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Downside Primary School

 

Computing at Downside

Intent

At Downside, we have an ambitious, broad and balanced Computing curriculum to ensure we equip our pupils with the skills and knowledge to thrive in our increasingly digital world. We are committed to establishing an inclusive setting where each child can actively participate in the subject, regardless of their background or ability. This environment aims to build vital confidence in computing and a passion for learning as pupils advance through our curriculum. We focus on nurturing their computational thinking, fostering creativity, and enhancing digital literacy, empowering them not only as conscientious technology users but also as innovative creators of the future. 

Curriculum Overview

Digital leaders

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Digital Leaders 

Year 2 - Computing - Information Technology

We completed our information technology unit this week. It was based around information technology in and out of school. During the unit we learnt the definition of a computer as well as information technology (IT). We thought about the IT we used in school and where we can find IT outside of school. During this lesson, we wanted to find out the benefits of using IT so we pretended to be a till in a shop. We had to match the codes to the products and the price list then finally add the numbers together when the customer chose what they wanted. It helped us to understand that we are lucky to use IT as it can do certain jobs much more quickly and accurately than humans.

 

 

Year R - Digital Literacy 24th Oct 2024
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This half term we learnt the very important rule that if something makes us feel sad or uncomfortable on our devices we T-A-G... Tell a grown up.
 

Year 1 - Information Technology (Autumn 1) 18th Oct 2024
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This half terms unit was 'Technology around us'. Year 1 have been working hard to log on to the Chromebooks and explore the mouse and keyboard this half term. They have been developing their understanding of technology in general and how it can help us.
 

Year R - Computing - Information Technology 11th Oct 2024
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This week in computing we learnt what a digital device is. We learnt new words such as 'device and machine'. We used these words to role play with digital devices in our focused learning time.
 

Year 2 - Computing - Information Technology 11th Oct 2024
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We completed our information technology unit this week. It was based around information technology in and out of school. During the unit we learnt the definition of a computer as well as information technology (IT). We thought about the IT we used in school and where we can find IT outside of school. During this lesson, we wanted to find out the benefits of using IT so we pretended to be a till in a shop. We had to match the codes to the products and the price list then finally add the numbers together when the customer chose what they wanted. It helped us to understand that we are lucky to use IT as it can do certain jobs much more quickly and accurately than humans.
 

Visit from Challney Boys and Girls- Internet safety and transition information. 9th Oct 2024
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Internet safety and transition information.
 

Year 5 & 6 Internet safety and Individual Liberty 9th Oct 2024
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2024/25 Digital Leaders 30th Sep 2024
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Here are our wonderful digital leaders for this year.

 

Reception- Computer science 2nd Jul 2024
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The reception children have been learning how to use Bee bots. The children had to explain what a given command can do, combine two direction commands to make a sequence and know the directions of forward,backwards, left and right.
 

Digital leaders - coding competition 2nd May 2024
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The digital leaders took part in a coding competition along with other schools in Bedfordshire. This was based around online safety and the children were tasked with making a resource to help children stay safe online.

 

Computing - Information Technology 30th Apr 2024
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We have been learning how to use digital devices to take photos. We learnt to recognise the camera icon on the tablet and followed instructions on how to take pictures.
 

Computing - Digital Literacy 30th Apr 2024
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We have been learning how to keep safe online . We have followed Smartie the Penguin rules to keep us safe when using devices.
 

Reception-Computer Science Algorithms 30th Apr 2024
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This term we have been looking at algorithms in reception . We have learnt that an algorithm is a set of instructions . We have had lessons on unplugged algorithms where we learnt to follow instructions for head , shoulders , knees and toes.
 

Computing club - photography 14th Mar 2024
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Year 1/2 taking and editing photos in their morning computing club
 

KS1 Computing Club 7th Mar 2024
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Our Year 1 and 2 computing club explored programming with cars and bee-bots this week. We compared the differences between them and tried to program them to enter other people's classrooms.
 

Internet Safety Day 2024 10th Feb 2024
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On the 6th of February 2024 we celebrated Safer Internet Day across the school. This is something we do annually at Downside and here are some examples of our work this year.
 

Safer Internet Day- Digital Leaders 10th Feb 2024
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As part of our 'Safer Internet Day' celebrations this year, the year 5 and 6 digital leaders have been leading assemblies on how to stay safe online for ks1 and lower ks2.

 

Coding club

Last year, both KS1 and KS2 children have enjoyed a weekly lunch time club run by ‘Jam Coding’.

They have built their own games, used floor robots and much more. The club helped the children to use the skills learnt in computing lessons. 

We will be starting a new club next half term (November 2024) but this time it will be held after school. Look out for more information here soon! 

 

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