Computing

Christian Value: HOPE

At Kirby Hill, we believe that “All things are possible for one who believes”, and our Computing curriculum reflects our Christian value of Hope. We want our pupils to see technology not only as a tool for learning and enjoyment, but also as a way to connect communities, solve problems and inspire positive change.

From the Early Years onwards, children explore technology through play, creativity and problem-solving. As they move through school, they are taught by specialist teachers from Junior Jam, following the iMedia programme which covers the full National Curriculum. Pupils learn coding, animation, digital music, media production and online communication, developing into confident, creative and responsible digital citizens.

Online safety sits at the heart of our curriculum. We equip children with the knowledge and resilience to use technology wisely and kindly, helping to make the digital world a safer place for all.

By the time they leave Kirby Hill, our pupils are digitally literate, imaginative and hopeful learners - ready to thrive in an ever-changing digital world.
Curriculum Intent Implementation and Impact 

Long-term Curriculum 


Knowledge Organisers

• iAnimate Knowledge Organiser
• iCommunicate Knowledge Organiser
• iCreate Knowledge Organiser
• iJam Knowledge Organiser
• iProgram Knowledge Organiser
• iTech Knowledge Organiser

 Progression of Skills in Computing

iProgram

iJam

The iJam lessons combine computing skills with music theory and composition in an exciting and hands-on fashion using iPads. Amongst other things, children will be taught about instrumentation and song structure, rhythm and tempo, pitch and dynamics, genre and music from different cultures, audio recording and sound editing. The iJam course will improve students' general knowledge and appreciation of popular and world music.

iCreate

Our iCreate module allows pupils to gain an understanding of how technology can be used throughout art, design, animation and video editing. Initial workshops will provide your pupils with the skills they require to use the software and apply it on a basic level. Further on during the module pupils will need to think about and implement more advanced skills when working on their projects. Whether this be using a harder interface within the software or using a more complex technique building on knowledge from the first lessons. Each level within this module, although focusing around different skills and area of design, will build on skills learnt from previous or other iMedia subjects and show pupils how they can be applied in a real working-life context.

iAnimate

Junior Jam's iAnimate is a great introduction into the worlds of 2D, computer-generated and stop motion animation using iPads. Pupils gain basic into how their favourite cartoons and films are made, explaining how such films are created and the time and patience required to film them. Using iPads, pupils are taught how to create and edit their own short animated sequences adding sound effects, music and transitions.

iTech

iTech offers pupils an incite into what technology can be used for outside of the normal applications within school or home. Key stage 1 pupils will look into different technologies invented over the past 200 years. They will also investigate how this technology has advanced to what they are used to seeing and using on a daily basis. Pupils will also look specifically at technology used within film and how to use iPads to create their own film trailers. Key stage 2 pupils will explore technology further afield from what they typically use. Throughout the module they will learn about space exploration; planning and presenting their own mission to Mars. iCSI will allow the pupils to learn about evidence collection, finger print technology and code breaking. Within their first year on iTech pupils will have to complete a series of programming challenges to successfully pilot an external object.

iOffice

iOffice teaches Key stage 2 pupils all about Word, Excel and Keynote. While office programs aren’t currently covered within the national curriculum, we feel learning how to use these programs efficiently will help them across the curriculum to enhance their work and understanding in all subjects. Pupils will learn how to use the template function within word to create documents they are not familiar with. As well as learning the word interface so they can create and format documents of their own. Pupils will create plans for a new social media, write C.V’s and job adverts, compose letters and emails, in addition to a brochure. Within Excel pupils will be taught how to use the various functions within the program, as well as how to create graphs and extrapolate information from pre-existing data banks and graphs. At the end of each level pupils will create a presentation and pitch/ present their projects with the rest of the class on Keynote.During level 1 whilst learning about Word, all tasks will be centred around internet safety. Our E-Safety level covers Cyber Bullying, Online Gaming, Trust, Digital Reputation, Location Permissions, Online Contact and Social Media.

iCommunicate

The iCommunicate module explores communication in a new digital era. Children use technology form a young age so learning how to use it safely and respectfully is essential. Key stage 1 pupils will learn the fundamentals of internet and digital device safety during lite level 1; while pupils completing lite level 2 are able to discover all the ways you can use technology to communicate with someone. Key stage 2 pupils will similarly learn about different means of communication, however their focus will be on blogs, vlogs magazines and advertisements. They will also learn how to make/ build their own website following client briefs. Throughout this module pupils will gain an in depth understanding of how the internet can be used as a tool for collaboration.