Welcome to Year 6 Computing Offline Carousel

Unplugged Year 6 Computing carousel with 4 offline activities: coding with loops, digital literacy, online safety dilemmas, and creative computing challenges.

This Year 6 Computing carousel includes 4 unplugged (offline) activities designed to deepen understanding of key KS2 computing concepts while building collaboration, partner talk, and problem-solving skills. Perfect for the first computing lesson of the year, this resource sets high expectations for independent group work and discussion.

What’s included (PDF format):

• Station 1: Advanced Coding with Loops (Factory Delivery Game) – pupils write and debug algorithms using arrow and loop cards to simulate a robot moving containers around a factory grid.
• Station 2: Digital Literacy – Tools Detectives – pupils match tasks (e.g. “make a poster,” “record sound”) with the correct digital tools, exploring real-world uses of technology.
• Station 3: Creative Computing Planning – pupils storyboard or design a digital project (e.g. app, game, or animation) to practise computational creativity and planning.
• Station 4: Internet Safety Scenarios – age-appropriate discussion cards covering tricky online situations (e.g. scams, social media, misinformation) to develop critical digital citizenship skills.

Specification links:

• Fully aligned with the UK KS2 Computing curriculum (Year 6): programming with repetition, data, digital literacy, and online safety.
• Suitable for Grade 5–6 computer science, ICT, or digital citizenship lessons internationally.

Why teachers love this resource:

• No devices required — keeps focus on collaboration.
• Encourages partner talk and high-quality group discussion.
• Clear printable templates, station cards, and activity sheets.
• Prepares pupils for secondary computing by combining coding, literacy, safety, and creative thinking.

File type:

• PDF (station cards, scenario cards, activity sheets, and planning templates).
• Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) and Google Slides versions available to purchase.

Keywords: Year 6 Computing, KS2 Computing, Offline Computing Carousel, Unplugged Coding Activity, Internet Safety KS2, Data Handling KS2, Debugging and Loops, Creative Computing Planning, Primary Computing Resources, Partner Talk Activities, Digital Literacy KS2.