Computing

Being a Computer Scientist

Being a Computer Scientist is:

  • understanding that the world is made up of problems that can be solved
  • processing, creating and analysing algorithms by thinking and planning logically
  • safely, responsibly and respectfully browsing the world wide web
  • awareness of my digital footprint contributes to my online identity

 

This helps me to prepare for my future and as a global citizen in our ever-changing digital world

Intent

At St. Mary’s we aim to ensure that pupils leave our school as confident, capable and creative users of digital technology, with a secure understanding of the fundamental principles of computer science and as safe, responsible and discerning digital citizens. A high-quality computing education equips pupils to use creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems.

Computing Explained At GSM

Medium Term Plans

Year 1 – Advent

1. Unit Guide Technology Around Us

2. Unit Guide Digital Painting

Year 1 – Lent

3. Unit Guide – Moving A Robot

4. Unit Guide Grouping Data

Year 1 – Pentecost

5. Unit Guide – Digital Writing – Y1

6. Unit Guide Programming Animations Y1

Year 2 – Advent

1. Unit Overview Information Technology Around Us –Y2

2. Unit Guide – Digital Photography – Y2

Year 2 – Lent

3. Unit Guide – Robot Algorithms – Y2

4. Unit Guide Pictograms Y2

Year 2 – Pentecost

5. Unit Guide Making Music Y2

6. Unit Guide Programming Quizzes Y2

Year 3 – Advent

1. Unit Guide – Connecting Computers

2. Unit Overview – Stop Frame Animation

Year 3 – Lent

3. Unit Guide – Sequencing Sounds

4. Unit Guide Branching Databases

Year 3 – Pentecost

5. Unit Overview – Desktop Publishing

6. Unit Guide Events And Actions In Programs

Year 4 – Advent

1. Unit Guide – The Internet

2. Unit Overview – Audio Production

Year 4 – Lent

3. Unit Guide Repetition In Shapes

4. Unit Guide – Data Logging

Year 4 – Pentecost

5. Unit Overview Photo Editing

6. Unit Guide – Repetition In Games

Year 5 – Advent

1. Unit Guide Systems And Searching

2. Unit Overview Video Production

Year 5 – Lent

3. Unit Guide – Selection In Physical Computing

4. Unit Guide Flat File Databases

Year 5 – Pentecost

5. Unit Overview Vector Drawing

6. Unit Guide Selection In Quizzes

Year 6 – Advent

1. Unit Overview Communication And Collaboration

2. Unit Overview – Web Page Creation

Year 6 – Lent

3. Unit Overview Variables In Games

4. Unit Overview Introduction To Spreadsheets

Year 6 – Pentecost

5. Unit Overview 3D Modelling

6. Unit Guide SensingY6 Unit

7 Unit Guide