Computing at KS1

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Computing: KS1 pack
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Teaching pack

See your KS1 class creating PowerPoint presentations, building simple programs and debugging in no time.

Designed with the non-specialist teacher in mind, Computing at KS1 introduces younger learners to key aspects of the computing curriculum, including block programming, modern technologies, digital presentation and the importance of E-safety.

Deliver the computing curriculum with confidence!

What's included?

  • 22 supporting resources
  • includes introductory activities, main teaching points, opportunities for application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation, extension ideas and plenaries
  • links to the curriculum.

What's inside?

Section 1: Algorithms – instructions (pages 1-12)

  • Teaching ideas
  • Instruction match
  • Help Ted get ready for school – ordering simple instructions
  • Morning time instructions – writing simple code
  • Editing instructions to create simple algorithms

Section 2: Programing – bugs and debugging (pages 13-24)

  • Teaching ideas
  • Missing steps
  • Spot the Scratch mistake
  • Broken square – can you spot the bug?
  • I can draw a triangle – watch out for mistakes!
  • I can move – watch out for mistakes!

Section 3: Programming a game – planning and predicting (pages 25-44)

  • Teaching ideas
  • What does this program do?
  • Introducing ‘block’ programming
  • Making a maze from Scratch

Section 4: Data – creating, storing, retrieving and editing multimedia (pages 45-49)

  • Teaching ideas
  • Sorting and organising file types
  • Creating a PowerPoint presentation

Section 5: IT in the world around us (pages 50-61)

  • Teaching ideas
  • Technology and its uses
  • Inside a computer or not?
  • How to use a...
  • Designing for the future

Section 6: E-safety (pages 62-71)

  • Teaching ideas
  • Personal or not?
  • Fairy tale characters – personal info
  • Keeping safe online
  • Online safety quiz
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13/11/2019

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05/01/2019

Is this available for lower key stage 2? The resource book is really informative

Susan McMaster

03/07/2016

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13/11/2019

5

05/01/2019

Is this available for lower key stage 2? The resource book is really informative

Susan McMaster

03/07/2016

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