I can break down a problem to predict its outcome.

I can detect and correct mistakes which cause instructions (a solution) to fail (debug).

I can create and record verbal, written and symbolic instructions to test ideas, e.g. the order of waking up through a diagram or flowchart.

I can change instructions to achieve a different outcome.

I can identify repetitions or loops in a sequence, e.g. identify where to shorten a set of instructions by repeating steps, for instance when learning a new song.

Breaking down the problem into logical, ordered steps. 

Ability to predict something. 

Resilience skills – using failure as learning journey. 

Trial and error – confidence. 

Identifying the problem. 

Breaking down the problem into small steps. Recognising how to make the corrections.  

Resilience skills – using failure as learning journey. 

Trial and error – confidence. 

Sequencing and ordering skills 

To complete each stage before advancing onto the other.  

To understand order and sequence. 

Trial and error – confidence. 

Breaking down the problem. 

Ability to predict something. 

Resilience skills – using failure as learning journey. 

Trial and error – confidence. 

Deleting skills and inputting new code or commands. 

Language skills to explain. 

Ordering and sequence skills. 

Recognising and identifying patterns/ sequence.  

Knowing how to change a sequence into shorter steps. The process of repeating an instruction.  

Identifying the problem. 

What a prediction is. 

Knowledge of frequent problems/bugs that can stop a code working  

Flowchart creation 

Know use of arrows symbols and directions 

Knowledge of instructional writing features. 

Sequencing instructions. 

How looping creates a repeating pattern in a program.  

Problem solving 

Apps for coding. 

Minecraft 

Jit 5 – Turtle  

Use Beebots/ Turtles or things that children are confident in using to recognise what they need to debug. 

Spheros, sphero app, Lego weDo, Scratch, Micro:bits 

Minecraft 

Turtle 

Beebots or BlueBot app 

Give children incorrect code, pattern etc. To debug to achieve a positive outcome. 

Spheros, sphero app, Lego weDo, Scratch, Micro:bits 

Jit 5 Turtle 

Minecraft  

Create a treasure map 

Children to complete physical activities following instructions themselves – taking an order in McDonalds example. 

Spheros, sphero app, Lego weDo, Scratch, Micro:bits 

Jit 5 Turtle 

Minecraft  

Create a treasure map 

Children to complete physical activities following instructions themselves – taking an order in McDonalds example. 

Spheros, sphero app, Lego weDo, Scratch, Micro:bits 

Everyday experiences – getting dressed/washing/making food. 

Microbits – simple looping programs 

Scratch  

Debug, problem solving, prediction, predict, identify and solution.  

Debug, problem, solution, order, commands, solve, identify, instruction, direction/ positional language forwards, backwards, right, left,   

Instructions, directions, north, south, east, west, turns, forward, backwards, clockwise, anticlockwise, quarter turn, half turn, full turn, coding, sequence, operators, motion, events, variables.  

Change, predict, create  

Order, time connectives, sequence, wrong, right, missed, steps, introduce algorithm, debug, operators, motion, events, variables, sensing, forever, clone, repeat