Draft National Curriculum for ICT
Purpose of study A high-quality computing education equips pupils to understand
and change the world through computational thinking. It develops and requires
logical thinking and precision. It combines creativity with rigour: pupils apply
underlying principles to understand real- world systems, and to create
purposeful and usable artefacts. More broadly, it provides a lens through which
to understand both natural and artificial systems, and has substantial links
with the teaching of mathematics, science, and design and technology.
At the core of computing is the science and engineering discipline of
computer science, in which pupils are taught how digital systems work, how they
are designed and programmed, and the fundamental principles of information and
computation. Building on this core, computing equips pupils to apply information
technology to create products and solutions. A computing education also ensures
that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves
through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the
future workplace and as active participants in a digital world.
Aims The National Curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
can understand and apply the fundamental principles of computer science,
including logic, algorithms, data representation, and communication
can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience
of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems are responsible, competent, confident and
creative users of information and communication technology.
Attainment targets By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply
and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant
programme of study.
As a general requirement, teachers should provide pupils with opportunities to apply and develop their ICT capability in all subjects (except physical education and the non-core foundation subjects at key stage 1). For each subject, these translate into specific, statutory requirements to use ICT in subject teaching. Teachers should use their judgement to decide when the use of ICT is appropriate at key stage 1 in the non-core foundation subjects. There is a huge potential for ICT to enhance the teaching and learning of primary children. In order to develop ICT capability children need the opportunity to practise their skills through a range of different subjects and activities. They should also be encouraged to reflect on their work and their choice of ICT tools to support their working and compare these to ICT use in the outside world.
https://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/nationalcurriculum2014/a00224578/consultation
Subject content
Key Stage 1
Pupils should be taught to:
Key Stage 1
Pupils should be taught to:
- understand what algorithms are,
- how they are implemented as programs on
digital devices, and that programs execute - by following a sequence of instructions write and test simple programs use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple
- programs organise, store, manipulate and retrieve data in a range of digital formats
- communicate safely and respectfully online, keeping personal information private, and recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
Key Stage 2
Pupils should be taught to:
design and write programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems;
solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs;
work with variables and various forms of input and
output; generate appropriate inputs and predicted outputs to test programs
be discerning in evaluating digital
content; respect individuals and intellectual property; use technology responsibly, securely and safely select, use and combine a variety of
software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices
to accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating
and presenting data and information.
Pupils should be taught to:
design and write programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems;
solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs;
work with variables and various forms of input and
output; generate appropriate inputs and predicted outputs to test programs
- use logical reasoning to explain how a simple
algorithm works - and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and
programs - understand computer networks including the internet;
- how they can provide multiple services, such as the world-wide web; and the
opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration - describe how internet search engines find and store data;use search engines effectively;
content;
software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices
to accomplish given goals,
and presenting data and information.