KS1 & KS2 computing curriculum

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Year 4

Audio production

6 lessons

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  • Creating media
  • Effective use of tools

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In this unit pupils will discover the input and output devices required to work with sound digitally. They will discuss the ownership of digital audio and the copyright implications of duplicating the work of others. Pupils will develop skills in editing and track manipulation by creating a podcast.

Pupils are ready to expand their media creation skills by working with audio as well as images and text. This unit introduces the process of recording and editing sound to produce a podcast, building technical knowledge of sound-based input and output devices. Pupils explore issues of ownership and copyright, understanding the importance of using audio responsibly. By learning to record, edit and combine multiple tracks in software they develop the skills to create engaging audio content which provides a foundation for more complex multimedia projects they will create.

  1. Recording sounds
  2. Editing audio
  3. Planning a podcast
  4. Creating a podcast
  5. Combining audio
  6. Evaluating podcasts

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