Children discover what technology is, identify technology in their home and school, and explore how different technologies help people.
🖥️ Understanding Computers
Learners become familiar with the main parts of a desktop or laptop computer and begin understanding what each part does
🖱️ Developing Mouse Skills
Children practise essential mouse skills such as clicking, dragging and opening programmes.
⌨️ Learning to Use a Keyboard
Learners discover what a keyboard is used for, practise typing and begin creating simple digital work.
🎨 Creative Technology
Children begin using technology as a tool for creativity, making simple digital content and expressing their ideas.
🔐 Using Technology Safely
Learners become familiar with the main parts of a desktop or laptop computer and begin understanding what each part does
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Children then progress through the course, to year 2
Key Stage 1 Year 2 Lessons
🖥️ Computing Systems & Networks
Children build on their Year 1 knowledge by exploring how computers and digital devices work together. They begin to understand that computers can be connected and that networks allow information to be shared.
🌐 The Internet & Staying Safe Online
Learners discover what the internet is and how it can be used to find and share information. They develop age-appropriate strategies for staying safe, making sensible choices and knowing when to ask a trusted adult for help.
🧩 Programming & Algorithms
Children begin to understand that computers follow instructions. Through games and practical activities, they explore sequences, algorithms, commands and debugging.
🔍 Finding & Using Information
Learners develop early skills in searching for information, recognising useful information and understanding that not everything they see online should automatically be trusted.
🎨 Creating Digital Content
Children use digital tools to create and communicate ideas, developing their confidence with text, images and other forms of digital content.
📊 Data & Information
Learners explore how information can be collected, organised and represented. They begin to understand how computers can help us store and work with information.
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Year 1: Discover → Identify → Practise
Year 2: Understand → Create → Solve → Apply
By the end of Year 2, learners should be developing the confidence to use technology purposefully, understand basic computing concepts, solve simple problems and make safer, more informed choices when using digital technology.