During this course, you will investigate the rationale for teaching computing to primary school pupils, looking at how computing has shaped the world we live in and how computers influence all of our lives. You will examine the breadth of computing using activities from The Computing Curriculum, and in doing so, you will develop your subject knowledge in the main strands of The Computing Curriculum. As you progress through this course, you will reflect on your own teaching experience to ensure that your computing teaching includes effective differentiation and assessment, and is inclusive.
Get Started Teaching Computing in Primary Schools: Preparing to teach 5 - 11 year olds
Raspberry Pi Foundation via edX
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1
- What is a computer?
- Why teach computing?
- Computing in the curriculum
Week 2
- Computing systems and networks
- Programming
- Data and information
Week 3
- Creating media
- Safety and security
- Effective use of tools
- Impact of technology
- Cross-curricular computing
Week 4
- Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)
- Differentiation
- Inclusion
- Assessment
- Personal reflection
Taught by
Ben Hall
