Solar System Simulation

Computing

• Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems

Science

• Describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the Solar System
• Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies

Computing Science

• Understanding the world through computational thinking
• Designing, building and testing computing solutions

Sciences

• By observing and researching features of our solar system, pupils can use simple models to communicate my understanding of size, scale, time and relative motion within it

Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities (TSPC)

• Plan and set goals and break a task into sub tasks
• Experiment with ideas and questions
• Listen actively and share opinions

UICT Interactive Design

Level 3

• Solve problems using a digital environment

Level 4

• Investigate and solve problems in a digital environment Input more complex sequences of commands

Level 5

• Plan and solve a more complex problem

WAU (Science)

• Use metaphors, analogies, visualisations, models or simulations to stimulate thinking and to help explain concepts
• Use dramatic play to reinforce learning and to incorporate working models, pictures, diagrams or modelling

WAU (Geography)

• Record and present geographical information in a variety of ways
• Encourage a range of creative outcomes to aid geographical understanding

AoLE
Science and Technology

What Matters Statement
Computation is the foundation for our digital world

Descriptions of learning
Progression Step 3

• I can use conditional statements to add control and decision-making to algorithms.
• I can identify repeating patterns and use loops to make my algorithms more concise.
• I can explain and debug algorithms.

AoLE
Cross-Curricular

Space and planets aren't mentioned in the Welsh curriculum, so there's no link here.
If it was about planets moving then we could maybe use Forces and energy provide a foundation for understanding our universe' and the descriptions of learning from progression step 3:

• I can explore how the motion of objects can be affected by applying specific forces.
• I can use a variety of simple models to describe the forces acting on an object.

DCF Strand
Data and computational thinking

Element
Problem-solving and modelling

• I can create and refine algorithms and flowcharts to solve problems, making use of features such as loops, Boolean values and formulae.
• I can understand the importance of the order of statements within algorithms.

DCF Strand
Producing

Element
Sourcing, searching and planning digital content

• I can independently create and plan work before beginning a digital task.