Computing at Ark Kings

Computing Curriculum Overview

Computing Curriculum Overview: Outline of taught and assessed content

The table below outlines the whole curriculum overview for this subject area, and shows the journey that students take throughout Ark Kings.

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Nursery

Mini Mash

Games

Mini Mash

Role Play

Mini Mash

Painting

Reception

Mini Mash

Numbers and counting

Mini Mash

Reading and writing

Mini Mash

Music

Year 1

Coding – grouping and sorting - Sorting shapes on the computer by shape and colour

Threads: Algorithms, programming

Databases – Pictograms

Present the results of a probability experiment using dice on a pictogram

Threads: computer systems,

Information technology

Spreadsheets- counting and adding

Create a counting machine

Threads: Information Technology

Technology outside school – identify

Identify different technology at home

Threads: computer systems

Year 2

Coding – program design

Produce a programme where turtles move when clicked

Threads: Algorithms, programming

Databases – Pictograms

Construct a binary tree to identify items and present information

Threads: computer systems,

Information technology

Spreadsheets – data handling totals graphs

Collate data and make a block graph

Threads: Information Technology

Network – Effective Searching

Create a leaflet with information of how to effective use a search engine

Threads: information technology, networks

Year 3

Coding – if commands and variables

Create a program that includes a ‘bug’ and explain how to ‘debug’

Threads: Algorithms, programming

Databases – branching databases – flow charts

Create a branching database of a topic of their choice

Threads: computer systems,

Information technology

Spreadsheets – coordinates

Create a treasure map with icons on for peers to locate using co-ordinates

Threads: Information Technology

Year 4

Coding – decomposition and abstraction

Decompose a small section of a board game and recreate using code in its simplest form (abstraction)

Threads: Algorithms, programming

Effective searching online

Analyse information card and critic there reliability using online sources

Threads: computer systems, networks

Hardware investigation – parts of a computer

Create leaflet to show function of computer parts

Threads: Computer systems

 

Spreadsheets – formulas

Use a spreadsheet to show place value a number

Threads: Information Technology

Year 5

Coding – program a game

Create a game using a timer to score points

Threads: Algorithms, programming

Databases – Alien database

Create a database with 8 records

Threads: computer systems,

Information technology

Spreadsheets – plan an event

Create a spreadsheet that shows the profitability of a cake sale

Threads: Information Technology

Year 6

Coding- text based adventure

Create a text adventure using code

Threads: Algorithms, programming

Information technology

Blogging

To create and peer assess a blog

Threads: information technology, networks

Spreadsheets - Money

Create a spreadsheet for a charity event ran in school

Threads: Information Technology

Year 7

Becoming a Computer Scientist

Evidence how to log on, create a suitable file structure, saving in different file formats, formatting in documents, sending an email

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

E-Safety

Create a digital artifact on how to be SMART online. Including safety, meeting other, accepting files, reliability of sources, telling – who to report to.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Creative Projects

Scratch

Plan and create algorithms in preparation for graphical programming

Threads: Computational Thinking/ Programming

Computer Basics

Create a five-block model to explain the hardware, software that make up a computer system

Threads: Computational Thinking

Kodu

Plan and create algorithms in preparation for graphical programming

Threads: Computational Thinking/ Programming

Kodu

Create a program using a graphical language

Threads: Computational Thinking

Year 8

Networks

Create different network topologies and select the most appropriate in a given scenario

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Data Representation

Understand how computer communicate and perform binary calculations. Create and calculate logic gates.

Threads: Computational Thinking

Databases

Create databases and produce quires and reports based on data

Threads: Information Technology/ Digital Literacy

Video Editing

Plan and create a multimedia file as a team using the correct planning tools, software and file formats

Threads: Information Technology/ Digital Literacy

Video Editing

Plan and create a multimedia file as a team using the correct planning tools, software and file formats

Threads: Information Technology/ Digital Literacy

Introduction to Python

Create a program using the correct syntax and language structure

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking/ Programming

Year 9

Introduction to Computer Science

Understand components of computational thinking and apply the knowledge to given scenario

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Network Security

Create a business guide on threats and measures to protect a network.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

The impact of Computing on society

Create a digital artefact discussing the impact of ICT on society

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Advanced Python

Create a complex program using the correct syntax, language structure, data types and conditions

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking/ Programming

Creative Media

Produce a research report on interactive multimedia, including device type, file types, audience types.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Information Technology

Creative Media

Create an interactive multimedia product based on research and improve based on market research.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Year 10

Creative iMedia

Unit R093 Creative iMedia in the media industry (Exam Unit)

Understand the sectors of media, exploring a variety of areas within the media sectors. Pupils will apply knowledge to variety if scenarios and exam questions.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Creative iMedia

Unit RO94: Visual identity and digital graphics

(NEA - Coursework Unit)

Produce digital graphic and brand identity research, plan and design a digital graphic based on a given scenario. Create and evaluate the digital graphics effectiveness.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Creative iMedia

Unit R093 Creative iMedia in the media industry (Exam Unit)

Understand the sectors of media, exploring a variety of areas within the media sectors. Pupils will apply knowledge to variety if scenarios and exam questions.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Year 11

Creative iMedia

Unit RO97: Interactive Digital Media

(NEA - Coursework Unit)

Produce interactive digital media and research, plan and design an interactive media product based on a given scenario. Create and evaluate the interactive digital media product effectiveness.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Creative iMedia

Unit RO97: Interactive Digital Media

(NEA - Coursework Unit)

Produce interactive digital media and research, plan and design an interactive media product based on a given scenario. Create and evaluate the interactive digital media product effectiveness.

Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking

Revision

Creative iMedia

Unit R093 Creative iMedia in the media industry (Exam Unit)

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

The universal offer for all pupils during Key Stage 4 is a curriculum that aims to equip pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. The computing curriculum blocks ensure that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in the digital world.  Pupils do this through three curriculum blocks where they look at:

- IT and the world of work

- Media

- IT project management