Understanding Computing and Programming at KS1 Debs Ayerst

Understanding Programming and Computing at KS1 Thursday 23 rd January 2014 This course will introduce delegates to the Computing curriculum, demystifying terminology and providing hands on introductory experience with several pieces of software and hardware designed to develop programming skills at KS1. Delegates will explore different contexts for activities and see how the skills fit into the complete primary skills progression.  The new curriculum o What’s new, what’s old? o Planning, progression and assessment  Starting points – instructions, sequencing  Moving off – human robots, programmable toys  Programming – logo, on-screen programming

Computers are now part of everyday life. For most of us, technology is essential to our lives, at home and at work. ‘Computational thinking’ is a skill children must be taught if they are to be ready for the workplace and able to participate effectively in this digital world. The new national curriculum for computing has been developed to equip young people in England with the foundational skills, knowledge and understanding of computing they will need for the rest of their lives. Through the new programme of study for computing, they will learn how computers and computer systems work, they will design and build programs, develop their ideas using technology and create a range of content. Why?

Computing is concerned with how computers and computer systems work, and how they are designed and programmed. Pupils studying computing will gain an understanding of computational systems of all kinds, whether or not they include computers. solve problems design systems understand the power and limits of human and machine intelligence

The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world. Computing programme of study - purpose

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. Computing programme of study - aims

Information Technology Computer Science Digital Literacy

KS1Programme of Study CS Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions Create and debug simple programs Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs IT Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content DL Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school 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

cover the content in a balanced, stimulating and creative way You have the freedom to decide how much time you spend on any aspect of the programme of study, and there’s no implication that the number of bullet points or words should be proportional to the time spent on any aspect, as long as pupils have been taught all the content by the end of the key stage

Subject Knowledge Progression Assessment Planning

Top down, starting from the programme of study itself. Bottom up, starting with ideas for projects and units of work, which include cross-curricular and embedded approaches. Off the shelf, using a commercial, free or crowd- sourced scheme, perhaps with some modifications. A more pupil-centred, enquiry-led approach, although a scheme of work in this context might merely suggest possible projects, resources and a consistent approach to monitoring

Instructions – 2Publish Human robots Roamer BeeBot IWB activities 2Go Cheese Sniffer Fly Catcher Rommy Daisy the Dinosaur BeeBot for iPad Move the Turtle 2Simple Logo MazeBuilder 2DIY Maze Hopscotch 2Code Espresso Coding