Embedding computing in Key Stage 1 and 2Jon Chippindall

(@drchips_)jchippindall@gmail.com

www.primarycomputing.co.uk

Presentation outcomesInspire confidence to plan Computing across your school’s curriculumProvide examples of how Computing can be used to enrich and enhance learning across the curriculumDemonstrate progression across the primary phase

OverviewWhy embed computing across the curriculum?(How) Literacy and numeracy examples (CS) Task 1: Ideas for literacy and numeracy Topic examples (CS)Task 2: Ideas for topicNext steps and questions

Why cross-curricular approach?Purpose & context for computing

Time constraints of curriculum

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Vs

Stimulate/scaffold learning

StimulusWe say ‘We are going to write about…’

Purpose

Skills

Practise

Strategies

Context

ModellingProgressio

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AFL Fun

Examples

Framework

J. CabotMy Diary24th June in the year of our Lord 1497, Land sighted…

Literacy KS1- Computational thinking: Pupils thinking algorithmically- Oral instructions with EYFS/KS1 developing directional vocabulary

(blindfolded hide and seek & guiding robots around mazes)- Instructional writing (CT skill of decomposition along with thinking

algorithmically)- Algorithms written as short narratives

Literacy- Animations in Scratch (sequencing)

- Interaction between characters (selection)- If sprite one touches sprite two then …

- Quest story game with levels - (variables for reward, lives)

- Literacy > computing- Computing > literacy

Literacy

- IT and DL

Film Animations

Multimodal ebooks

Numeracy • Pupils write algorithms to trace shapes (investigate

patterns)• KS2 pupils create learning games for younger pupils • Pupils program their own calculators or teaching tools

(developing understanding of number and calculation processes)

• Pupils write out algorithms for written methods of calculation – turn their partner into a calculator!

• Investigate the numeracy behind the ‘playability’ of games

Numeracy

Numeracy learning games Can pupils alter this game to change the numeracy objective?

NumeracyHow is ratio important in this game?

Can you create a simple calculator?

(Youtube: Calculator in Scratch)

Task 1

- Discuss on your table ideas for embedding computing within literacy and numeracy with your pupils at your school

- Feedback to group

Topic examples• The poem of Tam o' Shanter

- Robert BurnsWriting

FoodDrama / Role Play

Dance

Art

Topic examples• The poem of Tam o' Shanter

- Robert BurnsProgramming

Topic examplesEgyptians: How to make a mummy?

Decomposition

Topic examples Vikings: Viking raider

Don’t forget…Control – Create(or simulate) physical systems(Design technology)

Data logging –Collect data(Science)

Simon Walters http://cymplecy.wordpress.com

Task 2Split yourselves into KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2

Identify your main topic areas.

For each topic, identify:

• What ICT is currently included?• What new Computing objectives are already

covered?• Identify possible projects to link with Computer

Science learning objectives

Next steps…• Reflect on this activity• Discuss and share your ideas with staff in your

school MLT / SLT and pupils (computing champions)• Identify what aspect you need further support

with: CAS (forums/network events), www.Code-it.co.uk, www.primarycomputing.co.uk, Twitter