The homework assignments in N.V. Makarova’s 5th-6th grade Informatics curriculum are essential for transitioning students from passive technology users to active information processors. By focusing on the logic behind the tools rather than just the tools themselves, Makarova ensures that the knowledge remains relevant even as specific software versions change.

Even without coding, students write "scripts" for daily activities (like making tea or crossing the street), which prepares them for formal programming in later grades.

These are the "at-home" extensions of class projects. In the 5th grade, tasks focus on the Paint graphical editor and basic word processing in Word . By the 6th grade, the complexity increases to creating multi-level lists, tables, and basic logic flowcharts.