Unit 5A: Graphical modelling
Expectations
most children will: use an object-based graphics package to create, combine and manipulate objects and explore possibilities
some children will not have made so much progress and will: use an object-based graphics package to create and manipulate basic objects
some children will have progressed further and will: use an object-based graphics package to create and explore an accurate graphical model checking predictions and make decisions
Unit 5B: Analysing data and asking questions: using complex searches
Expectations
most children will: use 'AND', 'OR', '=<' and '=>' in their searches
some children will not have made so much progress and will: carry out searches using two or more criteria
some children will have progressed further and will: carry out complex searches to check hypotheses
Unit 5C: Evaluating information, checking accuracy and questioning plausibility
Expectations
most children will: interpret, check and question data; recognise that poor quality information leads to unreliable results
some children will not have made so much progress and will: recognise the importance of checking data and that poor quality information leads to unreliable results
some children will have progressed further and will: interpret, check and question data; use logical inference to identify implausible and inaccurate data; recognise that poor quality information leads to unreliable results
Unit 5D: Introduction to spreadsheets
Expectations
most children will: use a spreadsheet to carry out calculations
some children will not have made so much progress and will: use a spreadsheet to produce a table of data
some children will have progressed further and will: use a spreadsheet to carry out calculations; explore the effects of changing the data in a spreadsheet
Unit 5E: Controlling devices
Expectations
most children will: design and create a simple advertising display which produces a combination of events; write simple procedures and be able to link output devices together; amend their procedures to get a desired outcome
some children will not have made so much progress and will: design and create a simple advertising display which produces a limited number of events; need help to write simple procedures and design the display
some children will have progressed further and will: design and create an imaginative advertising display which produces a combination of events; write, correct and improve procedures to link output devices together; realise the limitations of the system
Unit 5F: Monitoring environmental conditions and changes
Expectations
at the end of this unit
most children will: choose the appropriate sensor/s to monitor environmental conditions and changes and carry out experiments safely and independently
some children will not have made so much progress and will: carry out experiments with support and/or guidance
some children will have progressed further and will: understand when it might be appropriate to use a computer device for datalogging; select appropriate sensors and carry out the experiments safely and independently; draw simple conclusions from data
