COMPUTING
Computing Progression of Knowledge and Skills at The Grove
Computing Year Group Expectations
Computing Vocabulary Progression
Useful and Fun Websites and Apps
E-Safety
Here are a range of interactive, informative and fun websites compiled by Topmarks. These showcase how and what you should of if you have any concerns when using online platforms.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=internet+safety
Google have put together a great fun games package called Interland. Travel this marvellous world and learn how to be Internet Aware!
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
Technology in our lives
The BBC have put together lots of different videos and activities which help to teach us about computers and how they help us.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zvnrq6f
Barefoot learning
This is a great resource to support learning about computing and computational thinking at home. There are a wide variety of activities, links and games to support learners of all ages and abilities.
https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning
Multimedia
These websites are great for creating, editing and publishing your multimedia projects. Some of them require a download – check with your adult beforehand!
Photo editing
Paint.net – This website requires a download. This website has a great set of documents and instructions with how to use each of the different features.
Video editing
Imovie – IOS app – A really great and intuitive app that allows you edit videos and sound.
Data Handling
Explore how to read, interpret and present data in a variety of different ways using these different websites.
Branching database
https://www.j2e.com/jit5#branch
Graph Makers
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/51/bar_charts
https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/classic/bar_pie_data.asp?ChartType=bar
Programming
These free-to-use websites give you the basics of programming and build up to an advanced level. Give them a try!
Logo – Turtle academy
https://turtleacademy.com/lessons/1
Light bot – coding app
Rapid Router
https://www.codeforlife.education/rapidrouter/
Scratch
Hour of Code