Skill We need to Teach
At Key Stage 1 pupils should recognise that control is integral to many everyday devices. They should be taught how to plan and give instructions to make things happen, and describe the effects of their actions.
By the end of Key Stage 2 pupils will have been taught how to create, test, improve and refine sequences of instructions to make things happen and to monitor events and respond to them.
Developing Ideas and Making Things Happen
KS2 2b Pupils should be taught how to create, test, improve and refine sequences of instructions to make things happen; to monitor events and to respond to them
Reviewing, Modifying and Evaluating
KS2 4b Describe and talk about the effectiveness of their work with ICT, comparing it with other methods and considering the effect it has on others
KS2 4c Talk about how they could improve future work
Control Technology Level Descriptors
1c They recognise that many everyday devices respond to signals and instructions. They make choices when using such devices to produce different outcomes
2c They plan and give instructions to make things happen and describe the effect
2d They use ICT to explore what happens in real and imaginary situations
3c They use sequences for instructions to control devices and achieve specific outcomes
4f They use ICT systems to control events in a predetermined manner and to sense physical data
5e They understand how ICT devices with sensors can be used to monitor and measure external events.
5d They create sequences of instructions to control events and understand the need to be precise when framing and sequencing instructions
6d They develop, try out and refine sequences to monitor and control events and show efficiency in framing these instructions