1. Computing Curriculum Plans
Author: Ruth Prideaux-Reynolds
Date : 26/01/2018

2. Aims and Targets
Aims
The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology
Attainment targets
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study.

3. Aims of each key stage Key Stage 1 Aims Key Stage 2 Aims
Area
Key Stage 1 Aims
Key Stage 2 Aims
Computer Science (CS)
1. Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
 2. Create and debug simple programs
 3. Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
4. Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
 5. Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output
 6. Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
 7. Understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web
 8. Appreciate how search results are selected and ranked 
Information Technology (IT)
1. Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
2. Use search technologies effectively
3. 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 given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information 
Digital Literacy (DL)
1. Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
 2. 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
3. Understand the opportunities networks offer for communication and collaboration 
4. Be discerning in evaluating digital content 
5. Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact

4. Computing – Year 1 high level plan
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Term 1
E-safety
Word processing
Typing skills
Symbols and save
Editing
Undo and Redo
Keyboard skills
Tux typing
Term 2
1.1 We are treasure hunters -
Introduction to algorithms
Rising Stars
Term 3
Hour of Code
Course 1
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Term 4
1.3 We are painters
Creating an ebook
Term 5
Stage 7
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Term 6
Creating a booklet
2Publish+
(topic related)
Searching for facts on the internet
Create a newspaper article 2Publish+
(literacy/Topic)

5. Computing - Year 2 high level plan
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Term 1
E-safety
Hour of Code
Course 1
Stage 12
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Term 2
Create a booklet
2Publish+
Keyboard skills and internet searching –
(Topic/English)
Introduction to Word Processing
MS Word
Create a Christmas poem MSWord
(Literacy)
Hour of Code week
Create a Christmas poem
MSWord
Term 3
Stage 17
Stage 18
Course 2
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Term 4
2.1 We are astronauts
Scratch programming
Rising Stars
Term 5
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 7
Stage 8
Term 6
2.5 We are detectives -
Communicating with

6. Computing - Year 3 high level plan
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Term 1
E-safety
Hour of Code
Course 2
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 13
Term 2
3.5 We are communicators -
Rising Stars
Hour of Code week
Term 3
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
Term 4
3.4 We are network engineers
Understanding and creating a network
Term 5
Stage 19
Course 3
Stage 1
Stage 2
Term 6
3.6 We are opinion pollsters
Using Google forms

7. Computing - Year 4 High Level Plan
Week1
Week2
Week3
Week4
Week5
Week6
Term 1
E-safety
Hour of Code
Course 3
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 7
Term 2
4.1 We are software developers - Developing a simple educational game
Rising Stars
Hour of Code week
Term 3
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Term 4
4.3 We are musicians -
Producing digital music
Term 5
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Term 6
4.5 We are co-authors -
Producing a wiki

8. Computing - Year 5 High Level Plan
Week1
Week2
Week3
Week4
Week5
Week6
Term 1
E-safety
Hour of Code
Course 3
Stage 18
Stage 19
Stage 20
Stage 21
Course 4
Stage 1
Term 2
5.1 We are game developers - Developing an interactive game
Rising Stars
Hour of code week
Term 3
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 7
Term 4
5.3 We are artists - Fusing geometry and art 
Term 5
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Term 6
5.6 We are architects - Creating a virtual space

9. Computing - Year 6 High Level Plan
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Term 1
E-safety
Hour of Code
Course 4
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Term 2
6.2 We are fundraisers
Rising stars
Hour Of Code week
Term 3
Stage 18
Stage 19
Stage 20
Stage 21
Stage 22
Term 4
6.5 We are web developers
Cyber safety search/media
Rising Stars
Term 5
Hour of code
Free code
Term 6
6.6 We are publishers
Create a year book