Draft Computing Curriculum Map

Aims:
The national curriculum for computing 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.

AUTUMN TERM
ICT and Digital Literacy
Researching
YEAR How to switch a
computer
on
and
off
information on the
R

YEAR
1

How to log on and off

the computers
How to save their work
and retrieve it
How to print their work
Create Word document
files ; to practise typing
Evaluate their work for
strengths
Can switch a computer
on and off
Can log on and off the
computers
Continue to save files
and retrieve them for
editing
Can print their work
Continue using Word;
typing, inserting images
(copy and pasting, and
resizing) to practise and
develop skills
Continue to evaluate
their work and find
improvements and
make changes

internet
http://www.kidsclick.or
g/searches/search.php?
keywords=space&searc
htype=keywords
Looking at emoticons,
which convey meaning
, , :/ etc.
Researching
information on the
internet
http://www.kidsclick.or
g/searches/search.php?
keywords=space&searc
htype=keywords
Copy and pasting text
Looking at iPads to
understand about Apps

SPRING TERM
Computer Science Programming
What are algorithms?
Understand that
programs are executed
by following precise
instructions using
premade algorithm
flashcards
https://www.kodable.co
m/

Create a simple program

using Bee-Bots, first write
algorithm on flashcards
then program
Talk about the steps,
predicting what will
happen
Check program

Continue using Bee-Bots and other devices to create

programs
Check programs
Changes programs to achieve desired goal (debugging)
https://www.kodable.com/

SUMMER TERM
E-Safety
Use technology safely using key words for refined
results Shark facts for kids, will bring up more
appropriate content
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly

using key words for refined results Shark facts for kids,
will bring up more appropriate content
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/
Recognise acceptable/ unacceptable behaviour

YEAR Continue to save files

and retrieve them for
2

YEAR
3

editing
Continue using Word;
typing, inserting images
(copy and pasting, and
resizing) taking
screenshots to practise
and develop skills
Also move onto
exploring PowerPoint to
practise and develop
skills
Continue to evaluate
their work and find
improvements and
make changes but also
make improvements to
their work based on the
feedback received from
others
Continue to save files
and retrieve them for
editing
Continue using Word to
practise and develop
skills
Continue exploring
PowerPoint to practise
and develop skills
Continue to evaluate
their work and each
others, and edit their
work to make
improvements

Researching
information on the
internet independently
http://www.kidsclick.or
g/searches/search.php?
keywords=space&searc
htype=keywords
Opening multiple
WebPages for more
searches
Filtering results for
specific images
Using to record sounds
and videos

Continue using Bee-Bots and other devices to create

programs
Check programs
Changes programs to achieve desired goal (debugging)
https://www.kodable.com/

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly

using key words for refined results Shark facts for kids,
will bring up more appropriate content
Know acceptable/ unacceptable behaviour
Identify a range of ways to report concerns about
content and contact
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/

Provide opportunities
to explore the internet;
- How the information
is sorted
- What the numbers
mean on a picture
(picture resolution/
size)

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly

using key words for refined results Shark facts for kids,
will bring up more appropriate content
Know acceptable/ unacceptable behaviour; looking at
fake accounts and false information
Identify a range of ways to report concerns about
content and contact
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/teachers/resources/
(videos)
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks2/
Create a class internet safety display

Complete Hour of
Code;
http://studio.code.org/h
oc/1

Create a algorithm for

getting up and going to
school on Scratch
- Predict what will
happen
- Design, write and debug
the program to
accomplish specific goals
including solving
problems by
decomposing them into
smaller parts
- Use sequence, selection
and repletion in
programs
- Use variables and
various forms of input
and output
- Use logical reasoning to
explain how some simple
algorithms work
- Detect and correct
errors

YEAR Continue to save files

and retrieve them for
4
editing
Continue using Word
and PowerPoint to
practise and develop
skills such as presenting
data in digital content
Continue to evaluate
their work and each
others, and edit their
work to make
improvements
Also, make comments
on the success of the
improvements made

YEAR Continue to save files

and retrieve them for
5

editing
Continue using Word,
PowerPoint to practise
and develop skills
Also move onto
exploring Excel to
practise and develop
entering numerical data
Continue to evaluate
their work and each
others, and edit their
work to make
improvements
Continue to make
comments on the
success of the
improvements made

Provide opportunities to
explore the internet;
- Search for a specific
image;
The class are shown a
particular image, the
children need to race to
find the exact image on
the internet (exploring
how it will be found;
refine search criteria)
- Then search for some
images on different
search engines; why do
they not appear in the
same places?

Create a algorithm for one racing car game on Scratch;

- Predict what will happen
- Design, write and debug the program to accomplish
specific goals including solving problems by
decomposing them into smaller parts
- Use sequence, selection and repetition
- Use variables and various forms of input and output
- Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple
algorithms work
- Detect and correct errors

Continue searching
information, using and
refining searches
use imovie to import
sounds, images and
media

Continue using Scratch;

- Predict what will happen
- Design, write and debug the program to accomplish
specific goals including solving problems by
decomposing them into smaller parts
- Use sequence, selection and repetition
- Use variables and various forms of input and output
- Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple
algorithms work
- Detect and correct errors

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly

using key words for refined results Shark facts for kids,
will bring up more appropriate content
Know acceptable/ unacceptable behaviour; looking at
fake accounts and false information
- Explore http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/ which is set
up and designed as a fake website
- Teach children to use common sense rather than just
relying on what the internet tell us
Identify a range of ways to report concerns about
content and contact
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-andresources/teachers-and-professionals
http://www.chatdanger.com/
Create how to be safe online presentation using
PowerPoint or using Videolicious (create a script of what
to say in the video) https://videolicious.com/
Look at how to be safe using mobile phones and
multimedia devices
Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly
using key words for refined results Shark facts for kids,
will bring up more appropriate content
Identify a range of ways to report concerns about
content and contact
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks2/
http://www.digizen.org/teachers/
Evaluate the effectiveness of our school website for esafety

YEAR Continue to save files

and retrieve them for
6
editing
Continue using Word,
PowerPoint and Excel to
practise and develop
skills
Also move onto
exploring Publisher to
practise and develop
skills
Continue to evaluate
their work and each
others, and edit their
work to
Continue to make
comments on the
success of the
improvements made
Can identify
improvements making
some refinements to the
solution and future
solutions

Continue searching
information, using and
refining searches
Use imovie to import
sounds, images and
media to create a
professional
presentation

Continue using Scratch; create a game

- Predict what will happen
- Design, write and debug the program to accomplish
specific goals including solving problems by
decomposing them into smaller parts
- Use sequence, selection and repetition
- Use variables and various forms of input and output
- Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple
algorithms work
- Detect and correct errors
Write out code using technical coding language

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly

using key words for refined results Shark facts for kids,
will bring up more appropriate content
Identify a range of ways to report concerns about
content and contact
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks2/
http://www.digizen.org/teachers/
Explore social media to be aware
Show children an image
- Create #hashtags
- Write a sentence about the picture and group the
hashtags together
- Are all of the sentences on a similar theme?