Year 1 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
Year 2 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
Year 3 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
Year 4 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
Year 5 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
Year 6 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
Year 7 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Introduction to Computational thinking | Introduction to Python |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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E-safety | Flowol-Flowcharts |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Flowol-Flowcharts |
Revision of all topics End of year exam |
Year 8 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Introduction to coding through Kodu |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Understanding Computers | Introduction to Python |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Introduction to Python |
Revision of all topics End of year exam |
Year 9 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Data Modelling | Python next steps |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Networks | Programming and algorithms |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Programming and algorithms |
Revision of all topics End of year exam |
Year 10 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Systems architecture | Networks |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Data representation | Algorithms |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Logic and languages | Programming |
Year 11 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Network security and system software | Impacts of digital technology |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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PPE1 Revision | PPE1 Revision |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Revision and exams | Revision and exams |
Year 12 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Data representation | Programming |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Computer Systems | Regular languages |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Communication | Problem Solving |
Year 13 - Computer Science
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Data Structures | Database and software development |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Functional programming | Internet |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Revision/Exams | Revision/Exams |