Year 4 Computing Scheme of Work

Selection in Programming

• –Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals.
• –Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs.
• –Use logical reasoning to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.

• –Model selection in everyday life: if it is raining, take an umbrella; else, wear sunglasses.
• –Use if/else blocks in Scratch to create a program that responds differently to two conditions.
• –Design and build a quiz game where the score increases only if the correct answer is chosen.
• –Trace through programs with selection to predict output, then test predictions by running the code.

Data — Spreadsheets

• –Select, use and combine a variety of software to accomplish given goals.
• –Collect, analyse, evaluate and present data and information.

• –Explore the structure of a spreadsheet: cells, rows, columns, and sheet tabs.
• –Enter a class dataset and use SUM and AVERAGE formulas to calculate totals and means.
• –Sort data by different columns and filter rows to answer specific questions.
• –Create a simple bar chart from the data and evaluate what it communicates.

Creating Media — Audio Production

• –Select, use and combine a variety of software to design and create a range of content.
• –Accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.

• –Discuss what makes a good podcast or radio programme, listening to age-appropriate examples.
• –Plan a short audio recording using a script and running order.
• –Record, listen back, and re-record segments to improve clarity and quality using audio software.
• –Edit recordings by trimming, reordering clips, and adding a simple intro jingle.

Networks and Communication

• –Understand computer networks including the internet.
• –Describe how packets of data are sent and received.
• –Understand how websites are hosted on servers and accessed via web browsers.

• –Model packet switching using envelopes to represent data packets being routed across a network.
• –Investigate how email is sent and received, identifying the role of mail servers.
• –Explore the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web.
• –Discuss the concept of bandwidth and why some pages load faster than others.

Online Safety — Managing Online Information

• –Use search technologies effectively and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
• –Identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.

• –Investigate examples of misleading online information and discuss how to spot unreliable sources.
• –Apply the SIFT method (Stop, Investigate, Find better coverage, Trace claims) to evaluate a webpage.
• –Discuss how algorithms shape the information we see online and what filter bubbles are.
• –Create a guide for younger pupils explaining how to check whether online information is reliable.

Further Programming — Loops and Selection

• –Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals.
• –Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs.
• –Use logical reasoning to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.

• –Review loops and selection separately, then explore how they can be nested and combined.
• –Design a program specification and plan the algorithm using a flowchart before coding.
• –Build a Scratch project that uses both loops and if/else selection to create a small game or simulation.
• –Evaluate finished programs against the original specification and identify areas for improvement.