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

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Teacher video: Networks unit overview

An overview of the Year 3 Networks unit.

Pupil video: Networks rap

Use our networks rap to help children remember the main features of a network.

Lessons

Lesson 1: What is a network?

  • To recognise what a network is.

Lesson 2: A file’s journey

  • To demonstrate how information moves around a network.

Lesson 3: How a website works

  • To demonstrate how a website works.

Lesson 4: Routers

  • To explore the role of a router.

Lesson 5: What is packet data?

  • To identify the role of packet data.

Key skills

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Key vocabulary

device

file

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Unit resources

Assessment – Computing Y3: Networks

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser

Aimed at pupils, a single page

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Key vocabulary

A display version of the vocabulary

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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 Knowledge and skills progression

Progression document showing how skills and

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Curriculum planning Knowledge and skills progression

Outlining the key skills and knowledge

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Key vocabulary

Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary

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Assessment

Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme

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Computing: Statutory and non-statutory mapping documents

Showing which units and lessons meet

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