Following the Purple Mash scheme of learning, our two main computing topics, this term, will be coding and spreadsheets.
Creating Pictures
This unit lets children explore digital art creation through the use of a digital art tool – 2Paint A Picture. Children learn about famous art styles and how a digital art tool can be used to reproduce art in that style. Additionally, children learn about the flexibility of digital art and how it can be shared with an audience electronically.
In this unit we will learn how to:
- To create a digital art piece in an Impressionist style.
- To create a digital art piece in a Pointillism style.
- To create a digital art piece that is in the style of Piet Mondrian’s work.
- To create digital art patterns in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement.
- To create a portfolio of digital art.
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Making Music
This unit lets children explore digital music creation through the use of the music tool, 2Sequence. Children learn about structuring a tune, creating music to represent a feeling and also making music to play in the background of a video clip.
In this unit we will learn how to:
- To explore, edit and combine sounds using 2Sequence.
- To improve a tune and make music based around a feeling.
- To compose background music for a video.
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Spreadsheets
This unit teaches children the basics of using spreadsheets with 2Calculate, focusing on how to enter, organise, and manage data in rows and columns. Children will build confidence in formatting, carrying out simple calculations, using tools and creating block diagrams to present information clearly.
In term 2 we are learning about how to stay safe online. This will include what information is safe to share online; email communication and what a digital footprint is.
In this unit we will learn how to:
- To understand what a spreadsheet is and how to navigate one using 2Calculate.
- To edit and improve a spreadsheet so that information is organised clearly and displayed correctly.
- To explore how spreadsheets can complete calculations automatically.
- To explore the range of tools available in 2Calculate and understand how they can change the way data is used.
- To create and interpret block diagrams from data.
- To use our learning about spreadsheets to help us complete a project.​
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