Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop - Y5-Y9

Curriculum Objectives:

Key Stage 2 Computing National Curriculum:

understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration

select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information

use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.

Key Stage 3 Computing National Curriculum:

undertake creative projects that involve selecting, using, and combining multiple applications, preferably across a range of devices, to achieve challenging goals, including collecting and analysing data and meeting the needs of known users.

understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, including protecting their online identity and privacy; recognise inappropriate content, contact and conduct and know how to report concerns.

This workshop involves students building robots from instructions that can teach them about various mechanisms including cams, levers and pulleys, and gearing.

If you would like us to focus the sessions on teaching a particular mechanism to link with your DT objectives please let us know in advance and we'll ensure we prepare with the most appropriate building instructions to meet your DT objectives.

In KS1 these sessions can cover the following Design Objectives:

- design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users
based on design criteria
- generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing,
templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication
technology

In KS1 this workshop can cover the following Technical Knowledge Objectives:

- build structures, exploring how they can be made stronger, stiffer and more stable
- explore and use mechanisms [for example, levers, sliders, wheels and axles], in their
products.

In KS2 this workshop can cover the following Technical Knowledge Objectives:

- apply their understanding of how to strengthen, stiffen and reinforce more complex structures
- understand and use mechanical systems in their products [for example, gears, pulleys, cams, levers and linkages]
- understand and use electrical systems in their products [for example, series circuits
incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors]
- apply their understanding of computing to program, monitor and control their products.

These workshops have been delivered in a range of alternative provisions to children who have a wide range of needs. We can cater for a range of abilities and make the session fun and accessible.

We ask that teachers inform us before the session if there are any particular needs as we can ensure we make preparations to cater for those individual students.