Pupils are taught to:

Algorithms and Programming:

* Design a solution by breaking a problem up.

* Recognise different solutions can exist for the same problem.

*Use logical reasoning to detect errors in algorithms.

*Use election in programmes.

*work with variables.

*Explain how algorithms work.

*Explain 'What if' questions by planning different scenarios for controlled devices.  

Information Technology:

* Select, use and combine software on a range of digital devices using a range of technology for a specific project. 

Digital Literacy:

*Discuss the risks of online use of technology.

*Identify how to minimise risks.  

Knowledge and Understanding:

* Discuss the positive and negative impact of the use of ICT in my own life, my family and friends.

* Understand the potential risk of providing personal information online.

* Recognise why people may publish content which is not accurate and understand the need to be critical evaluators of websites.

* Understand that some websites may have popups that may affect the way information is presented.

* Recognise the potential risks of using internet communication tools and understand how to minimise those risks.

* Understand some material on the internet is copyrighted and may not be copied or downloaded.

* Understand that some messages may be malicious and know how to deal with this.

* Understand that online environments have security settings which can be altered.

* Understand the benefits of developing a ‘nickname’ for online use.

* Understand that some malicious adults may use various techniques to make contact and elicit personal information.

* Know that it is unsafe to arrange to meet unknown people.

* Know how to report any suspicions.

* Understand that pictures and tags should not be published on the internet without the person’s permission.

* Know that content put online is extremely difficult to remove.

* Know what to do if they discover something malicious or inappropriate.

Skills:

* Follow the school’s Safer Internet Rules.

* Make safe choices about the use of technology.

* Use technology in ways which minimise risk.

* Create strong passwords and manage them so that they remain strong.

* Independently and with regard to e-safety, select and use appropriate communication tools to solve problems by collaborating and communicating with others within and beyond the school.

* Competently use the internet as a search tool.

* Reference information sources.

* Use appropriate strategies for finding, critically evaluating, validating and verifying information.

* Use knowledge of meaning of different domain names and common website extensions.