Computing systems and networks 1: Networks
Introduction to the concept of networks, learning how devices communicate. From identifying components, learn how information is shared and deepen this understanding by exploring examples of real-world networks
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Recognise that a network is two or more devices connected and its purpose.
- Identify key components that make up the school’s network.
- Explain the difference between wired and wireless connections.
- Recognise that files are saved on a server.
- Understand the role of the server in a network when requesting a website.
- Identify parts of a website’s journey to reach your computer.
- Recognise that routers connect to send information.
- Understand that data is broken into packets.
Suggested prior learning
Computing systems and networks 1: What is a computer?
Get startedTeacher video: Networks unit overview
Pupil video: Networks rap
Lessons
Lesson 1: What is a network?
Lesson 2: A file’s journey
Lesson 3: How a website works
Lesson 4: Routers
Lesson 5: What is packet data?
Key skills
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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Assessment – Computing Y3: Networks
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Knowledge organiser
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Subject resources





Computing: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Computing
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Computing: Equipment & resource lists
A list of the resources, hardware
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Curriculum planning 


Pupil progression of skills
Progression document showing how skills and
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Curriculum planning 


Pupil progression of skills
Outlining the key skills and knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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Assessment
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Computing: Statutory and non-statutory mapping documents
Showing which units and lessons meet
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language