William Ransom Primary School Computing at Key Stage One.

William Ransom Primary William Ransom Primary SchoolSchool

Computing at Key Stage One Computing at Key Stage One

ContentsContents

Internet safetyInternet safety

What we teach in Computing for What we teach in Computing for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

Different kinds of ComputingDifferent kinds of Computing

What you can do to helpWhat you can do to help


We start with esafety lessons.We start with esafety lessons.In KS1 we do talk to the children in general In KS1 we do talk to the children in general terms about staying safe on computers – never terms about staying safe on computers – never sharing information, telling an adult if they are sharing information, telling an adult if they are not sure about something they have seen – not sure about something they have seen – when we are using the internet.when we are using the internet.If they complete a Google search – for a picture If they complete a Google search – for a picture perhaps – the teacher will be present and will perhaps – the teacher will be present and will have checked the searches before (i.e. have checked the searches before (i.e. elephants)elephants)In Key Stage 2 this is covered in more detail.In Key Stage 2 this is covered in more detail.Please re-enforce these messages at home.Please re-enforce these messages at home.


At KS1 we often use Espresso.At KS1 we often use Espresso.

If the internet is used we have always If the internet is used we have always visited the site before to check for pop-ups visited the site before to check for pop-ups etc.etc.

The school firewall is very thorough and The school firewall is very thorough and regularly maintained and updated.regularly maintained and updated.

Children are not left unsupervised.Children are not left unsupervised.

Why is Computing so Why is Computing so important?important?

It is now considered a Core subject in It is now considered a Core subject in schoolsschools

The introduction of the 2014 National The introduction of the 2014 National Curriculum saw a change in the name and Curriculum saw a change in the name and also in the focus of the subject. also in the focus of the subject.

Much more cross curricular. Much more cross curricular.

CodingCoding

Espresso codingEspresso coding

Algorithms Algorithms

De-bugging De-bugging

Strongly game basedStrongly game based

Relating to real lifeRelating to real life

Bee-botsBee-bots

Hopscotch Hopscotch

Computing in ReceptionComputing in Reception

Keyboard Skills:Keyboard Skills:

Logging on – 15ESMITHLogging on – 15ESMITH

Recognition of capitals and lower case Recognition of capitals and lower case

Use of space barUse of space bar

Use of shift to type capital lettersUse of shift to type capital letters

Use of backspaceUse of backspace


Mouse Control:Mouse Control:

To hold the mouse correctlyTo hold the mouse correctly

To move the mouseTo move the mouse

To hold the mouse still when clickingTo hold the mouse still when clicking

To double click to open programs, select To double click to open programs, select icons etcicons etc

Computing in ReceptionComputing in ReceptionArt programs: we use a programme called Art programs: we use a programme called Colour Magic. Colour Magic.

We teach the children the different icons and We teach the children the different icons and when and how to use them appropriately- when and how to use them appropriately-

paint brushpaint brush

pencilpencil

fill canfill can

sprayspray

shapes and linesshapes and lines

stamp and textstamp and text


Play gamesPlay games Practice phonicsPractice phonics ReadingReading MathsMaths

Computing in Year 1Computing in Year 1

Keyboard Familiarity:Keyboard Familiarity:

Type short pieces of textType short pieces of text

Ability to change font and sizeAbility to change font and size

To use and name the backspace keyTo use and name the backspace key

To use the arrow keys to move the cursorTo use the arrow keys to move the cursor

To use the shift and return keys and the To use the shift and return keys and the space barspace bar


Mouse ControlMouse Control

To open, save and print workTo open, save and print work

To drag things on the screenTo drag things on the screen

To highlight textTo highlight text


Graphic Representation and Information:Graphic Representation and Information:

Organise and classify informationOrganise and classify information

Know that information is easier when Know that information is easier when recorded in graphs and tablesrecorded in graphs and tables


Children also learn how to put pictures into Children also learn how to put pictures into text using clip art.text using clip art.

They learn how to choose an image and They learn how to choose an image and re-size it to fit the document.re-size it to fit the document.


Communicating information using text:Communicating information using text:

Revise names and uses of keys Revise names and uses of keys

Accurate mouse controlAccurate mouse control

Names and uses of icons – undo, print, save Names and uses of icons – undo, print, save as etcas etc

Develop speed and accuracy – use of both Develop speed and accuracy – use of both hands when typinghands when typing


Using the Internet:Using the Internet:

Negotiating a website – using the back tool, Negotiating a website – using the back tool, hyperlinks etchyperlinks etc

www.wransom.herts.sch.ukwww.wransom.herts.sch.uk

Finding information and researching – use Finding information and researching – use of Espresso (intranet)of Espresso (intranet)

Develop information finding skills including Develop information finding skills including use of databasesuse of databases


Children develop their ability to display Children develop their ability to display data on graphs and to use and interpret data on graphs and to use and interpret these.these.

Links with Computing are made across the Links with Computing are made across the curriculum – i.e. designing book covers.curriculum – i.e. designing book covers.

What do we use?What do we use?

Digital camerasDigital cameras

Flip video cameras…allowing instant Flip video cameras…allowing instant playbackplayback

Elmo – visualiser…allowing Elmo – visualiser…allowing demonstrations on the Whiteboarddemonstrations on the Whiteboard

New ITVs with new softwareNew ITVs with new software

Websites for other subjectsWebsites for other subjects

Bee-botsBee-bots

Computing for grown-ups too!Computing for grown-ups too!

We have an excellent website which is We have an excellent website which is regularly updated with school information, regularly updated with school information, work, events and pictureswork, events and pictures

We have a Twitter account, with regular We have a Twitter account, with regular helpful tweetshelpful tweets

Computing at homeComputing at home

Instil confidenceInstil confidence

Work with themWork with them

Talk about what they are doingTalk about what they are doing

Let them experimentLet them experiment

Capitalise on their interestsCapitalise on their interests


Particular skills to reinforce at home:Particular skills to reinforce at home:

Word processing skillsWord processing skills

Accurate clickingAccurate clicking

Familiarity with main iconsFamiliarity with main icons


Encourage use of all ICT:Encourage use of all ICT:TabletsTablets

Mp3 playersMp3 playersDigital cameraDigital cameraProgrammable toys (eg robots)Programmable toys (eg robots)Remote controlsRemote controls

Please make sure they share (or have a Please make sure they share (or have a timetable)timetable)

ResourcesResources

Websites:Websites:www.cbeebies.co.ukwww.cbeebies.co.ukwww.wransom.herts.sch.ukwww.wransom.herts.sch.ukwww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gameswww.bbc.co.uk/schools/gameswww.topmarks.co.uk/EducationalGames.aspx.www.topmarks.co.uk/EducationalGames.aspx.www.mymaths.co.ukwww.mymaths.co.ukwww.barclayscodeplayground.co.uk

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