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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain that codes can be used for a number of different reasons and decode messages.
- Explain how to ensure a password is secure and how this works.
- Explain the importance of historical figures and their contribution towards computer science.
- Present information about their historical figures in an interesting and engaging manner.
- Develop an idea for a computer of the future and create a simple design.
- Produce a simple audio advert with simple edits, which demonstrate an understanding of how to use the software.
Suggested prior learning
Computing systems and networks: Search engines
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Secret codes
Lesson 2: Brute force hacking
Lesson 3: Computers of the past
Lesson 4: Future computer
Lesson 5: Audio adverts
Key skills
- Learning about the history
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Key knowledge
To know:
- The importance of
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Key vocabulary
acrostic code
audio advert
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Computing Y6: Systems and networks: Bletchley Park and the history of computers.
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Vocabulary display – Computing Y6: Bletchley Park and the history of computers
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Bletchley Park and the history of computers unit.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
History.
Mathematics: Number – number and place value.
RSE.
English: Writing – composition.
Design and technology.
Suggested next steps
Data handling 1: Big Data 1
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