Computing at Sacred Heart

Through teaching computing at Sacred Heart, we equip pupils with the substantive and disciplinary knowledge needed to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. Pupils will increase their substantive knowledge in computing by developing an understanding of how to safely use technology, how to be computational thinkers and how to program. This will support the development of disciplinary knowledge by allowing children to interpret and apply their substantive knowledge in the creation of original digital content. 

Digital Skills are taught within context, using technology to both create and assist learning in all subject areas. We believe a high-quality computing education equips our pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing is embedded across our curriculum.

A specialist computing teacher from Junior Jam teaches Computing to the children in Years 1-6 every week at Sacred Heart. The use of iPads in the classroom has revolutionised the way children are taught. iPads engage, motivate and inspire pupils’ learning, and Junior Jam have developed, and continue to develop a range of courses that allow children to learn the Computing curriculum using iPads. As the world becomes increasingly rich with technology, Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, films, music and a range of other content, whilst encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas using the latest apps. Junior Jam gives pupils a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens.  Though out the computing surriculum they develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.
 
Through Junior Jam they will learn the following lessons:
 

iProgram

Computing replaced ICT as a subject in September 2014, with the new programme of study focusing heavily towards programming. Programming experience is the best way for pupils to learn about computer science, therefore Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, systems and a range of content while encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas. There will be an emphasis on how what is learnt can be used in a future working environment, as our world is becoming increasingly rich with technology. In line with the National Curriculum, Junior Jam have developed workshops which combine all of these elements.

iJam

The iJam lessons combine computing skills with music theory and composition in an exciting and hands-on fashion using iPads. Amongst other things, children will be taught about instrumentation and song structure, rhythm and tempo, pitch and dynamics, genre and music from different cultures, audio recording and sound editing. The iJam course will improve students' general knowledge and appreciation of popular and world music.

iCreate

Our iCreate module allows pupils to gain an understanding of how technology can be used throughout art, design, animation and video editing. Initial workshops will provide your pupils with the skills they require to use the software and apply it on a basic level. Further on during the module pupils will need to think about and implement more advanced skills when working on their projects. Whether this be using a harder interface within the software or using a more complex technique building on knowledge from the first lessons. Each level within this module, although focusing around different skills and area of design, will build on skills learnt from previous or other iMedia subjects and show pupils how they can be applied in a real working-life context.

iAnimate

Junior Jam's iAnimate is a great introduction into the worlds of 2D, computer-generated and stop motion animation using iPads. Pupils gain basic into how their favourite cartoons and films are made, explaining how such films are created and the time and patience required to film them. Using iPads, pupils are taught how to create and edit their own short animated sequences adding sound effects, music and transitions.

iTech

iTech offers pupils an incite into what technology can be used for outside of the normal applications within school or home. Key stage 1 pupils will look into different technologies invented over the past 200 years. They will also investigate how this technology has advanced to what they are used to seeing and using on a daily basis. Pupils will also look specifically at technology used within film and how to use iPads to create their own film trailers. Key stage 2 pupils will explore technology further afield from what they typically use. Throughout the module they will learn about space exploration; planning and presenting their own mission to Mars. iCSI will allow the pupils to learn about evidence collection, finger print technology and code breaking. Within their first year on iTech pupils will have to complete a series of programming challenges to successfully pilot an external object.

iOffice

iOffice teaches Key stage 2 pupils all about Word, Excel and Keynote. While office programs aren’t currently covered within the national curriculum, we feel learning how to use these programs efficiently will help them across the curriculum to enhance their work and understanding in all subjects. Pupils will learn how to use the template function within word to create documents they are not familiar with. As well as learning the word interface so they can create and format documents of their own. Pupils will create plans for a new social media, write C.V’s and job adverts, compose letters and emails, in addition to a brochure. Within Excel pupils will be taught how to use the various functions within the program, as well as how to create graphs and extrapolate information from pre-existing data banks and graphs. At the end of each level pupils will create a presentation and pitch/ present their projects with the rest of the class on Keynote.During level 1 whilst learning about Word, all tasks will be centred around internet safety. Our E-Safety level covers Cyber Bullying, Online Gaming, Trust, Digital Reputation, Location Permissions, Online Contact and Social Media.

iCommunicate

The iCommunicate module explores communication in a new digital era. Children use technology form a young age so learning how to use it safely and respectfully is essential. Key stage 1 pupils will learn the fundamentals of internet and digital device safety during lite level 1; while pupils completing lite level 2 are able to discover all the ways you can use technology to communicate with someone. Key stage 2 pupils will similarly learn about different means of communication, however their focus will be on blogs, vlogs magazines and advertisements. They will also learn how to make/ build their own website following client briefs. Throughout this module pupils will gain an in depth understanding of how the internet can be used as a tool for collaboration.

 

Computing Curriculum Documents

NameFormat
Files
iMedia-iProgram-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iJam-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCreate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iAnimate-and-iOffice-Lite-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iOffice-and-iAnimate-Knowledge-Organisers-Ay4-1661949101.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iTech-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCommunicate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf

 

Intent

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School through our computing curriculum we aim to give our pupils the life-skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way in order to flourish. Digital Literacy is vital in today’s modern world. We aim to allow the pupils to use and express themselves and develop their ideas through information and communication technology at a level suitable for the future workplace or study and as active citizens of the digital world.  We want children to become independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is accessible to every child.  Not only do we want them to be digitally literate and competent users of technology but through our computer science lessons we want them to develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  We want our pupils to have a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens. It is of paramount importance that our pupils develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.

Implementation

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School Computing is taught in discrete computing lessons. Every lesson has been individually planned so that it can be effectively taught using the infrastructure we have in place at school and so that it can meet the needs of all our pupils. Lessons are planned using the 2014 National Curriculum attainment targets in order to ensure progression and coverage.  Having discrete lessons means that the children are able to develop depth in their knowledge and skills over the duration of each of their computing topics. Where appropriate, meaningful links will be made between the computing curriculum and the wider curriculum. ICT is used to support cross curricular learning across the school. In computing lessons the children will use either the iPads or the laptops and Chromebooks in order to access a range of apps and software. Discrete computing lessons will focus on the curriculum skills of information technology, digital literacy and computer science.

 

Computing at Sacred Heart

Through teaching computing at Sacred Heart, we equip pupils with the substantive and disciplinary knowledge needed to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. Pupils will increase their substantive knowledge in computing by developing an understanding of how to safely use technology, how to be computational thinkers and how to program. This will support the development of disciplinary knowledge by allowing children to interpret and apply their substantive knowledge in the creation of original digital content. 

Digital Skills are taught within context, using technology to both create and assist learning in all subject areas. We believe a high-quality computing education equips our pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing is embedded across our curriculum.

A specialist computing teacher from Junior Jam teaches Computing to the children in Years 1-6 every week at Sacred Heart. The use of iPads in the classroom has revolutionised the way children are taught. iPads engage, motivate and inspire pupils’ learning, and Junior Jam have developed, and continue to develop a range of courses that allow children to learn the Computing curriculum using iPads. As the world becomes increasingly rich with technology, Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, films, music and a range of other content, whilst encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas using the latest apps. Junior Jam gives pupils a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens.  Though out the computing surriculum they develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.
 
Through Junior Jam they will learn the following lessons:
 

iProgram

Computing replaced ICT as a subject in September 2014, with the new programme of study focusing heavily towards programming. Programming experience is the best way for pupils to learn about computer science, therefore Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, systems and a range of content while encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas. There will be an emphasis on how what is learnt can be used in a future working environment, as our world is becoming increasingly rich with technology. In line with the National Curriculum, Junior Jam have developed workshops which combine all of these elements.

iJam

The iJam lessons combine computing skills with music theory and composition in an exciting and hands-on fashion using iPads. Amongst other things, children will be taught about instrumentation and song structure, rhythm and tempo, pitch and dynamics, genre and music from different cultures, audio recording and sound editing. The iJam course will improve students' general knowledge and appreciation of popular and world music.

iCreate

Our iCreate module allows pupils to gain an understanding of how technology can be used throughout art, design, animation and video editing. Initial workshops will provide your pupils with the skills they require to use the software and apply it on a basic level. Further on during the module pupils will need to think about and implement more advanced skills when working on their projects. Whether this be using a harder interface within the software or using a more complex technique building on knowledge from the first lessons. Each level within this module, although focusing around different skills and area of design, will build on skills learnt from previous or other iMedia subjects and show pupils how they can be applied in a real working-life context.

iAnimate

Junior Jam's iAnimate is a great introduction into the worlds of 2D, computer-generated and stop motion animation using iPads. Pupils gain basic into how their favourite cartoons and films are made, explaining how such films are created and the time and patience required to film them. Using iPads, pupils are taught how to create and edit their own short animated sequences adding sound effects, music and transitions.

iTech

iTech offers pupils an incite into what technology can be used for outside of the normal applications within school or home. Key stage 1 pupils will look into different technologies invented over the past 200 years. They will also investigate how this technology has advanced to what they are used to seeing and using on a daily basis. Pupils will also look specifically at technology used within film and how to use iPads to create their own film trailers. Key stage 2 pupils will explore technology further afield from what they typically use. Throughout the module they will learn about space exploration; planning and presenting their own mission to Mars. iCSI will allow the pupils to learn about evidence collection, finger print technology and code breaking. Within their first year on iTech pupils will have to complete a series of programming challenges to successfully pilot an external object.

iOffice

iOffice teaches Key stage 2 pupils all about Word, Excel and Keynote. While office programs aren’t currently covered within the national curriculum, we feel learning how to use these programs efficiently will help them across the curriculum to enhance their work and understanding in all subjects. Pupils will learn how to use the template function within word to create documents they are not familiar with. As well as learning the word interface so they can create and format documents of their own. Pupils will create plans for a new social media, write C.V’s and job adverts, compose letters and emails, in addition to a brochure. Within Excel pupils will be taught how to use the various functions within the program, as well as how to create graphs and extrapolate information from pre-existing data banks and graphs. At the end of each level pupils will create a presentation and pitch/ present their projects with the rest of the class on Keynote.During level 1 whilst learning about Word, all tasks will be centred around internet safety. Our E-Safety level covers Cyber Bullying, Online Gaming, Trust, Digital Reputation, Location Permissions, Online Contact and Social Media.

iCommunicate

The iCommunicate module explores communication in a new digital era. Children use technology form a young age so learning how to use it safely and respectfully is essential. Key stage 1 pupils will learn the fundamentals of internet and digital device safety during lite level 1; while pupils completing lite level 2 are able to discover all the ways you can use technology to communicate with someone. Key stage 2 pupils will similarly learn about different means of communication, however their focus will be on blogs, vlogs magazines and advertisements. They will also learn how to make/ build their own website following client briefs. Throughout this module pupils will gain an in depth understanding of how the internet can be used as a tool for collaboration.

 

Computing Curriculum Documents

NameFormat
Files
iMedia-iProgram-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iJam-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCreate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iAnimate-and-iOffice-Lite-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iOffice-and-iAnimate-Knowledge-Organisers-Ay4-1661949101.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iTech-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCommunicate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf

 

Intent

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School through our computing curriculum we aim to give our pupils the life-skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way in order to flourish. Digital Literacy is vital in today’s modern world. We aim to allow the pupils to use and express themselves and develop their ideas through information and communication technology at a level suitable for the future workplace or study and as active citizens of the digital world.  We want children to become independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is accessible to every child.  Not only do we want them to be digitally literate and competent users of technology but through our computer science lessons we want them to develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  We want our pupils to have a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens. It is of paramount importance that our pupils develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.

Implementation

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School Computing is taught in discrete computing lessons. Every lesson has been individually planned so that it can be effectively taught using the infrastructure we have in place at school and so that it can meet the needs of all our pupils. Lessons are planned using the 2014 National Curriculum attainment targets in order to ensure progression and coverage.  Having discrete lessons means that the children are able to develop depth in their knowledge and skills over the duration of each of their computing topics. Where appropriate, meaningful links will be made between the computing curriculum and the wider curriculum. ICT is used to support cross curricular learning across the school. In computing lessons the children will use either the iPads or the laptops and Chromebooks in order to access a range of apps and software. Discrete computing lessons will focus on the curriculum skills of information technology, digital literacy and computer science.

 

Computing at Sacred Heart

Through teaching computing at Sacred Heart, we equip pupils with the substantive and disciplinary knowledge needed to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. Pupils will increase their substantive knowledge in computing by developing an understanding of how to safely use technology, how to be computational thinkers and how to program. This will support the development of disciplinary knowledge by allowing children to interpret and apply their substantive knowledge in the creation of original digital content. 

Digital Skills are taught within context, using technology to both create and assist learning in all subject areas. We believe a high-quality computing education equips our pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing is embedded across our curriculum.

A specialist computing teacher from Junior Jam teaches Computing to the children in Years 1-6 every week at Sacred Heart. The use of iPads in the classroom has revolutionised the way children are taught. iPads engage, motivate and inspire pupils’ learning, and Junior Jam have developed, and continue to develop a range of courses that allow children to learn the Computing curriculum using iPads. As the world becomes increasingly rich with technology, Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, films, music and a range of other content, whilst encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas using the latest apps. Junior Jam gives pupils a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens.  Though out the computing surriculum they develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.
 
Through Junior Jam they will learn the following lessons:
 

iProgram

Computing replaced ICT as a subject in September 2014, with the new programme of study focusing heavily towards programming. Programming experience is the best way for pupils to learn about computer science, therefore Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, systems and a range of content while encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas. There will be an emphasis on how what is learnt can be used in a future working environment, as our world is becoming increasingly rich with technology. In line with the National Curriculum, Junior Jam have developed workshops which combine all of these elements.

iJam

The iJam lessons combine computing skills with music theory and composition in an exciting and hands-on fashion using iPads. Amongst other things, children will be taught about instrumentation and song structure, rhythm and tempo, pitch and dynamics, genre and music from different cultures, audio recording and sound editing. The iJam course will improve students' general knowledge and appreciation of popular and world music.

iCreate

Our iCreate module allows pupils to gain an understanding of how technology can be used throughout art, design, animation and video editing. Initial workshops will provide your pupils with the skills they require to use the software and apply it on a basic level. Further on during the module pupils will need to think about and implement more advanced skills when working on their projects. Whether this be using a harder interface within the software or using a more complex technique building on knowledge from the first lessons. Each level within this module, although focusing around different skills and area of design, will build on skills learnt from previous or other iMedia subjects and show pupils how they can be applied in a real working-life context.

iAnimate

Junior Jam's iAnimate is a great introduction into the worlds of 2D, computer-generated and stop motion animation using iPads. Pupils gain basic into how their favourite cartoons and films are made, explaining how such films are created and the time and patience required to film them. Using iPads, pupils are taught how to create and edit their own short animated sequences adding sound effects, music and transitions.

iTech

iTech offers pupils an incite into what technology can be used for outside of the normal applications within school or home. Key stage 1 pupils will look into different technologies invented over the past 200 years. They will also investigate how this technology has advanced to what they are used to seeing and using on a daily basis. Pupils will also look specifically at technology used within film and how to use iPads to create their own film trailers. Key stage 2 pupils will explore technology further afield from what they typically use. Throughout the module they will learn about space exploration; planning and presenting their own mission to Mars. iCSI will allow the pupils to learn about evidence collection, finger print technology and code breaking. Within their first year on iTech pupils will have to complete a series of programming challenges to successfully pilot an external object.

iOffice

iOffice teaches Key stage 2 pupils all about Word, Excel and Keynote. While office programs aren’t currently covered within the national curriculum, we feel learning how to use these programs efficiently will help them across the curriculum to enhance their work and understanding in all subjects. Pupils will learn how to use the template function within word to create documents they are not familiar with. As well as learning the word interface so they can create and format documents of their own. Pupils will create plans for a new social media, write C.V’s and job adverts, compose letters and emails, in addition to a brochure. Within Excel pupils will be taught how to use the various functions within the program, as well as how to create graphs and extrapolate information from pre-existing data banks and graphs. At the end of each level pupils will create a presentation and pitch/ present their projects with the rest of the class on Keynote.During level 1 whilst learning about Word, all tasks will be centred around internet safety. Our E-Safety level covers Cyber Bullying, Online Gaming, Trust, Digital Reputation, Location Permissions, Online Contact and Social Media.

iCommunicate

The iCommunicate module explores communication in a new digital era. Children use technology form a young age so learning how to use it safely and respectfully is essential. Key stage 1 pupils will learn the fundamentals of internet and digital device safety during lite level 1; while pupils completing lite level 2 are able to discover all the ways you can use technology to communicate with someone. Key stage 2 pupils will similarly learn about different means of communication, however their focus will be on blogs, vlogs magazines and advertisements. They will also learn how to make/ build their own website following client briefs. Throughout this module pupils will gain an in depth understanding of how the internet can be used as a tool for collaboration.

 

Computing Curriculum Documents

NameFormat
Files
iMedia-iProgram-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iJam-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCreate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iAnimate-and-iOffice-Lite-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iOffice-and-iAnimate-Knowledge-Organisers-Ay4-1661949101.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iTech-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCommunicate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf

 

Intent

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School through our computing curriculum we aim to give our pupils the life-skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way in order to flourish. Digital Literacy is vital in today’s modern world. We aim to allow the pupils to use and express themselves and develop their ideas through information and communication technology at a level suitable for the future workplace or study and as active citizens of the digital world.  We want children to become independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is accessible to every child.  Not only do we want them to be digitally literate and competent users of technology but through our computer science lessons we want them to develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  We want our pupils to have a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens. It is of paramount importance that our pupils develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.

Implementation

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School Computing is taught in discrete computing lessons. Every lesson has been individually planned so that it can be effectively taught using the infrastructure we have in place at school and so that it can meet the needs of all our pupils. Lessons are planned using the 2014 National Curriculum attainment targets in order to ensure progression and coverage.  Having discrete lessons means that the children are able to develop depth in their knowledge and skills over the duration of each of their computing topics. Where appropriate, meaningful links will be made between the computing curriculum and the wider curriculum. ICT is used to support cross curricular learning across the school. In computing lessons the children will use either the iPads or the laptops and Chromebooks in order to access a range of apps and software. Discrete computing lessons will focus on the curriculum skills of information technology, digital literacy and computer science.

 

Computing at Sacred Heart

Through teaching computing at Sacred Heart, we equip pupils with the substantive and disciplinary knowledge needed to participate in a rapidly changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. Pupils will increase their substantive knowledge in computing by developing an understanding of how to safely use technology, how to be computational thinkers and how to program. This will support the development of disciplinary knowledge by allowing children to interpret and apply their substantive knowledge in the creation of original digital content. 

Digital Skills are taught within context, using technology to both create and assist learning in all subject areas. We believe a high-quality computing education equips our pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing is embedded across our curriculum.

A specialist computing teacher from Junior Jam teaches Computing to the children in Years 1-6 every week at Sacred Heart. The use of iPads in the classroom has revolutionised the way children are taught. iPads engage, motivate and inspire pupils’ learning, and Junior Jam have developed, and continue to develop a range of courses that allow children to learn the Computing curriculum using iPads. As the world becomes increasingly rich with technology, Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, films, music and a range of other content, whilst encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas using the latest apps. Junior Jam gives pupils a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens.  Though out the computing surriculum they develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.
 
Through Junior Jam they will learn the following lessons:
 

iProgram

Computing replaced ICT as a subject in September 2014, with the new programme of study focusing heavily towards programming. Programming experience is the best way for pupils to learn about computer science, therefore Junior Jam teaches pupils to create programs, systems and a range of content while encouraging them to express themselves and develop their own ideas. There will be an emphasis on how what is learnt can be used in a future working environment, as our world is becoming increasingly rich with technology. In line with the National Curriculum, Junior Jam have developed workshops which combine all of these elements.

iJam

The iJam lessons combine computing skills with music theory and composition in an exciting and hands-on fashion using iPads. Amongst other things, children will be taught about instrumentation and song structure, rhythm and tempo, pitch and dynamics, genre and music from different cultures, audio recording and sound editing. The iJam course will improve students' general knowledge and appreciation of popular and world music.

iCreate

Our iCreate module allows pupils to gain an understanding of how technology can be used throughout art, design, animation and video editing. Initial workshops will provide your pupils with the skills they require to use the software and apply it on a basic level. Further on during the module pupils will need to think about and implement more advanced skills when working on their projects. Whether this be using a harder interface within the software or using a more complex technique building on knowledge from the first lessons. Each level within this module, although focusing around different skills and area of design, will build on skills learnt from previous or other iMedia subjects and show pupils how they can be applied in a real working-life context.

iAnimate

Junior Jam's iAnimate is a great introduction into the worlds of 2D, computer-generated and stop motion animation using iPads. Pupils gain basic into how their favourite cartoons and films are made, explaining how such films are created and the time and patience required to film them. Using iPads, pupils are taught how to create and edit their own short animated sequences adding sound effects, music and transitions.

iTech

iTech offers pupils an incite into what technology can be used for outside of the normal applications within school or home. Key stage 1 pupils will look into different technologies invented over the past 200 years. They will also investigate how this technology has advanced to what they are used to seeing and using on a daily basis. Pupils will also look specifically at technology used within film and how to use iPads to create their own film trailers. Key stage 2 pupils will explore technology further afield from what they typically use. Throughout the module they will learn about space exploration; planning and presenting their own mission to Mars. iCSI will allow the pupils to learn about evidence collection, finger print technology and code breaking. Within their first year on iTech pupils will have to complete a series of programming challenges to successfully pilot an external object.

iOffice

iOffice teaches Key stage 2 pupils all about Word, Excel and Keynote. While office programs aren’t currently covered within the national curriculum, we feel learning how to use these programs efficiently will help them across the curriculum to enhance their work and understanding in all subjects. Pupils will learn how to use the template function within word to create documents they are not familiar with. As well as learning the word interface so they can create and format documents of their own. Pupils will create plans for a new social media, write C.V’s and job adverts, compose letters and emails, in addition to a brochure. Within Excel pupils will be taught how to use the various functions within the program, as well as how to create graphs and extrapolate information from pre-existing data banks and graphs. At the end of each level pupils will create a presentation and pitch/ present their projects with the rest of the class on Keynote.During level 1 whilst learning about Word, all tasks will be centred around internet safety. Our E-Safety level covers Cyber Bullying, Online Gaming, Trust, Digital Reputation, Location Permissions, Online Contact and Social Media.

iCommunicate

The iCommunicate module explores communication in a new digital era. Children use technology form a young age so learning how to use it safely and respectfully is essential. Key stage 1 pupils will learn the fundamentals of internet and digital device safety during lite level 1; while pupils completing lite level 2 are able to discover all the ways you can use technology to communicate with someone. Key stage 2 pupils will similarly learn about different means of communication, however their focus will be on blogs, vlogs magazines and advertisements. They will also learn how to make/ build their own website following client briefs. Throughout this module pupils will gain an in depth understanding of how the internet can be used as a tool for collaboration.

 

Computing Curriculum Documents

NameFormat
Files
iMedia-iProgram-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iJam-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCreate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iAnimate-and-iOffice-Lite-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iOffice-and-iAnimate-Knowledge-Organisers-Ay4-1661949101.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iTech-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf
iMedia-iCommunicate-Knowledge-Organisers.pdf .pdf

 

Intent

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School through our computing curriculum we aim to give our pupils the life-skills that will enable them to embrace and utilise new technology in a socially responsible and safe way in order to flourish. Digital Literacy is vital in today’s modern world. We aim to allow the pupils to use and express themselves and develop their ideas through information and communication technology at a level suitable for the future workplace or study and as active citizens of the digital world.  We want children to become independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is accessible to every child.  Not only do we want them to be digitally literate and competent users of technology but through our computer science lessons we want them to develop creativity, resilience and problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  We want our pupils to have a breadth of experience to develop their understanding of themselves as individuals within their community but also as members of a wider global community and as responsible digital citizens. It is of paramount importance that our pupils develop an awareness of online safety, knowing the dangers and how to keep themselves safe whilst embracing all the opportunities that technology provides.

Implementation

At Sacred Heart RC Primary and Nursery School Computing is taught in discrete computing lessons. Every lesson has been individually planned so that it can be effectively taught using the infrastructure we have in place at school and so that it can meet the needs of all our pupils. Lessons are planned using the 2014 National Curriculum attainment targets in order to ensure progression and coverage.  Having discrete lessons means that the children are able to develop depth in their knowledge and skills over the duration of each of their computing topics. Where appropriate, meaningful links will be made between the computing curriculum and the wider curriculum. ICT is used to support cross curricular learning across the school. In computing lessons the children will use either the iPads or the laptops and Chromebooks in order to access a range of apps and software. Discrete computing lessons will focus on the curriculum skills of information technology, digital literacy and computer science.