Writing and debugging programs
Building sequences, loops and conditions, then fixing what goes wrong.
- Use sequence, selection and repetition
- Find and fix bugs in a program
- Predict what a program will do
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Computing
National Curriculum in England · Key Stage 2 · Year 4
What they will learn
Coming soonAlgorithms and programming
Designing, writing and debugging programs that solve problems.
Solving problems with algorithms
Breaking a problem into clear steps a computer can follow.
- Write step by step instructions
- Break a big problem into smaller parts
- Compare two ways of solving a problem
Computers and networks
How computers, the internet and the web work together.
How the internet works
Following a message from one device to another.
- Name the parts of a network
- Explain what a search engine does
- Judge whether a website is reliable
Data and information
Collecting, organising and presenting data with digital tools.
Working with data
Collecting and presenting information clearly.
- Sort and filter a data set
- Make charts from data
- Spot mistakes in data
Online safety and digital citizenship
Using technology respectfully, safely and responsibly.
Staying safe online
Recognising risks and knowing who to tell.
- Keep personal information private
- Recognise unkind or unsafe behaviour
- Report worries to a trusted adult