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Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking
Reception / Early Years
Reception / Early Years
Task
Task
Control a device by giving instructions
Control a device by giving instructions
Listen and follow steps from others
Listen and follow steps from others
Attempt alternative steps
Attempt alternative steps
Year 1
Year 1
Task
Task
Follow steps to solve a problem
Follow steps to solve a problem
Break down a problem into parts
Break down a problem into parts
Create steps for someone else to follow
Create steps for someone else to follow
Change steps to achieve a diff outcome
Change steps to achieve a diff outcome
Year 2
Year 2
Task
Task
Create a simple instruction that tests an idea
Create a simple instruction that tests an idea
Predict the outcome of a simple instruction of a beebot
Predict the outcome of a simple instruction of a beebot
Explain how a simple game works
Explain how a simple game works
Year 3
Year 3
Task
Task
Represent a solution symbolically, create a flowchart for an activity e.g. brushing teeth, preparing breakfast
Represent a solution symbolically, create a flowchart for an activity e.g. brushing teeth, preparing breakfast
Give a set of instructions in the wrong order and detect mistakes e.g watering a plant
Give a set of instructions in the wrong order and detect mistakes e.g watering a plant
Year 4
Year 4
Task
Task
Create a flowchart with a loop (a repeating pattern) e.g traffic lights
Create a flowchart with a loop (a repeating pattern) e.g traffic lights
Demonstrate how part of a solution might need repetition
Demonstrate how part of a solution might need repetition
Year 5
Year 5
Task
Task
Set of instructions with a Boolean value e.g yes no true / false answers , either or responses
Set of instructions with a Boolean value e.g yes no true / false answers , either or responses
Year 6
Year 6
Task
Task
Develop a solution to a problem and demonstrate what would happen if the instructions were in the wrong order e.g. traffic lights
Develop a solution to a problem and demonstrate what would happen if the instructions were in the wrong order e.g. traffic lights
Understand that changing instructions can affect or even terminate a process, e.g. moving instructions around in a program could produce unexpected outcomes or cause the program to fail altogether.
Understand that changing instructions can affect or even terminate a process, e.g. moving instructions around in a program could produce unexpected outcomes or cause the program to fail altogether.
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