Computing
The ACE curriculum through Computing
"Children should grow up not just being consumers of technology, but also the creators of technology” – Steve Jobs.
Computing helps children to aspire to become masters of technology. A Cavendish Close Juniors, we aim to do this by interweaving technology throughout the curriculum. This enables children to become confident and effective users of different technologies and helps to prepare them for an ever-changing technological world. Al children have access to their own iPad to use both in school and at home as part of HTML (Harnessing Technology, Maximising Learning).
Children are given opportunities to experience a wide range of age appropriate hardware and also use a range of software including: the use of green screen technology, animation, programming and publishing. This is during both computing lessons and across the wider curriculum. The three stands of Computing (‘Computer Science’, ‘Information Technology’ and ‘Digital Literacy’) are taught through six thematic units across the year, with Online Safety underpinning all learning.
Computing helps children to work together by encouraging the use of collaborative technology across the curriculum. It is our intention that all children are able to collaborate and communicate through computer networks and to experience the opportunities that this provides. Each year children develop their computing skills, and each unit of work encourages collaboration with peers on purposeful projects, using skills that will assist them in life beyond the world of education.
Children have a positive experience of computing as we develop an environment where computing is engaging and relevant to children’s current learning and future lives. Computing across the breadth of the whole curriculum enables children to share their learning in creative ways. Children in all year groups become fluent with a range of tools to best express their understanding and learning during their time at Cavendish Close.
Through all of these, our children are able become ACE computing technicians.
