Why do we learn computing?
Conway students are responsible online citizens and our whole curriculum is based in a belief that using technology safely and responsibly is at the forefront of our minds when accessing the online world. The skills learned during their time at Conway allow our children to explore the subject further at Secondary school and beyond giving them the basis to be online citizens who positively contribute to their physical and digital communities in an impactful and positive manner.
Our approach
Our blended approach to teaching computing creates pupils who are passionate about using and learning about technology. Pupils access computing through weekly discrete lessons as well as cross-curricularly during their other subjects. Children learn at Ark Conway learn how to code and create their own algorithms; use information technology to create blogs, websites and spreadsheets as well as use technology safely.
Teachers at Ark Conway intellectually prepare to deliver high quality sessions by using our robust and engaging computing curriculum. We use ‘Purple Mash’ to support the planning and delivery of our exciting computing lessons. This program teaches new skills in Reception and Year 1 and then progressively builds upon these skills through to Year 6. This ensures all children continually progress and improve their computing skills during their time at Ark Conway and are met with suitable challenge in each new unit and each new year group they enter.
Year 1
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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In this unit we will become familiar with how to use a computer keyboard so that pupils can confidently begin to login with assistance and navigate a programme using a touchpad. | In this unit we will become familiar with how to log in more independently and work towards completing out first unit of Purple Mash and exploring grouping and sorting items by different criteria away from the computer. |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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This unit is an introduction to pictograms and looking at how they can be used to represent data. We will be applying this knowledge to two projects. Our first project is discussing and illustrating the transport used to travel to school. Our final project we will be collecting, discussing, and illustrating the results of rolling a die 20 times as a pictogram. | This term we will be moving onto our lego builder’s unit where we are encouraged to begin to think logically about scenarios. We will be introduced to the term ‘algorithm’. This concept is at the core of coding. The next unit (Maze Explorers), builds upon this, linking logical thought processes to the way that computers are programmed. |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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This term we will be moving onto our Maze Explorers unit by linking logical thought processes to the way that computers are programmed. We will learn how to use the direction keys in 2Go to move forwards, backwards, left and right working towards using additional direction keys to create a new algorithm. We will be challenging ourselves to use longer algorithms to complete challenges. | This term we will be moving onto our animated storybook unit. We will learn how to add animation, sound effects and backgrounds to a picture. |
All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 2
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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In our unit on coding we will be learning to:
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In our unit on coding we will be learning to:
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Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Search and share information safely and responsibly Send and receive emails and use emails appropriately Understand what a digital footprint is and identify what we would or would not want in our digital footprints |
Identify the different parts of a spreadsheet
Use a spreadsheet to add amounts Create a table and block graph |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Search and share information safely and responsibly Send and receive emails and use emails appropriately Understand what a digital footprint is and identify what we would or would not want in our digital footprints |
This term we will be learning to: Use spreadsheets to collect and organise data, as well as performing simple calculations Construct a binary tree to identify items and use one to answer questions Use databases and search tools to find information
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All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 3
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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We will continue to learn computing through a curriculum called Purple Mash. |
This term our Computing unit is called ‘Online Safety’. We will be learning: To know what makes a safe password. To learn methods for keeping passwords safe.
To learn about the meaning of age restrictions symbols on digital media and devices. |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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This term we will be continuing our learning about Online Safety. This will include: Learning about game ratings, how and why they are given to certain games Rules around keeping passwords private Advice for researching online and how to evaluate how reliable information is. Things to consider when posting or blogging online. |
This term our Computing unit is called ‘Spreadsheets’. We will be learning: To use the symbols more than, less than and equal to, in order to compare values. To use 2Calculate to collect data and produce a variety of graphs. To use the advanced mode of 2Calculate to learn about cell references. |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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This term our Computing unit is called ‘Spreadsheets’. We will be learning: To use the symbols more than, less than and equal to, to compare values. To use 2Calculate to collect data and produce a variety of graphs. To use the advanced mode of 2Calculate to learn about cell references. |
Our computing learning this term will focus on Graphing. The children will learn: To enter data into a graph and answer questions. To solves an investigation and present the results in graphic form. |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 4
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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This term our Computing unit is called ‘Coding’. We will be learning: To design code, test it, and debug
How co-ordinates are used in programming To use a number variable in our code To make a playable game |
This term our Computing unit is called ‘Online Safety’. We will be learning to: Understand the term ‘phishing’ and identify scam emails Identify the risks associated with malware Know the difference between plagiarism and research |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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This term our Computing unit is called ‘Writing for Different Audiences’. We will be learning: The key vocabulary around writing in computing To edit pieces to change font and font size To write newspaper articles To write for campaigns online |
This term our Computing unit is called ‘2Logo’. Year 4 will focus on: The structure and language of the programming software 2Logo and how it creates patterns Using 2Logo to create letter shapes Using the Repeat command in 2Logo Using an building procedures in 2Logo |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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This term our Computing unit is called ‘Logo’. We will be learning: To use the program 2Logo to create mathematical and artistic patterns To create letters using 2Logo To use the ‘repeat’ command in 2Logo To use the ‘procedure’ feature effectively |
This term we will learn how to use effective searches to find our desired results when using the internet. We will then become hardware investigators and discover how computers work. |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 5
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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We will be using Purple Mash to develop our coding skills. We will also use computers for research in Literacy and History. |
Using the Purple Mash curriculum, pupils will: Understand the impact of sharing digital content Review their responsibility to one another in their online behaviour |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Using the Purple Mash curriculum, pupils will: Use formulae within a spreadsheet to convert measurements of length and distance. Use spreadsheets to model real-life problems. Use a spreadsheet to help plan a cake sale. |
Using the Purple Mash curriculum, pupils will: Understand the impact of sharing digital Review their responsibility to one another in their online behaviour |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Using the Purple Mash curriculum, pupils will: Use formulae within a spreadsheet to convert measurements of length and distance Use spreadsheets to model a real-life problem and plan a sale |
Using the Purple Mash curriculum, pupils will: Use formulae within a spreadsheet to convert Use spreadsheets to support planning their |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 6
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Coding This unit builds upon the coding work pupils completed in Year 5. They will be designing and coding a digital game, and learning the key components of a coding language. |
Online safety To know what makes a safe, password and learn methods for keeping passwords safe. To consider the truth of the content of websites. To learn about the meaning of age restriction symbols on digital media and devices. |
Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Spreadsheets We will be learning how to use a spreadsheet, learning how to input data and use formulas to manipulate this information. This will be applied to problems such as calculating the sale and final prices of items, planning how to spend pocket money and effective money saving. |
Blogs Pupils will explore the criteria of a blog, building up to planning on writing their own blog on a subject of their choice. We will also discuss how to share, post and comment on others in an appropriate and safe way. |
Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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This term we will: • To find out what a text adventure is. |
This term we will: To create a picture-based quiz for |
All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages