Computing

Children live in a fast-changing technological world. Computing provides the opportunity to enable them to develop the attitudes, skills and sensibilities to use computational thinking and creativity that in turn can be applied to real life situations. At Bellefield we feel that with technology continuously and rapidly evolving it is important that computing is a fundamental skill that prepares children to live in a world where technology is embedded in everything we do. We ensure children are able to participate in the creation of technology that doesn’t even exist yet and to fully grasp the relevance of and the possibilities of emerging technologies in the world of work.

By the end of key stage 2, our children will have:

• Competence in coding for a variety of practical and inventive purposes, including the application of ideas within other subjects.
• The ability to connect with others safely and respectfully, understanding the need to act within the law and with moral and ethical integrity.
• An understanding of the connected nature of devices.
• The ability to communicate ideas well by using applications and devices throughout the curriculum.
• The ability to collect, organise and manipulate data effectively.

Year 1

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Topics 22/23

Term 1- Here, there and everywhere

Term 2- Up, up and away

Term 3- What’s under my feet?

Term 4- On the sea, Under the sea

Term 5- Once upon a time

Term 6- What a wonderful world

Teach Computing Units

(Year 1)

Term 1- Computer Systems and Networks- Technology around us

Term 2- Creating Media- Digital Painting

Term 3- Programming A- Moving a robot

Term 4- Data and Information- Grouping data

Term 5- Creating Media- Digital Writing

Term 6- Programming B- Programming Animations

Online Safety- Project Evolve

Term 1:

Yr1: 

Health, well-being and lifestyle

I can identify rules that help keep us safe and healthy in and beyond the home when using technology

I can give some simple examples

Copyright and ownership

I know that the work I create belongs to me

I can name my work so that others know it belongs to me

Term 3:
Online Safety Day

Term 4:
Copyright and ownership 

I know that work I create belongs to me 

I can name my work so that others know it belongs to me

Term 5: 

Privacy and security

I can give reasons why I should only share information with people I choose to and can trust.

Year 2/3

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Topics 22/23

Building Bridges- Isambard Kingdom Brunel

North America's Wild West and then move south to Australia. 

Seaside

Topics 23/24

Emergency 999

Journey through Time

Africa - Hakuna Matata! 

Teach Computing Units

(Year 2)

Term 1- Computer Systems and Networks- Information Technology around us

Term 2- Creating Media- Digital Photography

Term 3- Programming A- Robot Algorithms

Term 4- Data and Information- Pictograms

Term 5- Creating Media- Digital Music

Term 6- Programming B- Programming quizzes

Online Safety-

Project Evolve

Term 1:

Health, well-being, and lifestyle

I can identify rules that help keep us safe and healthy in and beyond the home when using technology

I can give some simple examples 

Term 2:

Self-image and identity

I can explain how other people may look and act differently online and offline.

I can give examples of issues online that might make someone feel sad, worried, uncomfortable or frightened. I can give examples of how they might help.

Term 3:
Online Safety Day

Term 4:: 

Self image and identity

I can recognise that I can say ‘no’/‘please stop’/‘I’ll tell’/‘I’ll ask’ to somebody who asks me to do something that makes me feel sad, embarrassed or upset

I can explain how this could be either in real life or online

If something happens that makes me feel sad, worried, uncomfortable, or frightened I can give examples of when and how to speak to an adult I can trust

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle

I can identify rules that help keep us safe and healthy in and beyond the home when using technology

I can give some simple examples

Privacy and security

I can identify some simple examples of my personal information (e.g. name, address, birthday, age, location)

I can describe the people I can trust and can share this with; I can explain why I can trust them

I can recognise more detailed examples of information that is personal to me (e.g. where I live, my family’s names, where I go to school

Term 5:

Copyright and ownership

I know that the work I create belongs to me.

Year 5/6 

Topics 23/24

World War 2

23/24

(Year 5)

Term 1- Computer Systems and Networks- Communication and Collaboration

Term 2- Creating Media- Web Page Creation

Term 4- Data and Information- Flat-File Databases

Term 5- Creating Media- Introduction to Vector graphics

Term 6- Programming B- Selection in quizzes