Key Stage 2
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Key Stage 2 Curriculum Overview
| Key Stage 2 | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Year 3 Online Safety |
Networks and the internet Knowledge Map Introduction to the concept of networks, learning how devices communicate. Identifying components, learning how information is shared and exploring examples of realworld networks |
Programming Scratch Knowledge Map Building on the use of the ‘ScratchJr’ application in Year 2, progress to using the more advanced computer-based application called ‘Scratch’, learning to use repetition or ‘loops’ and building upon skills to program; an animation, a story and a game |
Emailing Knowledge Map Learning how to send emails with attachments and how to be a responsible digital citizen by thinking about the contents of what is sent. |
Journey inside a computer Knowledge Map Assuming the role of computer parts and creating paper versions of computers helps to consolidate an understanding of how a computer works, as well as identifying similarities and differences between various models |
Video Trailers Knowledge Map Developing filming and editing video skills through the storyboarding and creation of book trailers |
Comparisons Card data base. Knowledge Map Using the theme of a ‘Comparison cards game’ (based on the popular game, Top Trumps), to understand what a database is by learning the meanings of records, fields and data. Further exploration will lead to the development of the ideas of sorting and filtering. |
| Year 4 Online Safety |
Collaborative Learning Knowledge Map Working collaboratively in a responsible and considerate way as well as looking at a range of collaborative tools. |
Further coding with Scratch Knowledge Map Scratch Using variables in coding. |
Website design Knowledge Map Children develop their research, word processing, and collaborative working skills whilst learning how web pages and web sites are created, exploring how to change layouts, embed images and videos and link between pages. |
HTML Knowledge Map Editing the HTML and CSS of a web page to change the layout of a website and the text and images |
Computation Thinking Knowledge Map Plugged and unplugged activities to develop the four areas of computational thinking |
Investigating Weather Knowledge Map Researching and storing data using spreadsheets; designing a weather station that gathers and records data; learning how weather forecasts are made and using green screen technology to present a weather forecast |
| Year 5 Online Safety |
Search Engines Knowledge Map Using keywords and phrases, identifying inaccurate information, learning page rank works as well |
Programming Music Knowledge Map Applying programming skills to create sounds and melodies leading to a battle of the bands performance |
Mars Rover 1 Knowledge Map Data transfer and binary code. |
Micro:bit Knowledge Map The meaning and purpose of programming |
Stop Motion Animation Knowledge Map Storyboarding ideas, taking photographs and editing to create a video animation |
Mars Rover 2 Knowledge Map 3D design skills |
| Year 6 Online Safety |
Bletchley Park Knowledge Map Code breaking and password hacking |
Intro to Python Knowledge Map Using the programming language of Python |
Big Data 1 Knowledge Map Barcodes, QR codes and RFID |
History of computers Knowledge Map Children write, record and edit radio plays set during WWII, look back in time at how computers have evolved and design a computer of the future |
Big Data 2 Knowledge Map Data usage and smart schools |
Inventing a product Knowledge Map Designing a product, pupils: evaluate, adapt and debug code to make it suitable and efficient for their needs; use a software program to design their products; create their own websites and video adverts to promote their inventions |
