Computing

ICT- Computing

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” Scott Adams

Intent- Why do we teach Computing?

We teach a high-quality computing education to prepare our pupils to ‘use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world’

Teaching computing provides our children with a framework of Knowledge: The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and how to put this knowledge to use through programming.

Teaching analytical and problem solving skills in computational terms: pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs and systems, in a range of contents, in order to develop their ideas and make things happen.

Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.

Computational thinking: It allows us to solve problems, design systems, and understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence. It is a skill that empowers, and one that all pupils should be aware of and develop competence in. Pupils who can think computationally are better able to conceptualise, understand and use computer-based technology, and so are better prepared for today’s world and the future.

Implementation- What do we teach?

	Autumn: Whole school theme: Wisdom and Wonder		Spring: Whole school theme – Time Travel (events beyond living memory)		Summer: Whole school theme - Continents
National Curriculum Objectives	use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies. recognise common uses of information technology beyond school understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions create and debug simple programs use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
Year 1	Computer Skills	Painting	Programming Toys	Programming with Scratch Jr	Word Processing	Using and Applying Skills
Year 2	Using Internet	Presentation Skills	Using and Applying	Preparing for Turtle Logo	Programming Turtle Logo	Computer Art

Year 3	Word Processing	Presentation Skills	Internet Research and Publishing	Drawing and Desktop Publishing	Using and Applying Skills	Programming Turtle Logo and Scratch
Year 4	Programming Turtle Logo	Scratch	Online Safety	Animation	Word Processing	Using and applying skills
Year 5	Flowol	Radio Station	Online Safety Using and applying	Internet Research and Web Design	Scratch	3D Modelling and Sketch Up
Year 6	Online Safety	Using and Applying skills	Kodu	Spreadsheets	Animated Stories	Film Making
Online Safety		Focus on Responsibility				Focus on Trust

Computing- Whole School Overview

Impact- Our expectations

As a result of content taught, Computer Scientists at Downsview are learning the following:

*Skills*	KS1	LKS2	UKS2
*Vocabulary*
Computer Science:	Year 1 Understand use of algorithms Write and test simple programs Year 2 Understand that algorithms are implemented as programs on digital devices Understand that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions Debug simple programs Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs	Years 3 Write programs that accomplish specific goals Use sequence in programs Work with various forms of input Work with various forms of output Year 4 Design programs that accomplish specific goals Design and create programs Debug programs that accomplish specific goals Use repetition in programs Control or simulate physical systems Use logical reasoning to detect and correct errors in programs Understand how computer networks can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web Appreciate how search results are selected	Year 5 & 6 Solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts Use selection in programs Work with variables Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work Use logical reasoning to detect and correct errors in algorithms Understand computer networks, including the internet Appreciate how search results are ranked
Information Technology:	Year 1 Use logical reasoning to make predictions Create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content Year 2 Use technology purposefully to organise digital content Use technology purposefully to manipulate digital content	Year 3 Use search technologies effectively Use a variety of software to accomplish given goals Collect information Design and create content Present information Year 4 Select a variety of software to accomplish given goals Select, use and combine internet services Analyse information Evaluate information Collect data Present data	Year 5 & 6 Combine a variety of software to accomplish given goals Select, use and combine software on a range of digital devices Analyse data Evaluate data Design and create systems