Satellites in Space

Recognise and explore digital systems (hardware and software components) for a purpose

Recognise and explore patterns in data and represent data as pictures, symbols and diagrams

Collect, explore and sort data, and use digital systems to present the data creatively

Follow, describe and represent a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve simple problems

Explore how people safely use common information systems to meet information, communication and recreation needs

Create and organise ideas and information using information systems independently and with others, and share these with known people in safe online environments

Identify and explore a range of digital systems with peripheral devices for different purposes, and transmit different types of data

Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented in different ways

Collect, access and present different types of data using simple software to create information and solve problems

Define simple problems, and describe and follow a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve them

Implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input

Explain how student solutions and existing information systems meet common personal, school or community needs

Plan, create and communicate ideas and information independently and with others, applying agreed ethical and social protocols

Examine the main components of common digital systems and how they may connect together to form networks to transmit data

Examine how whole numbers are used to represent all data in digital systems

Acquire, store and validate different types of data, and use a range of software to interpret and visualise data to create information

Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements drawing on previously solved problems

Design a user interface for a digital system

Design, modify and follow simple algorithms involving sequences of steps, branching, and iteration (repitition)

Implement digital solutions as simple visual programs involving branching, iteration (repitition)

Explain how student solutions and existing information systems are sustainable and meet current and future local community needs

Plan, create and communicate ideas and information, including collaboratively online, applying agreed ethical, social and technical protocols