Methodological manuals for the computer science teacher of the 4th grade

In the 4th grade, you can deepen children’s knowledge in programming, working with data and project activities, and also begin to get acquainted with more complex concepts, such as logic, more detailed work with files and the use of IT to solve applied problems.

4th grade (by quarters)

1st quarter (September-October):

• 8 lessons (2 lessons per week).
• Topics :
  • Review of the basics of working with the operating system: managing files and folders, working with different types of data (text, graphics, audio, video).
  • Logic and algorithms: working with logical operations (and/or/not), building flowcharts.
  • Working with text and images: creating documents with formatting, adding images, creating simple presentations.

2nd quarter (November-December):

• 7-8 lessons (1-2 lessons per week).

• Topics :
  • Programming in visual environments (e.g. Scratch): creating programs with branching and loops, adding interactivity to projects.
  • Working with tables: entering and sorting data, constructing diagrams, using simple formulas.
  • Basics of working with Internet resources: searching for information, basic cyber literacy (how to evaluate the reliability of sources, filtering information).

3rd quarter (January-March):

• 8 lessons (2 lessons per week).
• Topics :
  • Create mini-projects: interactive stories, games or animations in Scratch using complex logical structures (nested loops, conditions, variables).
  • Working with multimedia files: editing images, working with video, creating audio files.
  • Website creation basics: simplified tools for creating pages (e.g. website builders, blogs).

4th quarter (April-May):

• 7-8 lessons (1-2 lessons per week).
• Topics :
  • Working with data: basic database concepts, data filtering, creating reports in tables.
  • Preparation of a collective project (for example, an interactive game or a multimedia presentation with elements of programming and design).
  • Review and consolidate what has been covered: discussion of IT-related professions and how IT is used in real life.
  • Discussion of cybersecurity and privacy: how to protect personal data, basic rules of safe behavior on the network.

Result:

In the 4th grade , 30-32 lessons are planned , distributed across quarters. The main focus is on the development of logical and algorithmic thinking, working with multimedia and basic data. Students deepen their knowledge of programming, create projects and study how IT can be used to solve practical problems.