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Unit outcomes
Learners who are secure will be able to:
- Understand what computers are and how people use them.
- Know where the keys are located on the keyboard.
- Use a basic range of tools within graphic editing software.
- Develop control of the mouse by dragging, clicking and resizing images to create different effects.
- Log in and out of a computer.
Lessons
Lesson 1: What is a computer?
Lesson 2: Logging in and exploring Sketchpad
Lesson 3: Creating digital artwork with patterns
Lesson 4: Exploring the keyboard
Lesson 5: Using a word processor
Key skills
Prior knowledge
This introductory unit builds
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Learning objectives
Cambridge Primary Computing (0059)
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Key vocabulary
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Unit resources
Computer Science
Vocabulary display – Computing S1: Getting started: Digital skills for computing
A display version of the unit vocabulary.
Suggested next steps
Unit 2: Computers around us
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