COMPUTING
Year
1
Autumn
Using programmable toys –
understanding what algorithms are.
Following unambiguous instructions.
Create, organise, store, manipulate and
retrieve digital content.
Textease Paint programme
Spring
Finding images using the
web to create a computer
presentation. Use
technology safely and
respectfully. Identify where
to go for help and support
when they have concerns.
Summer
Illustrating and
producing a talking book
– adding movement and
sound.2 Create a Story.
Create, organise, store,
manipulate and retrieve
digital content.
Using technology (ipads)
purposefully to create a
short video.
2
Throughout the year the children will be taught to:
Use technology safely and respectfully.
Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.
Debug simple programs.
Recognise common uses of IT beyond school.
E-Safety
Photographs - Organise,
Communicate online safely and
store, retrieve and
respectfully.
manipulate digital content
Researching using the internet Organise, store, retrieve and manipulate
data.
3
Programming- Write and test simple
programs. Use logical reasoning to make
predictions. Understand use of
algorithms.
Collecting and Analysing Data.
Understand the opportunities computer
networks offer for communication.
Videoing Performances
Use software on a range of digital
devices.
4
5
Developing software – creating a simple
educational game - Design and write
programs to achieve specific goals,
including solving problems. Use
sequences.
Design an interactive toy. – design
programmes that control simulated
systems.
Creating games.- Use sequences,
repetition, inputs, variables and outputs in
programs. Write and debug programmes
to solve problems
Games Testers - Use logical
reasoning to make
predictions. Understand use
of algorithms.
Communicating safely on
the internet– understand
how computer networks can
provide multiple services.
Exploring computer
networks, including the
internet.- Use the internet
safely and appropriately
Produce digital music –
understand the opportunities
for collaboration
Editing and writing Html. –
understand computer
networks including the
internet.
Blogging – use technology
safely and responsibly. Be
discerning in evaluating
digital content.
Digital Art – Design and
create programmes using
sequences and repetition.
We are Detectives
Organise, store, retrieve
and manipulate digital
content. Use technology
safely.
We are zoologists –
Organise, store, retrieve
and manipulate digital
content. Use technology
safely
Programming an
animation.- Design and
write programs to
achieve specific goals
including solving
problems. Use logical
reasoning.
Finding and correcting
problems. - Debug
Producing a wiki.-use
search technologies
effectively.
Presenting the weather.
– collecting and
analysing data and
presenting information.
Building websites. design and create
content.
Digital Music - understand
the opportunities for
collaboration
6
Create an App. – Analysing and
evaluation data and information. Design
and create systems.
Developing project management skills –
Solve problems by decomposing them
into smaller parts. Use technology safely,
respectfully and responsibly.
Researching the app market.
– collect, analyse and
evaluate data and
information.
Designing an interface for an
app. – select and use and
combine software to create
systems. Use logical
reasoning.
Develop a simple mobile
phone app. – use logical
reasoning to detect
errors in algorithms.
Create a video and web
copy for a mobile phone
app. – create content to
present information.
Use the internet responsibly to search large databases and to interpret information.