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Confident Computing for Year 3
Ignite student creativity through Scratch—build interactive quizzes, explore networks,
create impactful presentations and analyse real-world data with spreadsheets.

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Lesson 1: The Scratch coding environment
Lesson 2: Repetition (looping) in Scratch
Lesson 3: Debugging programs
Lesson 4: Scratch simulations
Lesson 5: Programming a simulation
 

Programming 1
 

Introduction to Scratch

Students use the Scratch programming software to create a series of different programs applying a range of computing concepts.

Programming 2
 

Scratch programming blocks for Year 3 computing unit

Programming a Quiz in Scratch

Students will program a curriculum based quiz using a range of computing concepts.

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Lesson 1: Sequencing and debugging
Lesson 2: Questions, responses, and variables
Lesson 3: Decisions with logic statements
Lesson 4: Logic and sequencing
Lesson 5: Programming a quiz project
 

Students working collaboratively in Year 3

Connecting Computers​

​Students explore how computers are connected in networks, how they communicate, and how data transfer occurs.

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Lesson 1: What is a computer network?
Lesson 2: Computer connections
Lesson 3: Sending data across a network
Lesson 4: Collaboration tools
Lesson 5: Simulating real-time collaboration
 

Networks and Systems
 

Data Handling
 

Year 3 data handling with spreadsheets

Excel Logging and Handling Data

Students will collect, enter, and analyse data using basic formulae and functions in a spreadsheet.



Lesson 1: Exploring data
Lesson 2: Entering and editing data
Lesson 3: Spotting patterns and trends
Lesson 4: Creating charts
Lesson 5: Weather report project
 

Digital Key Skills
 

Year 3 - Presentation software

Presentations

Students explore presentation software as a tool to convey information to an audience.

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Lesson 1: Presentation software
Lesson 2: Building a presentation
Lesson 3: Transitions and animations
Lesson 4: Researching presentation content
Lesson 5: Creating a presentation project
 

Students working with Year 3 robotics

Robotics

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Robotics and Control
 

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Online Safety
 

Year 3 students learning about e-safety
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