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Confident Computing for Year 5
Drive digital innovation in the classroom—teach coding, simulations,
systems, surveys, blogging and robotics.

Programming 1
 

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Advanced Micro:bits
Students will revise their knowledge of micro:bits before learning how to simulate classic games and products with the device.
 



Lesson 1: Inputs and outputs
Lesson 2: The micro:bit accelerometer
Lesson 3: Variables and randomisation
Lesson 4: Virtual prediction tool
Lesson 5: Virtual games
 

Programming 2
 

Year 5 student working on programming simulations

Programming Simulations​

​Students will explore real world simulations and learn the benefits of being able to model real world situations in programming.

 


Lesson 1: Assessing real world simulations
Lesson 2: Simulations and variables
Lesson 3: Manually controlled variables
Lesson 4: Solar system simulation part 1
Lesson 5: Solar system simulation part 2
 

Networks and Systems
 

Year 5 students working on systems and searching

Systems and Searching​

​Students explore computer systems and networks to develop their understanding of how data is transmitted around the World Wide Web.



Lesson 1: Digital systems and data flow
Lesson 2: Data journeys
Lesson 3: Advanced search techniques
Lesson 4: Search rankings
Lesson 5: Research project
 

Data Handling
 

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Introduction to Surveys

Students will explore how to collect and organise data using surveys before interpreting the data and representing it visually. 



Lesson 1: Exploring surveys
Lesson 2: Designing surveys
Lesson 3: Sharing surveys and data collection
Lesson 4: Interpreting survey data
Lesson 5: Communication survey results
 

Digital Key Skills
 

Year 5 student blogging

Blogging

​Students will combine literacy skills with online communication through blogging enhancing their writing with multimedia features.



Lesson 1: What is a blog?
Lesson 2: Writing blogs
Lesson 3: Writing a first blog
Lesson 4: Editing and improving blogs
Lesson 5: Blogging project
 

Robotics and Control
 

Year 5 students working with robotics

Robotics

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Online Safety
 

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