Year 5

	Unit title	Summary	Focus
Autumn 1	We are game developers	Developing an interactive game	Create original artwork and sound for a game Design and create a computer program for a computer game, which uses sequence, selection, repetition and variables Detect and correct errors in their computer game Make and test a series of small changes to improve their game
Autumn 2	We are cryptographers	Cracking codes	Be familiar with semaphore and Morse code Understand the need for private information to be encrypted Encrypt and decrypt messages in simple ciphers Appreciate the need to use complex passwords and to keep them secure Understand how encryption works on the web
Spring 1	We are artists	Fusing geometry and art	Develop an appreciation of the links between geometry and art Become familiar with the tools and techniques of a vector graphics package Develop an understanding of turtle graphics Experiment with the tools available, refining and developing their work as they apply their own criteria Evaluate and receive feedback from their peers
Spring 2	We are web developers	Creating a website about cyber safety	Develop their research skills to decide what information is appropriate Understand some elements of how search engines select and rank results Question the plausibility and quality of information Develop their understanding of e-safety and responsible use of technology
Summer 1	We are bloggers	Sharing experiences and opinions	Designing in HTML and CSS Become familiar with blogs as a medium and a genre of writing Create a sequence of blog posts on a theme Incorporate additional media Comment on the posts of others
Summer 2	We are architects	Creating a virtual space	3D modelling Creating virtual tours Develop familiarity with a simple CAD (computer aided design) tool Develop spatial awareness by exploring and experimenting with a 3D virtual environment