Computing
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Coding
With it being so important for children’s future opportunities, we try to give children time to code and program. Children are encouraged to experiment with a range of coding languages and to debug errors themselves. We run a programming club alongside our curriculum to increase interest and awareness of an important 21st century skill. In Programming club, children are given fun and exciting ways to learn to code. Minecraft is extremely popular as you can see!
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Developing Speaking and Listening
At Broad Heath, children use computing skills to enrich their learning and experiences in lots of different ways. By doing this, it not only gives the children a different experience, it also allows them to share their work with friends, family and peers to reinforce the learning. Below are some examples of the wonderful things the children have done.
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Today we had a great afternoon learning to debug and programme What is bug? Why do we need to debug? What are the names of the two types of bugs we have looked at? Give an example for each.
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If you want to scan your children’s work to upload it and you have an Apple device, you have a built in scanner. Here is a video explaining how and also a written explanation if needed. If you have an Android phone, you might find this app works in the same way for you.
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This week you have been debating the question; Is it good to grow up with the internet? We would like you to answer the following questions:– what is the internet?– When was it invented and when did it become available in British Households?– What are the good things about growing up with the internet?– What are the problems with growing up with the internet?– How can you protect yourself from dangers and problems online?
At Broad Heath, Computing skills are integrated into our enriching curriculum. Computing skills are used within lessons to support the learning and enable the children to make better progress. The skills the children develop through Computing lessons are then applied and used across the curriculum in a variety of ways. Press the link to see some examples of the work children across the school have done this year.