Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain which are the home row keys and how to find them for typing.
- Use the spacebar and backspace correctly.
- Type and make simple alterations to text using buttons on a word processor.
- Search for, import and alter appropriate images for a text document.
- Modify text in a document.
- Use copy and paste to copy text from one document to another.
- Explain what information is safe to be shared online.
Suggested prior learning
Skills showcase: Rocket to the moon
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Getting to know the keyboard
Lesson 2: Getting started with word processing
Lesson 3: Newspaper writer
Lesson 4: Poetry book
Lesson 5: Digital writer
Key skills
- Developing confidence
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Key knowledge
- To know
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Key vocabulary
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back button
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Unit resources
Assessment – Computing Y2: Word processing
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
Aimed at pupils, a single page
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Unit vocabulary
Subject resources
Computing: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Computing
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Computing: Equipment & resource lists
A list of the resources, hardware
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Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression
Progression document showing how skills and
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Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression
Outlining the key skills and knowledge
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Unit vocabulary
Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary
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Assessment
Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme
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Computing: Statutory and non-statutory mapping documents
Showing which units and lessons meet
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Writing – transcription; Writing – vocabulary, grammar and punctuation; Reading – comprehension
Suggested next steps
Google: Computing systems and networks 2: Emailing
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