Getting started in Year 4 - short course CH465 / F02

Start date
13 Mar 25
Duration
3 Hours
Learning Method
Remote Delivered CPD

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Summary

This course provides a comprehensive look at how to teach computing in Year 4 using the Teach Computing Curriculum. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught at Year 4 and understand how they fit into the wider Teach Computing Curriculum.

You will also have a go at many of the activities that you will teach your class and discuss the practicalities of running them in your setting.

Designed for any teacher who would like the confidence to teach Year 4 computing effectively in their own classroom. You’ll take-away a full computing curriculum package ready-to-teach and will learn how to further develop your capability in this exciting and vital subject.

What topics are covered?

  • The Internet
  • Audio editing
  • Programming: repetition in shapes
  • Data logging
  • Photo editing
  • Programming in Scratch: repetition in games

How will you learn?

Remotely delivered sessions online and a short gap task.

How long is this course?

This course is approximately three hours in duration, split across 2 sessions with a short gap task.

Who is the course leader?

Outcomes

  • Recognise the content and structure of the Teach Computing Curriculum in Year 4
  • Gain confidence through hands-on experience of the Teach Computing Curriculum lesson materials.
  • Identify how the curriculum may be adapted to the context of your own school

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
1 Getting started in Year 413 March 202515:45-16:45Virtual
2 Getting started in Year 4 - Gap Task13 March 202516:45-17:15Virtual
3 Getting started in Year 413 March 202517:15-18:15Virtual

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Fees & Subsidies

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Additional information

Our remote CPD courses for teachers are delivered across a series of sessions run at specific times and dates. Information on all course sessions can be found under the description of each course. To complete a course, all sessions are mandatory.

Are you a state-funded Special School or PRU unit? You may be eligible for reduced course fees and even subsidies. Get in touch to check your eligibility and book your place directly. You can see our fees and subsidy information here.

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