The document discusses key concepts and skills related to computer science and computational thinking including algorithms, logic, and data representation. It outlines six skills students should understand: 1) algorithms and how they are implemented as programs, 2) creating and debugging simple programs, 3) using logic to predict program behavior, 4) using technology purposefully to create, organize, store and manipulate digital content, 5) recognizing common uses of technology beyond school, and 6) using technology safely and respectfully. The document emphasizes teaching these basics to students and evaluating the impact.

1. (It’s not that scary!)
It’s just scary language!

2. 
can analyse problems in computational
terms, and have repeated practical experience
of writing computer programs in order to
solve such problems

3. 
can evaluate and apply information
technology, including new or unfamiliar
technologies, analytically to solve problems

4. 
are responsible, competent, confident and
creative users of information and
communication technology.

5. 
can understand and apply the fundamental
principles and concepts of computer
science, including
abstraction, logic, algorithms and data
representation

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Algorithm
Logic
Data representation

7. understand what algorithms are; how they are
1. implemented as programs on digital devices; and or
Algorithms are step-by-step calculations that
programs execute by following precise and unambiguous
procedures
instructions
2.
create and debug simple programs
3.
use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple
programs
4.
use technology purposefully to
create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital
content
5.
recognise common uses of information technology
beyond school
6.
use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal
information private; identify where to go for help and
support when they have concerns about content or
contact on the internet or other online technologies.
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understand what algorithms are; how they are
implemented as programs on digital devices; and that
programs execute by following precise and unambiguous
instructions
create and debug simple programs
use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple
programs
use technology purposefully to
create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital
content
recognise common uses of information technology
beyond school
use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal
information private; identify where to go for help and
support when they have concerns about content or
contact on the internet or other online technologies.

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Now explore the lessons for your phase
You need to teach your children the basics
first – even in Year 6. How might you do this?
How and when are you going to do this? It
has to be done this term…
How will you evaluate the impact of what you
do?

14. (It’s not going away!)