Computing (ICT)
Welcome to Computing at St Peter's!
As of September 2014 Computing has replaced ICT as a subject within the National Curriculum.
All the old skills will still be taught and developed through the use of ICT within other curriculum subjects. However, Computing now focusses more on the teaching of programming and internet safety.
ICT is used throughout the school on a daily basis. We developed our children's skills through the use of our wide range of laptops, netbooks, cameras, iPads and many other pieces of hardware.
At St Peter's we also subscribe to a number of sites to support children in their learning both within Computing and other subjects. These include PurpleMash, Discovery Education Espresso, Discovery Education Coding and ActiveLearn, Matheletics.
As recommended to most schools, we follow the South West Grid for Learning scheme of work. These are based on Common Sense Media’s FREE Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum, which empowers learners to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. These 21st-century skills are essential for children and young people to harness the full potential of technology for learning.
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Cycle A |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 1 |
Core Skills |
Computer Science- Unit 1a (On the move) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 1)
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Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science- Unit 1b (simple inputs) |
Cross-curricular - Sound. |
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Year 2 |
Simulations and Modelling |
Computer Science Unit 2a (Different sorts of input) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 1)
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Digital Research |
Computer Science (Buttons and Instructions) |
Cross-curricular - Sound. |
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Year 3 |
Computer Science Unit 3a (Sequence and Animation) |
Data Handling |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 3) |
Computer Science Unit 3b (Conditional Events) |
Digital Research |
Text and Images (digital photographs, video and animation) |
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Year 4 |
Computer Science Unit 4a (Introduction to Variables) |
Data Handling
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Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 3) |
Computer Science Unit 4b (Repetition and Loops) |
Digital Research |
Text and Images (digital photographs, video and animation) |
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Year 5 |
Computer Science Unit 5a (Speed, direction and coordinates) |
Data Handling |
Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 5)
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Digital Research |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science Unit 5b (Random numbers and simulations) |
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Year 6 |
Computer Science Unit 6a (More complex variables) |
Data Handling |
Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 5)
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Digital Research |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science Unit 6b (Object Variables) |
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Cycle B |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 1 |
Core Skills |
Computer Science- Unit 1a (On the move) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 2)
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Data Handling |
Computer Science- Unit 1b (simple inputs) |
Simulations and Modelling |
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Year 2 |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images |
Computer Science Unit 2a (Different sorts of input) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 2)
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Digital Research
|
Computer Science (Buttons and Instructions) |
Cross-Curricular- Date Handling |
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Year 3 |
Computer Science Unit 3a (Sequence and Animation) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 4) |
Text and Images (Images, video and animation)
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Computer Science Unit 3b (Conditional Events) |
Cross-curricular - Sound.
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Simulations and Modelling |
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Year 4 |
Computer Science Unit 4a (Introduction to Variables) |
Digital Literacy – Citizenship (Year 4 |
Text and Images (Images, video and animation) |
Computer Science Unit 4b (Repetition and Loops) |
Cross-curricular - Sound.
|
Simulations and Modelling |
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Year 5 |
Computer Science Unit 5a (Speed, direction and coordinates) |
Cross-curricular - Sound.
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Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 6) |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images |
Computer Science Unit 5b (Random numbers and simulations)
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Digital Research |
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Year 6 |
Computer Science Unit 6a (More complex variables) |
Cross-curricular - Sound. |
Digital Literacy – Online Safety (Year 6) |
Cross – Curricular – Text and Images.
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Computer Science Unit 6b (Object Variables) |
Digital Research |