Learning objective
- To follow instructions precisely to carry out an action
National curriculum
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions
- Create and debug simple programs
- Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: May need instructions repeating and would benefit from working with a partner.
Pupils working at greater depth: Should sort the creatures into different groups based upon similar features.