CODING (Year 6)

About Course

The Coding course in Year 6 builds pupils’ computational thinking and programming skills, enabling them to design, create, and debug interactive programs and simple applications. Pupils explore coding logic, algorithms, and problem-solving in age-appropriate programming environments. The course encourages creativity, resilience, collaboration, and safe, responsible use of technology.
Key Focus Areas
Writing algorithms to solve problems and complete tasks
Designing, coding, and debugging programs using visual or text-based languages
Understanding sequences, loops, conditionals, and variables
Developing interactive projects, animations, or simple games
Testing and refining code to ensure accuracy and functionality
Using computational thinking to plan solutions step-by-step
Applying coding skills to cross-curricular projects
Practising safe and responsible use of programming tools and online resources

Course Content

AUTUMN TERM

WEEK 1: Revision of Scratch Basics & Coding Vocabulary
WEEK 2: Sequences & Precise Instructions
WEEK 3: Loops (Repeat & Forever)
WEEK 4: Variables (Introduction & Use)
WEEK 5: Conditions (If / Then Logic)
WEEK 6: Combining Loops, Variables & Conditions
WEEK 7: Game Design – Planning & Logic Flow
WEEK 8: Game Creation (Guided Project)
WEEK 9: Debugging & Improving Code
WEEK 10: Assessment & Reflection

SPRING TERM

WEEK 1: What is Python? From Blocks to Text
WEEK 2: Using print() & Comments
WEEK 3: Variables in Python
WEEK 4: Input from the User
WEEK 5: Basic Arithmetic in Python
WEEK 6: If Statements (Decisions)
WEEK 7: Using if–else Statements
WEEK 8: Loops in Python (for & while)
WEEK 9: Combining Concepts (Mini Projects)
WEEK 10: Assessment, Reflection & Secondary Prep

SUMMER TERM
Focus: Apply Python skills to real projects, improve debugging, think like a programmer, and prepare pupils confidently for secondary school computing.

WEEK 1: Revising Core Python Skills
WEEK 2: Debugging & Error Handling
WEEK 3: Designing a Program (Planning First!)
WEEK 4: Mini Project 1 – Quiz Program
WEEK 5: Using Loops to Improve Programs
WEEK 6: Mini Project 2 – Number Guessing Game
WEEK 7: Improving User Experience
WEEK 8: Exam-Style Questions & Logic Tests
WEEK 9: Final Project – Independent Build
WEEK 10: Assessment, Presentation & Reflection

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CODING (Year 6)

About Course

Course Content

AUTUMN TERM

WEEK 1: Revision of Scratch Basics & Coding Vocabulary

WEEK 2: Sequences & Precise Instructions

WEEK 3: Loops (Repeat & Forever)

WEEK 4: Variables (Introduction & Use)

WEEK 5: Conditions (If / Then Logic)

WEEK 6: Combining Loops, Variables & Conditions

WEEK 7: Game Design – Planning & Logic Flow

WEEK 8: Game Creation (Guided Project)

WEEK 9: Debugging & Improving Code

WEEK 10: Assessment & Reflection

SPRING TERM

WEEK 1: What is Python? From Blocks to Text

WEEK 2: Using print() & Comments

WEEK 3: Variables in Python

WEEK 4: Input from the User

WEEK 5: Basic Arithmetic in Python

WEEK 6: If Statements (Decisions)

WEEK 7: Using if–else Statements

WEEK 8: Loops in Python (for & while)

WEEK 9: Combining Concepts (Mini Projects)

WEEK 10: Assessment, Reflection & Secondary Prep

SUMMER TERM Focus: Apply Python skills to real projects, improve debugging, think like a programmer, and prepare pupils confidently for secondary school computing.

WEEK 1: Revising Core Python Skills

WEEK 2: Debugging & Error Handling

WEEK 3: Designing a Program (Planning First!)

WEEK 4: Mini Project 1 – Quiz Program

WEEK 5: Using Loops to Improve Programs

WEEK 6: Mini Project 2 – Number Guessing Game

WEEK 7: Improving User Experience

WEEK 8: Exam-Style Questions & Logic Tests

WEEK 9: Final Project – Independent Build

WEEK 10: Assessment, Presentation & Reflection

Student Ratings & Reviews

SUMMER TERM
Focus: Apply Python skills to real projects, improve debugging, think like a programmer, and prepare pupils confidently for secondary school computing.