Key Stage 1

Reception

Year 1

Autumn Term
Different hardware components of a
computer (Mouse, monitor, keyboard,
printer)

Spring Term
How do we use ICT in school?
- What for?
- Who uses computers?
- What technology do we use other
How to log onto a computer, usernames than computers?
and passwords. (E-safety key point!)
Different types of data.
E-safety - read through Lee and Kims
- text
animal kingdom:
- audio (microphones)
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/leea - video (iPads)
ndkim/
- picture (camera/iPads)

Summer Term
Algorithms and Programming
Create and follow simple instructions.
- non-computer based learning;
Explain that an algorithm is a set of
instructions.
Children to talk through instructions for
everyday tasks such as getting ready,
making a cup of tea, riding a bike etc.
- In role play
area/classroom/playground, can
children follow each others
instructions?
How to create documents (paint, word
Use remote control cars - basic
etc.) and save them, how you can
instructions - e.g. drive to the book
retrieve these documents.
corner.
Use Beebots with beebot control cards,
can the children guide around a maze.
E- Safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Reception key resource - http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/leeandkim/
Explore computer software and how to Algorithms and programming
How do we use ICT in school/at home?
input different types of data.
Can children write an algorithm for
- text (word, BBC dance mat typing to
building something with Lego?
How to navigate around the internet
practice keyboard skills)
Be able to give and follow instructions.
back arrows, hyperlinks, pages etc.
- Audio (tellagami - record voices onto
Searching techniques online - use infant
animated characters, sock puppets)
Programming beebots, using a squared encyclopaedia.
- video (iMovie)
map direct beebot from a-b.
- picture (pic collage, clipart, infant
If you go wrong can you find the error
Rules for searching online.
encyclopaedia pictures)
and fix it (debugging)

Understand that data can be displayed

in a number of ways - e.g. tables/

e-safety - Hectors world:

http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hec
torsworld/
Explore Microsoft word how to add
text, clipart and wordart, can we add
information we have found online.

e- Safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Year 1 key resource - http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/

Year 2

Discuss what personal information is, what should we keep to ourselves? Talk about discussing any concerns with adults.
E-Safety: read digiduck as a class
How ICT is used outside of school
Algorithms and Programming
http://kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/dig
Non-computer task: pair children up,
iduck.aspx
Different types of computer
one is blindfolded, use simple
Explore iPad app show me
instructions (similar to those used with
Recap how to use the infant
beebots) to guide partner around the
encyclopaedia.
How to use IT
classroom/playground. Avoiding
Explore search engines to find and
- email and blogging (Kidblog)
obstacles in the way.
select relevant information.
- send different types of data file
- Importance of giving the right
- use as a way to share and
instructions, how can we debug
Explore computer software - specifically communicate
errors?
Microsoft, input text and images found
- safety rules for email and blogging
online/wordart/clipart
Scratch junior
Microsoft programs using PowerPoint Understand that programs are run by
Use the internet to find information for to present information different slide algorithms.
work.
effects, inputting sound, text and
As a class and then in smaller groups
pictures
create a scratch project, e.g. start by
Exploring iPad apps book creator;
drawing shapes, then can we make a
making a story using different types of
picture using the algorithms for shapes.
data, e.g. text, video picture and sound.
(using the repeat function)

Follow algorithms given by teacher that

iMovie; filming, editing (deciding what
do not work, can children find the error
to keep and what to get rid of) adding
and alter the algorithm (debugging and
text.
recoding)
E- safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Year 2 Key Resource - http://kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/digiduck.aspx
Key stage 2
Year 3

E-safety: can demonstrate safe

computer use
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/139
08828

Computer Networks
- How are they linked within the
classroom, in the school etc.

Search technologies
- What to look for
- Filtering data
- URLs what they are and how to use
them

Communicating and collaborating on

shared sites e.g. blogging.

How to Use ICT

Photos take a range of photos and
sort through which ones are relevant to
the task, use morpho on iPads to edit
photos. Try and edit photos on paint or
Photoshop (simple changes)
Microsoft Excel inputting data
- Uses algorithms to calculate values
- Using this data to create a graph
understanding what the data

Understand that the class blog can be

added to from a range of different
computer/technology, and that you
dont always have to be in school to
update it (can be done from home if
there is internet access)
E-Safety: Know that we need to think
about what we are sending before we
send it, what are the consequences
(good/bad) could we hurt somebody
with what we are saying

Algorithms and programming

- Explore Tynker website similar
programming skills as scratch
- Create an online game for one or
two players (tynker takes children
through the instructions with video
tutorials if they get stuck)
- Create loops by using the repeat
command
- Look at why it may/may not have
worked (debugging)
- Talk about the similarities and
differences between scratch and
tynker

shows.

Year 4

e- safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Year 3 key resource: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13908828
Emails, blogging, vlogging
Programming and Algorithms
Search Technologies
Open an email address, send emails and Use purple mash to learn how to use
Tips for searching for information on
reply to emails.
sound in 2code.
the internet, How to display/sort
Upload files as attachments/download
How is purple mash similar/different to information found graphs, tables,
and open files.
scratch?
pictures
Group emails
Using scratch, implement what you
How to use ICT
Continue the class blog, introduce
have learnt about adding sound and
- Creating videos; using iMovie can
vlogging, and look on YouTube for
create an electronic jukebox. Start with
we create a film using mainly video
popular vloggers, can children upload a playing sounds already in scratch e.g.
footage.
vlog to the class blog.
animal noises, progress onto adding
- Filming skills, camera angles for
your own sounds/songs.
effect, filming it more than once to
E-safety: think about the consequences Input and output, add speakers/lights to
allow for editing
of what we say.
our jukebox, how can we program them - Editing skills, selecting which
Do we open everything we receive in an to work during the songs?
footage to use, adding
email? Discuss viruses/spam etc.
text/background sound
Discuss what to do if we are unsure
Writing code and debugging.
After creating a short film, use iMovie
about who has emailed us, about
to create a trailer for the film.
downloading a file and whether r not
we should reply.
Keeping personal data private.
Identify problems in specific scenarios
Children to visit the childnet website
and view the online stories about
staying safe.

http://www.childnet.com/resources/th
e-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-thesmart-crew

Year 5

e- safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Year 4 key resource: http://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-karawinston-and-the-smart-crew
Algorithms and programming
Networks LAN and WAN
How to use ICT
functions on scratch
Look at Local Area Networks and Wide
Create a game in scratch like year 3
Area Networks what is the difference? Use sound software such as Audacity to
but being able to collect points,
Where are they used? And Why?
edit voice clips/songs.
different levels
Decide on a game idea
Look at the difference between the
Create a digital text to inform
- What will it look like, which sprite
internet and the intranet why is an
classmates/teachers about a topic of
will you use, what are the rules, can intranet often safer for users?
particular interest e.g. space.
you collect/lose points.
- Carry out complex searches using
Add in movie, sound, text and pictures
Can we use inputs and outputs?
the internet Boolean, quotation
that we have edited.
- Buzzer/light attached to the
search.
When finished present to the class to
computer for point
- How can we check how
build presentation skills.
scoring/deductions
reliable/valid what we have
Logical programming, debugging
researched is?
- Look for other pages that say the
same thing validating information
we have found and will use in our
work.

e-safety safeguarding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay

-safe
staying safe on social networks e.g.
facebook/club penguin

Year 6

e- safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Year 5 key resource: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay-safe
e-safety - come alone Carmen (BBC)
How to use ICT
Programming simulating physical
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/bea Animation
systems
ker-you-choose
- Stop animations taking pictures
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/cy
and then putting all frames together Recap what was done with the Lego.
bercafe/
to create an animation
- Use the green screen if needed to
Children to create fairground rides
Children to be aware of how to flag
add different backgrounds
build a ride and think about how
inappropriate sites/information who
motors, buzzers, sound and lights can
to tell e.g. parents, teachers or report to Animations to be added to a class
be added.
CEOP online.
blog/YouTube page so that they can
view each others animations.
How can we control this physical system
Create a film/digital resource to show
using scratch?
other pupils about the importance of
Start programming for next term.
- Write algorithms
staying safe online
Manipulating physical systems using
- Check the code is correct
Lego to create a character/structure.
debugging where necessary
How to display data effectively which Add
- Using loops to reduce the amount
computer programs should you use?
motors/sensors/lights/speakers/other
of code.
and create a scratch instruction for it.
e- safety runs throughout the whole year, reinforcing computer safety rules, what to do if you are worried about something
online, and who you can speak to about it. Year 6 key resource: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/beaker-you-choose and
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/cybercafe/