Computing
Our rationale for computing can be found here.
The following units are taught each year:
Computing Long Term Plan – LFS to Y6 2020-2021
(Purple Mash)
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Unit |
Content |
Sessions |
Programmes used |
EYFS |
The EYFS Areas of Learning and Development Linked to Purple Mash Resources using Mini Mash |
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Year 1 |
1.1 |
Online Safety & Exploring Purple Mash |
4 |
Various |
1.2 |
Grouping & Sorting |
2 |
2DIY |
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1.3 |
Pictograms |
3 |
2Count |
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1.4 |
Lego Builders |
3 |
2DIY |
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1.5 |
Maze Explorers |
3 |
2Go / Beebot |
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1.6 |
Animated Story Books |
5 |
2Create a Story |
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1.7 |
Coding Weeks |
6 |
2Code |
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1.8 |
Spreadsheets |
3 |
2Calculate |
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1.9 |
Technology outside school |
2 |
Various |
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Year 2 |
2.1 |
Coding |
5 |
2Code |
2.2 |
Online Safety |
3 |
Various |
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2.3 |
Spreadsheets |
4 |
2Calculate |
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2.4 |
Questioning |
5 |
2Question / 2Investigate |
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2.5 |
Effective Searching |
3 |
Google Chrome |
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2.6 |
Creating Pictures |
5 |
2PaintAPicture |
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2.7 |
Making Music |
3 |
2Sequence |
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2.8 |
Presenting Ideas |
4 |
Various |
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Year 3 |
3.1 |
Coding Number of Weeks |
6 |
2Code |
3.2 |
Online safety |
3 |
Various |
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3.3 |
Spreadsheets |
3 |
2Calculae |
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3.4 |
Touch Typing |
4 |
2Type |
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3.5 |
Email (including email safety) |
6 |
2Email, 2Connect, 2DIY |
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3.6 |
Branching Databases |
4 |
2Question |
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3.7 |
Simulations |
3 |
2Simulate, 2Publish |
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3.8 |
Graphing |
3 |
2Graph |
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Unit |
Content |
Sessions |
Programmes used |
Year 4* |
4.1 |
Coding |
6 |
2Code, Scratch |
4.2 |
Online safety |
4 |
Various |
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4.3 |
Spreadsheets |
6 |
2Calculate / Google Sheets |
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4.4 |
Writing for different audiences |
5 |
2Email, 2Connect, Google Docs |
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4.5 |
Logo |
4 |
Logo |
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4.6 |
Animation Weeks |
3 |
2Animate |
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4.7 |
Effective Search |
3 |
Google Chrome |
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4.8 |
Hardware Investigators |
2 |
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Year 5* |
5.1 |
Coding |
6 |
2Code, Scratch |
5.2 |
Online safety |
3 |
Various |
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5.3 |
Spreadsheets |
6 |
2Calculate, Excel Google Sheets |
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5.4 |
Databases |
4 |
2Question, 2Investigate |
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5.5 |
Game Creator |
5 |
2DIY 3D |
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5.6 |
3D Modelling |
4 |
2Design and Make |
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5.7 |
Concept Maps |
4 |
2Connect, Google Slides |
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Year 6* |
6.1 |
Coding |
6 |
2Code, Scratch |
6.2 |
Online safety |
2 |
Various |
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6.3 |
Spreadsheets |
5 |
Google Sheets |
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6.4 |
Blogging |
5 |
2Blog |
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6.5 |
Text Adventures |
5 |
2Code, 2Connect |
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6.6 |
Networks |
3 |
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6.7 |
Quizzing Weeks |
6 |
2Quiz, Google Forms, 2Investigate |
* From Year 4 upwards, pupils will be taught through Google Education Suite programmes wherever possible.