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Explore a range of strategies for teaching computing to primary school pupils (aged 5 to 11 years old).
During this course, you will investigate the rationale for teaching computing to primary school pupils, looking at how computing has shaped the world we live in and how computers influence all of our lives. You will examine the breadth of computing using activities from The Computing Curriculum, and in doing so, you will develop your subject knowledge in the main strands of The Computing Curriculum. As you progress through this course, you will reflect on your own teaching experience to ensure that your computing teaching includes effective differentiation and assessment, and is inclusive.
Over the next four weeks, you will:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Who is this course for?
This course is for teachers who are new to, or have little experience of, teaching computing to primary school pupils.
What software will I need?
In order to access some of the resources used in this course, you will need to create a Raspberry Pi account.
You will also need access to Scratch 3, either online or installed on your computer.
