Year 3 long-term overview

Becoming confident, safe users

30 weeks across six half-terms of five weeks · 30 minutes per week · 30 weeks per year · iPad and Windows (Microsoft 365)30 minutes per week · 30 weeks per year · tablet and Chromebook (Google Workspace)30 minutes per week · 30 weeks per year · iPad-led (Pages, Keynote, Numbers)

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Highlighted weeks are the online-safety strand (one opens each half-term).

Autumn 1

Getting started & staying safe

Wk 1 Going online safely Online safety I can explain simple rules for staying safe online and who to tell if something worries me. Online safety & digital citizenship

Web browserWeb browserWeb browser

Wk 2 Logging in & getting started I can log in with my own username and password and open and close a program. Core ICT & file management

WindowsChromebookiPad

Wk 3 Mouse, keyboard & touch I can type, edit and correct text and use touch gestures on an iPad.I can type, edit and correct text and use touch gestures on a tablet.I can type, edit and correct text and use touch gestures on an iPad. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Wk 4 Creating and saving work I can create a document, save it with a sensible name and find it again. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Wk 5 Introducing OneDriveIntroducing Google DriveIntroducing iCloud Drive I can save my work to OneDrive and open it again on a different device.I can save my work to Google Drive and open it again on a different device.I can save my work to iCloud Drive and open it again on a different device. Core ICT & file management

OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive

Autumn 2

Writing with WordWriting with Google DocsWriting with Pages

Wk 6 Keeping information private Online safety I can explain what information is private and why I should protect it. Online safety & digital citizenship

Web browserWeb browserWeb browser

Wk 7 Formatting text I can change font, size, colour and alignment to make my writing clear. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Wk 8 Adding pictures I can insert a picture and resize and move it on the page. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Wk 9 Editing and improving I can use spellcheck, undo/redo and selecting to improve my work. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Wk 10 Mini-project: fact poster I can combine text and images to make a clear poster. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Spring 1

Communicating by email

Wk 11 Showing respect online Online safety I can write messages to others that are kind and respectful. Online safety & digital citizenship

Web browserWeb browserWeb browser

Wk 12 What is email? I can open my email and send a simple message to someone in school. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

OutlookGmailMail

Wk 13 Reading and replying I can read an email and reply, using a clear subject line. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

OutlookGmailMail

Wk 14 Email etiquette I can start and end an email politely and write for my reader. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

OutlookGmailMail

Wk 15 Review and catch-up I can show the email and saving skills I have learned. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

OutlookGmailMail WordGoogle DocsPages

Spring 2

Presenting ideas

Wk 16 Searching safely Online safety I can choose good keywords and search safely for information. Online safety & digital citizenship

Web browserWeb browserWeb browser

Wk 17 Introducing PowerPointIntroducing Google SlidesIntroducing Keynote I can add slides and put a title and text on them. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote

Wk 18 Images and layout I can add images and arrange a slide so it is easy to read. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote

Wk 19 Presenting to others I can add simple transitions and present my slides to the class. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote

Wk 20 Mini-project: 3-slide talk I can plan and make a short presentation. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote

Summer 1

Organising my work

Wk 21 A balanced digital life Online safety I can talk about screen time and looking after myself online and offline. Online safety & digital citizenship

Web browserWeb browserWeb browser

Wk 22 Folders and file names I can create a folder and give files sensible names. Core ICT & file management

OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive File ExplorerFiles appFiles app

Wk 23 Finding and moving files I can move files into the right folder and find work quickly. Core ICT & file management

OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive File ExplorerFiles appFiles app

Wk 24 Lists and tables in WordLists and tables in Google DocsLists and tables in Pages I can use a simple list or table to organise information. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages

Wk 25 Consolidation I can organise and tidy my OneDrive.I can organise and tidy my Google Drive.I can organise and tidy my iCloud Drive. Core ICT & file management

OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive

Summer 2

Bringing it together

Wk 26 My creative work Online safety I can put my name on my work and explain why I should not copy others’ pictures. Online safety & digital citizenship

Web browserWeb browserWeb browser

Wk 27 End-of-year project (1): plan I can plan a small information pack. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote

Wk 28 End-of-year project (2): make I can create my pack using text and images. Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration

WordGoogle DocsPages PowerPointGoogle SlidesKeynote

Wk 29 End-of-year project (3): organise I can save, name and organise my finished work. Core ICT & file management

OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive

Wk 30 Showcase and reflection I can share my work and say what I can now do. Review & showcase

Consolidation