Getting started in Year 4 - short course (INVITE ONLY - Barrow Hall) CA465 / E07

Start date
16 Oct 24
Duration
3 Hours
Location
Barrow Hall Community Primary School, Sophia Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3TX View on Google Map

Summary

**INVITE ONLY FOR BARROW HALL PRIMARY SCHOOL**

 

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.

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 416 October 202415:30-16:30Barrow Hall Community Primary School
2 Getting started in Year 4 - Gap Task16 October 202416:30-17:00Barrow Hall Community Primary School
3 Getting started in Year 416 October 202417:00-18:30Barrow Hall Community Primary School

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Additional information

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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