Foundation Curriculum
Computing
Subject Intent
To increase pupils’ prospects by:
Enabling them to think logically and sequentially.
Enabling them to gain age appropriate knowledge, skills and understanding of using a range of software and hardware.
Enabling children to maintain their safety online and to develop their ability to communicate respectfully and effectively.
To develop an interest in computer science and computing.
· To think abstractly and logically when creating programs.
· To create programs and algorithms (sets of instructions, in a sequence) to achieve specific goals.
· To solve problems in programs, by thinking logically and using experience of writing programs. (Debugging)
· To interpret and represent data in various forms.
· To be able to use a range of computing and information technology equipment and resources, confidently.
· To communicate respectfully, responsibly and confidently, when using ICT.
· To treat resources respectfully, carefully and thoroughly to achieve goals.
· To understand the ways that computing and ICT are used in real life.
· To develop an understanding of the increasing importance of computing and ICT in the world.
Key Documents