KS2 Computing TUESDAY 22 ND SEPTEMBER AM SUE SENTANCE

Starter  Watch this clip of a teacher of KS2 Computingthis clip  What is he trying to teach?  What do you like about his approach?  After the clip, discuss in pairs

Learning objectives  You should learn about teaching in primary schools through sharing experiences with others  You should start to develop an understanding of the Computing curriculum at KS2  You should be aware of resources available for teaching Computing at KS2

Menu TimeActivity 9:30Experiences in primary schools 10:00Computing POS at KS2 10:45Break 11:15Group task 1: KS2 Computing Resources 11:45Group task 2: Teaching at KS2 12:30Lunch

KS2 Computing POS

KS1 Computing POS

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Task: further review of primary placement On flip chart paper identify what topics children were learning when you were observing on your primary placement. Groups of 4 or 3 Curriculum areaTopicYear group

Task: further review of primary placement On flip chart paper identify what topics children were learning when you were observing on your primary placement. Groups of 4 or 3 Curriculum areaTopicYear group Annotate your flip charts with: What opportunities were there to: Work in groups? Use the computer as a tool? Use tablets as a tool? Learn Computing or ICT? Deveiop digital literacy skills?

Returning to the KS2 Computing POS Divide curriculum up into the three strands:  Digital literacy  Information Technology  Computer Science

Quickstart Computing  Follow links to Progression/Progression Pathways Interactive Tool, then Strands  Look at what areas are categorised as computer science, IT and Digital Literacy

From the POS  What skills would you expect a new Year 7 to have in terms of Computing?  Give specific examples

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Resources for primary teachers of Computing (20 mins)  CAS Primary Guidance CAS Primary Guidance  Progression pathways – with links to computational thinking Progression pathways  Rising Stars/Microsoft Sample teaching materialsSample teaching materials  Barefoot Computing workshops and resources Barefoot Computing  Phil Bagge’s website Phil Bagge’s website  CAS Resources CAS Resources  Julia Briggs/ Somerset materials Julia Briggs/ Somerset materials  Scratch Creative Curriculum Scratch Creative Curriculum … and numerous other resources Explore these resources in pairs. Choose a favourite!

Zoe Ross, Barefoot author/CAS master teacher on Primary Computing

Task 2: Plan a KS2 activity (40 mins) Plan a simple activity to help lower key stage 2 children (age 7/8) to understand either:  Algorithms (and how to debug them)  Networks  Searching Each group will present their idea. Draw/write your outline on large paper

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