Algorithms

Primary Computing Curriculum

Year 5 and Year 6

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Text editing and multimedia

Using j2e5 create an instructional piece of writing and share.

Report writing in j2e5 and outlining the process from planning to demonstration of a successful program. Share and collaborate.

Create marketing material using j2e5 for your game created in j2code.

Using j2e5 develop the use of hyperlinks to produce more effective interactive, non linear presentations.

In j2e5 make use of the transitions and animations. Pupils can share their work and evaluate the presentation for audience and appropriateness.

Independently select multimedia to add to a j2e5 page use j2camera to add additional effects to pictures.

Format and edit work in j2e5 before it is published to j2webby to improve mood and clarity.

Create groups and share work between them to allow pupils to review work that they have created in j2e5. Use Folders to share additional file types such as .docx etc...

Simulations

Predict how a provided algorithm will behave before testing it. Use j2code and j2e5 to write up the outcome and observations. Share via j2e5 or publish to j2webby.

Represent an algorithm as a flow chart in j2e5 and share.

Develop algorithms in j2code using the 'if' statement.

Using j2code create a program that demonstrates a sequence loop.

Using j2code create a program which includes a method of scoring.

Using j2code create a program that requires a timer and a set of variables as appropriate to the program.

Digital Images

Enhance a j2e5 presentation using, storing and combining images from different copyright free sources.

Using j2camera pupils can make changes through peer and self evaluation.

Using a graphics based tool from j2launch library design a child's bedroom, garden or playground or use the drawing tools in j2e5.

Electronic communication

Pupils use and refine their skills while indepently create and respond to blogs and forums created using the comments feature in j2bloggy or j2webby.

As a class or group make use of j2bloggy or j2webby and collaborate on projects with other schools.

Research

Using j2launch share a variety of search engines with pupils including swiggle from the south west grid (available from the library in j2launch).

Discuss issues of copyright in relation to j2e5 and the blogging platforms; j2webby and j2bloggy.

Copy, paste, save and use pictures text and sound in a j2e5 document for a specific audience and publish it to j2webby