Subject Leader: Mr Edwards
john.edwards@panshanger.herts.sch.uk
At Panshanger Primary School we follow the National Curriculum Programmes of study for Computing and it is our aim that in Computing our pupils can:
- Create and debug simple and more complex programmes
- Use logical reasoning to predict or explain the behaviour of programs and algorithms
- Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private
- Identify where to go for help when they have concerns about content or contact
- Use search technologies effectively
- Use a range of digital devices
- Select, use and combine a range of software to collect, present and analyse information and data
The children have added to their skills and software knowledge with use of Google Classroom & Myon.
Overview of learning themes:
Year 1 – Technology around us, Beebots, Scratch Jr, Digital Painting, Graphs, Charts & Databases, Basic Word Processing skills
Year 2 – Information Technology Around Us, Book Creator, Digital Photos, Starting Research, Making Music, Scratch Jr
Year 3 – Connecting Computers, Word Processing Skills, Introduction to Spreadsheets, Internet Research, Data-loggers, Sensors & Databases, Stop Frame Animation, Scratch
Year 4 – The Internet, Multimedia Presentations, Photo Editing, Typing Skills, Scratch
Year 5 – Sharing Information, Scratch, Spreadsheets, Audio Editing, Using Drawing Tools
Year 6 – Communication (Searching & Privacy), Creating & Editing Film, Robotics, Scratch, Web Page Creation
More information can be found in the class pages and the termly curriculum overviews