Primary Computing

Cambridge Primary Computing

Our updated computing curriculum aids students in comprehending how computers operate. Students in this engaging course have the chance to examine a computer's internal workings and learn about the functions of various parts. They will gain coding expertise using visual programming languages like Scratch and discover that computers can only carry out tasks that people instruct them to.

What will Students Learn?

Students acquire the linguistic and computational reasoning abilities they require to:

• Extract important information from a collection of instructions, divide problems into smaller components, and spot patterns in instruction sequences
• Provide instructions in greater detail, both audibly and visually.
• To find and fix problems in more complicated computing scenarios, use logic.
• Consider themselves to be computer scientists and are aware of the value logical reasoning and programming skills have in both domestic and international markets.
• Recognize the importance of data, computers, and other devices in their lives.

The five pillars of our computing curriculum are as follows:

• Computational Thinking: The use of algorithms, logic, and precision to solve problems helps students develop and deliver solutions utilizing computational thinking.
• Programming: Learning to program enables students to realize the contribution that computer scientists make to our daily lives as well as the basic constructs of programming languages.
• Managing Data: Learning about managing data allows students to consider the massive amounts of data that computers store and analyze.
• Networks & Digital Communication: In Networks and Digital Communication, the author explains how networks are built using a combination of hardware and data transfer protocols to enable communication between computers and other machines.
• Computer Systems: Learning about computer systems enables students to comprehend how computers process input provided by humans, make decisions, and generate outputs by following specific sets of instructions.

How Is The Programme Taught?

There are many different activities and situations in which Cambridge Primary Computing can be taught. We've provided plenty of opportunities for students to explore and develop programs utilizing the concepts they learn, and we urge you to return to exercises like programming animations, tests, and games at various points in each level. Extracts of Scratch code are included in our support materials so that students can look into, improve, and learn from what they see.
Card sorting exercises and other activities that allow students to sequence instructions without the use of a computer will encourage them to think about and explore the fundamental ideas of precision and logic. Students will better comprehend the context of computers by having the chance to view and interact with genuine networked hardware and other devices, both new and ancient.