YEAR TWO COMPUTING

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SAFER INTERNET DAY THIS YEAR IS "TUESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY, 2022"

ALL FUN AND GAMES? EXPLORING RESPECT AND RELATIONSHIPS ONLINE.  

• Click here for Barefoot 2022 Internet Safety Activities for Parents/Families (Free Registration - great activities) 
• Click here for the ThinkuKnow website which has a selection of great 15 minute home activities (including cartoons) for ages from 4-13.  
• Click here for more fun activities,from the UK Internet Centre.
• Click here to go to our E-Safety webpage for more tips on how to stay safe electronically.
• Your child could also make a poster on how to stay safe online 

CONTENTS/ACTIVITIES:

• Click here for great activities
• Click here to learn how to stay safe on-line (e-safety)
• Click here for a fun Easter Activity
• Click here for the Easter Activity Explanation Video
• Click here to make a Flag
• Click here to learn about Barefoot Computing and to learn about Computing Vocabulary
• Click here for lots of exciting activities
• Click here for Barefoot's Brilliant Games
• Click here for Mrs Cox's unplugged, Leggo activity
• Click here for Scratch Junior challenges
• Click here to save scrolling down for information on Scratch 3.0 (including free download)

KEEP YOUR CHILD/REN SAFE ONLINE

Jessie & Friends helps you talk to your child about how to stay safe online.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

For more links on how to stay safe click HERE

Barefoot Computing Activities:

Have fun, whilst learning about algorithms and debugging. Click on any of the Barefoot Activities and download the worksheets etc. or go directly to: https://www.barefootcomputing.org/homelearning 

These activities are designed for "Computational thinking which is about learning to solve problems, with or without a computer. These problem solving skills not only support the computing curriculum in primary school, but also play a part in other subjects, from maths to PE, and can even be applied in everyday life! To help you support your child participate in our activities." (Barefoot Computing, 2020)

Learn more about Computational thinking by clicking HERE

Vocabulary:

Algorithm: a precise instruction to make something happen. 

Bug: A problem or error  with the instructions

Debug: when you fix the bug (problem)

Decompose: pull script/code apart

Barefoot Computing Activity Links:

Have fun on Barefoot's Games, just: 'CLICK AND PLAY" . . .

The Lego Activity, below, is similar to the Building Block Activity you may have done above.  Have a go at doing both, please let me know which one you prefer!

IF YOU WANT TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ABOVE TOWER INSTRUCTIONS CLICK HERE.                             

If you have the Scratch Junior App on your device, why don't you have fun practicing and enhancing your programing skills! LOOK BELOW . . .

NOW LET'S REALLY HAVE FUN! LOOK BELOW .  .  . 

Follow the instructions below and watch the video to learn how to make a St. George's Day Flag - or design your own flag for either Richmond School or the NHS.

Click on the video tutorial below to learn how to do Activity 1 ~ if you haven't got M.S Publisher, try using 'Paint' or another suitable program on your computer. Then scroll down to watch the next 2 videos on how to complete the challenge.                                                                      

Click on the challenge videos and watch both in order to design and create your Great Britain Flag.                                                                    

Challenge video part two - grouping and adding text and possibly a rainbow.                                                                                                   

Happy Easter - let's get Crafty. 

Mrs Booth and Mrs Cox have created, what we think, are fun activities for you to do this Easter in M.S Publisher.

To open the activity click HERE.

REMEMBER TO WATCH MY VIDEO TO SHOW YOU HOW TO DO IT FIRST.

Alternatively, ask your parents to download SCRATCH JUNIOR on an IPAD, TABLET or Phone and make an Easter Animtion.

Easter Activity Video Explanation:

CLICK THE VIDEO, CHOOSE FULL SCREEN - THIS WILL HELP YOU DO THE ACTIVITY.