Children will be taught to:
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understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
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create and debug simple programs
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use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
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use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
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recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
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use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies
Children will be taught to:
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design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
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use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
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use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
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understand computer networks, including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
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use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
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select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish givensd goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
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use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact
Children will be taught to:
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design, use and evaluate computational abstractions that model the state and behaviour of real-world problems and physical systems
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understand several key algorithms that reflect computational thinking [for example, ones for sorting and searching]; use logical reasoning to compare the utility of alternative algorithms for the same problem
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use 2 or more programming languages, at least one of which is textual, to solve a variety of computational problems; make appropriate use of data structures [for example, lists, tables or arrays]; design and develop modular programs that use procedures or functions
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understand simple Boolean logic [for example, AND, OR and NOT] and some of its uses in circuits and programming; understand how numbers can be represented in binary, and be able to carry out simple operations on binary numbers [for example, binary addition, and conversion between binary and decimal]
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understand the hardware and software components that make up computer systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems
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understand how instructions are stored and executed within a computer system; understand how data of various types (including text, sounds and pictures) can be represented and manipulated digitally, in the form of binary digits
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undertake creative projects that involve selecting, using, and combining multiple applications, preferably across a range of devices, to achieve challenging goals, including collecting and analysing data and meeting the needs of known users
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create, reuse, revise and repurpose digital artefacts for a given audience, with attention to trustworthiness, design and usability understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, including protecting their online identity and privacy; recognise inappropriate content, contact and conduct, and know how to report concerns
At this level, all pupils will be given the opportunity to study aspects of information technology and computer science at sufficient depth to allow them to progress to higher levels of study or to a professional career.
Children will be taught to:
Computing Outreach
Computing Outreach