In our most recent computing topic, the children designed branching databases to identify animals using questions with the answers 'yes' or 'no'. They first completed this exercise on paper, thinking carefully about the most appropriate questions.
In our stop motion topic, the children used an app called iMotion on iPads to practise creating a sequence with mini-whiteboard and pens. They used the onion skin option to take around 10 stills and create a smooth sequence. They then decided on a character and background in groups to create these final sequences.
In one of our computing lessons this term, the children copied this famous painting by Van Gogh on paper and on screen. They had to evaluate the strengths and drawbacks of each method. Here are a few examples.