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Year 1 (5-6 years old) computing curriculum

 
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Kid's year 1 (5 or 6 years old) curriculum, and I see there is a computing class included.

That looks decent to me. Doesn't it? I see some BSc programmes could step up.

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Topic: Beebot & Directions
Learning: Beebot coding

Description:
  • Giving simple directions and coding instructions for the Beebot to follow
  • Linking to positions in Maths learning
  • Practising with a person and then translating to the programme

  • Key Questions:
  • How would you get to the end destination?
  • How many steps would it take to get to the end destination?
  • What would happen if you missed out a step?
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    They're missing an essential component of computing
  • Effective Googling
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    Tim Cooke wrote:They're missing an essential component of computing

  • Effective Googling

  • And of course they could add: For more information: coderanch.com

    So there is plenty to improve. But not a bad start.
     
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    Good to get kids to think in terms of steps. When I was at primary school, Sir asked us a question to demontrate how you need all the steps: “How would you tell a stranger to the area how to get to the public library?”
    “Take a No 42 bus from Ashcroft.”
    “But they are from outside the area; they don't know where Ashcroft is.”
    Ashcroft is one street away from the school. I was surprised that anybody would take a bus for such a chert journey.
     
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    Tim Cooke wrote:. . .

  • Effective Googling
  • Nobody else knows how to do that.
     
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    Campbell Ritchie wrote:

    Tim Cooke wrote:. . .

  • Effective Googling
  • Nobody else knows how to do that.



    I always like to begin my google searches with "Dear Mr Google, I would very much appreciate it if you could have a look for the following information. Thank you." It's only polite, really.
     
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    Does he reply politely, too?
     
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