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Confident Computing for Year 4
Build essential digital skills. Code with micro:bits, uncover how search engines work
and explore HTML, binary data and spreadsheets.

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Year 4 micro:bit for programming
Introduction to micro:bits
What do students learn in this unit?
Learners investigate input and output mechanisms of the micro:bit using known computing concepts to become familiar with this versatile device. 

 


Lesson 1: Inputs and outputs
Lesson 2: Programming the radio transceiver
Lesson 3: Programming the microphone
Lesson 4: Programming pin connectors
Lesson 5: Environment monitor project
 

Programming 2
 

Year 4 students writing HTML

Introduction to HTML

What is the focus of this unit?

Pupils will explore HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) to create and design web pages.



Lesson 1: What is HTML?
Lesson 2: HTML tags
Lesson 3: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Lesson 4: Inspecting HTML
Lesson 5: Creating a web page
 

Networks and Systems
 

Year 4 students learning about search engines

Search Engines​

What skills are taught in this unit?

​Learners will develop their skills in using search engines and understand that the World Wide Web is part of a computer network.

 

Lesson 1: The Internet vs the World Wide Web
Lesson 2: How search engines work
Lesson 3: Understanding search prompts
Lesson 4: Reliable searching
Lesson 5: Conducting research
 

Data Handling
 

Year 4 students learning about binary data

Binary Data

What do students learn in this unit?

​​​​​​Children​​ will learn that all digital information (pictures, text, sounds, sensor readings) is stored as binary and learn to code and decode with binary.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Lesson 1: What is data?
Lesson 2: Binary place value
Lesson 3: Binary images
Lesson 4: Binary text
Lesson 5: Binary accuracy using parity
 

Digital Key Skills
 

Year 4 intermediate spreadsheets
Intermediate Spreadsheets
How do students use spreadsheets in this unit?
Learners use spreadsheet software to analyse, evaluate, and present data and information.



Lesson 1: Revising spreadsheets
Lesson 2: Using formulae
Lesson 3: Tables and functions
Lesson 4: Modelling and dynamic thinking
Lesson 5: Spreadsheet project
 

Online Safety
 

Year 4 students working on e-safety

Online Safety

What is taught in this e‑safety unit?

​In this unit, students will understand how their online actions shape the future, foster safe and respectful interactions, protect data and know their rights and how to report concerns.


Lesson 1: Online identity and digital footprint
Lesson 2: Communication and relationships
Lesson 3: Information reliability
Lesson 4: Online privacy and security
Lesson 5: Managing content and wellbeing
Lesson 6: Rights and responsibilities

Programming 1
 

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