Subject: Computer Science
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Lesson 2: Data for decisions
Collecting data to decide which type of robot to design.
Lesson 2: What can computers do?
Exploring what computer programs are, what they do and how they help people.
Lesson 2: Computing commands
Exploring how we use commands to tell computers what to do.
Unit 2: Computers around us
Learning what a computer is, how it works and the different ways people use them in everyday life.
Unit outcomes
Learners who are secure will be able to:
- Explain how computers look different.
- Sort everyday objects based on whether or not they contain a computer.
- Talk about the different things computers do.
- Give examples of devices that have computers in them.
- Explain what a program is.
- Give examples of programs they have used.
- Match program icons to what they do.
- Talk about how computers use different programs for different jobs.
- Name examples of input devices, such as a keyboard or mouse.
- Point out outputs on familiar devices, like screens or speakers.
- Show how a device works by describing what happens when they press a key or click a mouse.
- Sort devices into input, output, or both.
- Talk about the inputs and outputs they use at school or at home in everyday life.
- Name examples of everyday devices that have computers inside.
- Talk about how computers control devices using inputs and outputs.
- Match a device with its input and output correctly.
- Describe the internet as a network of computers that connect and share information.
- Find and name examples of devices that connect to the internet.
- Know that some devices connect using wires and others use wireless signals.
- Talk about ways people use the internet to learn, play and communicate.
Lessons
Lesson 1: What do computers look like?
Lesson 2: What can computers do?
Lesson 3: Inputs and outputs
Lesson 4: What else can computers do?
Lesson 5: What is the internet?
Key skills
Prior knowledge
Before starting
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Learning objectives
Cambridge Primary Computing (0059)
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Key vocabulary
application (app)
automatic
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Resources
Unit resources
Computer Science
Vocabulary display – Computing S1: Computers around us
A display version of the unit vocabulary.
Computer Science
Knowledge organiser – Computing S1: Computers around us
Aimed at learners, a single page providing key facts, diagrams and definitions from the Stage 1 unit Computers around us.
