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Overview of informatics (computer science) education in Ukraine

The purpose of basic general secondary education is achieved by implementing the following aims of informatics education:

  • identify in a variety of life situations such tasks that can involve usage of digital devices and information technology;

  • find, submit, transform, analyze, summarize and systematize data, needed to solve life problems;

  • apply algorithmic and systematic approaches, create and analyze information models for the effective solution of problems arising in life, educational and professional activities;

  • confidently, responsibly and safely use modern information technologies and digital devices, as well as independently master new ones;

  • create informational products, working individually or in teams;

  • critically evaluate information and its impact on people and society, the benefits and risks of using IT for themselves, society and the environment;

  • be aware of ethical, social, cultural and legal norms and adhere to them when working with information and using information technology.

If you need specific learning materials, please use DystOsvita https://dystosvita.org.ua/ (you may find English option on the top, and the rest is machine-translatable). You don't need to create an account - there's a guest access available. There are materials, which are suitable for both individual self-study, as well as for teacher-led instruction in a classroom or virtually.

You will find below the list of topics, covered in different grades. You'll see that every grade has got Algorithms and programs chapter - it's supposed to take about 30-40% of study time. Usually it's Scratch, then Python, Lazarus (Pascal-based, but it's loosing popularity).

Also you may find the repetition of topics in different grades (like Text processing in grade 5 and grade 8) - it means different levels of depth. In 5th grade it's more basic: text formatting, lists, tables, images in the text. In 8th grade it's more advances: styles, automatic table of contents, creation of publications with multiple objects (like CV), hyperlinks etc. Same principle applies to other topics with repeated names in different grades.

Primary school (New Ukrainian School curriculum)

It's difficult to provide a single list of topics for primary school as there's a variety of educational programmes with informatics usually integrated into a larger course (I'm exploring the world). In the 4th grade there's a separate subject, though again with highly diverse syllabi.

The common ground is the National Сurriculum, which you may find here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qERP7bQykfdQyHaueItoHXMtmztNbWc3ieghTDpTsuA/edit?usp=sharing

Textbooks (4th grade): https://lib.imzo.gov.ua/yelektronn-vers-pdruchnikv/4-klas/9nformatika-4-klas/

5 grade

Links lead to machine-translatable pages with description of learning outcomes and specific content, covered in each chapter.

6 grade

7 grade

8 grade

9 grade

10-11 grade