Learning objective
- To know how to debug an algorithm.
Success criteria
- I can spot bugs in algorithms.
- I can fix
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – position and direction
Pupils
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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
Should be encouraged to step and turn according
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying bugs and fixing algorithms.
Pupils working
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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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