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Computing

Autumn 1 - We are game developers

In this unit, you will plan your own simple computer game. You will design characters and backgrounds, and create a working prototype, which tyou will develop further based on feedback they receive.

Snatch The online version of the primary coding tool used in class.

Snap! An alternative to Snatch which runs on iPads

Kodu An alternative coding tool that runs on any Windows 10 laptop, PC or tablet

Please don’t access the links below until they have been covered in class.

Lesson 1 - Lightbot An example of a simple game you could code.

Lesson 2 - Flicker A source for images

Lssson 2 - freesound A source for sounds

Lesson 3 - Example games coded using Scratch Fish

Tennis

Duck shoot

Autumn 2 - We are cryptographers

In this unit, you will learn more about communicating information securely through an introduction to cryptography (the science of keeping communication and information secret). You will investigate early methods of communicating over distances, learn about two early ciphers, and consider what makes a secure password.

Snatch An online version of the main coding tool used in school.

Snap! An alternative coding tool that works on iPads

Please don’t follow these links until they have been covered in class:

Lesson 1 - Semaphore An interactive quiz teaching you semaphore

Lesson 2 - Morse A series of interactive tools to allow you explore Morse code

Lesson 3 - The Black Chamber - Caesar cypher One of the earliest examples of cryptography.

Lesson 4 - more codes Cryptography using Scratch

Substitution Cyphers

Substitution code cracjer

Lesson 5 - password guessing

Spring 1 - We are Artists

Lesson 1 - Creating simple tessellations Examples Tesselations

Lesson 2 - more complex tessellations Create your own more complex tessellations with this online editor

Lesson 3 - Programming Islamic-style art in Scratch A scratch program that generates overlapping tessellations

Some example islamic art

Lesson 4 - Later Bridget Riley art Some examples

Lesson 6 - Creating computer-generated landscapes in Terragen Examples of terragen generated landscapes

Spring 2 - We are Web Developers

In this unit, you will work together to create a website explaining online safety and responsible
online behavior.

Lesson 2: Learning how Search work

How Search Works A Youtube clip showing how search engines work

Lesson 4 - Adding media to the website.

Pixlr Photo editor

Google forms

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