Computing: Mixed-age

Computing lessons tailored to the requirements of a mixed-age setting.

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Making use of great, freely available software, Kapow Primary’s lessons develop pupils’ knowledge across five areas: Digital Literacy and Online Safety, Computational Thinking and Computers and Hardware.

The mixed-age units follow a Cycle A and Cycle B format, supporting the progression of skills for children across the age range.

Year 1/2
Cycle A
Cycle B
Computing
Computing systems and networks: Improving mouse skills
(5 lessons)
Knowing how to log in and navigate around a computer, developing mouse skills, learning how to drag, drop,…
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Computing
Programming 1: Algorithms unplugged
(5 lessons)
Using an unplugged approach so that algorithms, decomposition and debugging are made relatable to familiar contexts, such as…
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Computing
Skills showcase: Rocket to the moon
(5 lessons)
Developing keyboard and mouse skills by designing rockets, creating digital materials lists, using drawing software and recording data.
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Computing
Computing systems and networks 1: What is a computer?
(5 lessons)
Exploring what a computer is by identifying and learning how inputs and outputs work. Understanding how computers are…
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Computing
Programming 1: Algorithms and debugging
(5 lessons)
Developing an understanding of what algorithms are, how to program them and how they can be developed to…
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Computing
Computing systems and networks 2: Word processing
(5 lessons)
Learning about word processing, the children develop touch typing skills, explore how to stay safe online, use important…
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Computing
Online safety: Year 1
(5 lessons)
Learning about online safety, including using useful tips to stay safe when online; how to manage feelings and…
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Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
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Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
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Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
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Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
View unit
Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
View unit
Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
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Computing
Programming 2: Programming Bee-Bots
(5 lessons)
Children learn about directions, experiment with programming a Bee-bot/Blue-bot and tinker with hardware
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Year 3/4
Cycle A
Cycle B
Multiple options
Multiple options
Computing
Option 1
Option 2
Microsoft Office 365: Computing systems and networks 2: Emailing
(5 lessons)
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Google: Computing systems and networks 2: Emailing
(5 lessons)
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Computing
Programming: Scratch
(5 lessons)
Using loops to program an animation, a story and a game in Scratch, the children explore repetition in…
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Multiple options
Multiple options
Computing
Option 1
Option 2
Video trailers – Option 1: Using devices other than iPads
(5 lessons)
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Video trailers – Option 2: Using iPads
(5 lessons)
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Multiple options
Multiple options
Computing
Option 1
Option 2
Google: Creating media: Website design
(5 lessons)
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Microsoft Office 365: Creating media: Website design
(5 lessons)
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Computing
Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch
(5 lessons)
Creating a simple script in Scratch, using decomposition and understanding what variables are, this unit provides new lessons,…
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Computing
Computational thinking
(5 lessons)
Developing the four areas of computational thinking through a range of plugged and unplugged activities.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 3
(5 lessons)
Learning about online safety: ‘fake news’, privacy settings, ways to deal with upsetting online content, protecting our personal…
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Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
View unit
Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 4
(5 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Year 5/6
Cycle A
Cycle B
Computing
Programming 2: BBC micro:bit
(5 lessons)
Clipping blocks together in a program, the children predict outcomes, make connections with previously used programming interfaces, create…
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Computing
Data handling: Mars Rover 1
(5 lessons)
Identifying some of the types of data that the Mars Rover collects and explaining how the Mars Rover…
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Computing
Skills showcase: Mars Rover 2
(5 lessons)
Learning about pixels and binary, creating a pixel picture and saving a JPEG as a bitmap to understand…
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Computing
*NEW* Computing systems and networks: Bletchley Park and the history of computers
(5 lessons)
Exploring code-breaking at Bletchley Park, historical figures in computing, the evolution of computers, designing a computer of the…
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Computing
*NEW* Computing systems and networks: Exploring AI
(5 lessons)
Exploring what AI is and how it generates text, images and code, as well as learning about creating…
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Computing
Skills showcase: Inventing a product
(5 lessons)
Designing a new electronic product and using CAD software to design appropriate housing for it. Developing skills in…
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Computing
Online safety: Year 5
(5 lessons)
Learning about potential online dangers and safety.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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Computing
Online safety: Year 6
(6 lessons)
Learning how to navigate the internet in an informed, safe and respectful way.
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