
Orchard Primary
& Pre-School

Orchard Primary & Pre-School
"Small enough to care, Big enough to inspire"
Computing Curriculum Planning Overview
|
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Reception |
Using technology to support understanding of the world |
Using technology to support understanding of the world |
Using technology to support understanding of the world |
Using technology to support understanding of the world BeeBots |
Using technology to support understanding of the world The importance of turning off devices |
Using technology to support understanding of the world PurpleMash |
Year 1 |
Computer Skills Click & double click with a mouse / switch on & shut down safely / locate and launch an application & manipulate windows / drag objects / iPads |
Computer Skills Click & double click with a mouse / switch on & shut down safely / locate and launch an application & manipulate windows / drag objects / iPads |
Word Processing Skills Type on a keyboard with two hands / undo redo / shift, space, enter / edit existing text using arrows, delete, backspace / create & name digital creative work / save files |
Programming (Bee Bots) Create instructions using pictures / understanding algorithms / programme a Beebot to move (sequence of moves) / debug a Beebot |
Using and Applying Edit existing text by formatting in different ways (highlight, font, size, colour) / paint / drag / insert pictures / move, resize, minimise programmes
|
Programming (Scratch) Understanding algorithms / open app & start new project / add characters & backgrounds / use blocks for movement in different directions / create short sets of sequenced instructions |
Year 2 |
Understanding algorithms, how to de-bug, code and predict behaviour of simple programmes – focus on problem solving. Continuous – computer ‘skills’ e.g. logging in / typing, using a mouse, etc |
Use technologies to support my learning e.g. incorporate BeeBots for turns / rotations and apply algorithms with ScratchJr Story Map |
Internet Safety / Using technology responsibly – following on from SCARF block ‘Keeping Myself Safe’
|
Using technology to research - Where has our food come from? What is Fair Trade? Focus: Navigating the internet, using the search bar, searching for specific websites |
Focus on the Microsoft package: Word – to support our Literacy – punctuating how we would edit a hand written write up e.g. capital letters, short cuts, full stops, speech marks etc |
Focus on the Microsoft package: Word – to support our Literacy – how can we use the tools to edit our work |
Year 3 |
Research the Stone Age using computers / Learnpads |
|
Researching Volcanoes Using technology safely |
|
|
|
Year 4 |
Online Safety – how to keep myself and others safe online |
Coding |
Research animals who live in the rainforest and create a fact file |
Use technology to support my learning. Plan and record a debate about being a Prime Minister |
Online Safety – how to use search engines safely |
Creation of a water safety poster |
Year 5 |
Using the Internet and Internet Safety (ongoing) CEOP and ThinkuKnow Presentation using ICT (PPT)
|
Data Retrieval / Research (Kiddle) Algorithms and Programming (Espresso Starter Unit) Communicating using ICT-email |
Using the Internet; E Safety (building on A1) Algorithms and Programming (Coding- Unit 5a)
|
Using the Internet - Research (Kiddle) Presentation; using ICT (Publisher)
|
Databases Algorithms and Programming(Coding- Unit 5b) ; Presentation; using ICT (Excel)
|
Data Retrieval / Research (Kiddle) Building on presenting data using ICT (PPT, Publisher and Excel) Communicating - email |
Year 6 |
Cyberbullying and keeping safe online |
Scratch–making games |
Spreadsheets |
Using and choosing websites |
Filming Skills |
Word processing and presentation skills using ICT |