Lowther Endowed School
Achieving, Caring, Enjoying
Computing
Curriculum – 2 year cycle INTENT
Cycle 1 | Computing content NC | Cycle 2 | Computing content NC |
Hedgehogs | Reception 2create a story (BC), busy bodies (BC), boats ahoy (BC), summer fun (BC) Year 1 pictograms (PM), animated stories (PM), coding (PM), | Hedgehogs | Cycle 2 to be reviewed and edited in summer 2023 for all classes Minimash, 2design and make, 2Beat, 2paint a picture, 2create a story, introduction to tech at home |
Otters | Year 3 curriculum Coding (PM), online photographs (TC) Stop motion animation (TC), programming (TC) Branching simulations (TC), creating music (TC) | Otters | Year 4 curriculum Online safety (PM), animation (PM) Spreadsheets (PM), writing for different audiences (PM) Hardware investigators, coding (PM) |
Badgers | Year 5 curriculum Coding (PM), concept maps (PM), Spreadsheets, programming (TC) 3D modelling (PM), website design (TC) | Badgers | Year 6 curriculum Coding (PM), online safety (PM) Spreadsheets (PM), text adventurers blogging |
TC = teach computing PM = purple mash BC = barefoot computing
EYFS – Development Matters*
3-4
PSED - Remember rules without an adult needing to remind them
PD - match their developing physical skills to tasks and activities within the setting
UtW - explore how things work
Reception
PSED - show resilience and perseverance in the face of a challenge
- Know and talk about the different factors that support their overall health and wellbeing (screen time limits)
PD - develop their small motor skills so that they can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently
EAaD - explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings