Learning objective
- To follow instructions precisely to carry out an action.
Success criteria
- I can explain why an algorithm must be
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
English
Writing – composition
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have instructions repeated or written down; could work with a partner when drawing the figure.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should sort the creatures into different groups based on similar features.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using clear instructions in their algorithm;
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A clear set of instructions to carry out a task.
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bug
An error or mistake in computer code.
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