UK Government Curriculum Statutory guidance National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study Published 11 September 2013
Contents • Key Stage 1 • Key Stage 2 • Key Stage 3 • Key Stage 4
Aims The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation. Key Stage 1 • understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices • create and debug simple programs use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs • use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve content • recognise common uses of information technology beyond school • use technology safely and respectfully Key Stage 2 • design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals • use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs • use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work • understand computer networks • use search technologies effectively • use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs and systems • use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly
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