Computing at Ark Kings
Computing Curriculum Overview
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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. |
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Nursery |
Mini Mash Games |
Mini Mash Role Play |
Mini Mash Painting |
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Reception |
Mini Mash Numbers and counting |
Mini Mash Reading and writing |
Mini Mash Music |
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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
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Spreadsheets- counting and adding
Create a counting machine
Threads: Information Technology
Technology outside school – identify
Identify different technology at home
Threads: computer systems |
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Year 2 |
Coding – program design
Produce a programme where turtles move when clicked
Threads: Algorithms, programming
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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
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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
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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
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Spreadsheets – formulas
Use a spreadsheet to show place value a number
Threads: Information Technology
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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
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Spreadsheets – plan an event
Create a spreadsheet that shows the profitability of a cake sale
Threads: Information Technology
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Year 6 |
Coding- text based adventure
Create a text adventure using code
Threads: Algorithms, programming Information technology
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Blogging
To create and peer assess a blog
Threads: information technology, networks
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Spreadsheets - Money
Create a spreadsheet for a charity event ran in school
Threads: Information Technology
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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
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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
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Scratch
Plan and create algorithms in preparation for graphical programming
Threads: Computational Thinking/ Programming
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Computer Basics
Create a five-block model to explain the hardware, software that make up a computer system
Threads: Computational Thinking
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Kodu
Plan and create algorithms in preparation for graphical programming
Threads: Computational Thinking/ Programming
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Kodu
Create a program using a graphical language
Threads: Computational Thinking
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Year 8 |
Networks
Create different network topologies and select the most appropriate in a given scenario
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking
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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
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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
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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
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Introduction to Python
Create a program using the correct syntax and language structure
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking/ Programming
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Year 9 |
Introduction to Computer Science
Understand components of computational thinking and apply the knowledge to given scenario
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking
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Network Security
Create a business guide on threats and measures to protect a network.
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking
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The impact of Computing on society
Create a digital artefact discussing the impact of ICT on society
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking
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Advanced Python
Create a complex program using the correct syntax, language structure, data types and conditions
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking/ Programming
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Creative Media
Produce a research report on interactive multimedia, including device type, file types, audience types.
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Information Technology
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Creative Media
Create an interactive multimedia product based on research and improve based on market research.
Threads: Digital Literacy/ Computational Thinking
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Revision Creative iMedia Unit R093 Creative iMedia in the media industry (Exam Unit)
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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
