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Confident Computing for Year 2
Explore debugging, create animations in Scratch Junior, investigate system components,
present data clearly, develop word‑processing skills and embed online safety.

Programming 1
 

Year 2 students debugging algorithms


Debugging Algorithms
What skills do learners develop?
Students d
evelop debugging skills by identifying, explaining, and fixing errors in algorithms, using prediction, testing, and logical reasoning to improve instructions. 



Lesson 1: What is debugging?
Lesson 2: Finding different types of bugs
Lesson 3: Predict, test, and debug
Lesson 4: Debugging algorithms
Lesson 5: Debugging challenge

Programming 2
 

Studying on a Computer

Programming with ScratchJr

What do learners explore in this unit?

​They learn to create simple programs by sequencing instructions, predicting outcomes, spotting patterns, and debugging, culminating in a short animated scene or story.


Lesson 1: What is a program?
Lesson 2: Making characters move on purpose
Lesson 3: Repeating instructions
Lesson 4: Test it and fix it
Lesson 5: Create a simple animated story

Networks and Systems
 

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Parts of a Computer

What concepts are taught in this unit?

​Children are taught that computers are systems made of parts, including input and output devices, which work together to process and store information using logical reasoning.

Lesson 1: A computer is a system
Lesson 2: How computers receive information
Lesson 3: Processing: The Middle Part
Lesson 4: Output and storage
Lesson 5: Debugging a computer system

Data Handling
 

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Presenting Data

What do pupils learn about data?

Students learn to present data using lists, tally charts and pictograms, interpret findings, and choose effective ways to communicate information clearly to others.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Lesson 1: What data looks like
Lesson 2: Making data clear
Lesson 3: Creating pictograms
Lesson 4: Reading and explaining data
Lesson 5: Creating a data display

Digital Key Skills
 

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Word Processing

What is the focus of this unit?

​​Children learn to use word processing software to create, edit and improve text, apply basic formatting, organise content clearly, and save, open and update digital work independently.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Lesson 1: What is word processing?
Lesson 2: Editing text and fixing mistakes
Lesson 3: Changing how text looks
Lesson 4: Combining text and images
Lesson 5: Creating and improving a final piece

Online Safety
 

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Online Safety

What is taught in this e‑safety unit?

This unit teaches children the basics of staying safe online through six themes: online identity, online communication, reliability, privacy and security, online content and wellbeing, and rights, responsibilities and reporting.

Lesson 1: My online choices leave clues
Lesson 2: Kind, safe, and trusted talk
Lesson 3: Real, pretend, or trying to sell 
Lesson 4: Passwords are powerful
Lesson 5: My screen-time signals

Lesson 6: Getting help and knowing what to do

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