Lower Key Stage 2
Computing – Lower KS2
Cycle A
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Coding 3.1 |
Touch Typing 3.4 + Online Safety 3.2 |
Email 3.5 + 2Design & Make |
Branching Databases 3.6 + Graphing 3.8 |
Graphing 3.8 + Spreadsheets 3.3 |
Simulations 3.7 |
Cdn extend previous coding skills and intro variables, repeating and simulating physical systems e.g moving trains/cars |
Keyboard skills using Adventure linked texts + meaning of age restrictions symbols on digital media & veracity of websites
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Cdn learn how to use Email safely, open and send attachments & explore a simulated Email scenario Cdn use 3D modelling to design skyscraper |
Create Branching Databases using Adventure related topics e.g. superheroes & begin to transfer data into graph forms |
Cdn create different graph types plus learn how to use Advance Mode 2Calculate & more/less than tools using Ancient Egypt resources |
Cdn explore, analyse and evaluate a simulation including simulating a mountain climbing adventure |
Cycle B
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Spreadsheets 4.3 |
Coding 4.1 |
Writing for Different Purposes 4.4 |
Effective Searching 4.7 + Online Safety 4.2 |
Logo 4.5 |
Animation 4.6 |
Cdn use the timer, random number and spin button tools. Tasks include making currency converter Pounds to Euros |
Project design & code. Cdn use Free Gorilla Code to create their own Ancient Greece Game |
Cdn produce a newspaper report + plan an Adventure related campaign producing persuasive posters and letters |
Cdn further develop safe internet searching skills to research Romans + discuss how to use technology in a healthy way |
Cdn use 2Logo to direct a ‘Turtle’ around a map. Cdn learn how to program directions using Zoo themed mazes |
Cdn learn how to create Stop Frame animation relevant to Adventure themes |