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Year 4 · Key Stage 2

Computing

Algorithms, coding, and using technology safely.

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  1. Branching and Decision-Making in ProgramsChildren discover how programs make decisions using if/else selection. They learn to design, trace, and debug branching algorithms through everyday analogies and hands-on activities, building towards confident use of selection in block-based programs.
  2. Variables and Keeping ScoreChildren discover what variables are by comparing them to labelled boxes, then learn how programs use variables to store and update a score. They practise matching vocabulary, ordering steps to build a block-based score-keeper, and filling in missing code blocks before a short quiz.
  3. How the Internet WorksChildren explore how the internet works, learning about networks, IP addresses, data packets, and the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web. They also think critically about trusting online information.
  4. Searching, Evaluating and Staying Safe OnlineChildren learn how to search smarter online, spot trustworthy websites, recognise unkind or unsafe behaviour, and keep their personal information private.