By the end of Year 2 students show how simple digital solutions meet a need for known users. Students represent and process data in different ways. They follow and describe basic algorithms involving a sequence of steps and branching.
Thinking skills are cognitive processes that enable individuals to analyse information, make decisions, solve problems, and develop understanding. These skills can be broadly categorised into several types:
Critical Thinking: The ability to evaluate information and arguments, identify biases, and make reasoned judgements.
Creative Thinking: The capacity to generate new ideas, think outside the box, and approach problems in innovative ways.
Analytical Thinking: The ability to break down complex information into smaller parts to understand it better and identify patterns or relationships.
Problem-Solving: The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues through systematic approaches.
Reflective Thinking: The practice of evaluating one's own thoughts, experiences, and learning processes to gain insights and improve future performance.
Metacognitive Skills: The ability to think about one's own thinking, including self-regulation and awareness of one's cognitive processes.