B3 / Schools & teachers
Digital Starter for Rural Pupils
5 weeks · 20 contact hours
To give pupils in schools with no working equipment a genuine first experience of computing. The programme is designed to begin without any device at all, so that learning starts before a mobile unit arrives and continues after it leaves.
What you’ll learn.
4 modules · 20 contact hours
01Unplugged computing5 hrs
- What a computer actually does, taught without one.
- Instructions, sequences and precision.
- Sorting and searching as playground games.
- Representing data as pictures.
02First contact6 hrs
- Parts of a device and how to care for it.
- Mouse and keyboard through games.
- Taking turns productively on a shared device.
03Making things6 hrs
- Drawing and painting on a computer.
- Typing a short piece of their own.
- Saving work and finding it again.
04Safe and smart3 hrs
- Looking after school equipment.
- Online safety at an age- appropriate level.
- Showcase and assessment.
On completion, you can.
- Explain what a computer does and give instructions precisely.
- Operate a shared device cooperatively and carefully.
- Create and save a piece of their own digital work.
- State the basic rules of online safety.
How progress is assessed.
Continuous observation plus a pupil showcase in which each child demonstrates one piece of their own work.
Certification and recognition
The planned certification includes a statement of attainment and a programme completion certificate; Professional programmes also carry an assessed portfolio. The curriculum maps to RTQF levels. Accreditation and external recognition are being sought; this is not a claim of approval.
What comes next.
Placement and programme entry requirements apply.
Post-S3 Computer Science ReadinessFoundations and Schools & Teachers are planned for Kinyarwanda delivery. Weekly timetables and venue details will be confirmed with each intake.
Source: Curriculum Framework v1.0, pages 13. Read the full framework