Digi for Schools brochure 2018 - 2019

2018-19 INTRODUCTION

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Digi

Inspiring the next generation of digital innovators

studydigi.com

Contents About Us

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Introduction to Digi

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Digi Curriculum

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Key Stages of Digi

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UK Government Curriculum

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Key Stage 1: Explorers

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Key Stage 2: Navigators

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Key Stage 3: Trailblazers

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Key Stage 4: Level 2 Award

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Equipment Needed

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eBooks

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Activity Sample Pages

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The Digi programme extends our relationship with NCC Education and provides us with an integrated, progressive and, more importantly, relevant curriculum offering for our younger students.

Jon Tuxford Director of Studies, Chase Grammar School, UK

About Us Digi is brought to you by NCC Education.

Originally part of the National Computing Centre, NCC Education was established as a computing initiative by the British Government in 1966.

Today, NCC Education is an exam board and a global provider of British education in Computing and Business.

Our head office is situated in Manchester, UK with our regional offices located in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Cape Town.

Working with an international network of schools, centres and universities, NCC Education provides students with access to high quality British education through a combination of classroom based and distance learning programmes.

Digi is a suite of primary and secondary school Computing programmes developed by NCC Education and launched in 2017. Our mission with Digi is to assist schools in their delivery of the English National Computing Curriculum at Key Stages 1-4.

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Introduction to Digi Digi recognises the importance of strong digital skills and a core understanding of computer science in the 21st century and has been designed to meet the needs of the UK and international students aged 5 to 16.

Each Digi programme covers:

Coding

Computa tiona Thinking l

Online Safety

Digital Literacy

With the following provided to our partner schools: • • • • •

Student Books for each school year (30 x 1-hour lessons) Teacher Books (with guidance and resource links for each lesson) Supplementary online material for each lesson Student certificates for each year completed Formal assessment/qualifications for each Key Stage up to and including the NCC Education Level 2 Award in Computing (IGCSE Equivalent)

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Digi Curriculum Digi has four programmes covering primary and secondary school Computing education.

Digi Programmes: Explorers UK ages 5-7

Navigators UK ages 7-11

Trailblazers UK ages 11-14

Level 2 Award in Computing UK ages 14-16

Digi Explorers Digi Navigators Digi Trailblazers Digi Award

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Key Stages of Digi All resources are provided for students and teachers to cover the English National Computing Curriculum with complete confidence.

Each Digi Teacher and Student book comprises of 30 lessons.

Formal assessments and qualification certificates provide evidence and a global benchmark for student performance. Once a student book is completed, learners are provided with a certificate of completion.

The equivalent of an International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is obtained with the Digi Level 2 Award. This is the final fourth key stage of the curriculum.

YEAR

KEY STAGE

DIGI PROGRAMMES

Year 1

Key Stage 1

Digi Explorers – Book 1

Year 2

Key Stage 1

Digi Explorers – Book 2

Year 3

Key Stage 2

Digi Navigators – Book 1

Year 4

Key Stage 2

Digi Navigators – Book 2

Year 5

Key Stage 2

Digi Navigators – Book 3

Year 6

Key Stage 2

Digi Navigators – Book 4

Year 7

Key Stage 3

Digi Trailblazers – Book 1

Year 8

Key Stage 3

Digi Trailblazers – Book 2

Year 9

Key Stage 3

Digi Trailblazers – Book 3

Year 10

Key Stage 4

Digi Award – Book 1

Year 11

Key Stage 4

Digi Award – Book 2

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UK Government Curriculum Aims The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation.

Statutory guidance National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study Published 11 September 2013

Contents • Key Stage 1 • Key Stage 2 • Key Stage 3 • Key Stage 4

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Key Stage 1 • understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices • 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 content • recognise common uses of information technology beyond school • use technology safely and respectfully Key Stage 2 • design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals • use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs • use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work • understand computer networks • use search technologies effectively • use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs and systems • use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly

Key Stage 3 • design, use and evaluate computational abstractions understand several key algorithms which reflect computational thinking • use logical reasoning to compare the utility of alternative algorithms for a problem • use two or more programming languages to solve a variety of problems • make appropriate use of data structures • design and develop modular programs that use procedures or functions • understand simple Boolean logic • understand how numbers can be represented in binary • understand how instructions are stored and executed within a computer system • understand how data of various types can be represented and manipulated digitally • undertake creative projects which involve selecting, using, and combining multiple applications • create, reuse, revise and repurpose digital artefacts for a given audience, with attention to trustworthiness, design and usability • understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely Key Stage 4 All pupils must have the opportunity to study aspects of information technology and computer science at sufficient depth to allow them to progress to higher levels of study or to a professional career.

• develop their capability, creativity and knowledge in computer science, digital media and information technology • develop and apply their analytic, problem-solving, design, and computational thinking skills • understand how changes in technology affect safety, including new ways to protect their online privacy and identity, and how to report a range of concerns

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Key Stage 1

Explorers ages 5-7 Digital Citizenship Digital Design and Creation Presenting Information Handling Data Programming

Qualification

Examination: Theoretical Component

Digi Explorers

30 minutes Examination: Practical Component

30 minutes Digi Explorers guided learning: Book 1: 30 lessons Book 2: 30 lessons (i.e. two books, 60 lessons to complete the full programme) Programming languages taught: • Pseudocode • Scratch

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Key Stage 2

Navigators ages 7-11 Animation and Graphical Modelling Computer Gaming Creating Digital Presentations Web Research Networks, communication and collaboration Data Analysis and Representation Programming Simulations and Physical Systems

Qualification

Examination: Theoretical Component

Digi Navigators

45 minutes Examination: Practical Component

45 minutes Digi Navigators guided learning: Book 1: 30 lessons Book 2: 30 lessons Book 3: 30 lessons Book 4: 30 lessons 120 lessons to complete the full programme Programming languages taught: • Scratch

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Key Stage 3

Trailblazers ages 11-14 Keeping yourself and your friends safe online Solving Problems with Algorithms Computer Instructions and Data Types Designing and Developing Computer Programs Computer Logic and Number Representations Computer Models and Simulations Computer Systems Managing a Digital Project Developing a Digital Artefact

Qualification

Examination: Theoretical Component

Digi Trailblazers

45 minutes Examination: Practical Component

45 minutes Digi Trailblazers guided learning: Book 1: 30 lessons Book 2: 30 lessons Book 3: 30 lessons 90 lessons to complete the full programme Programming languages taught: • Scratch • Python

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Key Stage 4

Level 2 Award in Computinting ages 14-16 Developing Problem Solving Skills Testing Computer Programs Protecting your online presence Computer Systems Programming in multiple languages Searching and Sorting Computer Logic and Number Representation Accessibility Online Collaboration Software Cloud Computing

Digi Award guided learning: Book 1: 30 lessons Book 2: 30 lessons 60 lessons to complete the full programme Programming languages taught: • Python • Java

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Equipment Needed Classroom equipment and materials • Student books • Teacher books • Computers • For certain activities, it would be beneficial to be able to share your screen with your class, either via digital whiteboard, large screen monitor / TV or suitable screen sharing software Computer equipment specification and features • 512MB RAM (1 GB minimum recommended) • Functioning broadband or Internet connection • Internet browser such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Firefox • An office suite, including word processing and spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Office • Up to date anti-virus • The ability for students to save work and perform routine and regular backups

eBooks Teacher books contain all the student book pages plus additional guidance notes and resources for each activity.

Teaching and learning materials for each year group can now be supplied in eBook format.

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For more information about our Digi programmes and assessment, specific topics covered in each programme as well as the option to download sample Key Stage lessons for review is available at:

www.studydigi.com

To learn more about NCC Education, our programmes, affiliations and partnerships please visit our website: www.nccedu.com

Activity Sample Pages

Activity 1 Look at the drawing below. How do you think it was made?

We can use a paint program to create drawings or edit images uploaded from a digital camera.

Here is a screenshot from a popular paint program:

Toolbar

Drawing area

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Activity 1

(Continued)

The toolbar shows the editing tools. You will use different editing tools in this lesson.

To draw a shape using a paint program you need to find the shapes in the toolbar. Then click on the shape you want to use and drag it to the drawing area, or click to draw it in the drawing area.

You can change the colour of your outline and fill your shape with colour using the colour palette.

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Your teacher will show you a paint program.

Write the name of the paint program you are using below:

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Draw the following shapes and fill in the colours. Make the colours match the drawing in your book.

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d

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g

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Which shape was the most difficult to draw?

Practise

Now make your own shapes and colour effects. You might like to try out different styles of brush.

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Guidance notes for teachers ACTIVITY 1 This activity can be completed using the paint program of your choice or that you are most comfortable demonstrating with students.

Suggestions include MS Paint, Sketchpad for Chrome/Chromebooks (https://sketch.io/ sketchpad/) or Paint.NET (http://www.dotpdn. com/downloads/pdn.html), although any suitable alternative paint program may be used.

and curvy lines to create a new shape. Use the eraser function to rub out part of your drawing.

Use the text function to write a label.

You may choose to demonstrate to students how to select a shape, drag it to the drawing area and use the fill, outline and colour palette functions. Show the class how to draw straight

When the students have drawn and filled all the shapes correctly (or had sufficient practice), encourage them to create their own shape.

You may ask the more confident students to use a range of brush and outline styles.

Allow students time to try to copy the pictures in the student booklet, drawing and filling shapes with the correct colours. Some students may require help with shaping which is drawn using curved lines.

RESOURCES Paint program of your choice TERMINOLOGY Toolbar the area of a screen which shows all the icons (pictures) that can be clicked to perform drawing and editing functions Screenshot a picture of a computer screen, showing what you can see on the screen at that time

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Activity 1 Writing code can be great fun. You can even create your own computer games!

We are going to use a programming environment called Scratch.

The little cat you see is called a Sprite.

We are going to use these buttons to make the sprite move, use speech bubbles and say meow.

This is called the script area.

SHOW me how

Your teacher will show you how to log onto Scratch and create an account.

Let’s try programming the sprite!

Click on the

button.

Every program starts with Each of the items you can use is called a command. You simply need to click them and drag them into the script area.

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Drag a start command into the scripts area.

Click on the Looks button.

There are two ‘say’ commands - one says say Hello! for 2 secs, the other just says say Hello!

Drag say Hello! into the scripts area. Click on the white box and change the text to Hello World!

Click on the Sound button and drag the play sound meow until done command into the scripts area.

Finally, select the Control button and drag stop all into the scripts area.

Make sure the commands are linked together.

Well done! You have programmed the sprite!

Click on the green flag and watch the sprite perform.

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INSPIRING

the NEXT GENERATION of DIGITAL INNOVATORS

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If you have any questions in relation to Digi, please contact digi@nccedu.com To learn more about NCC Education, our programmes, affiliations and partnerships visit www.nccedu.com