Welcome to Astrea Academy Sheffield Inspiring Beyond Measure
Computing
Curriculum
Half Terms 1 & 2 – Digital literacy focus on Computing Basics
Half Terms 3 & 4 – Information technology focus on Microsoft Office
Half Terms 5 & 6 – Computer Science focus with an introduction to programming through game making
Half Terms 1 & 2 – Digital literacy focus on Online Safety & searching for fake news
Half Terms 3 & 4 – Information technology focus on Microsoft Office & advanced Adobe Photoshop skills
Half Term 5 – Computer Science focus on developing game making skills with Microsfort MakeCode Arcade.
Half Term 6 – Computer Science focus on introduction to Python programming.
Half Terms 1 & 2 – Digital literacy focus on Online Safety & introduction to cybersecurity
Half Terms 3 & 4 – Information technology focus on Microsoft Office & Adobe Premiere Pro skills
Half Term 5 – Computer Science focus with applying programming knowledge to physical computing (Microbits)
Half Term 6 – Computer Science focus – creation of a ‘choose your own adventure; story using Python programming
Half Terms 1 & 2 – Topic 5 – Issues and Impact
Half Terms 3 & 4 – Topic 2 – Data
Half Terms 5 & 6 – Topic 3 – Computers
Half Terms 1 & 2 – Topic 4 – Networks
Half Terms 3, 4, 5 & 6 – Revision of prior learning (Topics 2-5)
How can you help?
- Try sitting and doing some of the homework alongside – it can be fun, it shows your child you value the work, and can be an excellent way to spend quality time together.
- Encourage scholars to attend computing club after school if they miss a lesson to catch up.