Year 5 Computing Scheme of Work

Variables in Programming

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

• –Use physical containers (labelled boxes) to model how variables store and update values.
• –Create a variable in Scratch and use it as a score counter that increases when a condition is met.
• –Design a program that uses at least two variables, such as a timer and a score.
• –Trace through programs with variables to predict output at each stage.

Selection and Conditions

• –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 simple if/else and extend to programs with multiple elif/else if branches.
• –Design a program that uses nested selection to handle complex decision-making scenarios.
• –Build a Scratch quiz or adventure game that uses nested conditions to determine the outcome.
• –Evaluate the logic of a partner program by tracing through it manually and predicting output.

How the Internet Works

• –Understand computer networks including the internet.
• –Describe how data is transferred reliably across networks.
• –Appreciate the role of protocols in enabling communication between devices.

• –Model TCP/IP using a role-play where pupils act as data packets, routers, and recipient devices.
• –Investigate DNS by mapping the journey from a typed web address to an IP address.
• –Explore how HTTPS and encryption keep data private as it travels across the internet.
• –Research and present on a specific internet protocol or service (e.g. email, HTTP, FTP).

Creating Media — Video Production

• –Select, use and combine a variety of software to design and create a range of content that accomplishes given goals.

• –Analyse a short video clip for camera angle, lighting, editing pace, and how these affect the viewer.
• –Plan a short documentary or instructional video using a shot list and storyboard.
• –Film footage using tablets or cameras, applying basic composition techniques (rule of thirds, close-ups).
• –Edit footage using video software: cut, trim, reorder clips, add titles, and export the final video.

Data Science — Spreadsheets and Charts

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

• –Import a large real-world dataset into a spreadsheet and explore its structure.
• –Use formulas including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and IF to interrogate the data.
• –Create a range of chart types (bar, pie, line) and evaluate which best represents the data.
• –Write a data analysis report presenting findings with supporting charts and a conclusion.

Online Safety — Sharing and Communication

• –Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly.
• –Identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
• –Recognise and manage risks associated with online communication.

• –Explore the concept of a digital footprint and discuss what information is collected and retained.
• –Analyse case studies involving social media and discuss the implications of oversharing.
• –Evaluate privacy settings across common platforms and consider what they protect.
• –Create an advice resource for peers summarising best practices for safe online communication.