9 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Data Modelling Python next steps
Spring 1 Spring 2
Networks Programming and algorithms
Summer 1 Summer 2
Programming and algorithms

Revision of all topics 

End of year exam

 

All Year 9 Subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Drama

Year 10 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Systems architecture Networks
Spring 1 Spring 2
Data representation Algorithms
Summer 1 Summer 2
Logic and languages Programming

 

All Year 10 Subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Drama

Year 11 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Network security and system software Impacts of digital technology
Spring 1 Spring 2
PPE1 Revision PPE1 Revision
Summer 1 Summer 2
Revision and exams Revision and exams

 

All Year 11 Subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Drama

Year 12 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Data representation Programming
Spring 1 Spring 2
Computer Systems Regular languages
Summer 1 Summer 2
Communication Problem Solving

 

All Year 12 Subjects Next Year 12 Subject – Further Maths

Year 13 - Computer Science

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Data Structures Database and software development
Spring 1 Spring 2
Functional programming Internet
Summer 1 Summer 2
Revision/Exams Revision/Exams

 

All Year 13 Subjects Next Year 13 Subject – Further Maths

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