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Digital devices

Designing a digital device

Digital devices for different activities

Connecting digital devices

Transferring information between devices

Physical components of a computer network

In this unit pupils will explore digital devices, with an initial focus on inputs, processes, and outputs. Pupils will be introduced to computer networks, including devices that make up a network infrastructure and the benefits of connecting devices in a network.

Computer networks

Introduction to animation

Creating animations using frames

Using storyboards to plan an animation

Consistency in frames

Reviewing an animation

Adding media to an animation

In this unit pupils will explore a range of techniques to create a stop-frame animation. They will have the opportunity to apply their skills by creating a story-based animation. Pupils will extend their animations by adding other types of media to their animation, such as music and text.

Stop-frame animation

Programming in a block-based environment

Programming sprites

Sequences

Ordering commands

Combining code blocks in a sequence

Creating a project using a block-based environment

This unit explores the concept of sequencing in programming. Pupils will be introduced to a selection of motion, sound, and event blocks which they will use to create their own programs, featuring sequences. Pupils will make a representation of a piano where they will explore sequence through sound.

Programming sequence using sound

Yes or no questions

Making groups

Creating a branching database

Structuring a branching database

Planning a branching database

Making a dinosaur identifier

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of what a branching database is and how to create one. They will use yes/no questions to gain an understanding of what attributes are and how to use them to sort groups of objects. Pupils will create an identification tool using a branching database.

Organising data using databases

Using text and images to communicate

Editing text

Placeholders in templates

Adding content

Applying layout in desktop publishing

Editing and improving a document

In this unit pupils will explore how text and images can be used to communicate messages. They will use desktop publishing software to make careful choices of font size, colour, and style to improve documents. They explore a range of page layouts using templates and placeholders as design tools.

Desktop publishing

Moving a sprite

Program a sprite to move around a maze

Using the pen tool in a program

Adding features to a program

Debugging movement

Creating a maze project

In this unit, pupils explore the link between events and actions. Pupils begin by moving a sprite in four directions (up, down, left, and right) and then explore movement within the context of a maze. This unit also introduces programming extensions, through the use of Pen blocks.

Events and actions in programs

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