Grade 4 Computer Science 2023-2024
Term 1
Topics covered in Term one computer science:
- Introductory typing skills
- Finger placement on a qwerty style keyboard
- Digital literacy and digital citizenship
- Responsibly repurpose and remix digital resources into new creations on various platforms
- Decomposing code
- Sequencing
- Simplistic animated coded scenes
- Respectful and responsible collaboration with others online
- Identifying bugs within a porgram
Term 2
Topics covered in Term two computer science:
- Using functions to simplify complex coding programs.
- Using pre-determined functions to complete commonly repeated tasks.
- Calling a Function/ Declaring a Function
- Resequencing
- Debugging
- Determine whether a conditional is met based on criteria.
- Explain why accessibility is an important part of designing programs for users.
- Basic Document formatting
- Intrductory presentaion skills ( Google Slides, Microsft PowerPoint)