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Learning objective

  • To draw a scene from a story using digital tools.

Success criteria

  • I can identify the key parts of a
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Use
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Cross-curricular links

English

Reading – comprehension

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? Allow thinking time or paired discussion.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should focus on a specific house, such as the house of straw; could use clipart images to insert characters and objects within the scene.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to explore and use a diverse array of brushes; could save their work and create a second scene reflecting a different part of the story.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: logging in; using various tools to

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Vocabulary definitions

  • clipart

    A collection of images that can be used on the computer.

  • drag and drop

    To move and place an image on a computer.

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In this unit

Assessment - Computing Y1: Improving mouse skills

Lesson 1: Logging in

Lesson 2: Click and drag skills

Lesson 3: Drawing shapes

Lesson 4: Drawing a story

Lesson 5: Self-portrait

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Cat Lamin

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Cat is a former primary school teacher with 12 years of teaching experience. She has a passion for coding and computer science and specialises in supporting teachers who are getting started on their journey into using technology in the classroom. In 2017 she…
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Last update: 3rd July, 2024

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