Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Years 1 and 2

Fire, fire!

Learning how to login.

2021-2022 Time to prepare the children for using computing equipment after gaps due to Lockdown.

2023-2024 cycles- planning to start in Autumn 1. Online Safety/ Independent project in Summer 2.

Our Town (Local adventure)

Just Paint and Write – All about Me. Part 1.

Children will create a number of drawings and text files, save them and then use them in a JiT5 ‘Write’ and ‘Paint’ software to produce pieces of work entitled ‘All about Me’.

Vocab:

Online software,

Paint program,

Write program, My Files, stamps, text

Into the Woods!

Art of Animation

Design animations that present information about oceans. Each lesson assets will be drawn using JIT5 ‘Paint’ as well as adding backgrounds and shared images to combine and create an effective animation.

Vocab: Online software,

Paint program,

Write program, My Files, stamps, text

frames, animation, animation software, onion skin

Study of National Fairy Tales (National adventure)

Algorithms and Programs

Predict, create, modify and investigate route-based programs and sequences in JiT5 Turtle

Vocab: algorithm, debug program, physical device, route-bases program, encode, sequence, on-screen turtle, predict, logical thinking, reverse

All about Orang-utan’s/Rainforests

Create a topic Bases eBook.

Use JiT tools to create an eBook in JiT Mix tool – include a mixture of text, painting and photos within a variety of page layouts.

Vocab: Online software,

Paint program,

Write program, My Files, stamps, text

online image, file type, presentation software

Here we are (Global adventure)

Organising and presenting Data

Interpreting data from a chart and gathering opinions using J2Vote and present findings.

Vocab: pictogram, analyse, chart, x axis, y axis, multiple choice, branching/binary database, data collection/ survey, graph

Years 3 and 4

The Terrible Tudors

What is Computing Technology

Look at computers to understand what a computer is made up of and how the components all work together to provide access to the technology we use today

Vocab: hardware, software, input, output, CPU, RAM, BITS, Byte, hard drive, pixel

Our local library (Local adventure)

Multimedia fact files

Create a fact file with hyperlinks, video and sounds using J2e5

Vocab: Module being updated by J2E.

The Stone Age

Write a program Part 1- block bases sequences

Computing: Write a Program Part 1 Block Based Sequences

Use sequencing and debugging strategies in J2Visual

Vocab: program, code blocks, sequence, sprite, debug, input.

Town is by the sea (National adventure)

Write a Program Part 2 Drawing Shapes

Create programs that include repetition and sequence in J2Visual to create simple images

Vocab: unplugged, algorithm, program, sequence, visual, command blocks, debug, repeat loop, nested loop.

Blue Abyss

Creating a Branching Database and interrogating Simple Databases

Create and use a branching database focusing on questions for sorting. Sort and search simple databases to answer questions and create graphs to interpret data

Vocab: record, database, data types, form view, table view, field name, discrete data, continuous data, simple data, sort.

Clean Water and Sanitation (Global adventure)

Use project evolve tool kit to deliver online safety lessons for your year group

Apply skills for independent project.

Years 5 and 6

Romans

Creating and using Spreadsheet as Models to Solve Problems

Use and create spreadsheets to support solving mathematical problems using simple formulae, answering ‘What if’ type questions and presenting. information in graphs.

(up level the numbers to challenge GD year 5 and year 6 )

Vocab: spreadsheet, cell address, column, row, autofill, formula, labels. Decimal place, line graph, =SUM, =AVERAGE, = MIN, =MAX

Rugeley Miners (Local adventure)

Programming From Algorithm to Code pt1

Explore inputs and outputs within programs using Scratch 3. Use broadcast, repetitions and controlled count loops to control events.

Vocab: program, code blocks, sprite, debug, unplugged, visual, repeat loop, nested loop, Scratch, controlled count loop, input, costumes, broadcast

(Year 4 Planning for 2021-2022 to bridge gaps in the children’s programming skills and introduce them to Scratch 3 )

2023-2024-  Year 6 Planning- Game Design

Use pseudo-code, cloning and conditional operators (Boolean) in Scratch 3 to make and design complex games.

Vocab: variable, selection, abstraction, sensing, procedure, Pseudocode, conditional , Boolean logic, operators.

Mexico

On the Move with Programming Pt2.

Introduce movement blocks and conditional statements to control events in Scratch 3 reinforcing sequences, selections and repetition.

Vocab: program, code blocks, sprite, debug, unplugged, visual, repeat loop, nested loop, Scratch, controlled count loop, input, costumes, broadcast

(Year 4 Planning for 2021-2022 to bridge gaps in the children’s programming skills and introduce them to Scratch 3 )

2023-2024-  Year 6 Planning- Game Design

Use pseudo-code, cloning and conditional operators (Boolean) in Scratch 3 to make and design complex games.

Vocab: variable, selection, abstraction, sensing, procedure, Pseudocode, conditional , Boolean logic, operators.

Sports Relief (National adventure)

Computer Networks Part 1.

Understand what the internet is and discuss the services it provides. Focus in on the world wide web as a service and how data and information travels around the network.

Vocab: internet, word wide web, URL, DNS, web server, web browser, IP address, packets, binary code,

Inventions

Computer Networks Part 2.

Consider how search engines help to locate information, how to improve search techniques and develop an awareness of threats to be a savvier and more efficient consumer on content online.

Vocab: internet, word wide web, URL, DNS, web server, web browser, IP address, packets, binary code, web crawler, page ranking, encryption, phishing.

Deforestation (Global adventure)

Understanding Big Data

This unit will look at what big data is, the impact on privacy and security of data, how data is used by others in both authorised and unauthorised ways. Students will also investigate ways that big data is used for global projects that benefit our lives.

Vocab: internet, world wide web, encryption, phishing, big data, digital footprint, hacker, an ethical hacker.

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Years 1 and 2

The Victorians

Collect photographs and paint pictures.

Create a digital album using Photographs, JiT5 ‘Write’, ‘Paint’ and ‘Mix’ tools.

Vocab: photo editing, online art gallery, drawing app

Our School (Local adventure)

Ways to present information

Design assets using JiT5 ‘Paint’, ‘Write’ and ‘Animate tools

Recap learning in : Just Paint and Write – All about Me. Part 1

Vocab: Animate online images, online software, image file, program file, My files, stamps, text.

All About Chocolate!

Gather Data and creating charts

Use JiT5 Chart and Pictogram to develop an understanding of data from a chart and present work in Mix.

Vocab: pictogram, Venn diagram, tally table, pictogram, analyse, chart, x axis, y axis

Bright Lights, Big Cities (National adventure)

Simple Algorithms and programs Part 1

Predict, create, modify and investigate route-based programs and sequences in JiT5 Turtle.

Vocab: algorithm, debug, program, physical device, route-based program, encode,

Sequence, programmer, on-screen turtle, predict, logical thinking.

Growing Up

Create simple Programmes part 2

Use logical thinking to evaluate algorithms and route-based programs in JiT5 Turtle to improve outcomes.

Vocab: algorithm, debug, program, physical device, route-based program, encode,

Sequence, programmer, on-screen turtle, predict, logical thinking.

At the seaside, beach pollution (Global adventure)

Use project evolve tool kit to deliver online safety lessons for your year group.

Apply skills for independent project

Years 3 and 4

Egyptians

Storytelling and Presenting Information

Presenting information in J2e5

Vocab: Online image, copyright, text box, border/frame, background, layering, locking object, edit, shapes.

Etching hill Rock (Local adventure)

QR codes

Explore what QR codes are and how they are created to present information to a user. Children will record sound files and create QR codes to allow others to access and listen to the sound files

Vocab: QR, QR code, machine readable.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go (Places in Europe)

Scratch Programming from Algorithms to Code Part 1

Explore inputs and outputs within programs using Scratch3. Use broadcast, repetition and controlled count loops to control events

Vocab: program, code blocks, sprite, debug, unplugged, visual, repeat loop, nested loop, Scratch, controlled count loop, input, costumes, broadcast.

St. George and the Dragon (National adventure)

On the move with programming  Part 2

Introduce movement blocks and conditional statements to control events in Scratch3 reinforcing sequence, selection and repetition

Vocab: program, code blocks, sprite, debug, unplugged, visual, repeat loop, nested loop, Scratch, controlled count loop, input, costumes, broadcast

Misty Mountains

Creating and interrogating simples Databases

Design a simple database and interrogate data using sort and search functions

Vocab: branching/ binary database, record, form view, table, view, data types, discrete, continuous, chart, graph, sort,  electronic data base, complex search, criteria, Boolean operators,

Climate Action (Global adventure)

Use Project evolve tool kit to deliver online safety lessons for your year group

Apply skills for independent project

Years 5 and 6

Battles of Britain

Infographics

Develop an understanding of what makes infographics a popular choice to present and share information. Develop an understanding of colour, styling, enhanced editing tools and the use of charts/graphs/tables to present information. They will research and select key information to present as an infographic in J2e5.

Vocab: infographics, one-level deep, two-level deep, analogous, complementary, serif text, sans serif text, display text, image file formats, copyright, creative commons license.

The use of Cannock Chase during WW1(Local adventure)

Computers for Communication and collaboration.

How computers offer opportunities for communication and collaboration; considering how technology has improved, and forms of communication have changed as a result. Who has been influential in the changes of technology over time?

Vocab: email, instant/direct messaging/ social media/ wiki/ fake news/ misinformation/ disinformation.

The Ancient Greeks

Shakespeare Week

(National adventure)

Programming Making Games Year 5 coding.

Use selection, conditional statements, and variables in Scratch 3 to create simple games.

Vocab: Scratch, controlled count loop, input, costumes, broadcast.

Forces of Nature

Analyse and interpret Data using Spreadsheets.

Creating spreadsheets that are fit for purpose and support the user in finding the answer to problems.

Vocab: spreadsheet, cell address, column, row, autofill, formula, labels, decimal place, line graph, =SUM, =AVERAGE, =MIN, =MAX, variable, model, formatting, abstract.

Sustainability and Recycling (Global adventure)

Use Project evolve toolkit to deliver online safety lessons for tour year group.

Apply skills for independent project