Embedding computing in Key Stage 1 and 2
Jon Chippindall
(@drchips_)
jchippindall@gmail.com
www.primarycomputing.co.uk
Presentation outcomes
Inspire confidence to plan Computing
across your school’s curriculum
Provide examples of how Computing can be
used to enrich and enhance learning across
the curriculum
Demonstrate progression across the
primary phase
Overview
Why embed computing across the
curriculum?
(How) Literacy and numeracy examples (CS)
Task 1: Ideas for literacy and numeracy
Topic examples (CS)
Task 2: Ideas for topic
Next steps and questions
Why cross-curricular approach?
Purpose & context for computing
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Vs
Stimulate/sc
affold
learning
Time constraints of curriculum
Stimulus
We say ‘We are going to write about…’
J. Cabot
My Diary
24th June in the year of
our Lord 1497, Land
sighted…
Context
Literacy KS1
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Computational thinking: Pupils thinking algorithmically
Oral instructions with EYFS/KS1 developing directional vocabulary
(blindfolded hide and seek & guiding robots around mazes)
Instructional writing (CT skill of decomposition along with thinking
algorithmically)
Algorithms written as short narratives
Literacy
- Animations in Scratch (sequencing)
- Interaction between characters (selection)
- If sprite one touches sprite two then …
- Quest story game with levels
- (variables for reward, lives)
- Literacy > computing
- Computing > literacy
Literacy
- IT and DL
Film
Animations
Multimodal ebooks
Numeracy
• Pupils write algorithms to trace shapes (investigate
patterns)
• KS2 pupils create learning games for younger pupils
• Pupils program their own calculators or teaching tools
(developing understanding of number and calculation
processes)
• Pupils write out algorithms for written methods of
calculation – turn their partner into a calculator!
• Investigate the numeracy behind the ‘playability’ of
games
Numeracy
Numeracy learning games
Can pupils alter this game
to change the numeracy
objective?
Numeracy
Can you create a simple
calculator?
(Youtube: Calculator in Scratch)
How is ratio
important in this
game?
Task 1
- Discuss on your table ideas for embedding
computing within literacy and numeracy
with your pupils at your school
- Feedback to group
Topic examples
• The poem of Tam o' Shanter
- Robert Burns
Writing
Art
Dance
Food
Drama /
Role Play
Topic examples
• The poem of Tam o' Shanter
- Robert Burns
Programming
Topic examples
Egyptians: How to make a mummy?
Decomposition
Topic examples
Vikings: Viking raider
Don’t forget…
Control – Create
(or simulate)
physical systems
(Design technology)
Simon Walters
http://cymplecy.wordpress.com
Data logging –
Collect data
(Science)
Task 2
Split yourselves into KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2
Identify your main topic areas.
For each topic, identify:
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What ICT is currently included?
What new Computing objectives are already
covered?
Identify possible projects to link with Computer
Science learning objectives
Next steps…
• Reflect on this activity
• Discuss and share your ideas with staff in your
school MLT / SLT and pupils (computing
champions)
• Identify what aspect you need further support
with: CAS (forums/network events), www.Codeit.co.uk, www.primarycomputing.co.uk, Twitter