Blog by Tag: Computing

Year 6 had a  wonderful morning helping the Reception  children prepare for their visit to Greenacre's Farm. We prepared Powerpoints and studied the website. It was really lovely to see the older children supporting the younger pupils with their learning!

The children in Year 4 have been using their Computing skills this morning (using an Internet search safely) to help create a Rainforest Glossary of new and familiar vocabulary. 

Y6 have examined how the media play a powerful role in shaping ideas about girls and boys.

We discussed gender discrimination and how the media have an important responsibility to avoid promoting stereotypical messages.

Year 6 were given the task of creating their own 'Virtual Tour' of the Galapagos.

We 'created paths', 'dropped pins' and made our tour 'interactive' . . . . you too can now take a tour of the Galapagos from the comfort of your own home!

Click below to view one of our virtual tours!

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The World Health Organization (WHO) have reported that children under five should spend less time sitting looking at screens, and more time being physically active to grow up healthy. Children develop very quickly in early childhood, so it’s important they’re encouraged to live…

In Year 3 we have been learning how to send and receive emails safely.

In our online safety lesson today, Year 5 looked at false photography. We discussed how online photos aren't always what they seem and how to keep safe online when looking at digitally altered photos. 

Year 3 have  been learning how to save their word documents.

We researched about a variety of famous artists and saved our

work multiple times using 'save as' and 'save'. 

In our computing sessions, we've been hard at work creating backgrounds and sprites for our space-themed game.

We had to create our own background along with creating 2 new sprites (characters), one being a lander and another being a space station with a landing pad.

We then coded simple…

KNOWLEDGE: We created an animation that demonstrates the water cycle.

SKILLS: We used the internet to learn about the water cycle, navigating between and evaluating a range of websites.

VOCABULARY: Animation, Transition, Import background, copy frame

This half term in Year 4, we've been looking at variables within our computing lessons. 

What is a variable? In programming, a variable is a value that can change, depending on conditions or on information passed to the program. 

We've been creating apps where when our character hits an…