Introducing
D.a.r.e.s
An innovative project based approach to teaching computing.
What is D.a.r.e.s?
D.A.R.E.S is an innovative approach to teaching computing which encourages pupils to be critical thinkers, problems solvers and computational thinkers while creating purposeful content to demonstrate how learning can be applied across the wider curriculum.
The aim of this approach is to provide a scheme that deepen children's knowledge of computing so they can creatively apply their learning across the curriculum in a personalised and accessible way. These may take place in computing lessons over a half term to then allow pupils to apply these creative ideas more regularly across the curriculum. We do not want to make these projects too prescriptive as we know some classes may need some more time to complete different elements. As teachers, you will know the ability of your class so please feel free to change or adapt these ideas to fit the ability of your class.
The stages which can be adapted into lessons are as follows:
D - Design: Pupils start to discuss the desired outcome for their project and are given time to tinker with the software before planning what they will do to achieve their outcome.
A - Apply: Pupils are given the opportunity to create, make and produce content using the app or software explored in the Design lesson(s)
R - Refine: Pupils spend time considering ways to modify and improve their projects to get the best results possible.
E - Evaluate: Upon completing their desired outcome, pupils are given the opportunity to reflect and consider how effectively they have achieved their goal.
S - Share: Learners are given the opportunity to publish and exhibit their work to the world embedding skills from the Digital Literacy curriculum.
The aim of this approach is to provide a scheme that deepen children's knowledge of computing so they can creatively apply their learning across the curriculum in a personalised and accessible way. These may take place in computing lessons over a half term to then allow pupils to apply these creative ideas more regularly across the curriculum. We do not want to make these projects too prescriptive as we know some classes may need some more time to complete different elements. As teachers, you will know the ability of your class so please feel free to change or adapt these ideas to fit the ability of your class.
The stages which can be adapted into lessons are as follows:
D - Design: Pupils start to discuss the desired outcome for their project and are given time to tinker with the software before planning what they will do to achieve their outcome.
A - Apply: Pupils are given the opportunity to create, make and produce content using the app or software explored in the Design lesson(s)
R - Refine: Pupils spend time considering ways to modify and improve their projects to get the best results possible.
E - Evaluate: Upon completing their desired outcome, pupils are given the opportunity to reflect and consider how effectively they have achieved their goal.
S - Share: Learners are given the opportunity to publish and exhibit their work to the world embedding skills from the Digital Literacy curriculum.
D.a.r.e.s Projects available now:
We will be launching 36 packs (6 per year group from Year 1 -6) with more being added over time. As of January 2023 we are now up to 13 packs per year group. We do not expect you to do all 12 packs, we recommend at least 6, one per half term. We want to provide as many options for you to choose from depending on the devices you have in class and access to apps/programs. Here are the packs that are available now
Year 1
*NEW* Photo & Dig Art - Emoji Avatars - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - AI Around Us - All Devices
Programming - Simple Algorithms with Daisy the Dinosaur - iPad only
Programming - Robot Maze Game in ScratchJr - All Devices
Programming - Animations in ScratchJr - All Devices
Video Creation - Retelling a Story - iPad only
Video Creation - Creating Our Own Video - iPad only
Animation - Creating a Cartoon - All Devices
Animation - Bringing Character to Life - iPad only
Data Handling - Digital Pictograms - All Devices
Sound - Podcasting - iPad only
Presentation - Storyboard - All Devices
Presentation - Spider Diagram - All Devices
Year 2
*NEW* Photo & Dig Art - Robot Avatars - iPad only
Artificial Intelligence - AI Advantages Video - All Devices
Programming - Algorithms with Bee Bot App - iPad only
Programming - My Robot Helper ScratchJr - All Devices
Programming - Knock Knock Joke - All Devices
Data Handling - Digital Venn Diagrams - All Devices
Animation - Stop Motion Animation - iPad only
Video Creation - Masking Storytime - iPad only
AR & VR - Storytelling with AR - iPad only
Photography - Simple Photoshopping - iPad only
Presentations - Interactive Images- All Devices
Presentations - Animal Catchphrase Quiz- iPad only
Presentations - Speech Bubble Pictures - iPad only
Year 3
*NEW* AR & VR - Designing my Own Playground - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - Exploring Data - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit LED Animations - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - Animations in Scratch - All Devices
Physical Computing - Crumble powered historical scenes - Chromebook or Laptop
Computer Networks - Network Explorer - All Devices
AR & VR - Creating 360 Images - iPad only
Data Handling - Interactive Story Graphs - All Devices
Digital Art - Digital Self Portraits - iPad only
Video Creation - Voiceover Film - iPad only
Presentation - Interactive Comics - All Devices
Presentation - Paper Based App Prototype - All Devices
Sound - Podcasting - iPad only
Year 4
*NEW* AR & VR - Invent a Toy - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - Teachable Machine - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit Get Off My Stuff! - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - Makey Makey Games Controller - Chromebook or Laptop
Computer Networks - Understanding The Internet - iPad only
Physical Computing - Crumble powered robot orchestra - Chromebook or Laptop
Data Handling - Online Questionnaire - All Devices
Presentation - Digital Posters - All Devices
Presentation - Interactive Quiz eBook - All Devices
Animation - Line Draw Animation - iPad only
Sound - Movie Soundtrack - iPad only
Video Creation - Visual Storytelling - All Devices
AR & VR - AR Museum - iPad only
Year 5
*NEW* Programming - Coding with Tinkercad - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - My AI Invention - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit Score Counter - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - Quizzes in Scratch - All Devices
Programming - Yr 5 Scratch Platform Game - All Devices
Computer Networks - Search Engines - All Devices
Data Handling - Google Sheets - All Devices
Animation - Character Interviews - iPad only
Animation - Animated Scenes - iPad only
AR & VR - Interactive Displays - iPad only
Sound - Four Chord Remix - iPad only
Video Creation - Greenscreen News Report - iPad only
Presentation - Web Page Design - All Devices
Year 6
*NEW* Programming - Coding Patterns with Tinkercad - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning For Kids - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit Sensors - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - 3D Letters Beetle Blocks - All Devices
Programming - Scratch Game - All Devices
Computer Networks - HTML - Chromebook or Laptop
Animation - 3D Animated Cartoon - iPad only
Animation - Animated Cartoon Character GIF - iPad only
AR & VR - Interactive AR Scenes - iPad only
AR & VR - Interactive VR Experience - iPad only
Presentation - App Prototype - iPad only
Video Creation - Greenscreen Special Effects - iPad only
Sound - Podcasting - iPad only
Year 1
*NEW* Photo & Dig Art - Emoji Avatars - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - AI Around Us - All Devices
Programming - Simple Algorithms with Daisy the Dinosaur - iPad only
Programming - Robot Maze Game in ScratchJr - All Devices
Programming - Animations in ScratchJr - All Devices
Video Creation - Retelling a Story - iPad only
Video Creation - Creating Our Own Video - iPad only
Animation - Creating a Cartoon - All Devices
Animation - Bringing Character to Life - iPad only
Data Handling - Digital Pictograms - All Devices
Sound - Podcasting - iPad only
Presentation - Storyboard - All Devices
Presentation - Spider Diagram - All Devices
Year 2
*NEW* Photo & Dig Art - Robot Avatars - iPad only
Artificial Intelligence - AI Advantages Video - All Devices
Programming - Algorithms with Bee Bot App - iPad only
Programming - My Robot Helper ScratchJr - All Devices
Programming - Knock Knock Joke - All Devices
Data Handling - Digital Venn Diagrams - All Devices
Animation - Stop Motion Animation - iPad only
Video Creation - Masking Storytime - iPad only
AR & VR - Storytelling with AR - iPad only
Photography - Simple Photoshopping - iPad only
Presentations - Interactive Images- All Devices
Presentations - Animal Catchphrase Quiz- iPad only
Presentations - Speech Bubble Pictures - iPad only
Year 3
*NEW* AR & VR - Designing my Own Playground - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - Exploring Data - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit LED Animations - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - Animations in Scratch - All Devices
Physical Computing - Crumble powered historical scenes - Chromebook or Laptop
Computer Networks - Network Explorer - All Devices
AR & VR - Creating 360 Images - iPad only
Data Handling - Interactive Story Graphs - All Devices
Digital Art - Digital Self Portraits - iPad only
Video Creation - Voiceover Film - iPad only
Presentation - Interactive Comics - All Devices
Presentation - Paper Based App Prototype - All Devices
Sound - Podcasting - iPad only
Year 4
*NEW* AR & VR - Invent a Toy - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - Teachable Machine - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit Get Off My Stuff! - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - Makey Makey Games Controller - Chromebook or Laptop
Computer Networks - Understanding The Internet - iPad only
Physical Computing - Crumble powered robot orchestra - Chromebook or Laptop
Data Handling - Online Questionnaire - All Devices
Presentation - Digital Posters - All Devices
Presentation - Interactive Quiz eBook - All Devices
Animation - Line Draw Animation - iPad only
Sound - Movie Soundtrack - iPad only
Video Creation - Visual Storytelling - All Devices
AR & VR - AR Museum - iPad only
Year 5
*NEW* Programming - Coding with Tinkercad - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - My AI Invention - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit Score Counter - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - Quizzes in Scratch - All Devices
Programming - Yr 5 Scratch Platform Game - All Devices
Computer Networks - Search Engines - All Devices
Data Handling - Google Sheets - All Devices
Animation - Character Interviews - iPad only
Animation - Animated Scenes - iPad only
AR & VR - Interactive Displays - iPad only
Sound - Four Chord Remix - iPad only
Video Creation - Greenscreen News Report - iPad only
Presentation - Web Page Design - All Devices
Year 6
*NEW* Programming - Coding Patterns with Tinkercad - All Devices
Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning For Kids - All Devices
Programming - MicroBit Sensors - Chromebook or Laptop
Programming - 3D Letters Beetle Blocks - All Devices
Programming - Scratch Game - All Devices
Computer Networks - HTML - Chromebook or Laptop
Animation - 3D Animated Cartoon - iPad only
Animation - Animated Cartoon Character GIF - iPad only
AR & VR - Interactive AR Scenes - iPad only
AR & VR - Interactive VR Experience - iPad only
Presentation - App Prototype - iPad only
Video Creation - Greenscreen Special Effects - iPad only
Sound - Podcasting - iPad only
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Click the image to download an overview of the tech requirements for each project (devices and apps/software.)
There will be more projects added over time to link to every objective in the Progression of Skills Document available on MrPICT.com. Schools will need iPads and Chromebooks/Laptops for the packs to be most effective and we will being eventually adding enough packs for schools that might only have Chromebooks or laptops.
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The D.A.R.E.S project based approach can be used as a scheme of work across a primary school and is therefore only available to whole schools who have subscribed to MrPICT.com
